NABARD, IAMAI to host first Earth Summit 2025-26 in Hyderabad to boost rural innovation

NABARD Chairman K.V. said the summit aims to drive investments, policy outcomes, and cross-sector collaborations to accelerate rural transformation.
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BIJOY GHOSH

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) will organise the maiden Earth Summit 2025-26 with the theme ‘Empowering rural Innovation for Global Change’ in Hyderabad on November 20 and 21.

The second edition of the conference series will take place in Gandhinagar on December 5 and 6, 2025, while the third meeting will be held in New Delhi in February 2026.

“The Summit will serve as a global platform to drive policy outcomes, investments, and collaborations that accelerate rural transformation. Industry leaders from across sectors will explore ways to bridge gaps between technology, finance, agriculture, and climate action,” Shaji K.V, Chairman, NABARD, said here on Wednesday.

“Through this initiative, we aim to create a platform for collaboration, bringing together ideas, investments, and policy insights that can turn rural potential into real-world progress,” he said in a statement.

IAMAI President Subho Ray said the summit would chart a path to turn local innovation into lasting change, shaping a rural economy that is sustainable, equitable, and globally relevant.                                                                                                                                                          

Published on November 19, 2025