At the HT Leadership Summit, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav predicted political change in Uttar Pradesh and sharpened his attack on the Yogi Adityanath government over law and order, while discussing the 2027 poll battle and the Congress alliance. Noel Tata opposed the proposed public listing of Tata Sons, warning that it could dilute the group's philanthropic ethos. Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said the emerging global order will be increasingly multipolar, transactional and uncertain, stressing the need for India to strengthen domestic capabilities and safeguard its national interests.