As shifting tariffs and new trade alignments reshape global commerce, NDTV Profit is set to host the ‘NDTV Profit Conclave 2026 – India: The Real Deal’ on February 7 in New Delhi, bringing together policymakers, economists and industry leaders to decode India’s evolving economic moment.

According to a press release, the conclave comes at a time of significant recalibration in global trade, marked by the long-anticipated India–US bilateral trade agreement and a landmark India–European Union pact that has already been described as the “mother of all deals.” These developments have disrupted traditional assumptions around supply chains and alliances, while simultaneously opening new opportunities for India to deepen its engagement with the world economy.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will anchor the day with a high-level dialogue themed ‘Budget 2026: Betting on India’, offering perspective on how India is balancing fiscal discipline with growth ambitions amid global uncertainty. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will also take part, providing insights into the strategic thinking, trade-offs and negotiations shaping India’s external trade policy.

Curated as a serious and forward-looking macroeconomic dialogue, the NDTV Profit Conclave 2026 aims to move beyond surface-level discussions to examine choices, strategy and opportunity. The platform will bring together leaders who shape policy, influence markets and build enterprises that carry India’s ambitions beyond its borders, while also reflecting on the fiscal and economic imperatives defining the country’s path ahead.

The narrative of the conclave will be guided by the institutional perspective of Dr. Arunish Chawla, Secretary, DIPAM, and the macroeconomic insights of V. Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Adviser. Industry voices will include Rajiv Memani, Chairman and CEO of EY India and President of CII, along with Rahul Bharti of Maruti Suzuki and Rajesh Sharma of Capri Global Housing Finance, representing manufacturing, finance and domestic growth.

The discussions will also feature Sanjeev Sanyal, Member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, who is expected to bring a broader historical and economic lens to India’s strategic choices. Global market perspectives will come from Devina Mehra of First Global, N. Jayakumar of Prime Securities and Dharmesh Mehta of DAM Capital Advisors, offering real-time insight into how capital markets are reading India’s trajectory.

Reflecting the rise of Bharat’s broader economic ecosystem, the conclave will include voices such as Yashish Dahiya of PB Fintech, Dr. Faruk G. Patel of KP Group, Ankur Thadani of TPG, J.S. Gujral of Syrma SGS Technology and Sachin Seth of CRIF High Mark, spanning financial services, manufacturing, technology and data.

On national capability and strategic resilience, the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, alongside leaders from Kalyani Group and Adani Defence, will underscore the growing intersection between economic ambition and industrial strength.

Summing up the intent of the conclave, Rahul Kanwal, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of NDTV, said the platform is about understanding the macroeconomic forces shaping India’s future and the clarity of purpose needed to navigate the current economic undercurrents.

As trade partnerships evolve and global alignments shift, the NDTV Profit Conclave 2026 aims to engage seriously with the questions that will shape India’s economic trajectory in the decades ahead, reflecting a nation increasingly confident and assertive about its place in global commerce.