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Swedish Consul celebrates nobel minds in Mumbai
MUMBAI: It was a night where intellect met elegance as the Swedish Consul General, Sven Östberg, hosted an exclusive dinner reception in Mumbai to honour Nobel laureates professor James A. Robinson and professor David W.C. MacMillan. The distinguished duo were in the city to attend the Nobel Prize Dialogue, an event celebrating the power of knowledge and collaboration.
Held at the Swedish Residence, the soirée sparkled with conversations that blended science, diplomacy, and culture. From academia to industry, the guest list featured an impressive mix of leaders who came together to celebrate the laureates’ remarkable contributions, from advancing our understanding of political and economic prosperity to groundbreaking work in chemistry and medicine.
Adding gravitas to the evening, the Government of Maharashtra’s minister for marketing and protocol Jayakumar Jitendrasinh Rawal, extended a warm welcome to the guests. Nobel Foundation’s executive director Hanna Stjärne, followed with reflections on how scientific dialogue continues to shape solutions to the world’s most urgent challenges.
The event was also attended by the Swedish Ambassador to India, Jan Thesleff, alongside industry stalwarts and members of the diplomatic corps. Hindi cinema’s swedish-born star, Elli Avram, added a dash of glamour to the intellectually charged gathering.
Östberg, recalling his own stint as a Nobel attaché in Stockholm 25 years ago, shared how the experience deepened his belief in the values of innovation, fairness, and global cooperation, principles that, he noted, find strong resonance in a city like Mumbai.
The evening concluded with a lively exchange with the laureates, where guests gained rare insights into their inspirations, journeys, and thoughts on how science continues to shape humanity’s shared future.
Because when Nobel minds meet Mumbai’s spirit, the result is nothing short of brilliance.
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Time brings TIME100 Next franchise to India with Reliance
List to spotlight 100 emerging leaders, gala set for December 2026 in Mumbai.
MUMBAI: It’s about time India’s next wave got a global spotlight and now, it’s on the list. New York-headquartered Time is expanding its TIME100 Next franchise to India, partnering with Reliance Industries Limited to launch TIME100 Next India, its first international extension of the rising leaders platform. The announcement was made at the Time100 Gala in New York by Jessica Sibley and Nita Mukesh Ambani, signalling a strategic push to tap into India’s growing influence across sectors.
The India edition will recognise 100 emerging leaders from the country and the global Indian diaspora, spanning business, science, sports, arts and social impact. The list will be curated by Time’s editorial team and published online, continuing the franchise’s focus on identifying individuals shaping the future.
The initiative will culminate in a gala event scheduled for December 2026 at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, anchoring the platform within India’s cultural and business ecosystem.
TIME’s broader Time100 franchise has steadily expanded its global footprint since 2021 through events and impact-led initiatives. Executives noted that India’s growing pool of influential voices and innovators made it a natural next step for the platform’s international ambitions.
For Reliance, the partnership aligns with its broader push to support emerging talent and ideas on a global stage. For Time, it marks a timely bet on India not just as a market, but as a talent engine shaping the next chapter of global leadership.
