The Bloomberg New Economy Forum will convene in New Delhi from October 13 to 15, 2026, featuring prominent speakers including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
The Bloomberg New Economy Forum has announced its initial lineup of confirmed speakers for its eighth edition, set to take place in New Delhi from October 13 to 15, 2026. This invitation-only event will gather over 500 influential leaders from both the public and private sectors worldwide, according to a press release.
Under the theme “A World in Play: Defining the New Levers of Power,” the forum will focus on the ways in which geopolitical realignments, technological advancements, energy transitions, and evolving supply chains are reshaping the global economy.
Leading the Indian delegation will be Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by senior cabinet ministers including Jagat Prakash Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare; Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs; S. Jaishankar, Union Minister of External Affairs; Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry; Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, New & Renewable Energy and Education; Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology; and Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Science and Technology.
Among the key global business leaders and advisors confirmed to attend are Michael R. Bloomberg, Founder of Bloomberg L.P. & Bloomberg Philanthropies; Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of Aditya Birla Group; Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons; Abhijit Dubey, President, CEO & Chief AI Officer at NTT Data; Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Founder & Executive Chairperson of Biocon Ltd.; Anand Mahindra, Chairman of Mahindra Group; Salil Parekh, CEO of Infosys; Rishi Sunak, Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; and Noubar Afeyan, Co-Founder & Chairman of Moderna.
Other notable international delegates include Mario Draghi, Former Prime Minister of Italy; Gina Raimondo, Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce; Robert Goldstein, Chief Operating Officer at BlackRock; Jonathan Gray, President & Chief Operating Officer at Blackstone; Mohamed Kande, Global Chairman of PwC; and Christopher Waller, Member of the Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve.
In discussing India’s role in the global economy, Karen Saltser, CEO of Bloomberg Media, emphasized the significance of the host country’s capabilities. “India occupies a position of great consequence in the global economy,” Saltser stated in the press release. “Government and industry have worked together to build capacities the world can rely on, making India a place where innovation, capital, and ideas converge at the highest levels. As the center of gravity in global affairs continues to shift, this New Economy Forum will reflect the optimism and the responsibility that India carries forward.”
Erik Schatzker, Editorial Director of Bloomberg New Economy, addressed the economic backdrop of the upcoming conference, highlighting the changing nature of international markets. “The global economy has entered a fractious new chapter, one increasingly defined by competition for control of resources, trade, and technology,” Schatzker remarked. “Governments and companies alike are navigating pressures that didn’t exist only a few years ago. The 2026 Bloomberg New Economy program is built for precisely this moment, confronting the divisions that make dialogue both harder and more necessary.”
Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry, underscored India’s economic framework and commitment to international collaboration. “In a world navigating geopolitical uncertainty, rapid technological transformation, and the growing need for sustainable growth, prosperity can no longer be built in isolation,” Goyal said. “It must rest on mutual trust, open and fair markets, and innovation-driven collaboration. Guided by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji’s vision of ‘Viksit Bharat@2047’ and deeper international economic cooperation, India remains committed to shaping a secure, future-ready world economy.”
Dr. S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs, pointed out the structural changes occurring within the global system. “The global order is undergoing rebalancing and structural changes,” Jaishankar noted. “This requires us all to revise assumptions and expectations. Today’s priorities are focused increasingly on de-risking and diversifying. India’s approach has been to undertake issue-based collaboration and bridge divides.”
Founded by Michael R. Bloomberg in 2018, the Bloomberg New Economy Forum has evolved into a year-round global platform focused on East-West dialogue. The 2026 conference will coincide with Bloomberg’s 30th anniversary in India, marking three decades of providing data, transparency, and connectivity to support the country’s evolving financial markets.
Founding partners for the 2026 Forum include DP World, Hitachi Energy, HSBC, Hyundai Motor Company, and Tata Sons. Marsh serves as the exclusive Knowledge Partner, with Infosys, PwC, and Suzlon acting as Presenting Partners alongside Coalition Partners Schneider Electric and AstraZeneca.
This article was adapted from a press release and is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of the upcoming Bloomberg New Economy Forum.