Prime Minister Narendra Modi will headline the NXT Summit 2026 in New Delhi today, March 12. PM Modi will inaugurate the Bharat Progress Report and deliver the chief guest’s address at the three-day global leadership forum.
The summit, being held from March 12 to March 14 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, is organised under the NXT initiative of ITV Network in association with the Sunday Guardian Foundation and NewsX.
The summit brings together political leaders, diplomats, scientists and business executives from across the world.
The summit features participation from an esteemed group of international statesmen serving as Guests of Honour, including:
Scott Morrison, former Prime Minister of Australia
Fredrik Reinfeldt, former Prime Minister of Sweden
Baburam Bhattarai, the 36th Prime Minister of Nepal
In addition, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, former Prime Minister of Denmark, will deliver a special video message during the summit.
Over 100 MPs From 40 Countries Participating in NXT Summit
NXT is hosting over 100 Members of Parliament from more than 40 countries, including representatives from the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Israel, Australia, Sweden and Nepal.
These leaders are engaging in dialogue with Indian policymakers and industry leaders on global challenges and opportunities.
Discussions Across Key Emerging Sectors
Over the course of three days, the summit will host keynote addresses, panel discussions and strategic meetings covering a wide range of sectors, including:
Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, Health, Green Energy, Governance, Space, Law, Mobility, Sports, Media and Finance.
NXT Fellowship Program Launched
This year, the NXT Foundation has also officially launched the NXT Fellowship, described as a high-end eight-day immersion programme aimed at bringing together the next generation of global leaders in the heart of Bharat.
The fellowship was introduced alongside the second edition of the NXT Summit.
About NXT
NXT is a global platform that brings together leaders, innovators and policymakers from across the world. Conceived as a premier international forum, the initiative seeks to connect global change-makers and shape pioneering initiatives for the future while linking the best of Bharat with the best from around the world.
The initiative was founded by Kartikeya Sharma, Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha, and has been designed as a world-class calendar event in India, coordinated with the central and state governments. The summit is organised in association with the Sunday Guardian Foundation, chaired by Aishwarya Pandit Sharma.
Zubair Amin is a Senior Journalist at NewsX with over seven years of experience in reporting and editorial work. He has written for leading national and international publications, including Foreign Policy Magazine, Al Jazeera, The Economic Times, The Indian Express, The Wire, Article 14, Mongabay, News9, among others. His primary focus is on international affairs, with a strong interest in US politics and policy. He also writes on West Asia, Indian polity, and constitutional issues. Zubair tweets at zubaiyr.amin
