HOST NATION 2026

The Republic of India –
Host Nation of the
BABC Summit 2026

Experience the synergy of ancient wisdom and futuristic innovation as India welcomes the global business community to the heart of the world's most dynamic economy.

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Host Nation

India     भारत     الهند

LARGEST CITY New Delhi
LANGUAGE Hindi, English
CURRENCY INR (Rupee)
POPULATION 1.4 Billion

Welcome to India

India is a land where tradition and technology coalesce to create a vibrant tapestry of growth. As the host of the BABC Summit 2026, we invite you to explore a nation that is not just a market, but a global partner in innovation, sustainability, and shared prosperity.

"Atithi Devo Bhava" – The Guest is equivalent to God. Our heritage of hospitality meets our vision for a digital future.

Tradition
Technology

Voices of Leadership

President

"India's journey towards being a developed nation by 2047 is built on the pillars of inclusivity, sustainability, and global cooperation."

Smt. Droupadi Murmu
President of the Republic of India
Prime Minister

"Today, India is the growth engine of the world. Our Digital Public Infrastructure make us the most reliable partner for global businesses."

Shri Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of the Republic of India

India at a Glance

Official Name
Republic of India
Capital
New Delhi
Financial Capital
Mumbai
Government
Democratic Republic
Population
1.4+ Billion
Area
3.287M sq. km
Currency
Indian Rupee (INR)
Time Zone
IST (GMT+5:30)
Administrative Division & Diversity

States & Union Territories of India

Explore India's 28 States and 8 Union Territories (केंद्र शासित प्रदेश), forming a vibrant democratic federation rich in culture, language, and economic growth.

