Times Network India Health Summit 2026 - National Edition
15 Oct 2026
4:05 pm
Delhi
India's healthcare sector is being transformed through digital innovation, expanding healthcare access, and a growing focus on self-reliance. Advances in AI, digital health, biotechnology, MedTech, and indigenous manufacturing are strengthening the country's healthcare ecosystem and reinforcing its position as a global healthcare leader.
The Times Network India Health Summit & Awards 2026 returns with its second edition as a premier platform bringing together policymakers, healthcare leaders, clinicians, researchers, innovators, and industry stakeholders. Centered around the theme, "The Blueprint for a Future-Ready Healthcare Ecosystem – Innovation. Access. Self-Reliance.", the summit will explore the ideas, partnerships, and innovations shaping the future of healthcare in India, culminating in a prestigious awards ceremony recognizing excellence across the sector.
The Times Now.in Education Summit 2026 – North Edition will serve as a premier platform bringing together policymakers, education leaders, vice chancellors, school administrators, EdTech innovators, industry experts, and skill development leaders to discuss the future of education in India. Under the central theme, "The Education Powerhouse of India: Building the Next Generation of Global Talent," the summit will explore how policy reforms, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, research, industry collaboration, and inclusive education are reshaping the country's learning ecosystem.
The summit will also spotlight emerging priorities such as Education for Viksit Bharat 2047, women-led leadership in education, future-ready skilling, AI-powered learning, and global academic excellence, while recognising institutions and leaders driving innovation and transformative impact across Northern India's education landscape.
ETNow.in Business Conclave & Awards 2026 – West Edition
25 Aug 2026
3:00 pm
Mumbai
The ETNow.in Business Conclave & Awards 2026 – West Edition will serve as a premier platform bringing together policymakers, business leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, industry experts, and innovators to discuss the opportunities driving the region's economic momentum. The conclave will explore how infrastructure, digital transformation, capital markets, industrial expansion, global trade, and next-generation entrepreneurship are redefining the future of business across Western India.
The event will also recognize organizations and visionary leaders who are driving innovation, economic progress, and business excellence while contributing to India's growth story.
Digit India’s Top Appliance Awards completely redefines industry validation. Unlike standard, consumer-voted popularity contests, we’re introducing India’s first strictly data-driven evaluation mechanism. Every single nominee is subjected to rigorous, scientific evaluation inside Digit’s state-of-the-art laboratory, cross-referenced across an exhaustive matrix of over 150 technical parameters.
Southern India has long been a leader in healthcare, consistently ranking among the top performers in national assessments such as the NITI Aayog Health Index. With strong public health systems, advanced private hospital networks, and a thriving ecosystem for innovation, the region continues to shape India’s healthcare transformation.
The India Health Summit – South Edition returns for its second year as a flagship platform uniting policymakers, healthcare professionals, innovators, and industry stakeholders. The summit will spotlight South India’s progress, address emerging challenges, and explore opportunities to build healthcare systems that are more accessible, resilient, and future-ready.
40% of national cargo through its ports, and leaAs India aims to become a $7-trillion economy by 2030, fostering more inclusive reforms will be crucial to achieving faster growth. Gujarat has and continues to be the pride of India from an economic, cultural and social development perspective, contributing over 8% to India’s GDP, accounting for around 17% of the country’s industrial output, handling nearly ds in renewable energy capacity.
The ET Now.in Realty Conclave & Awards 2026 marks a pivotal moment as the Indian real estate sector converges toward a $1 trillion valuation. No longer just a story of "brick and mortar," the industry has evolved into a sophisticated ecosystem driven by Execution Discipline and Global Capital.
As we look toward 2026, the "National Blueprint" focuses on the three pillars of Capital (the democratization of investment via REITs), Continuity (policy stability under RERA 2.0), and Horizon (the expansion into Tier-2 growth engines). This summit gathers the nation’s most influential developers, institutional investors, and policymakers to decode the structural rebirth of Indian urbanism and celebrate the pioneers defining our skylines.
