Mumbai, 12 January 2026:CNBC-TV18, India’s most trusted business news destination, is set to launch a new flagship property, CNBC-TV18 Market Forum: The Alpha Generators for 2026. This on-ground, invitation-only conclave will bring together some of the country’s most influential voices from the worlds of market investing, banking, and macroeconomics to decode the trends, risks, and opportunities shaping India’s investment landscape in the year ahead. The inaugural edition of the Market Forum will be held in Mumbai on 13 January 2026.
Envisioned as a high-impact confluence of India’s most respected market minds, CNBC-TV18 Market Forum moves beyond short-term forecasts to focus on where and how real alpha will be created amid a rapidly evolving global and domestic environment. As markets recalibrate to shifting capital flows, policy realignments, and changing growth dynamics, the Forum will examine the deeper forces, frameworks, and strategies shaping the next phase of India’s market journey.
The evening will open with an engaging keynote conversation featuring market stalwarts Manish Chokhani, Director, Enam Holdings, and Raamdeo Agrawal, Chairman and Co-Founder, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. This will be followed by a unique and in-depth conversation between Raamdeo Agrawal and Sanjay Agarwal, MD & CEO, AU Small Finance Bank, exploring the bank’s multi-bagger journey and the road ahead.
A CIO panel will then examine the market outlook for 2026, focusing on how investors can identify and generate alpha after a challenging 15–18 months, particularly across the broader markets. The panel will feature leading investment minds including Sandeep Tandon, Founder & CIO, Quant Mutual Fund; Taher Badshah, CIO, Invesco Mutual Fund; and Neelesh Surana, CIO, Mirae Asset Investment Managers (India).
The Forum will also host a macro-focused discussion on key economic trends and Budget expectations, bringing together Neelkanth Mishra, Chief Economist, Axis Bank & Head of Global Research, Axis Capital; Sajjid Chinoy, Head of Asia Economic Research, JPMorgan; and Saion Mukherjee, Managing Director & Head of India Equity Research, Nomura India. Together, these conversations will offer a holistic perspective on India’s market outlook spanning asset classes, sectors, and investment philosophies.
Speaking on the launch of this new property, Shereen Bhan, Managing Editor, CNBC-TV18, said, “CNBC-TV18 Market Forum is about identifying where alpha is truly being created—before it becomes obvious. In an environment marked by volatility, capital churn, and shifting global equations, meaningful wealth creation demands clarity of thought, strong frameworks, and conviction-led decision-making. This Forum brings together market leaders who don’t just interpret trends but actively influence how India allocates capital for the future.”
Smriti Mehra, CEO – English & Business News, Network18, said, “CNBC-TV18 Market Forum is designed as a high-impact platform that brings together the most credible voices shaping India’s investment ecosystem. As markets evolve and investor needs become more sophisticated, our focus is on creating properties that offer depth, trust, and relevance – connecting audiences with insights that matter and conversations that drive long-term value.”
The CNBC-TV18 Market Forum reflects the network’s continued commitment to building credible, purpose-led platforms that bring clarity and depth to complex market conversations, positioning CNBC-TV18 as the destination where India’s most consequential alpha discussions begin, long before they become consensus.
CNBC-TV18 Market Forum is partnered by Mirae Asset Mutual Fund & ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, along with Reliance Industries as an Associate Partner.
