Leaders from nearly 70 countries to attend Bharat Summit

Political leaders, former Ministers, diplomats, policymakers and academics from nearly 70 countries are expected to participate in the Bharat Summit 2026, scheduled to be held in Hyderabad on November 13 and 14.

Foreign delegates are scheduled to visit the Telangana Legislative Assembly, Legislative Council and other important locations in Hyderabad on November 12. The summit will conclude on November 14 with addresses by Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.

The event is also expected to provide an opportunity for the State government to showcase its development initiatives ahead of the Invest Telangana Global Summit, scheduled to be held from December 7 to 9.

Sources said Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has been making efforts to position Hyderabad as a global destination for international conferences, investment summits and policy discussions. Mr. Reddy has also proposed holding a mini World Economic Forum in Hyderabad every June or July, on the lines of the annual meeting in Davos, to bring together global business leaders, economists and policymakers.