India’s automotive industry is at a defining moment. With the nation racing toward its ambition of becoming the world’s largest automobile manufacturing hub, the sector is undergoing a rapid transformation driven by clean technologies, smart manufacturing, and a global outlook. Against this backdrop, the Times Drive Auto Summit and Awards 2026 returns as a strategic platform that not only celebrates excellence but also shapes the dialogue around India’s mobility future.
Building on the success of its inaugural edition in 2025, this second edition continues to spotlight achievements across design, performance, safety, technology, and sustainability. More than just an awards ceremony, it is a highimpact forum that aligns with the Government of India’s bold roadmap for the sector, echoing the priorities championed by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
At the core of the 2026 edition is the theme ‘India’s Mobility Mission 2030: Clean Tech, Smart Manufacturing, Global Vision.’ It captures the national drive toward EVs and alternative fuels, sustainable manufacturing under Make in India and PLI schemes, and export led global competitiveness — positioning the summit as a key platform to guide India’s next leap in mobility.
With policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators in attendance, the summit fosters dialogues that shape strategies for clean, connected, and globally ambitious mobility. More than recognition, Times Drive Auto Awards 2026 steers India’s auto sector toward a resilient, sustainable, and globally competitive future where innovation meets opportunity.
As India strengthens its position as one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies, the focus is shifting toward innovation, infrastructure, digital transformation, and sustainable growth to power the next decade. With strong policy direction and rising global confidence, the country is poised to unlock new opportunities across sectors.
In 2026, AI isn’t just a technology trend; it is a strategic imperative shaping enterprise direction, competitive advantage, and long-term resilience. According to Gartner’s evaluation of the top strategic technology trends for 2026, digital leaders must embrace not only AI capabilities but also the foundational platforms, governance frameworks, and trust mechanisms that enable scalable, safe, and value-driven AI adoption.
At the IBM x AWS AI Leadership Forum 2026, senior technology and business leaders come together to explore how AI is redefining enterprise strategy, operating models, and leadership decision-making. AI Leadership Forum 2026 focuses on the core capabilities required to scale AI with confidence and control. The forum brings together leadership perspectives on Data for AI as the foundation of trusted intelligence, Observability to ensure transparency and performance across AI systems, Data Security to embed trust and compliance by design, and FinOps to align AI innovation with financial accountability. Together, these pillars enable leaders to move beyond experimentation and build AI programs that are resilient, responsible, and sustainable at enterprise scale.
The forum creates a collaborative space for senior leaders to exchange candid insights and proven practices on architecting AI-ready foundations, operationalizing intelligent systems at scale, and navigating trust, risk, and accountability. Through conversations, peer discussions, and industry perspectives, the forum enables leaders to move from AI ambition to sustained business impact.
The forum will focus on what it truly takes to operationalize AI at enterprise scale.
Leaders will explore how to build AI ready data foundations that ensure accuracy, accessibility, and governance from day one. The discussion will address securing sensitive data in an AI first and highly regulated environment, where compliance, privacy, and trust are non-negotiable.
The session will also examine the role of deep, end to end resielient operations in maintaining reliability and performance of AI models and systems in production. As AI agents increasingly act autonomously, continuous identity verification and intelligent secrets management become critical to governing access, controlling risk, and ensuring responsible execution.
Together, these capabilities form the foundation required to move from AI experimentation to trusted, scalable enterprise deployment.
In 2025, India secured its position as the fourth-largest economy in the world and is now gearing up towards becoming $7 trillion economy by 2030. At this decisive moment, fiscal policy and capital markets will be central to the road ahead. The Union Budget 2026 will set the direction for investment flows, financial stability, and sectoral growth at a time when global uncertainty and domestic ambition are colliding.
ETNow.in India Investment Summit 2026 is a flagship event of Times Network that brings together thought leaders, visionaries, policymakers, investors, MSMEs, & innovators to unravel the union budget of 2026, analyse its impact, and chart the country’s economic direction for the year ahead.
This summit focuses on the financial system that powers India’s economy. Under the theme “India’s Fiscal Playbook: Budget and Market Outlook for 2026, ” conversations will centre on BFSI, because as the backbone of India’s economic engine, BFSI becomes the first to feel the impact of fiscal priorities and the first to convert them into opportunity. The goal of this event is to frame the Budget not as an announcement, but as a set of real market consequences.
