MUMBAI: The inaugural Maharashtra Business Summit & Awards 2026, hosted by ETGovernment–The Economic Times, is set to take place on April 23–24 at the iconic Taj Lands End. This event promises to be one of the year’s most significant economic gatherings.
Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis will be the Chief Guest, joined by various ministers, senior officials, global investors, industry leaders, and diplomats. This convergence of policy, capital, and global influence is rare and highly anticipated.
Positioned as a pivotal platform at this vital juncture in Maharashtra’s economic landscape, the summit will gather influential decision-makers and business leaders to outline a roadmap for achieving the state’s ambitious objective of becoming India’s first trillion-dollar sub-national economy.
Designed to be high-impact and outcome-oriented, the summit will include keynote speeches, strategic panel discussions, closed-door roundtables, and high-level fireside chats. The event will conclude with the Maharashtra Business Excellence Awards, recognizing leadership, innovation, and transformative contributions across various sectors.
Targeting CXOs, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and international stakeholders, the summit will address crucial growth drivers including next-generation infrastructure, urban transformation, energy transition, digital governance, logistics, and MSME expansion. It aims to foster public-private collaboration, unlock investment opportunities, and align policy with practical execution.
As Maharashtra continues to support India’s industrial and financial ecosystem, the summit will highlight the state’s competitive advantages while also addressing challenges such as sustainability, rapid urbanization, and technological disruption.
In addition to open sessions, the event will feature exclusive invitation-only discussions, facilitating open dialogue between government and industry leaders—discussions that are expected to lead to actionable policy and investment initiatives.
With unprecedented economic momentum, the Maharashtra Business Summit & Awards 2026 is poised to be a defining forum where leadership meets strategy, transforming ideas into actions that shape the future of India’s growth engine.
