ICC GBS 2026

PROGRAM AGENDA

Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State at PMO and Science & Technology

Dr. Ashok Lahiri, Vice Chairman, Niti Aayog

Govt. of UP

Other Union & State Ministers, ICC Office Bearers

Key Discussion areas

Global economic outlook and emerging risks

India’s positioning in the new global economic order

Strengthening international trade and investment partnerships

Driving manufacturing growth and digital transformation

Enhancing ease of doing business and regulatory frameworks

Sustainable and inclusive growth pathways
Defence & Advanced Manufacturing
Building for the World: India’s Next Leap in Defence & Industrial Manufacturing

Defence production & export readiness

Advanced materials & dual-use technologies

Drones, space & autonomous systems

MSMEs in defence supply chains

Skilled workforce & R&D ecosystems

Digital Economy: Semicon & Electronics
Digital Economy in 2030: Augmenting Chip Design and Manufacturing along with Electronics Components

Scaling semiconductor and electronics manufacturing

Cluster manufacturing and logistics

Integration of global supply chains

Ensuring secure and resilient value chain

1130–1215 Hrs

Invest UP
Unlocking Uttar Pradesh's Investment Potential

Speakers
Ms. Prerna Sharma, IAS
Additional Chief Executive Officer,
Invest UP
Mr. Shashank Chaudhary, IAS
Additional Chief Executive Officer,
Invest UP
Mr. Vijay Kiran Anand, IAS
Secretary, Infrastructure & Industrial Development Department
& CEO, Invest UP
Mr. Alok Kumar, IAS
Additional Chief Secretary, Infrastructure & Industrial Development Department
Ms. Prerna Sharma, IAS
Additional Chief Executive Officer,
Invest UP
Mr. Shashank Chaudhary, IAS
Additional Chief Executive Officer,
Invest UP
Mr. Vijay Kiran Anand, IAS
Secretary, Infrastructure & Industrial Development Department
& CEO, Invest UP
Mr. Alok Kumar, IAS
Additional Chief Secretary, Infrastructure & Industrial Development Department
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1230–1315 Hrs

Partner Country Session

1130–1215 Hrs

Partner Country Session
1230–1315 Hrs

Partner Country Session
Digital Backbone of the Future: AI, Cloud & Secure Data Ecosystems
Powering Economic Resilience, Innovation and Trust in a Digital World

AI governance & productivity transformation

Data privacy & resilience

Cloud, edge, and high-performance computing

Digital trade regulations

Transportation & Mobility for National Competitiveness
Next-Gen Mobility:
Connecting India to Global Markets

Electric mobility supply chains

Gati Shakti-driven multimodal hubs

Logistics technology & automation

New trade corridors & multimodal logistics

Port–rail–air connectivity

Reducing logistics costs and enhancing export competitiveness

14.00–1445 Hrs

State Government Session
1500–1545 Hrs

State Government Session

14.00–1445 Hrs

India-Switzerland Business Roundtable

Speakers
H. E. Mrs. Maya Tissafi*
Hon’ble Ambassador of Switzerland to India
Mohit Yadav, IFS*
Joint Secretary (FT-Europe-II Division), Department of Commerce,
Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India
Nayan Srivastava
Founding Managing Partner - RootBridge Capital
ICC Chief Representative - Switzerland
1500–1545 Hrs

India-France Business Roundtable
Green Tech & Energy Security in a complex World
Powering India’s Sustainable
Industrial Future

Renewable manufacturing ecosystems

Energy storage and grid resilience

Green hydrogen: production, offtake & exports

Climate finance and carbon markets

Industrial decarbonisation journeys

Oil, gas & LNG security alongside renewables

India’s energy mix realism vs ambition
Water, Drinking Water & Climate Risk: The Next Global Economic Shock
Climate shocks are already affecting supply chains, inflation and
political stability

New Technologies & PPP Models

Water stress and industrial planning

Climate risk disclosure & insurance

Private sector adaptation strategies
Critical Minerals
& Metals
From Mines to Markets: The Battle for Critical Resources

The Strategic Importance of Critical Minerals

Supply Chain Vulnerabilities & Resilience

Energy Transition & Technology Demand Supercycle

Investment Landscape & Business Opportunities

Sustainability, ESG & Responsible Mining

Speakers
Rajib Maitra
Partner - Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP
Gaurab Chowdhury
VP - Corporate Affairs, Jindal Stainless
Co-Chair – ICC National Expert Committee on Minerals & Metals
Dr. Sasmit Patra
Member of Parliament
Rajya Sabha - Odisha
Vivek Bhatia
Managing Director & CEO
TKIL Industries
Pankaj Kumar Satija
EVP – Corporate Affairs, JSW Steel
Chair – ICC National Expert Committee on Minerals & Metals
Sourav Misra
Joint Managing Director - Amalgam Steel & Power
Co-Chair – ICC National Expert Committee on Minerals & Metals
India–UAE Economic Corridor: Investment, Logistics and New-Age Industries
Building a Strategic Bridge Between Asia, the Middle East & Global Markets

Trade expansion under India–UAE CEPA

Logistics, shipping and trade corridors

Investment collaboration
1600–1645 Hrs

India-Canada Business Roundtable

1645–1730 Hrs

India-GCC Countries Business Roundtable
India-LAC Region Business Opportunities
Strengthening Strategic Partnerships: Trade, Supply Chains
and Sustainable Growth

Trade Expansion and Investment Opportunities

Clean Energy and Sustainability Partnerships

Agri-Tech and Food Processing

Digital Economy and Innovation
India-Africa Business Opportunities
Strengthening Strategic Partnerships: Trade, Supply Chains
and Sustainable Growth

Trade Expansion and Investment Opportunities

Supply Chain Diversification and Resilience

Clean Energy and Sustainability Partnerships

Agri-Tech, Plantations and Food Processing

Digital Economy and Innovation

Healthcare
Musical Performance and
Networking Cocktail Dinner
...