Key highlights
India's classrooms are evolving into launchpads for innovation, inclusion, and global leadership. With the world's largest school system and youngest workforce, the Modi 3.0 government is placing education at the core of national transformation. The coming decade calls for a renewed focus on accessible learning, skill integration, and technological adaptability in education, bringing equity between opportunity and demand for skills for a Viksit Bharat.
In 2025, India's education landscape is booming with massive investments in EdTech, vocational training, and infrastructure. Digital innovation is reshaping learning with AI-driven personalization, blended models, and multilingual access, reaffirming India’s position as a global hub for talent export and knowledge economy leadership. NEP 2020 reforms are bridging gaps in foundational literacy, STEM inclusion, and vocational PPPs, ensuring equitable growth and a productive demographic dividend.
The TimesNow.in Education Summit and Awards 2025 - North Edition serves as a premier platform where visionary leaders, policymakers, and academic experts converge to mould India’s learning ecosystem under the theme “Reimagining Education for a New India.” The summit will explore the evolving education landscape through discussions on technology integration, skill-driven learning, and collaborative innovation. The event also serves as a platform to recognize the game changers who are redefining India’s academic landscape through their vision, dedication, and transformative initiatives.
As India aims to become a $7-trillion economy by 2030, fostering more inclusive reforms will be crucial to achieving faster growth. The coming five years are poised to be a dynamic period for the economy, filled with both promising opportunities and new challenges. Karnataka remains a key player in this journey, ranking among the top three states contributing approximately 8.9% to India’s total GDP.
The ET Now Business Conclave and Awards 2025 – Mangaluru Edition is a distinguished event that will unite visionary leaders, policymakers, and industry experts to explore Karnatak’s transformative growth story. The event will emphasize harnessing data-driven insights, strategic planning, and innovative approaches to promote inclusive economic development aligned with the vision for India in 2030.
This platform will celebrate the trailblazers who have built a better future through their intelligence, hard work, innovative achievements, and unwavering determination.
India is set to become the healthcare capital of the world! Modi 3.0 government has set eyes on some truly ambitious reforms in healthcare for a resilient future. The healthcare sector holds strategic importance for the Indian government as it directly impacts national development, public welfare, and economic stability. In 2025, the healthcare industry continues to be a cornerstone of the Indian economy, contributing significantly to GDP growth, employment, and technological advancement. Valued at over $500 billion, the sector supports millions of jobs across hospitals, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and health-tech. With rising demand for quality healthcare, especially in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, the industry drives large-scale infrastructure development and investment. India’s leadership in generic drug manufacturing and medical tourism attracts substantial foreign exchange and FDI. Additionally, the growth of telemedicine, AI in diagnostics, and digital health records is transforming healthcare delivery and boosting India’s reputation as a global health innovation hub. A robust healthcare sector ensures a healthier, more productive workforce, which is essential for sustained economic growth. Times Network Health Summit 2025 is set to bring together Indian healthcare movers and shakers, who are defining the healthcare norms, processes and standards of global healthcare, to reflect on achieving health equity, improving healthcare accessibility, medical education, research, and technological advancement.
The ET Now Realty Conclave & Awards 2025 – South Edition is a premier platform that unites key stakeholders from South India's real estate ecosystem—developers, builders, architects, interior designers, marketing agencies, tech partners, government representatives, banks and financial institutions.
The initiative will explore how industry players, regulators, and financiers can collaborate to revive and elevate the real estate sector in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Kerala. The awards recognize excellence among developers, architects, interior designers, branding agencies, and tech providers who demonstrate outstanding service, customer satisfaction, innovation, professional development, and significant contributions to their real estate industry.
With the theme ‘Shaping Tomorrow‘s Real Estate Landscape’ the conclave aims to highlight the transformative role of technology, sustainable practices, and strategic leadership in driving the sector forward.
As India strives to become a $7-trillion economy by 2030, more inclusive reforms will be necessary for faster growth. The next five years are exciting for the economy—providing both fresh possibilities and new challenges.
Maharashtra remains the top state in contributing to the mission of India becoming a $7 Trillion economy , accounting for 13 per cent (approx.)of India's total GDP.
