GBS 2026: 'Jise Koi Nahi Puchhta Usey Modi Poojata Hai': Why PM Modi said this? | ET NOW Global Business Summit 2026

GBS 2026: At a time when disruption is continuous and power is being re-distributed across technology, geopolitics, capital, and society, Times Group’s thought leadership dialogue, ET NOW Global Business Summit (GBS) 2026, set to take place on February 13 and February 14 at the Hotel Taj Palace in New Delhi, embraces the theme “A Decade of Disruption. A Century of Change”. Today is Day 1 of the ET NOW Global Business Summit 2026.

Day 1 of the summit kicked off with profound insights, highlighted by a special address from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Addressing the ET NOW Global Business Summit 2025, PM Modi said, "Jise koi nahi puchhta, usey Modi poojata hai."

He further said, "Today's India is riding the rapid pace of reforms, the 'Reform Expressway.' The government is unstoppable in its reform efforts."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Indian reform that has astonished the entire world is UPI. It's not just a mobile app but the result of a convergence of sound policy, process, and excellent technology.

"UPI today serves citizens who never thought about banking or finance. It's a revolution in financial inclusion," PM said.

"Digital India and all these systems were not created under any compulsion or compulsion, but rather are the result of our conviction," he further added.

ET NOW Global Business Summit 2026

At a time when disruption is continuous and power is being re-distributed across technology, geopolitics, capital, and society, Times Group’s thought leadership dialogue, ET NOW Global Business Summit (GBS) 2026, set to take place on February 13 and February 14 at the Hotel Taj Palace in New Delhi, embraces the theme “A Decade of Disruption. A Century of Change”.

GBS 2026 - A Decade of Disruption. A Century of Change

This year’s edition reflects the scale, speed, and significance of transformations reshaping global economies, from technological acceleration and geopolitical realignment to sustainability imperatives and new governance models.

The GBS 2026 will evaluate a range of themes, including economic disruption, Industry 5.0, globalisation, workforce transformation, energy security and business diversification.

The Times Group’s ET NOW Global Business Summit (GBS) is not a reflection on the past; it is a platform built to shape what comes next. As Asia’s most influential global leadership forum, it convenes the architects of economies, institutions, and enterprises to script the forces that will define the century ahead.

Conceived as a space where leaders confront uncertainty before it becomes inevitability, GBS convenes the world’s most influential voices to interpret disruption, design direction, and script long-term impact.

As economies, technologies, and governance systems undergo accelerated transformation, GBS serves as a centre of global conversations, where emerging realities are debated, strategic responses are forged, and the foundations of future growth are laid.