The Economic Times Alpha Wealth Summit 2.0 is scheduled for October 8, 2026, in Mumbai, bringing together leading experts in asset management, private credit, wealth management and market strategy. According to The Economic Times, the summit focuses on examining the forces shaping capital allocation, global investing, GIFT City, alternative assets and the future of wealth creation. Rather than following a traditional conference format, the summit agenda is structured as a journey through the forces shaping modern investing, with sessions exploring how global capital flows, geopolitical developments and economic realignments are reshaping investment decisions.
The summit's agenda covers comprehensive investment topics including The Macro Manifesto as an opening keynote examining global capital flows and geopolitical developments. Sovereign Blueprints explores money movement across borders, diversification trends and global portfolio allocation forces. Specialized investing sessions include Following Smart Money, focusing on private credit, venture debt, co-investment models and alternative investment funds. Additionally, GIFT City Unlocked examines opportunities emerging from India's international financial services ecosystem and its expanding role in enabling globally compliant investment structures.
The summit features prominent industry leaders including Nilesh Shah, Group President and Managing Director at Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company, who brings decades of experience in asset management and long-term investing. Shantanu Sahai, Executive Director and Head of Private Credit at ASK, offers insights into one of the fastest-growing areas of alternative investing. Vikas Satija, MD & CEO of Shriram Wealth, will discuss evolving wealth management priorities, while Sonam Srivastava, Founder and CEO of Wright Research, brings a research-led perspective on investment strategy. Atul Suri, MD & CEO of Marathon Trends, rounds out the lineup with market expertise on identifying opportunities across changing market cycles.
According to The Economic Times, Mumbai is chosen as the host city because it reflects India's investment ecosystem closely, being home to the country's largest asset management companies, leading banks, brokerage houses, family offices, wealth management firms and financial institutions. The summit addresses the broader shift in the investment landscape where understanding macroeconomic trends alone is no longer sufficient for investors, who must now navigate developments across public markets, private capital, regulation, technology and global finance before making allocation decisions.
