The Economic Times Global Business Summit to see exchange of powerful ideas

The next two days will see the return of the country's foremost ideas forum, bringing together thought leaders and innovators from the world of politics, business, economy and entrepreneurship. The ET Global Business Summit in New Delhi will host Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will deliver the inaugural address on Friday evening.

A star cast of Union ministers will also be present. Ashwini Vaishnaw, minister for railways, communications, and electronics and information technology and Rajeev Chandrasekhar, minister of state for electronics and IT, skill development, and entrepreneurship will be speaking at the event.

Economist Nouriel Roubini will share his forecast for the global economy, and a gallery of international business names - Ben Driggs of Honeywell, Bob Moritz of PwC, Jean-Pascal Tricoire of Schneider Electric, Jonathan Yap of CapitaLand Investment, Ted Sarandos of Netflix, Quentin Staes-Polet of Epic Games, Hans-Paul Burkner of BCG and many more - will add perspective from different sectors. Greg Allardice, CEO of International Cricket Council, will add a touch of spin to the proceedings as well.

Lively Debates Expected
A host of lively debates will take place in parallel - on entrepreneurship, diversity in business, the future of money, international relations and even satellite technology and the space race.

For the leading lights of India Inc, the return of the GBS is a welcome opportunity to get together and share ideas and inspiration. Watch this space as ET brings you ringside coverage of this mega event.