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Convergence India 2002 will take place in March
Convergence India has over the years been the destination where cutting edge technologies have been unveiled. New technology in communications are on show.
Exhibitions India presents the “10th Convergence India 2002” from 6 – 8 March at the Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. The event will be co-organised by among others Ministry of Communication Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Information Technology, Indo-American Chamber of Commerce,.Global VSAT Forum. The event has the support of National Association of Broadcaster, International Broadcasting Convention, The French Agency for International Business Development and Swiss Multimedia Association Global suppliers of equipment and services will converge with various communications solutions.
The event aims at providing organisations and individuals with opportunities to forge alliances with manufacturers, application developers, integrators, reseller and users. It has positioned itself as the nroadband show for New Generation Networks The buyers range from carrier class capacity networks to the infrastructure, from established corporates to new entrepreneurs. The event aims to be the ideal venue for one stop shopping for products, services and partners.
The exhibition will have several categories for the information, communications and entertainment sectors. The Communications arcade will have among other things application development, Bandwidth exchange services, Broadband equipment and services, Multimedia applications, Satellite transmission services, Video conferencing and Wireless & satellite networking.
There will also be a wireless wing which will include CDMA , GSM, Internet transmission via satellite, Ka-band, Ku-band systems, Real time multimedia distribution Satellite telephony networks. The Broadcast and Cable gallery will have adjacent channel devices, Aerials, Antennas, Broadband amplifiers, Broadcasters, Channels, Content and software, Cable modems, Cable television programming Conditional access software , DTH systems Film / TV / Video production Interactive TV Pay TV systems, Satellite communication products and Television broadcast. There will also be a conference with the theme ‘Next generation convergent comunications’. This will consist of two tracks. Some topics that will be discussed are
1. Converged networks: “the future”
2. Governing convergence
3. Building for information: Plan your network
4. Managing bandwidth
5. Bandwidth: the options
6. Broadband Internet
7. Wireless broadband At the Internet Cafe the attendees can explore the net. At the Media Center the daily press meets and briefings will be held. For more program and sponsorship details visit www.exhibitionsindia.org/10conver.html
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Rising Bharat Summit 2026 to spotlight India’s global rise
PM Modi keynotes two-day event on 27–28 February in New Delhi with ministers, diplomats and icons.
MUMBAI: India’s rise isn’t just making headlines, it’s headlining its own summit, and this time the guest list reads like a global power playlist. News18 Network will host the Rising Bharat Summit 2026, a high-powered thought-leadership forum anchored around the theme “Spotlighting Bharat’s Rise: Driven by Strength Within.” The two-day event kicks off on 27 February 2026 at 10:00 AM in New Delhi, bringing together policymakers, diplomats, business leaders, strategists, innovators, and cultural icons for conversations that aim to define India’s confident, self-assured role on the world stage.
Prime minister Narendra Modi will deliver the keynote address, setting the tone for discussions on economic momentum, geopolitical positioning, and long-term aspirations for the decade ahead.
The ministerial lineup includes Piyush Goyal (Commerce and Industry), Ashwini Vaishnaw (Railways, Information & Broadcasting, Electronics & IT), Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (Communications & Development of North Eastern Region), and Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta.
Global diplomacy and strategic voices feature former Singapore foreign minister George Yeo, ex-UK Chief of defence staff general Sir Nick Carter, former US commerce secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez, and ambassadors from Norway (May-Elin Stener), Germany (Philipp Ackermann), and Sweden (Jan Thesleff).
Industry, innovation, and economic perspectives come from veteran investor Ramesh Damani, World Gold Council CEO David Tait, Vianai Systems Founder & CEO Dr Vishal Sikka, and Deeptech Bharat Foundation co-founder Shashi Shekhar Vempati.
Defence, technology, and thought leadership include Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, RSS Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh Sunil Ambekar, Apple expert Patrick McGee, military aviation historian Tom Cooper, and defence scholar Adrian Fontanellaz.
Culture, sports, and popular influence bring actor-MP Kangana Ranaut, Olympic medallists Saina Nehwal and PR Sreejesh, cricketers Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Mithali Raj, plus film stars Anil Kapoor and Yami Gautam.
Broadcast live across News18 Network channels, CNBC-TV18, CNBC Awaaz, and streaming platforms from 10:00 am on both days, the summit aims to move beyond headlines and shape deeper narratives around policy, leadership, and innovation at a decisive moment for India’s global trajectory.
In a world watching Bharat’s next moves, this gathering isn’t just talk, it’s the opening scene of a story that’s already rewriting the script.
