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TIME Launches First-Ever TIME100 Next India Edition in Partnership with Reliance

TIME will launch TIME100 Next India, a new edition recognizing 100 emerging Indian leaders shaping the future, in partnership with Reliance. The announcement was made at the TIME100 Gala in New York by CEO Jessica Sibley and Reliance Foundation Chairperson Nita Mukesh Ambani. The list will honor leaders across arts, science, business, sports, and advocacy, and will be celebrated at a gala in Mumbai in December 2026. This marks the first international expansion of the TIME100 Next franchise.

Key Points: TIME100 Next India: First-Ever Edition with Reliance

  • TIME100 Next India to recognize 100 emerging Indian leaders
  • Partnership with Reliance announced at TIME100 Gala in NYC
  • Gala to be held at Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai, Dec 2026
  • First international iteration of TIME100 Next franchise
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TIME to Bring 'TIME100 Next' to India for the first time in partnership with Reliance

TIME launches TIME100 Next India, recognizing 100 emerging Indian leaders shaping the future, in partnership with Reliance. Gala at Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in 2026.

"We are thrilled to bring TIME100 Next to India for the first time. - TIME CEO Jessica Sibley"

New York, April 24

TIME will launch TIME100 Next India, a new edition of its TIME100 Next franchise, recognizing the next generation of Indian leaders whose work and vision are shaping the future, in partnership with Reliance. The announcement was made on stage during 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 TIME100 Next India list will be curated by TIME editors and recognize 100 emerging leaders from India and the diaspora shaping the future of India across arts, science, business, sports, advocacy, and more. It will be published online, and celebrated at the TIME100 Next India Gala at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai in December 2026, as per the press release.

"We are thrilled to bring TIME100 Next to India for the first time," said TIME Chief Executive Officer Jessica Sibley in a statement. "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."

"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," said TIME Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Editor Dan Macsai, who oversees the TIME100 franchise.

The launch of TIME100 Next India marks the latest chapter in the global expansion of the TIME100 franchise and the first-ever international iteration of TIME100 Next. To date, TIME has convened TIME100 Impact Awards events internationally since 2021, and, through its rapidly-expanding global events division, has hosted events in cities on five continents.

Additional details on the inaugural TIME100 Next India list and gala will be announced in the coming months.

- ANI

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Priya S
Finally, global media is looking at India's emerging talent seriously. But I hope the selection is truly merit-based and not just about who has connections or which family they belong to. The diaspora angle is important too—there are brilliant Indians abroad doing amazing work.
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Sarah B
As someone who follows TIME100 closely, this is exciting news. India's youth population is massive and full of potential. The Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre is a beautiful venue too—I visited last year and it's world-class. Hope this becomes a regular event.
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Vikram M
Good initiative but I'm a bit skeptical. Why only 100? We have thousands of emerging leaders across villages, startups, and grassroots movements. Also, Reliance partnership raises questions about editorial independence. Hope TIME maintains its standards.
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James A
I'm from the UK but married into an Indian family. This is a great move—India is where the action is right now. Would love to see some names from the startup ecosystem and climate tech space. The cultural centre in Mumbai is stunning, perfect for such a gala.
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Kavya N
Ye dil maange more! 😄 Seriously though, this is wonderful for Indian talent. From our scientists at ISRO to artists in Bollywood, from social entrepreneurs to sports stars—there's so much to celebrate. Just hope it's not all Mumbai-centric and includes voices from smaller cities too.
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