India Business Summit 2026: Hyderabad to host the First BRICS Entrepreneurs Alliance Forum
The BRICS Entrepreneurs Alliance Indian Chapter will hold the first India BRICS Business Summit on 18-19 April 2026 in Hyderabad. The event marks a key milestone in the development of the Alliance’s activities in India and sets the foundation for expanding the BRICS+ business agenda.
The summit will bring together around 200 leading entrepreneurs from South India, alongside policymakers, industry leaders and international partners. The participation of Federal ministers, high-level government representatives, foreign high-ranked guests is expected, reinforcing the institutional significance of the dialogue.
On 18 April, BEA officials will hold business development discussions with entrepreneurs from South India, joined by Honorable Chief Minister of Telangana Shri Revanth Reddy and Union Minister Mr. G. Kishan Reddy.
On 19 April, a selected group of entrepreneurs will take part in high-level meetings with Honorable MSME Minister Mr. Jitin Ram Manjhi and Minister of State for Water Resources Dr Raj Bhushan Choudhary, focusing on targeted cooperation and growth opportunities.
Hyderabad has been selected as the venue due to its advanced business ecosystem. South India offers strong urban infrastructure, including expanding metro systems, international airports, SEZs and industrial parks, attracting both multinational companies and fast-growing startups.
The city demonstrates steady growth, with improved transport networks, HITEC City as a leading technology cluster and established pharmaceutical hubs creating favorable conditions for business scaling. Investor-friendly policies, reliable power supply and a skilled talent pool position the region as a leading gateway for cross-border trade, technology partnerships and investment.
The agenda will include strategic discussions on BRICS+ cooperation, MSME development, export potential and cross-border collaboration. Speakers include Dr. Bhaskar Jyoti Sonowal, CEO of BEA India; Mr. Devender Rangineni, Honorary Vice President for Hyderabad; Boris Tarasov, Global Secretary General of BEA; Mr. Yevgeny Skomorovsky, President of BEA Russia; and Mr. N. Thomas Lotha, Founder Vice President of BEA India, along with other distinguished representatives of the Alliance.
As India assumes a leading role in shaping the BRICS agenda, initiatives that connect entrepreneurs, institutions and markets gain particular significance. The first India BRICS Entrepreneurs Business Summit reflects this momentum, opening new opportunities for partnership and contributing to a more connected and resilient international business community.