ET Now Business Conclave and Awards 2025 – West Edition is prestigious event that will bring together visionary leaders, policymakers and industry experts to discuss West India’s transformative growth journey, focusing on leveraging data-driven insights, strategic planning, and innovative solutions to drive inclusive economic development towards the goal of India @2030.
A platform to recognize the game changers who have created a better tomorrow by their intelligence, diligence, path breaking performance and grit.
India's healthcare sector has undergone significant transformations marked by advancements in infrastructure, technology, and accessibility. This journey towards end acing public health has been propelled by focused efforts to meet Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and a commitment to bolstering healthcare infrastructure.
The TIMES NETWORK INDIA HEALTH SUMMIT epitomizes this momentum, uniting visionaries in medicine, policy, and industry experts to forge a path where cutting-edge technology meets time-honored practices.
Times Drive Auto Summit & Awards 2025, a premier event celebrating automotive excellence and fostering industry dialogues on innovation, sustainability, and the future of mobility on March 25, 2025, in New Delhi. Themed ‘Driving Tomorrow: Innovation, Sustainability, and the Future of Mobility,’ the inaugural edition stands as a testament to Times Drive’s influence in the industry. The summit will feature a series of expert panel discussions, fireside chats, and an awards ceremony, recognizing the best in automotive design, performance, safety, sustainability, and consumer experience. The Times Drive Auto Summit and Awards 2025 will recognize trailblazing achievements across four-wheelers, two-wheelers, commercial vehicles, industry innovations, and new-age mobility solutions based on performance, technology, design, and consumer impact. The landmark summit will bring together a distinguished panel of seasoned automotive experts and industry leaders.
As a next-generation digital automotive platform, Times Drive is the ultimate destination for authentic and insightful automotive reviews. With its commitment to transparency, in-depth analysis, and cutting-edge digital innovations, Times Drive has redefined the way consumers engage with the automotive industry.
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses must move beyond vanity metrics and focus on measuring real impact, maximizing ROI, and driving sustainable growth. Times Network presents Digital Growth Exchange, powered by Branch | Mobile Attribution Platform & App Analytics Solutions For Enterprises , brings together industry leaders to discuss how precise measurement strategies can fuel business success across sectors. This interactive discussion will provide actionable insights, industry best practices, and real-world examples to help businesses refine their measurement frameworks, enhance marketing efficiency, and drive meaningful business impact in 2025 and beyond.
Enterprises worldwide are leveraging Generative AI to transform processes and elevate experiences. By harnessing its capabilities, organizations have driven innovation, improved efficiency, and enhanced customer satisfaction. Generative AI is being utilized to automate content creation, streamline customer interactions through AI-driven chatbots, and optimize supply chain operations—reducing costs and improving turnaround times.
India’s Generative AI story is both unique and compelling. In its diverse and multilingual market, Generative AI has enabled personalized and localized solutions, boosting customer engagement across regions. It has also accelerated innovation and product development, empowering sectors like healthcare, finance, and e-commerce to design state-of-the-art solutions.
As we look ahead to 2025, Generative AI will continue to foster innovation, drive growth, and sharpen competitiveness across industries. To define the roadmap for Indian organizations’ GenAI journey, Times Network, in collaboration with IBM Consulting is organizing an exclusive event. This gathering will bring together India’s top leaders to shape the narratives and strategies that will set global benchmarks in the GenAI revolution.
AI power play has begun in India and is fuelling the next generation of innovation. Igniting the new-age tech revolution with AI involves harnessing its transformative power to reimagine traditional processes, solve complex challenges, and unlock new opportunities. We have witnessed that Indian organizations have rapidly embraced AI, moving from experimentation to confident implementation across sectors. They have integrated AI into key processes like customer engagement, supply chain optimization, and predictive analytics. Collaboration with global tech leaders, increased investment in AI infrastructure, and a focus on reskilling workforces have also played a significant role. Organisations have realised that by integrating AI into operations, organizations can drive efficiency, enhance customer experiences, and develop groundbreaking products and services. From personalized customer interactions to autonomous systems, AI acts as a catalyst for creativity and progress, paving the way for smarter, more agile, and future-ready enterprises. To present the real-world cases of how AI is changing the game for India’s economy, Times Network has joined hands with IBM and Microsoft to bring together country’s best technology leaders at “Ignite Your GenAI Journey”. The evening will witness coming together of India’s best technology minds who are dabbling with AI to innovate the growth journey of their organizations.
