WEF DAVOS 2026 | Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Strong Message On India’s Tariff Resilience
At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Kalli Purie, Vice Chairperson & Executive Editor-in-Chief of the India Today Group, spoke with Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, on India’s growth trajectory and global challenges. Mittal said India’s rise to the world’s third-largest economy is inevitable, but stressed that scale alone is not enough. He argued India must expand to a $25–30 trillion economy to meaningfully raise incomes. Highlighting strong government support, PLI-led manufacturing gains and rising exports, Mittal cautioned that intense global competition and shifting trade norms remain key risks. COURTESY - WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM
At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, India’s growth story takes center stage. Growing at 6.5%, India is the fastest-growing major economy, fueled by infrastructure investment, a digital revolution, and an expanding manufacturing base. In this session, Kalli Purie, Vice Chairperson & Executive Editor-in-Chief, India Today Group, joins Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman of Bharti Enterprises; Juvencio Maeztu Herrera, CEO & President of INGKA Group (IKEA); Gita Gopinath, Harvard Professor of Economics; Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways & Electronics & IT; and N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons, to discuss whether India can sustain growth, investment, and innovation amid structural and global challenges. COURTESY - WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM
Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways, Electronics and Information Technology, told Business Today that India’s reform-led growth has triggered discussions among global leaders on hosting a World Economic Forum event in the country. He added that the idea includes the possibility of an “autumn Davos”-style meeting in India.
WEF Davos 2026: A delegation of Indian CEOs, featuring the likes of Tata Sons Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran, will attend the reception by Trump after his keynote address at the global event. Here's who have been invited
Shashwat Sharma will take over as Managing Director and CEO of Bharti Airtel India from January 1, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is celebrating his 75th birthday on Wednesday, September 17. The day is being marked with enthusiasm across the country, as BJP workers celebrate in grand style. The party has dedicated the occasion to Seva Diwas, with welfare activities such as tree plantation drives, blood donation camps, and cleanliness campaigns nationwide. PM Modi’s political journey is marked by countless achievements. Watch corporate leaders — Uday Kotak, Founder & Director, Kotak Mahindra Bank; Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, Aditya Birla Group; and Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder & Chairman, Bharti Enterprises — share their own ‘Modi Story’.
Post this transaction, ICIL’s holding in Bharti Airtel will fall from 2.47% to 1.67%, although the overall promoter stake in the company will remain significant at over 51%, including stakes held through other entities like Bharti Telecom.
In an exclusive interview with Business Today TV, Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder & Chairman of Bharti Enterprises and co-Chair of the India–UK CEO Forum, called the India–UK Free Trade Agreement a “truly historic moment.” Speaking to Group Editor Siddharth Zarabi, Mittal highlighted the rare nature of such a balanced FTA between two major economies. Despite political churn in the UK, the agreement was successfully concluded under India's consistent leadership. Mittal, who attended the ceremonial signing, emphasized that the deal is being seen as a “win-win” by both Indian and British business leaders.





