HTLS 2026 LIVE: HT Leadership Summit's 24th edition kicks off today with the theme ‘New Rules. New Realities’

LiveNov 12, 2026, 16:50:15 ISTHTLS Summit 2026 LIVE: The latest edition of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit will bring together influential voices to examine changing realities across economies, geopolitics, technology, business and society as the world enters an era defined by rapid disruption and unprecedented change.This year's theme for the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2026 is 'New Rules. New Realities', which captures a world in which established assumptions are being questioned, and new opportunities are taking shape.HTLS Summit 2026 live updates: The Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2026 kicks off today (November 12), with two sessions lined up for Thursday. The 24th edition of the event will bring together influential voices to examine changing realities across economies, geopolitics, technology, business and society as the world enters an era defined by rapid disruption and unprecedented change.This year’s summit will examine the forces reshaping how people live, lead, and shape the future. The theme, "New Rules. New Realities", captures a world in which established assumptions are being questioned, and new opportunities are taking shape. The summit also aims to examine how leaders can navigate a landscape where certainty is increasingly being replaced by adaptation. Two sessions are scheduled for Day 1. Zubin Karkaria, founder and CEO of VFS Global, will be in conversation with Nisheeth Upadhyay, Editor and COO of Hindustan Times Digital. The second session will feature Anima Anandkumar, co-founder of Accelerated Understanding and Bren Professor at Caltech, speaking with Vishal Mathur, Technology Editor at Hindustan Times. Launched in 2003, the HT Leadership Summit was established to enhance the level of discourse on critical issues, bring leaders from important fields together and provide an international-standard platform for exchanging ideas and exploring solutions. ...Read MoreThis year’s summit will examine the forces reshaping how people live, lead, and shape the future. The theme, "New Rules. New Realities", captures a world in which established assumptions are being questioned, and new opportunities are taking shape. The summit also aims to examine how leaders can navigate a landscape where certainty is increasingly being replaced by adaptation. Two sessions are scheduled for Day 1. Zubin Karkaria, founder and CEO of VFS Global, will be in conversation with Nisheeth Upadhyay, Editor and COO of Hindustan Times Digital. The second session will feature Anima Anandkumar, co-founder of Accelerated Understanding and Bren Professor at Caltech, speaking with Vishal Mathur, Technology Editor at Hindustan Times. Launched in 2003, the HT Leadership Summit was established to enhance the level of discourse on critical issues, bring leaders from important fields together and provide an international-standard platform for exchanging ideas and exploring solutions. PinnedNov 12, 2026, 16:06:01 ISTHindustan Times Leadership Summit 2026 kicks off todayThe Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2026 kicks off today (November 12), with two sessions lined up for Thursday. The 24th edition of the event will bring together influential voices to examine changing realities across economies, geopolitics, technology, business and society as the world enters an era defined by rapid disruption and unprecedented change.This year’s summit will examine the forces reshaping how people live, lead, and shape the future. The theme, "New Rules. New Realities", captures a world in which established assumptions are being questioned, and new opportunities are taking shape.The summit also aims to examine how leaders can navigate a landscape where certainty is increasingly being replaced by adaptation.Nov 12, 2026, 16:44:57 ISTAll about Zubin Karkaria, first speaker at HT Leadership Summit 2026Zubin Karkaria founded VFS Global in 2001. The company plays a key role in international mobility, serving as the operational backbone for global travellers by managing document collection and appointment scheduling. It works with more than 70 governments worldwide and helps millions of people travel internationally.His firm aims to ease the logistical burden on foreign embassies and consulates, allowing diplomatic staff to focus on visa decision-making and security assessments.Nov 12, 2026, 16:17:15 ISTTheme for this year's HT Leadership SummitThis year’s summit will examine the forces reshaping how people live, lead, and shape the future. The theme, "New Rules. New Realities", captures a world in which established assumptions are being questioned, and new opportunities are taking shape. Launched in 2003, the HT Leadership Summit was established to enhance the level of discourse on critical issues, bring leaders from important fields together and provide an international-standard platform for exchanging ideas and exploring solutions.Home India news HTLS 2026 LIVE: HT Leadership Summit's 24th edition kicks off today with the theme ‘New Rules. New Realities’