28
States
राज्य
8
Union Territories
केंद्र शासित प्रदेश
2
Official Languages
Hindi & English (Union)
22
Scheduled Languages
8th Schedule Constitution
Andhra Pradesh
आंध्र प्रदेश  •  أندرا براديش
State (राज्य)
Capital:
Amaravati
Language:
Telugu
Key Hub:
Agri-Exports, Pharma, Ports
Arunachal Pradesh
अरुणाचल प्रदेश  •  أروناجل برديش
State (राज्य)
Capital:
Itanagar
Language:
English, Nyishi
Key Hub:
Hydro Power, Eco-Tourism
Assam
असम  •  أسام
State (राज्य)
Capital:
Dispur
Language:
Assamese
Key Hub:
Tea, Oil & Gas, Silk
Bihar
बिहार  •  بيهار
State (राज्य)
Capital:
Patna
Language:
Hindi, Maithili
Key Hub:
Agriculture, Education, Heritage
Chhattisgarh
छत्तीसगढ़  •  تشاتيسغار
State (राज्य)
Capital:
Raipur
Language:
Hindi, Chhattisgarhi
Key Hub:
Steel, Mining, Power Generation
Goa
गोवा  •  غوا
State (राज्य)
Capital:
Panaji
Language:
Konkani
Key Hub:
Tourism, Pharma, Mining
Gujarat
गुजरात  •  غوجارات
State (राज्य)
Capital:
Gandhinagar
Language:
Gujarati
Key Hub:
Petrochemicals, Textiles, Ports, GIFT City
Haryana
हरियाणा  •  هاريانا
State (राज्य)
Capital:
Chandigarh
Language:
Hindi, Haryanvi
Key Hub:
Automobiles, IT (Gurugram), Agri
Himachal Pradesh
हिमाचल प्रदेश  •  هيماتشال برديش
State (राज्य)
Capital:
Shimla
Language:
Hindi, Pahari
Key Hub:
Hydro Energy, Pharma, Apples, Tourism
Jharkhand
झारखंड  •  جارخاند
State (राज्य)
Capital:
Ranchi
Language:
Hindi
Key Hub:
Minerals, Steel, Heavy Engineering
Karnataka
कर्नाटक  •  كارناتاكا
State (राज्य)
Capital:
Bengaluru
Language:
Kannada
Key Hub:
Silicon Valley of India, Biotech, Aerospace
Kerala
केरल  •  كيرالا
State (राज्य)
Capital:
Thiruvananthapuram
Language:
Malayalam
Key Hub:
Spices, Tourism, Healthcare, IT
Madhya Pradesh
मध्य प्रदेश  •  ماديا براديش
State (राज्य)
Capital:
Bhopal
Language:
Hindi
Key Hub:
Heart of India, Agriculture, Auto Hub, Mining
Maharashtra
महाराष्ट्र  •  ماهاراشترا
State (राज्य)
Capital:
Mumbai
Language:
Marathi
Key Hub:
Financial Capital, Entertainment, Heavy Mfg
Manipur
मणिपुर  •  مانيبور
State (राज्य)
Capital:
Imphal
Language:
Meitei (Manipuri)
Key Hub:
Handloom, Sports, Gateway to SE Asia
Meghalaya
मेघालय  •  ميغالايا
State (राज्य)
Capital:
Shillong
Language:
English, Khasi, Garo
Key Hub:
Eco-Tourism, Organic Farming, Minerals
Mizoram
मिजोरम  •  ميزورام
State (राज्य)
Capital:
Aizawl
Language:
Mizo, English
Key Hub:
Bamboo Industry, Horticulture
Nagaland
नागालैंड  •  ناغالاند
State (राज्य)
Capital:
Kohima
Language:
English
Key Hub:
Handicrafts, Tourism, Agro-Forestry
Odisha
ओडिशा  •  أوديشا
State (राज्य)
Capital:
Bhubaneswar
Language:
Odia
Key Hub:
Steel, Aluminum, Port Logistics, Mining
Punjab
पंजाब  •  البنجاب
State (राज्य)
Capital:
Chandigarh
Language:
Punjabi
Key Hub:
Granary of India, Textiles, Sports Goods
Rajasthan
राजस्थान  •  راجستان
State (राज्य)
Capital:
Jaipur
Language:
Hindi, Rajasthani
Key Hub:
Renewable Solar Energy, Tourism, Marble
Sikkim
सिक्किम  •  سيكيم
State (राज्य)
Capital:
Gangtok
Language:
Nepali, English, Bhutia
Key Hub:
100% Organic State, Hydro Power, Eco-Tourism
Tamil Nadu
तमिलनाडु  •  تاميل نادو
State (राज्य)
Capital:
Chennai
Language:
Tamil
Key Hub:
Detroit of Asia (Auto), SaaS, Textiles
Telangana
तेलंगाना  •  تيلانغانا
State (राज्य)
Capital:
Hyderabad
Language:
Telugu, Urdu
Key Hub:
Genome Valley (Pharma), IT, Defense R&D
Tripura
त्रिपुरा  •  تريبورة
State (राज्य)
Capital:
Agartala
Language:
Bengali, Kokborok
Key Hub:
Rubber, Bamboo, Natural Gas
Uttar Pradesh
उत्तर प्रदेश  •  أوتار براديش
State (राज्य)
Capital:
Lucknow
Language:
Hindi, Urdu
Key Hub:
Mobile Mfg (Noida), Electronics, Expressways
Uttarakhand
उत्तराखंड  •  أوتاراخند
State (राज्य)
Capital:
Dehradun
Language:
Hindi, Garhwali, Kumaoni
Key Hub:
Yoga & Wellness, Hydro, Eco-Tourism
West Bengal
पश्चिम बंगाल  •  البنغال الغربية
State (राज्य)
Capital:
Kolkata
Language:
Bengali
Key Hub:
Commercial Hub of East, Jute, Tea, Ports
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
अंडमान और निकोबार द्वीप समूह  •  جزر أندمان ونيكوبار
UT (केंद्र शासित)
Capital:
Port Blair
Language:
Hindi, English, Bengali
Key Hub:
Strategic Maritime Hub, Tourism
Chandigarh
चंडीगढ़  •  شانديغار
UT (केंद्र शासित)
Capital:
Chandigarh
Language:
English, Hindi, Punjabi
Key Hub:
Planned City, Joint Capital (PB & HR)
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
दादरा नगर हवेली और दमन दीव  •  دادرا ونغار هافيلي ودامان وديو
UT (केंद्र शासित)
Capital:
Daman
Language:
Gujarati, Hindi, English
Key Hub:
Industrial Mfg, Coastal Tourism
Delhi (NCT)
दिल्ली (राष्ट्रीय राजधानी क्षेत्र)  •  دلهي (إقليم العاصمة الوطنية)
UT (केंद्र शासित)
Capital:
New Delhi
Language:
Hindi, English, Punjabi
Key Hub:
National Capital, Governance, Commerce
Jammu & Kashmir
जम्मू और कश्मीर  •  جامو وكشمير
UT (केंद्र शासित)
Capital:
Srinagar (Summer) / Jammu (Winter)
Language:
Dogri, Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi
Key Hub:
Handicrafts, Saffron, Apples, Tourism
Ladakh
लद्दाख  •  لداخ
UT (केंद्र शासित)
Capital:
Leh & Kargil
Language:
Ladakhi, Balti, Purgi
Key Hub:
Solar Energy Potential, High-Altitude Tourism
Lakshadweep
लक्षद्वीप  •  لكشديب
UT (केंद्र शासित)
Capital:
Malayalam, Jasari
Language:
Malayalam, Jasari
Key Hub:
Coral Tourism, Fisheries, Coconut Processing
Puducherry
पुडुचेरी  •  بودوتشيري
UT (केंद्र शासित)
Capital:
Puducherry
Language:
Tamil, French, English
Key Hub:
French Heritage Tourism, Auto Ancillaries

Languages of India (भारत की भाषाएं)

India is one of the most linguistically diverse nations. While Hindi & English serve as official languages at the Union level, 22 languages are officially recognized in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.

