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A conclave for
the future affairs
of all humankind.

WHAT IS NXT

Where Bharat meets the world.

NXT is a platform to connect the best of Bharat to the best of the world. It is designed to host world-class, showpiece calendar events in coordination with Central and State Governments.

Each edition brings together presentations, talks, panel discussions, recognitions, side meetings and tours, so that the best minds in the world meet the movers and shakers of Bharat.

HOW IT WORKS

Three days on stage.
Beyond the stage, much more.

01

Convene

Talks, panels and recognitions on the main stage, with India's leaders in the room.

02

Meet

Side meetings that connect visiting dignitaries with their counterparts in government and business.

03

Explore

Tours that take guests across India to see its infrastructure, digital transformation and people.

IMPACT

From the stage to the ground.

  1. 28 FEB – 1 MAR 2025

    The inaugural NXT, launched by the Prime Minister.

  2. 1 MARCH 2025

    MIT doctors discuss AI-based breast screening on the NXT stage.

  3. AUGUST 2025

    A Made-in-India screening platform is identified.

  4. 17 SEPTEMBER 2025

    The Namo Shakti mission is launched.

  5. 8 MARCH 2026

    Guinness World Record: 5,005 breast cancer screenings in a single day, in Varanasi.

GUINNESS WORLD RECORD

8 MARCH 2026

5,005

BREAST CANCER SCREENINGS
IN ONE DAY

VARANASI, INDIA

NAMO SHAKTI

A conversation on the NXT
stage became a world record.

Namo Shakti began as a discussion on AI-based breast screening at NXT 2025. On 8 March 2026, in Varanasi, the mission earned a Guinness World Record by screening 5,005 women in a single day.

Screening uses Thermalytix, an AI-powered thermal imaging technology that is radiation-free, contactless and painless. Mobile screening units, the Namo Shakti Raths, take it to women's doorsteps.

120,000 TESTS DONE

42 MOBILE SCREENING UNITS

3,218 POSITIVES REFERRED

Figures as of 8 March 2026.

NAMO SHAKTI

In the field.

Screening team in the field
Women at a Namo Shakti screening
Mobile screening unit
Community screening group
Namo Shakti screening camp

01 – 03 / 05

THE PEOPLE BEHIND NXT

Shri Kartikeya Sharma

FOUNDER

Shri Kartikeya Sharma

Shri Kartikeya Sharma is an Indian entrepreneur and philanthropist and a Member of Parliament in India's upper house (Rajya Sabha). He currently sits on the Parliamentary Committees on Communication & IT, Subordinate Legislation, and Rules & Privileges. He is a member of the Indian Council of World Affairs.

An Oxford graduate with an MBA from King's College London, he also owns and runs three sporting leagues, in Wrestling, Boxing and Polo. He is the founder and promoter of the iTV Network, one of India's largest media groups, with 1,200 journalists across 17 major bureaus, nine news channels (including NewsX and NewsX World) and five newspapers (including The Sunday Guardian). Through the NXT Foundation, he does philanthropic work in health across Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Maharashtra.

CHAIRPERSON

Dr. Aishwarya Pandit Sharma

Dr. Aishwarya Pandit Sharma is a historian, author and media leader who blends academia with social impact. She holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and teaches legal history at Jindal Global Law School. With a background in international relations from the LSE and extensive research on post-Partition politics, her work bridges intellectual rigour with public discourse.

As Chairperson of the NXT Foundation, she leads initiatives such as We Women Want, the Shakti Awards and the Festival of Ideas, creating platforms that empower women, celebrate resilience and amplify voices from smaller towns. She also leads the NXT Conclave, a global forum bringing together leaders in policy, technology and culture to drive meaningful change. A recognised media scholar, she is committed to trustworthy journalism, inclusivity, and promoting India's cultural and intellectual heritage.

Dr. Aishwarya Pandit Sharma