Disambiguating a year of flux: expert panels at The Hindu Huddle, 2026

The sixth edition of the ideas conclave of The Hindu Group, The Hindu Huddle, will take place in Bengaluru on June 5 and 6, 2026, bringing diverse panels of experts to explicate and engage with the audience on complex and pertinent issues of recent times including the impact of tariffs on the Indian economy, the role of diplomacy in managing crises such as the war in West Asia, and how artificial intelligence is reshaping multiple aspects of life, from jobs to mental health.

Themed “A world in transition” to reflect the tectonic shifts that have transformed lives over the past year and more, The Hindu Huddle will be opened by host State Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and will include a bevy of Chief Ministers and other Ministers from across the country to explain the government view on vital policies, including Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary; Chief Ministers Omar Abdullah of Jammu and Kashmir and A. Revanth Reddy of Telangana; and Tamil Nadu’s Health and Family Welfare Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam leader K.G. Arunraj.

Alongside these, Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran; S. Krishnan, Secretary, Union Electronics and Information Technology Ministry; and a number of MPs from across parties will reflect diverse voices influencing how India is governed.

Prominent 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 engage candidly with the audience on the changing mores of culture, technology, and business impacting issues such as balancing ecological restoration with development, the use of chatbots in mental health, and the influence of OTT platforms on acting careers, and how art holds meaning and space especially during times of socioeconomic stress.

With a sharp focus on how the values of the youth and their generation have changed the very DNA of the social contract as it operates across nations today, The Hindu Huddle will remain a cutting-edge platform for debate that truly takes that step forward from knowledge to insight.

Event partners

The Hindu Huddle is presented by the Sami-Sabinsa Group as the Presenting Partner. The event is co-powered by the Government of Telangana and 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, Realty Partner; Amity University Bengaluru, University Partner; Harrow International School Bengaluru; Education Partner; Meghalaya Tourism, State Partner; and NDTV 24x7, TV Partner.