CNBC-TV18 launches Market Forum on investing opportunities for 2026

MUMBAI: CNBC-TV18 is sharpening its focus on the future of investing with the launch of a new flagship property, CNBC-TV18 Market Forum: The Alpha Generators for 2026. Designed as an invitation-only, on-ground gathering, the forum will convene some of India’s most trusted voices in markets, banking and macroeconomics to explore where real returns may be forged in the year ahead. The inaugural edition will be held in Mumbai on 13 January.

Think of it as a closed-door huddle of market veterans, where the conversation moves beyond daily noise and headline trades to the deeper currents shaping India’s investment story. With global capital flows shifting, policy priorities evolving and growth patterns being redefined, the forum aims to unpack the ideas, frameworks and convictions that could matter most in 2026.

The evening opens with a keynote conversation between two market heavyweights, Manish Chokhani of Enam Holdings and Raamdeo Agrawal of Motilal Oswal Financial Services. That is followed by a focused discussion between Agrawal and Sanjay Agarwal, MD and CEO of AU Small Finance Bank, tracing the bank’s multi-bagger journey and what may lie ahead.

A CIO panel will then turn the spotlight on the road to alpha after a testing 15 to 18 months for investors. Sandeep Tandon of Quant Mutual Fund, Taher Badshah of Invesco Mutual Fund and Neelesh Surana of Mirae Asset Investment Managers will share how they are reading opportunities, especially across broader markets.

The macro picture will round off the evening, with a discussion on economic trends and Budget expectations featuring Neelkanth Mishra of Axis Bank and Axis Capital, Sajjid Chinoy of JPMorgan and Saion Mukherjee of Nomura India. Together, they promise a wide-angle view of India’s market landscape across sectors and asset classes.

Announcing the launch, CNBC-TV18 managing editor Shereen Bhan, said the forum is about spotting alpha before it turns obvious. In a volatile world, she noted, long-term wealth creation calls for clear thinking, strong frameworks and conviction-led choices.

Network18 CEO of English and business news Smriti Mehra, added that the Market Forum is built to offer depth, trust and relevance, connecting audiences with insights that can shape long-term value.

Partnered by Mirae Asset Mutual Fund and ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, with Reliance Industries as associate partner, the CNBC-TV18 Market Forum signals the network’s intent to make this the room where India’s most meaningful market conversations begin, well ahead of the consensus.