THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU
NEW YORK, APRIL 24, 2026
TIME has announced the launch of 'TIME100 Next
India', a landmark new edition of its acclaimed TIME100 Next franchise, in
partnership with Reliance. The initiative will honour the next generation of
Indian leaders whose vision, innovation, and impact are shaping the future. The
announcement was made at the annual TIME100 Gala in New York City on Thursday
by TIME Chief Executive Officer Jessica Sibley and Reliance Foundation Founder
and Chairperson Nita Mukesh Ambani.
The inaugural TIME100 Next
India will spotlight 100 emerging leaders from India and the global Indian diaspora
across diverse fields, including arts, science, business, sports, advocacy, and
beyond. Curated by TIME's editorial team, the prestigious list will be
published online and celebrated at the TIME100 Next India Gala, scheduled to be
held at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai in December 2026.
"We are thrilled to bring
TIME100 Next to India for the first time,” said TIME Chief Executive Officer
Jessica Sibley. “TIME100 Next India reflects our ongoing commitment to
recognizing and convening the next generation of leaders who are driving
progress across industries and around the world. We are grateful to Reliance
for their partnership in making this a reality.”
“At Reliance, we're committed to building
India's future by empowering the next generation of talent, ideas, and
leadership,” said Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Nita M.
Ambani. “We're excited to partner with TIME to bring TIME100 NEXT India at the
Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai, India, for the first time ever.
It has always been our vision to bring the best of the world to India and the
best of India to the world.”
Highlighting the significance
of the expansion, TIME Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Editor Dan Macsai
said, "TIME100 Next has become one of the most powerful platforms for
identifying the leaders who will define the decades ahead. Expanding to India
allows us to bring that spotlight to an extraordinary generation of emerging
talent at a pivotal moment and to tell their stories for a truly global
audience."
The launch marks a major
milestone in the global expansion of the TIME100 franchise and represents the
first international edition of TIME100 Next. Since 2021, TIME has hosted
TIME100 Impact Awards events across the world and, through its rapidly
expanding global events division, has organised marquee gatherings in cities
spanning five continents.
Further details regarding the
inaugural TIME100 Next India list and the gala are expected to be announced in
the coming months.
