#BTDAVOS2026 LIVE: Bharat Forge’s Amit Kalyani On Global Risks, EVs, Defence And AI

At BT Davos 2026, Siddharth Zarabi, Group Editor, Business Today, speaks with Amit Kalyani, Vice-Chairman & Joint Managing Director, Bharat Forge, on navigating global uncertainty and transformation. The conversation covers managing tariff and geopolitical risks, India’s competitive edge amid supply-chain realignment, and Bharat Forge’s shift from conventional auto components to EV and hybrid technologies. Kalyani also shares insights on defense and aerospace opportunities, policy support needed to scale domestic manufacturing, sustained order momentum beyond 2025, R&D priorities in advanced materials, digital and AI adoption in heavy manufacturing, and key expectations from the Union Budget.