Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to deliver the plenary address at the India Today Group's Kisan Tak Bharat Agriculture Conference 2026 shortly, bringing the two-day event to a close with an address to farmers, policymakers and industry leaders gathered at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
The Prime Minister is scheduled to speak at 8 pm from the venue's Plenary Hall, which has a seating capacity of 2,700. The conference has brought together more than 2,000 farmers, policymakers, industry leaders and global experts from across the country and abroad.
The address will be simulcast across the India Today Group's television channels, YouTube channels, news websites and social media platforms, taking the Prime Minister's message to a wide audience across the country.
The two-day international conference, organised by the India Today Group, began on Wednesday under the theme 'Smart Kisan, Viksit Bharat'. Presented by Mahindra Tractors and co-presented by Mahadhan Agritech, the event has focused on the future of Indian agriculture and the role of technology and innovation in transforming farming.
The conference has seen participation from several political leaders and policymakers, including Union Ministers Chirag Paswan and Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and Delhi MP Manoj Tiwari, among other speakers.
Discussions over the two days have examined emerging technologies, sustainability, climate resilience and new opportunities for farmers. Key areas of focus have included precision farming, artificial intelligence-driven resource management and climate-resilient crop varieties.
Announcing the conference, Aroon Purie, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of the India Today Group, said, "Agriculture is India’s biggest profession, and its future dictates our nation's destiny. We are deeply honoured that PM Modi will deliver the plenary address at the Kisan Tak Bharat Agriculture Conference 2026. Through this summit, we are bringing the ingenuity of our farmers into direct dialogue with global science, policy, and industry to engineer lasting, tech-enabled prosperity."
Kalli Purie, Vice Chairperson and Executive Editor-in-Chief of the India Today Group, said, "India's most compelling narratives of grit and innovation originate in our villages. With the Prime Minister addressing the concluding session, this platform gives those grassroots voices the ultimate national and global resonance, reinforcing our core belief that an empowered 'Smart Kisan' is the beating heart of a Viksit Bharat."
The conference seeks to place farmers and their aspirations at the centre of India's agricultural transformation, exploring how technology, innovation and policy can help build a more prosperous and sustainable farming sector.
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