Official: Hindi & English 22 Constitutional Languages
Hindi
हिन्दी
Bengali
বাংলা
Marathi
मराठी
Telugu
తెలుగు
Tamil
தமிழ்
Gujarati
ગુજરાતી
Urdu
اردو
Kannada
ಕನ್ನಡ
Odia
ଓଡ଼ିଆ
Malayalam
മലയാളം
Punjabi
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
Assamese
অসমীয়া
Maithili
मैथिली
Santali
ᱥᱟᱱᱛᱟᱲᱤ
Kashmiri
कॉशुर / كأشُر
Nepali
नेपाली
Konkani
कोंकणी
Dogri
डोगरी
Manipuri
মৈতৈলোন্
Bodo
बर’
Sanskrit
संस्कृतम्
Sindhi
सिन्धी / سنڌي

Economic Powerhouse

A global engine of growth and innovation.

$4.1 Trillion

GDP (Nominal)

Currently the 5th largest economy globally, on a rapid trajectory to become the 3rd largest by 2030.

100,000+

Startup Ecosystem

Home to over 100,000 recognized startups and 110+ Unicorns across fintech, edtech, and SaaS.

1,800+

Global Capability Centres

The world's preferred destination for GCCs, driving global R&D, innovation, and digital transformation.

India-Arab Trade Partnerships


KEY TRADE COMMODITIES
Crude Oil
Petroleum Products
Gold & Jewelry
Food & Agriculture
Engineering Goods
Chemicals

Government Flagship Initiatives

National programs driving structural transformation across Bharat.

Make in India
Digital India
Startup India
Skill India
Atmanirbhar Bharat
PM Gati Shakti
National Logistics Policy
Smart Cities Mission
Green Hydrogen Mission
Bharatmala Project
Sagarmala Programme
PLI Scheme
INVEST IN BHARAT

Invest in the Future: India's Economic Renaissance

Unlocking opportunities across the world's fastest-growing major economy through strategic partnerships and landmark reforms.

Modern Indian City

Strategic Priority Sectors

Focused investment pathways aligned with India's long-term vision for 2047.

Tech & Advanced Mfg

Leading in IT, Semiconductors, and the Automobile sector, including EVs.

  • Fintech & Digital Public Infra
  • Electronics & Hardware

Energy & Chemicals

Dominance in Specialty Chemicals and the National Green Hydrogen Mission.

  • Green Hydrogen Hubs
  • Petrochemicals & Refining

Heavy Industry & Infra

The backbone of India's growth through Steel, Cement, and Gati Shakti.

  • Integrated Steel Plants
  • Multimodal Logistics Parks
Large Consumer Market

The world's largest young population with rising middle-class income.

Skilled Workforce

1.5 million engineers graduate annually, fueling a global talent pipeline.

Business Reforms

Simplified taxation and single-window clearances.

Digital Leadership

Global leader in mobile data consumption and digital identity.

The India Advantage

Beyond the numbers, India offers a stable democratic framework and a strategic location as a bridge between East and West.

01
Strategic Resilience

Diversify global supply chains with a trusted, long-term democratic partner.

02
Sustainability Focus

Direct access to the largest emerging market for green technologies.

Investment Framework & FDI Policies

We have created an environment where capital can flow freely into growth. 100% FDI is permitted in most sectors under the automatic route.

Top 5

Global FDI Destination

$100B+

Annual FDI Inflow Target
Investment Corridors Map

India–Arab Partnership

Strengthening historic ties through modern economic corridors. From IMEC to CEPA, redefining global trade.

Strategic CEPA Agreements
Joint Investment Portfolios

Make in India

Transforming India into a global manufacturing hub with multibillion-dollar PLI schemes.

Digital India

Building the world's most advanced Digital Public Infrastructure for 1.4 billion people.

World's Fastest Growing Major Economy

Positioning India as the global lighthouse for investors and innovators.

#5

Largest Economy Globally
Startup Hub

Home to 110+ Unicorns and over 100,000 recognized startups.

Global IT Hub

Leading in software services, now pivoting to semiconductor design.

Green Energy

Scaling towards 500GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030.

Premium Delegate Services

Ensuring a seamless experience for global business leaders.

Visa Assistance

Dedicated e-Visa desk for BABC delegates with expedited processing.

B2B Matchmaking

AI-powered portal to connect you with relevant industry partners.

Meet & Greet

VIP arrival assistance and luxury transfers from Mumbai International.

24/7 Concierge

Round-the-clock support for travel, accommodation, and logistics.

Mumbai Skyline
Summit Venue

World Trade Centre, Mumbai

Mumbai – The Financial Heartbeat

As India's financial capital, Mumbai is the perfect gateway for the BABC Summit. A city that blends Victorian architecture with futuristic skyscrapers.

Global Connectivity

Home to India's busiest airport and largest container port.

Financial Hub

Headquarters of RBI, SEBI, and major Fortune 500 Indian firms.

Secure Your Place in India's Growth Story

The 2026 Summit is more than an event; it's the gateway to your next multi-billion dollar opportunity. Join the global elite in Mumbai.

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