Drishti 2026 · India 2047: Decisive Moves for the Next Decades
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IIM Bangalore · PGPEM presents Drishti 2026

India 2047:
Decisive Moves for the Next Decades

A century of independence is 21 years away. The choices leaders make now will decide what India becomes. Join MBA students and working professionals to debate, compete and shape them.

13–14 Nov 2026IIM Bangalore, Bengaluru
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Key themes
Speakers

The leaders on our stage.

Voices from past editions show the calibre to expect. The 2026 line-up is being finalised.

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Why it matters

This is not another conference. By 2047, India turns one hundred. The leaders in this room will make the decisive moves on capital, technology, talent and trade that get it there.

01

MBA Students

Compete on live cases, learn from practitioners and build a network beyond the campus.

02

Working Professionals

Bring real-world problems, test ideas with peers and return to work with a sharper edge.

03

Founders & Leaders

Meet future talent and partners, and join the conversations shaping the next decade.

Agenda

Two days. One conversation.

13–14 November 2026, IIM Bangalore. Workshops and a boardroom case on one side, keynotes, panels and an evening of culture on the other.

Final programme. Speakers to be announced.

Why attend

Not yet convinced?

One summit, a year of insight. Here is what you carry back to work.

  • Fresh strategy frameworks from industry leaders and IIMB faculty
  • A live case to test your thinking against peers from other sectors
  • A classroom session taught the IIM Bangalore way
  • Contacts across consulting, tech, finance and public sector
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2Case competitions
2Take a Seat classes
20+Speakers on stage in 2025
2047The decade we are planning for
Legacy

Every edition, a bigger question.

2021

Resurgent Growth: Building Back Better

Chief Guest Vishal Bali, with leaders from Citibank and Lokmat Media.

Jan 2024

Fostering Innovation for Growth & Sustainability

Keynote by Gaur Gopal Das and a mobility talk by Tejasvi Surya, MP. Panels on ESG, sustainable mobility and Web3 & AI, a Take a Seat class, and case finals StratQuest and Prod Nova.

Nov 2024

Insights to Impact: Shaping Business Strategies for Tomorrow

25 years of PGPEM, with Rhonda Duffy of Biocon Biologics and Paralympian Suhas Yathiraj.

Nov 2025

Future in Focus: Prosperous, Inclusive and Sustainable

Keynote by Dr. Gopichand Katragadda, the Equinox and Euphony case competitions, and panels on AI and mobility.

2026

India 2047: Decisive Moves for the Next Decades

The next chapter. Registrations are opening on Unstop.

FAQ

Questions before you commit?

When and where is Drishti 2026?

Drishti 2026 takes place on 13–14 November 2026 at the IIM Bangalore campus in Bengaluru. Register on Unstop to secure your place.

Who can participate?

MBA students and working professionals. Eligibility for each case competition will be published on its Unstop page.

Are the case competitions open to teams?

Details of team size and rounds will be shared on Unstop once finalised.

What is “Take a Seat”?

A faculty-led class where you experience IIM Bangalore’s teaching in a single session. Two sessions are planned this year.

Who is speaking?

Speakers are not finalised yet. Follow Unstop for announcements.

Early stage · Be first in line

Be in the room where 2047 gets planned.

Register on Unstop for case competitions, Take a Seat sessions and speaker announcements.

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