Clearly a year of change: expert panels at The Hindu Huddle, 2026
The sixth edition of The Hindu Group’s thought conclave, The Hindu Huddle, will be held in Bengaluru on 5-6 June 2026 and will bring a diverse panel of experts to explain and engage with the audience on complex and relevant issues of recent times, including the impact of tariffs on the Indian economy, the role of diplomacy in crisis management in the West, to artificial intelligence such as various aspects of life in Asia and artificial intelligence. mental health.
Reflecting the tectonic shifts that have changed lives over the past year and more, The Hindu Huddle, themed ‘A World in Transition’, will be inaugurated by host state Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and will include a host of Chief Ministers and other ministers from across the country to explain the government’s view on vital policies, including Minister of State for Development Skillhary Jaudhary and Minister of State for Enterprise Jaudhar. Chief Ministers Omar Abdullah of Jammu and Kashmir and A. Revanth Reddy of Telangana; and Tamil Nadu Health and Family Welfare Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam leader KG Arunraj.
Alongside them, Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran; S. Krishnan, Secretary, Union Electronics and Information Technology Ministry; and a range of MPs from different parties will reflect the different voices influencing the way India is governed.
Distinctive voices
The sixth edition of The Hindu Huddle will also bring prominent and authoritative voices from across the private sector, civil society and media to discuss and openly engage with the audience on the changing practices of culture, technology and business that impact on issues such as balancing ecological restoration with development, the use of chatbots in mental and economic health, and the impact of OTT platforms on the stress of acting careers and how art especially in an age of social relevance and space.
With a sharp focus on how the values of the youth and their generation have changed the very DNA of the social contract that operates across nations today, The Hindu Huddle will remain a cutting-edge platform for debate that truly moves a step forward from knowledge to understanding.
Event partners
Hindu Huddle is presented by Sami-Sabinsa Group as a presenting partner. The event is co-sponsored by the Government of Telangana and is being held in association with Khaja Bandanawaz University.
The event is further supported by Larsen & Toubro, Apollo Hospitals, IIM Sirmaur, TAFE and Wizzmon, Associate Partners; Casagrand, real estate partner; Amity University Bengaluru, Partner University; Harrow International School Bengaluru; Educational partner; Meghalaya Tourism, State Partner; and NDTV 24×7, TV Partner.
Published – 25 May 2026 0:28 IST