Ashwini Vishnav (Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology), Devendra Fadnavis (Chief Minister, Maharashtra), Prahlad Joshi (Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New and Renewable Energy), Himanta Biswa Sarma (Chief Minister, Assam), Anish Shah (Group CEO and MD, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd), Stephen Schwarzman (Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder, Blackstone), and others attended Davos 2026 Annual Meeting~
CNBC-TV18, India’s leading business news network, continues its 21-year legacy of on-ground coverage from the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting at Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. The session was led by Shereen Bhan, Managing Editor, CNBC-TV18, with the network’s Davos 2026 programming spanning over 25 hours of in-depth and exclusive coverage on CNBC-TV18.
The coverage spans television and digital platforms, reinforcing CNBC-TV18’s position as the definitive destination for global economic and policy discourse. The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting brings together over 100+ governments, major international organizations, the Forum’s 1,000 partner companies, civil society leaders, experts, and media, making Davos a cornerstone of global economic dialogue.
Commenting on the network’s sustained presence at Davos, Shereen Bhan, Managing Editor, CNBC-TV18, said, “For over 21 years, CNBC-TV18 has maintained a strong and influential presence at Davos, offering Indian audiences first and exclusive access to the world’s biggest global leaders. Through a series of exclusive, high-impact and immersive interviews and conversations, we deliver depth, context, and credibility across economics, geopolitics, technology, and sustainability, with the objective of ensuring India’s voice remains central to the global decision-making narrative. In addition, CNBC-TV18 hosts a first-of-its-kind exclusive evening mixer at Davos, bringing together some of the biggest global leaders in a more informal setting to enable candid dialogue and meaningful exchange beyond the main stage.”
Sharing her view on CNBC-TV18’s long-standing association with Davos, Smriti Mehra, CEO, English & Business News, Network18, said, “Over the last 21 years, CNBC-TV18’s Davos coverage has evolved into a trusted platform that connects Indian audiences with the world’s most consequential conversations. Our continued presence reflects Network18’s commitment to serious, credible journalism and to ensuring that India’s perspectives and priorities are heard clearly on the global stage. We thank our presenting partner Cognizant, co-presenting partner Bank of Baroda, our state partners the Governments of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh and our associate partners Suzlon, RRP Electronics, and BLS International for their continued support, which enables us to deliver coverage of this scale and significance from Davos.”
Marking a first-of-its-kind and exclusive convening, CNBC-TV18 brought together and led a high-level session featuring Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, alongside India’s top three technology leaders K Krithivasan, CEO & MD, TCS; Rishad Premji, Executive Chairman, Wipro Limited; and Salil Parekh, CEO & MD, Infosys joined by over 15 global business leaders to chart and debate India’s AI roadmap. The closed-door discussion delivered candid insights on policy, innovation, and global competitiveness, underscoring CNBC-TV18’s role in curating exclusive, agenda-setting conversations shaping India’s technology future on the world stage.
This year’s Davos coverage features in-depth conversations with an influential line-up of leaders from government, industry, and global institutions, including Ashwini Vaishnav, Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology; Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister, Maharashtra; Prahlad Joshi, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New and Renewable Energy; Hemant Soren, Chief Minister, Jharkhand; Himanta Biswa Sarma, Chief Minister, Assam; D. Sridhar Babu, Minister for IT, Electronics & Communications, Industries & Commerce, and Legislative Affairs, Government of Telangana; Nara Lokesh, Minister of HRD, IT, Electronics & Communication and RTGS, Government of Andhra Pradesh; Harsh Sanghavi, Deputy Chief Minister, Gujarat; Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director, World Economic Forum; Børge Brende, President and CEO, World Economic Forum; Michael Miebach, CEO, Mastercard; Jenny Johnson, CEO, Franklin Templeton; Ravi Kumar S, CEO, Cognizant; Manny Maceda, Chair, Bain & Company; Rishad Premji, Executive Chairman, Wipro Limited; Salil Parekh, CEO and MD, Infosys; Stephen A. Schwarzman, Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder, Blackstone; Anish Shah, Group CEO and MD, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd; Brian T. Moynihan, Chair and CEO, Bank of America; Suneeta Reddy, Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals; and Gwenaelle Avice Huet, CEO Industrial Automation, Schneider Electric.
CNBC-TV18’s Davos 2026 coverage is supported by nine+ partners, led by Presenting Partner Cognizant and Co-presenting Partner Bank of Baroda, with State Partners including the Governments of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh and Associate Partners comprising Suzlon, RRP Electronics, and BLS International, reflecting strong institutional and industry backing for the network’s extensive coverage from the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.
With its 21-year association with Davos, exclusive programming slate, and strong partner backing, CNBC-TV18 continues to set the benchmark for comprehensive, credible, and influential coverage from the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.