The Indian Automotive Industry is growing at a rapid pace and is among the fastest growing industries globally under your esteemed leadership. From Indian to foreign automakers, companies have launched multitude of modern products in the Indian market over the years.
The objective of Times Drive Green Conclave and Awards is to foster dialogues, collaboration, and recognition within the EV industry, with a focus on accelerating the adoption of electric mobility. The initiative also seeks to celebrate and recognize outstanding contributions and innovations in the EV sector, highlighting achievements that are driving the industry forward.
Times Drive Green Conclave & Awards 2024 is themed at Leading India`s Green Mobility Drive: Exploring collaboration among manufacturers, energy providers, tech innovators, and policymakers to scale green mobility solutions. Focus on Infrastructure Needs: Charging networks for EVs, hydrogen fuel stations, and CNG infrastructure.
Its time for organisations to take the next leap. Its time for them to switch - from hybrid by default to hybrid by design. With the approach of going hybrid by design, organisations are stepping beyond just adopting hybrid cloud structure and are exploring the great tech reset. Leaders are rethinking how their technology estate can make the most impact for business, not only with the gen AI opportunity, but other emerging technologies as well. CXOs hope that going hybrid by design will help organizations optimize business value through technology. It will support their business moving forward, giving them the agility, speed, and integration they need to achieve their business outcomes in the future, eventually leading them from chaos to cash. Times Network presents "Hybrid By Design" Powered By IBM & Red Hat will bring together the C-Suite leaders, who are exploring hybrid by design as a solution, while they are trying to navigate digital transformation and are under constant pressure to demonstrate ROI on the high IT investments. This event will bring forth the technical side and the business side to bridge the unproductive divide once and for all.
Indian healthcare is constantly evolving, courtesy novel techniques, evolved patient demands and technology developments. AI has taken the centrestage of healthcare innovation and has become an inevitable part of all realms including diagnosis, predictive analytics and personalised treatments. An increased momentum for value-based care models is being witnessed particularly in the post-COVID era. As 2024 treads forward, a definite emphasis is witnessed on integrating mental health into primary care. A lot has changed and a lot is evolving, posing newer challenges infront of the already overwhelmed healthcare infrastructure of the country. While the Indian healthcare is doing it all to gain a substantial leadership spot in the world health map, it is time to recognise the efforts of Indian healthcare organisations and caregivers with the best. Times Network is proud to introduce Times Network Health Awards, India's most comprehensive healthcare awards, aiming to recognise the brilliance in Indian healthcare.
The increasing prevalence of patients living with cancer in conjunction with the rapid progress in cancer therapy will lead to a growing number of patients with cancer who will require intensive care treatment. Fortunately, the development of more effective oncologic therapies, advances in critical care, and improvements in patient selection have led to an increased survival of critically ill patients with cancer. As a consequence, critical care has become an important cornerstone in the continuum of modern cancer care. The optimal management of critically ill patients with cancer necessitates expertise in oncology, critical care, and palliative medicine. Cancer specialists therefore have to be familiar with key principles of intensive care for critically ill patients with cancer. Technology, at the core, can address this majorly. At the Times Network Oncologists Conclave, the key stakeholders of cancer care will delve into improving critical care for patients with technology at the core.
The ET Now Realty Conclave and Awards serves as a premier platform for recognizing and celebrating excellence in the real estate sector. In an industry that significantly impacts economic growth and urban development, leadership and innovation are key drivers of success. This event brings together industry leaders, policymakers, and visionaries to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of real estate.
With the theme ‘Shaping Tomorrow's Real Estate Landscape,’ the conclave aims to highlight the transformative role of technology, sustainable practices, and strategic leadership in driving the sector forward.
This platform not only celebrates achievements but also fosters dialogue and collaboration to inspire future advancements in real estate.
