Platforms that drive dialogue, influence, and impact
We expanded our leadership beyond broadcast and digital through a strong calendar of brand-led on-ground events. These platforms brought together policymakers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, creators, and communities across sectors, enhancing our role as a credible convenor of dialogue and high-impact engagement
NDTV World Summit
The NDTV World Summit, hosted on October 17-18, 2025 in New Delhi brought together some of the world’s finest minds and India’s top leaders for a multi-faceted discussion on global challenges. The summit, themed “Edge of the Unknown: Risk, Resolve, and Renewal,” featured Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former Australian PM Tony Abbott, former British PM Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Harini Amarasuriya, leading AI and climate experts, as well as cultural icons including cricketers and film personalities.
NDTV Indian of the Year 2025
From felicitating actors stealing the spotlight to honouring business visionaries, innovators, philanthropists, athletes, scientists and our armed forces, across 14 categories – the ones who dared bold questions and crossed frontiers. These icons proved India’s story is willed into existence through Ideas. Inspiration. Impact.
The Indian armed forces were honoured with NDTV’s ‘Indian of the Year 2025’
Yuva 2025
NDTV YUVA is more than just a youth conclave – it is a vibrant, transformative platform where India’s brightest minds, boldest voices, and most inspiring changemakers come together to engage, exchange, and empower. Building on the incredible success of its previous editions, the Mumbai Edition of NDTV YUVA brought together the urgency of Gen Z and the influence of those who craft the idea of India. This edition spotlighted critical issues across a spectrum of domains – politics, entertainment, entrepreneurship, climate action, gender equality, sports, education, social justice, mental health, and the ever-evolving influence of digital and social media.
NDTV Creators Manch
Hosted on March 14 and 15 at Sundar Nursery in New Delhi, Creators Manch Season 2 presented a vibrant cultural gathering where language, imagination, and artistic expression came together in a collective celebration of contemporary Indian creativity. A major highlight of the event was a special fireside conversation titled ‘Khulti Girahen – Between the Lines’ with acclaimed actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who reflected on storytelling, performance, and the emotional craft that shapes powerful narratives in cinema and literature.
NDTV Masterstroke Art Awards 2026
The inaugural NDTV Masterstroke Art Awards imagined art in a more visible, more inclusive place within public life – a first step toward making art a more democratic part of a new India’s cultural conversation, its artistic being and becoming. It recognised a broad spectrum of contributors to India’s art world – artists, patrons, institutions, writers, and curators – acknowledging that art does not exist in isolation but within a larger ecosystem that sustains it.
Defence Summit 2025
Defence Summit 2025, hosted on August 30, brought together India’s top political leadership, armed forces chiefs, veterans, policymakers, and industry leaders to deliberate on the theme ‘Warfare in the 21st Century’. The summit reaffirmed NDTV’s role at the heart of India’s national dialogue on security and strategy. By drawing critical lessons from Operation Sindoor and anticipating future challenges, the summit reflected India’s strategic priorities and aspirations.
NDTV Ind.ai Summit 2026
The inaugural edition of The NDTV Ind.ai Summit held on February 18, 2026 in New Delhi, brought together a distinguished group of policymakers, global tech leaders, and innovators to explore the future of artificial intelligence. As the technology moves from experimental phases to large-scale deployment, the summit addressed critical themes including global policy, ethical safeguards, national sovereignty, and the transformative potential of AI for India and the world.
NDTV PGTI Golf Pro-Am
The NDTV PGTI Golf Pro-Am series, launched in November 2025, is a premier corporate sporting event that blends the thrill of professional golf with the networking power of India’s business elite. Held across Hyderabad, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Bengaluru, this national multi-city corporate golf circuit is designed to democratise golf and make it more accessible. The tournament pairs top corporate leaders with seasoned golf professionals in a unique Pro-Am format.
Banega Swasth India (BSI) – Season 12 Launch
NDTV’s longest-running public health campaign entered its Season 12! The Dettol-NDTV Banega Swasth India (BSI) Season 12 launched on October 2, 2025, with a focus on driving the #IAmTheChange movement to build a Swachh (Clean), Sujal (Water-secure), and Swasth (Healthy) India. Led by campaign ambassador Ayushmann Khurrana, the launch event emphasised taking small, actionable steps towards health, hygiene, and environmental sustainability.
