ET WLF 2026: India has what the world longs for - stable leadership, says Satyan Gajwani, Chairman, Times
- Posted on August 23, 2026
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In brief
At the World Economic Forum 2026, Times Group Chairman Satyan Gajwani highlighted India's position as a beacon of political stability in an increasingly turbulent global landscape. Drawing parallels to classical literature, he underscored how contemporary geopolitical tensions—including armed conflicts, energy shortages, trade disputes, and technological disruption—create unprecedented challenges. India's consistent governance model stands as a stabilizing force amid worldwide uncertainty and institutional instability.
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ET WLF 2026: India has what the world longs for - stable leadership, says Satyan Gajwani, Chairman, Times
Welcoming Prime Minister Modi to the World Leaders Forum, Gajwani drew an analogy with Homer's Odyssey, saying the ancient tale of a protagonist navigating one crisis after another was "something of a parable for our times today." "When we look around the world, at least if we believe the headlines, we're lurching from one crisis to the next," Gajwani said, pointing to two ongoing wars, an energy crisis, disruption of shipping routes, trade battles, nuclear threats and an AI surge sucking in unprecedented amounts of capital.
