- Democracy, AI, global economy and
climate change among key themes;
- Eight panel discussions to focus on ‘Telangana Rising’
Hyderabad: The Bharat Summit 2026 will provide a platform for global leaders, policymakers and intellectuals to deliberate on the challenges confronting the world and explore possible solutions, IT and Industries Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu said. Speaking at the welcome programme of the two-day summit at HICC Novotel on Thursday, the Minister said democracy was facing several challenges, while questions were also being raised about the role of international institutions that have played a significant role in maintaining global peace.
He emphasised the need for meaningful discussions on the kind of world that should be built for future generations and the collective efforts required to achieve that vision. Telangana, he said, had always welcomed intellectual discourse, new ideas and international partnerships. Hyderabad is hosting the Bharat Summit for the second consecutive year. The event is being organised in the spirit of the vision articulated by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leader Rahul Gandhi, under the guidance of Salman Khurshid. Representatives from several countries are participating in the summit.
The two-day event will feature 12 international panel discussions on democracy, artificial intelligence, the future of the global economic order, climate change, reforms in international institutions, global peace and the future of the media. In addition, eight panel discussions under the theme ‘Telangana Rising’ will be held at HITEX. These sessions will focus on Telangana’s development model and its future growth plans, with eminent personalities sharing their perspectives. An exhibition titled ‘India and the World’ has also been organised. Mr. Sridhar Babu said senior Congress leaders would attend the concluding session on Saturday, when the ‘Our World Institute’ would also be inaugurated. Observing that Hyderabad had long been a meeting point of diverse cultures and traditions, he said the city would also provide a platform for the exchange of ideas and perspectives from across the world during the summit. He invited international delegates to participate in the ‘Telangana Rising Global Summit 2.0’, scheduled to be held by the State Government from December 7 to 9. Minister Jupally Krishna Rao, Salman Khurshid, Shashi Tharoor and others attended the programme.