Tourism – Unlimited Opportunities
The New Era of Global Tourism

Sustainable & Responsible Tourism

Shift from Globalization to Regionalization

Investment & Business Opportunities (High-growth tourism markets such as Asia, Africa, niche destinations)

Domestic Tourism Infrastructure

Digital Transformation & Smart Tourism

Healthcare & Pharma
Building Resilient, Trusted and Innovation‑Driven Health

Global health security, pandemic preparedness, and supply‑chain resilience

APIs, critical medicines, and reducing import dependencies

Innovation in biotech, biosimilars, and advanced therapeutics

Regulatory harmonisation, quality assurance, and global trust

Digital health, AI in diagnostics, and tele‑medicine platforms

Investment opportunities in healthcare infra and R&D

Agriculture &
Food Processing
From Food Security to Global Agri‑Business Leadership

Global food security, trade disruptions, and India’s strategic role

Climate‑resilient agriculture and risk mitigation

Food processing, cold chains, and value‑addition for exports

Agri‑tech, precision farming, and digital farmer platforms

Sustainable practices, traceability, and global standards compliance

Scaling Agri‑MSMEs and attracting investment in food processing

From Startups to Scaleups:
India’s Innovation Story
From disruption to dominance: Scaling Indian innovation globally

Deep Tech & Strategic Innovation in a Geopolitical Era

Rewiring Global Supply Chains & Startup Role

Sectoral Opportunities in the New World Order

New Capital Landscape: Beyond Traditional VC

Higher Education
& Skilling
Bridging Talent, Technology & Global Opportunity in an AI-Driven World

The Changing Role of Higher Education

Skills for the AI & Digital Economy

Global Talent Mobility & Demographic Shifts

Industry–Academia Collaboration

Skilling Ecosystems & Public-Private Partnerships

Future of Education & Work
CEO's Forum
Building India’s Next Growth Frontier: Strategic Autonomy as a Driver of Global Competitiveness

Sustainability as a Competitive Advantage

Ease of Doing Business & Regulatory Transformation

Global Competitiveness in a Multipolar World

Strategic Autonomy: From Policy to Practice

How can India strengthen its position in global supply chains and emerging sectors?

What role should global CEOs play in shaping India’s next phase growth?

Financial Systems, Fintech & Capital Flows
Redefining Global Finance: Digital Systems, Capital Flows and the Future of Investment

Future of Global Financial Systems

Cross-Border Fintech and Digital Payments

Capital Flows in a Fragmented World

Sovereign Wealth Funds & Infrastructure Financing

Fintech Innovation and Financial Inclusion

Creative Economy Scenario in India
Reimagining Growth through Creativity, Culture & Digital Innovation

Rise of the Creative Economy

The New Creative Economy Landscape

High-Growth Segments – Fashion, Handicrafts & textile, Media, Cinemas, Publications, Music, Art & Architecture

Creative Economy by 2030

Investor & Business Lens – where is capital flowing

Speakers
Vivek Aggarwal
Secretary - Ministry of Culture
Government of India
Sunita Shanker
Craft Based Fashion & Textile Designer
Chiki Sarkar
Founder - Juggernaut Books
Ayaan Ali Bangash
Indian Classical Musician
Martand Khosla
Architect
Rakhi Sarkar
Chairperson - All India Initiative
on Creative Economy

1145–1215 Hrs

State Business Opportunity Session
1230–1300 Hrs

BRICS – Business Agenda Ahead
Bridging Blocs: India at the Centre of a Multipolar Global Economy - Linking Global South and developed markets through India-led cooperation in fractured world

Key Discussion areas

Digital Public Infrastructure & Technology Partnerships: Digital bridges: Scaling trusted technology globally

Investment Flows & Capital Reallocation - Corridors of growth: Connecting continents through India

Amplifying the Global South in a changing world order

Speakers – Union Minister, Senior Diplomats, Geo-political Experts, ICC Office Bearers

*Tentative Program Structure

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ICC GBS 2026

Defence & Advanced Manufacturing

Digital Economy: Semicon & Electronics

Ms. Prerna Sharma, IAS

Additional Chief Executive Officer,Invest UP

Mr. Shashank Chaudhary, IAS

Additional Chief Executive Officer,Invest UP

Mr. Vijay Kiran Anand, IAS

Secretary, Infrastructure & Industrial Development Department& CEO, Invest UP

Mr. Alok Kumar, IAS

Additional Chief Secretary, Infrastructure & Industrial Development Department

Ms. Prerna Sharma, IAS

Mr. Shashank Chaudhary, IAS

Mr. Vijay Kiran Anand, IAS

Mr. Alok Kumar, IAS

Digital Backbone of the Future: AI, Cloud & Secure Data Ecosystems

Transportation & Mobility for National Competitiveness

H. E. Mrs. Maya Tissafi*

Mohit Yadav, IFS*

Nayan Srivastava

Water, Drinking Water & Climate Risk: The Next Global Economic Shock

Critical Minerals & Metals

Rajib Maitra

Gaurab Chowdhury

Dr. Sasmit Patra

Vivek Bhatia

Pankaj Kumar Satija

Sourav Misra

India–UAE Economic Corridor: Investment, Logistics and New-Age Industries

India-Africa Business Opportunities

Vivek Aggarwal

Sunita Shanker

Chiki Sarkar

Ayaan Ali Bangash

Martand Khosla

Rakhi Sarkar

Additional Chief Executive Officer,
Invest UP

Additional Chief Executive Officer,
Invest UP

Secretary, Infrastructure & Industrial Development Department
& CEO, Invest UP

Critical Minerals
& Metals