A political story one day, a boardroom story the next, and a range of issues covered in between, all tracing back to one stage. A leading story was Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech on development and his comments on the Opposition. Then came another big headline: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra reading the rulebook when asked about the Tatas’ boardroom battle.
The NDTV World Summit 2026 made headlines on the front pages of Indian newspapers for two days straight.
The Prime Minister said on Thursday that the global order is changing, but international institutions such as the United Nations are struggling to keep pace. The Prime Minister also took a swipe at Rahul Gandhi without naming the Congress leader. The Prime Minister argued that the Nehru-Gandhi family has become a burden on the Congress itself. He claimed that senior leaders not only agree but also discuss this privately with people in power. By Saturday, the lead had changed. The biggest news from the second day was a statement by RBI Governor Malhotra. Dainik Jagran also led with the Tata Sons takeaway from day two, reporting that the company could soon be headed for a listing on the stock exchanges. The Hindustan Times separately carried Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s remarks on artificial intelligence.
In his keynote address, he also noted that trade, technology and sea routes, in particular, are “being weaponised”, in an apparent reference to the ongoing US-Iran war in West Asia and other such conflicts. “I don’t know how long the Congress will continue to put the country at stake for the launch of its failed product. [The Satish Dhawan Space Centre at] Sriharikota does not see as many launches as the Congress tries, unsuccessfully, to launch its leader in a year,” he said. The Times of India headline read: “RBI governor on Tata: upper layer NBFCs have to list”. The Indian Express said: “Tata Sons may have to go for listing, says RBI chief”.
He declined to discuss any one company.
“As a policy, we do not answer questions relating to any specific regulated entity,” he said. “So, pardon me, I will not be able to answer this specific question.”
