In a conversation with Group Editor Siddharth Zarabi, Gadkari said India has moved from fourth to third place, surpassing Japan to become the world’s third-largest economy, adding during conversation that rapid technological upgradation is underway across areas.
ICICI Bank was named "Bank of the Year" and Best Large Bank at the 2026 Business Today-KPMG Best Banks survey. Other key winners include Bank of Maharashtra (Mid-Sized), Karur Vysya Bank (Small), HSBC India (Foreign), and Jana Small Finance Bank.
Read More -Ranking of All Banks in Business Today Banking & Economy Summit 2026
Business Today Best Banks Awards (2026 - 30th Edition)
Bank of the Year & Best Large Bank: ICICI Bank
Best Mid-Sized Bank: Bank of Maharashtra
Best Small Bank: Karur Vysya Bank
Best Foreign Bank: HSBC India
Best Small Finance Bank: Jana Small Finance Bank
Best Large NBFC: Bajaj Finance
Best Housing Finance Company: Bajaj Housing Finance
Best Social Impact Bank: Indian Bank
Business Transformation Leader (PSB): Rajneesh Karnatak (MD & CEO, Bank of India)
Business Transformation Leader (Private/SFB): Sanjay Agarwal (MD & CEO, AU Small Finance Bank)
Innovation and Human Capital Excellence(NBFC): L&T Finance
Human Capital Excellence in Bank : HDFC Bank
Emerging Technology and AI: DBS Bank
Best Value-Added Services (Fintech): Perfios
Lifetime Achievement Award: Shaktikanta Das, former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India
