An
Initiative to empower rural innovation and showcae transformative solutions
from farmer collectives, women entrepreneurs, and local communities.
The inaugural conference will be held at HITEX Exhibition Centre,
Hyderabad, on November 20–21, 2025
Mumbai: The National Bank for Agriculture
and Rural Development (NABARD) and the Internet and Mobile Association of India
(IAMAI) have partnered to host the first edition of the Earth Summit 2025-26.
The annual initiative, aimed at redefining the future of rural
development, will feature a series of three conferences to be held in
Hyderabad, Gandhinagar, and New Delhi between November 2025 and February 2026.
Centered around the theme ‘Empowering Rural
Innovation for Global Change’, the Earth Summit will serve as a dynamic
global platform to drive policy outcomes, investments, and collaborations that
accelerate rural transformation. Visionaries and industry leaders from across
sectors will explore ways to bridge gaps between technology, finance,
agriculture, and climate action, shaping a more sustainable and inclusive rural
economy for the world.
Sharing his perspective on the initiative, Shri
Shaji K.V., Chairman, NABARD said, “The Earth Summit is a step towards building a future where rural
innovation drives sustainable global growth. NABARD’s vision has always been to
strengthen the rural economy by connecting knowledge, technology, and finance
to empower communities at the grassroots. Through this initiative, we aim to
create a vibrant platform for collaboration, bringing together ideas,
investments, and policy insights that can turn rural potential into real-world
progress. Our partnership with IAMAI reflects NABARD’s belief that inclusive
development in villages can become the cornerstone of global transformation.”
Dr. Subho Ray, President, IAMAI said, “The primary idea behind the
Earth Summit is to chart a way forward to turn local innovation into
lasting change, shaping a rural economy that is sustainable, equitable, and
globally relevant. Anchored in India’s phenomenal success with the Digital
Public Infrastructure (DPI), the conferences will demonstrate how inclusive
innovation can scale across geographies, especially across the Global South. We
are thankful to NABARD for being our partner in this unique annual initiative.”
The first conference of the series will be held
at HITEX Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad, on November 20-21, 2025.
The second edition of the conference-series will take place at Mahatma Mandir,
Gandhinagar, on December 5 and 6, 2025. Finally, the all-India final event of
Earth Summit 2025-26 will be hosted in New Delhi in February 2026.
Over its three conferences the Earth Summit
2025-26 will convene policymakers, regulators, industry leaders, investors,
innovators, startup founders, NGOs and members of the academia.
Besides speaking sessions, all three
conferences under the summit will have a plethora of ancillary activities such
as hackathons, startup-investor connect programmes, exhibitions, and product
showcases.
Earth Summit 2025-26 Highlights:
Estimated Delegates – 10K; Speakers – 500+;
Exhibitors – 250+; Workshops / Masterclasses / Showcases – 30+; Hackathons – 2
For more information on Earth Summit 2025-26
please visit: https://earth-summit.com/