THE CII PARTNERSHIP SUMMIT 2026
Against this global backdrop, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will organise the 31st edition of the CII Partnership Summit 2026 on 12th and 13th November 2026 in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Held annually since 1995, the Summit is organised in association with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India.
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Highlights 2025
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Trade Intelligence

 

Global Economic Fragmentation

 

Defence Strategy and Technology

 

Critical Minerals

 

Sustainable Food Systems and Agriculture

 

AI and Quantum

 

Smart Manufacturing

 

Green Energy and Clean Technology

 

Technology and Innovation

 

Future of Mobility

 

Future Skills and Digital Learning

 

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Trade Intelligence
As trade becomes more data-driven and complex, emerging technologies can improve end-to end efficiency, lowering logistics costs, enabling automated customs processes, strengthening compliance, and improving buyer–seller matchmaking. This track will explore how governments and businesses can use advanced tools to analyse, predict, and respond to shifting trade dynamics, while maximising the benefits of India’s FTAs and expanding opportunities in underserved markets. It will also examine pathways to meet India’s ambition of $2 trillion in merchandise and services exports, including digital trade, low-carbon goods, and rules-based multilateralism.
 
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Global Economic Fragmentation
Armed conflicts, sanctions, and strategic competition are accelerating “friendshoring” and bloc based integration, weakening cross-bloc trade and increasing uncertainty in supply chains and finance. This track will assess how international cooperation can preserve macroeconomic and financial stability covering debt vulnerabilities, geopolitical risk transmission, cross-border payments, and trade finance. It will also explore strategies for building resilient, diversified supply ecosystems that can withstand fragmentation shocks.
 
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Defence Strategy and Technology
Geopolitical risks underscore the need for stronger defence capabilities and trusted partnerships. This track will focus on collaboration in defence manufacturing, technology transfer, and capability development. It will also address emerging dimensions of modern conflict including cybersecurity, critical infrastructure resilience, and the weaponisation of misinformation, highlighting the urgent need to strengthen institutional and industrial preparedness in the digital age.
 
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Critical Minerals
If data is the new oil, critical minerals are the new currency. They are essential for the energy transition, advanced manufacturing, and strategic technologies. This track will enable dialogue on exploration, sustainable extraction, and supply chain resilience covering technology transfer, AI enabled mineral discovery, and responsible stewardship. The aim is to strengthen trust among governments and industry while ensuring secure, sustainable access for net-zero pathways.
 
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Sustainable Food Systems and Agriculture
Smart and climate-resilient agriculture is central to food security and economic stability. This track will explore precision farming, resilient seed systems, sensor-enabled real-time monitoring, big data optimisation of yields and supply chains, and robotics/automation for food processing and safety. It will also discuss scaling Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) to strengthen sustainability, reduce vulnerability, and enhance farmer incomes.
 
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AI and Quantum
AI and quantum computing are reshaping competitiveness across sectors, from drug discovery to climate modelling and advanced logistics. This track will explore the emergence of “Quantum AI,” along with practical collaboration frameworks: financing models, cross-border talent development, standards, and infrastructure. The focus will be on enabling responsible, scalable adoption and building capacity across developed and developing economies.
 
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Smart Manufacturing
Manufacturers must scale beyond pilots to deploy Industry 4.0 solutions that deliver measurable outcomes in terms of productivity, quality, energy efficiency, safety, and resilience. This track will spotlight how digital factories can become faster, cleaner, and more competitive through automation, AI, digital twins, predictive maintenance, and integrated supply networks, especially as value chains face volatility, compliance pressures, and decarbonisation demands.
 
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Green Energy and Clean Technology
The energy transition is now inseparable from growth strategy and industrial competitiveness. This track will examine scalable renewable deployment, storage and grid integration, CCUS, and circular economy approaches to critical minerals. It will also address the policy and financial frameworks required to de-risk green investment and promote innovation while balancing sustainability goals with cost competitiveness and global market realities.

 
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Technology and Innovation
India’s innovation profile is strengthening, with a Global Innovation Index (GII) rank of 38 in 2025, improving from 52 in 2019. This track will focus on strengthening innovation ecosystems through IP protection, technology transfer mechanisms, and deeper industry-academia-startup collaboration. It will also explore the case for raising R&D investment to unlock breakthrough solutions for national and global challenges.

 
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Future of Mobility
Mobility is shifting toward electrification, autonomy, connectivity, and shared models. This track will explore EV ecosystems, hydrogen mobility, charging infrastructure, MaaS platforms, AI enabled traffic management, and high-speed rail. It will also highlight the strategic dependence on critical minerals and the need for trusted partnerships across mobility and technology value chains.

 
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Future Skills and Digital Learning
With over 65% of the population below 35 and a median age of around 28, India’s demographic dividend is a global asset. This track will explore how digital learning platforms, edtech, AI-driven tools, and industry-aligned training can bridge future skill gaps across advanced manufacturing, clean energy, defence technology, agri-tech, mobility, and health-tech, promoting lifelong learning, employability, and productivity.

 
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