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The Hindustan Times Leadership Summit

December 4 - 6, 2025

HT LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

As the world stands at the cusp of profound change, the 23rd edition of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit (HTLS) turns its gaze toward the forces shaping the future. The theme; “Transforming Tomorrow”, captures the spirit of innovation, resilience, and reinvention defining our era.

In a world where economies are being rewritten by technology, geopolitics is redrawing alliances, and artificial intelligence is reshaping the very fabric of human endeavor, HTLS 2025 brings together the most influential voices across business, politics, sports, entertainment, and global thought.

From the corridors of power to the frontier of new ideas, this year’s Summit will explore how India and the world can lead through transformation. Conversations will span the evolving global and Indian economy, geopolitical realignments, the rise of AI and digital intelligence, and the changing dynamics of culture, creativity, and sport.

For over two decades, the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit has been a platform for visionaries to define the discourse of our times. In its 23rd year, it continues that legacy, looking beyond the present to chart how leaders today are transforming tomorrow.

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DAY ONE. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 04, 2025
1730 - 1800
SRINIVAS NARAYANAN
CTO B2B APPLICATIONS, OPENAI

IN CONVERSATION WITH VISHAL MATHUR, TECHNOLOGY EDITOR, HINDUSTAN TIMES


1800 - 1830
RIDHAM DESAI
MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EQUITY STRATEGIST INDIA, MORGAN STANLEY

IN CONVERSATION WITH RAVI KRISHNAN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, MINT


1830 - 1850
VISHNU DEO SAI
HON. CHIEF MINISTER OF CHHATTISGARH

IN CONVERSATION WITH SUNETRA CHOUDHURY, NATIONAL POLITICAL EDITOR, HINDUSTAN TIMES


DAY TWO. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 05, 2025
1730 - 1800
EDWARD LUCE
CHIEF U.S. COMMENTATOR, FINANCIAL TIMES

IN CONVERSATION WITH KAVEREE BAMZAI


1800 - 1830
PROF. JOYEETA GUPTA
DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR OF ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH, UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM AND IHE INSTITUTE FOR WATER EDUCATION

IN CONVERSATION WITH BINAYAK DASGUPTA


DAY THREE. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2025
0945 - 1015
NIRMALA SITHARAMAN
HON. MINISTER FOR FINANCE & CORPORATE AFFAIRS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

IN CONVERSATION WITH R. SUKUMAR, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, HINDUSTAN TIMES


1015 - 1045
JUSTICE SURYA KANT
HON. CHIEF JUSTICE OF INDIA

ON STAGE, UTKARSH ANAND, NATIONAL LEGAL EDITOR, HINDUSTAN TIMES



1045 - 1125
HUGH GRANT
ACTOR

IN CONVERSATION WITH RAHUL KHANNA, ACTOR


1135 - 1205
DR. S. JAISHANKAR
HON. MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

IN CONVERSATION WITH RAHUL KANWAL, CEO AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, NDTV


1205 - 1235
SUNIL BHARTI MITTAL
FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN, BHARTI ENTERPRISES

IN CONVERSATION WITH AMITABH KANT, FORMER G20 SHERPA & EX. CEO, NITI AAYOG


1235 - 1300
OMAR ABDULLAH
HON. CHIEF MINISTER OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

IN CONVERSATION WITH SUNETRA CHOUDHURY, NATIONAL POLITICAL EDITOR, HINDUSTAN TIMES


1300 - 1330
AMOL MUZUMDAR
COACH, INDIAN WOMEN'S CRICKET TEAM
DEEPTI SHARMA
INDIAN CRICKETER

IN CONVERSATION WITH SHARDA UGRA, SENIOR SPORTS JOURNALIST


1430 - 1500
YOGI ADITYANATH
HON. CHIEF MINISTER OF UTTAR PRADESH

IN CONVERSATION WITH SHASHI SHEKHAR, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, HINDUSTAN


1500 - 1530
PROF. JAMES K. GALBRAITH
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

IN CONVERSATION WITH RAVI KRISHNAN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, MINT


1530 - 1600
MICHAEL KUGELMAN
SENIOR FELLOW FOR SOUTH ASIA, ATLANTIC COUNCIL, WASHINGTON DC
KATE SULLIVAN de ESTRADA
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF SOUTH ASIA, UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

IN CONVERSATION WITH PRAMIT PAL CHAUDHURI, SOUTH ASIA PRACTICE HEAD, EURASIA GROUP


1615 - 1630
PUSHMEET KOHLI
VP, SCIENCE AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES, GOOGLE DEEPMIND

IN CONVERSATION WITH VISHAL MATHUR, TECHNOLOGY EDITOR, HINDUSTAN TIMES


1630 - 1655
REKHA GUPTA
HON. CHIEF MINISTER OF DELHI

IN CONVERSATION WITH PADMAJA JOSHI, MANAGING EDITOR & PRIME TIME ANCHOR, NDTV 24x7


1655
AAMIR KHAN
ACTOR, FILMMAKER AND PRODUCER

IN CONVERSATION WITH SONAL KALRA, CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR - ENTERTAINMENT AND LIFESTYLE, HINDUSTAN TIMES


1800
CLOSING KEYNOTE ADDRESS
NARENDRA MODI
HON. PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA

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