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SifyMax to webcast the India Today Conclave, 2006 live
Delhi: www.sifymax.in, India’s leading broadband website from Sify Limited (Nasdaq National Markets: SIFY), a leader in Consumer Internet and Enterprise Services in India with global delivery capabilities, announced today the live webcast of the “India Today Conclave 2006” being held in New Delhi on March 10th and 11th.
This is the first time since its inception that the “India Today Conclave” will be webcast live on the Internet, and especially significant given this year’s theme of ‘Bridging the Digital Divide’. Commenting on this initiative Mr. Surya Mantha, Sr. Vice President, Portals Sify Ltd said, “It is very apt that, in the year when the much awaited annual India Today Conclave will be focusing on Bridging the Digital Divide, we are webcasting the event live.
The Internet is the foremost medium in terms of the democratization of information, and we are proud to be making the deliberations of this International Conclave available to Internet users around the world. As a forum for the free and frank exchange of ideas among political leaders, Nobel laureates, policy makers, writers, actors and the who’s who of business, the India Today Conclave will enrich the experience of those attending the event, as well as those participating in this first ever webcast”.
The conclave will have both Indian and global ambassadors sharing their views including His Excellency Gerhard Schroeder, Former Chancellor of Germany, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah, Leader of the Opposition L K Advani, Union Minister for IT & Communications Dayanidhi Maran, leading economist Hernando De Soto, Corporate chieftains such as Y C Deveshwar, Nandan Nilekani, Professor Vijay Govindarajan of the Tuck School of Business and super stars Richard Gere, Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta, in addition to many more. Bringing this event live to Internet users, in India and elsewhere, is very much in keeping with SifyMax’s objective of bringing the best possible broadband content on a wide range of subjects and interests to enhance the quality of their lives.
About Sify
Sify is a leader in Consumer Internet Access, Portals, and Enterprise Services in India, offering end-to-end solutions with a comprehensive range of products delivered over a common Internet backbone infrastructure reaching 160 cities and towns in India. Consumer Services comprise Access Media- with the over 3000 strong iWay cyber café chain across 149 cities and towns and broadband access to homes, and Portals with one of India’s leading consumer portals www.sify.com , and India’s first broadband content portal www.sifymax.com . A significant part of the company’s revenue is derived from Enterprise Services, which include corporate connectivity, network and communications solutions, security, network management services and hosting. A host of blue chip customers use Sify’s Enterprise Service offerings. The company’s network services, data center operations and customer relationship management are accredited ISO 9001:2000. For more information about Sify, visit www.sifycorp.com.
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Rising Bharat Summit 2026 spotlights India’s global ascent
PM Modi keynotes two-day event with ministers, diplomats and icons in New Delhi.
MUMBAI: India didn’t just host a summit, it threw a coming-out party for a nation ready to own the global stage. The News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2026, held on 27–28 February in New Delhi, emerged as a high-octane platform for ideas, vision and strategic dialogue, uniting national leadership, global policymakers, industry titans, defence strategists and cultural icons under the theme “Strength Within”.
Prime minister Narendra Modi set the tone with a keynote that framed India’s resurgence as a reclaiming of lost potential built over generations. “In previous industrial revolutions, India and the Global South were merely followers,” he said. “But in the era of Artificial Intelligence, India is a partner in decisions and shaping them.” He highlighted the country’s thriving AI startup ecosystem and the recent AI Impact Summit attended by over 100 nations.
Union minister Piyush Goyal (Commerce & Industry) stressed India’s readiness to scale exports and deepen manufacturing, while Ashwini Vaishnaw (Railways, I&B, Electronics & IT) positioned technology and infrastructure as twin engines of growth, especially in AI and digital trust. Jyotiraditya Scindia (Communications & North East Development) revealed India’s ambition to lead in 6G through the Bharat 6G Alliance and partnerships with over 30 countries.
Global voices added depth: former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo called India’s development “self-sustaining” and strategically vital; ex-UK Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nick Carter asserted India deserves a seat at the great powers’ table; and former US Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez joined ambassadors from Norway, Germany and Sweden in discussions on geopolitical realignment, sustainability and defence preparedness.
Other speakers included veteran investor Ramesh Damani, World Gold Council CEO David Tait, Vianai Systems founder Dr Vishal Sikka, DeepTech Bharat Foundation co-founder Shashi Shekhar Vempati, defence experts Rajesh Kumar Singh, Sunil Ambekar, Patrick McGee, Tom Cooper and Adrian Fontanellaz, plus cultural and sporting icons Kangana Ranaut, Saina Nehwal, PR Sreejesh, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mithali Raj, Anil Kapoor and Yami Gautam.
The summit was supported by Jio Financial Services (Presenting Partner), Phonepe and DS Group (Co-Presenting Partners), Pernod Ricard India and Kia Seltos (Powered By & Driven By), state governments of Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand (State Partners), and associate partners including NSE, M3M Foundation and Reliance Industries.
Broadcast live across News18 Network, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz, the event reinforced India’s image as a confident democracy and emerging global power proving that when strength comes from within, the world can’t help but watch.
