OTV Foresight 2026 LIVE UPDATES: Wear handloom, save heritage, create millions of jobs, says Fabindia Chairman William Nanda Bissell

The stage is all set for Odisha Television Limited’s (OTV) annual convention, ‘Foresight 2026- Changing Times, Changing Minds'. Marking a significant milestone, this year’s edition is being held outside Odisha for the first time, shifting from its traditional venue in Bhubaneswar to New Delhi.

OTV annual convention ‘Foresight’ is a unique platform where eminent personalities from different sectors, be it government, politics, entertainment, and others, come together and share their views and ideas, and address several issues on governance, growth, leadership, and development, among others.

This edition of OTV’s annual convention ‘Foresight 2026’ will see the participation of eminent personalities, including Union Minister for External Affairs Dr S. Jaishankar, Delhi Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena, ANI Editor-in-Chief Smita Prakash, Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, noted actor Shreyas Talpade, and prominent industrialist Gaurav Dalmia, among many other respected voices.

Jan 20, 2026 16:12 IST
Fabindia Chairman shares views on cinema’s role in promoting handloom at OTV Foresight 2026
#OTVForesight2026

What cinema did for sports, especially women's sports, can it do the same for handloom?

Fabindia Chairman, William Nanda Bissell, shares his views during a discussion with OTV MD Jagi Mangat Panda on “Role of Culture and Heritage in PM’s Viksit Bharat Vision”… pic.twitter.com/nY1dSqCc5F
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Jan 20, 2026 16:04 IST
Fabindia Chairman on the topic “Role of Culture and Heritage in PM’s Viksit Bharat Vision” with OTV MD Jagi Mangat Panda
#OTVForesight2026 | Delhi: Fabindia Chairman, William Nanda Bissell, during a discussion on the topic “Role of Culture and Heritage in PM’s Viksit Bharat Vision” with OTV MD Jagi Mangat Panda, says, in a bid to ensure respect for our craftsmen, we need to recognise them quickly,… pic.twitter.com/0wGgpmnEji
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Jan 20, 2026 15:33 IST
Wear handloom, save heritage, create millions of jobs: Fabindia Chairman’s big message at OTV Foresight 2026
#OTVForesight2026 | Delhi: People should proudly come forward and wear our own handloom products instead of following social media trends and styles. This will help create millions of jobs. We are a country of millions of micro enterprises, and the strength and vitality of our… pic.twitter.com/ZccWL9xTkX
— OTV (@otvnews) January 20, 2026



Jan 20, 2026 15:04 IST
Republic TV's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami Says AI Will Aid Journalism but Cannot Replace Journalists at OTV Foresight 2026
OTV Foresight 2026 | Delhi: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is like a calculator, and it is nothing more. Some jobs, like graphics and editing, will become quicker. AI can also lie and falsify facts. In the media context, it will help reduce gross cost and serve as a fact-checker.… pic.twitter.com/nwlZq6XcK7
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Jan 20, 2026 14:32 IST
Republic TV's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami says Bhubaneswar can be a national media hub
OTV Foresight 2026 | Delhi: Everything in our media ecosystem revolves around Delhi. Ask yourself, what gives Delhi the right to be the media capital of India? There is no reason why #Bhubaneswar cannot be a national media centre. Build national networks from Odisha and have… pic.twitter.com/FZWGLGKIkf
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Jan 20, 2026 14:28 IST
Republic TV's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami Says Odisha largely excluded from history, media must highlight them
#OTVForesight2026 | Delhi: In reality, Odisha or Assam has not even been represented in the history books. Except for a brief reference to Ashoka and Kalinga, Odisha barely finds mention in history books. The same is true for Assam. For decades, large parts of the country have… pic.twitter.com/qxnptAdmpo
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Jan 20, 2026 14:18 IST
Smita Prakash flags Delhi-centric bias in national media, calls out audience behaviour
Speaking at OTV’s Foresight 2026, Editor-in-Chief of ANI, Smita Prakash highlighted the long-standing relationship between ANI and Odisha, and underscored the importance of amplifying stories beyond the Delhi-centric news ecosystem.
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Jan 20, 2026 13:52 IST
OTV MD Jagi Mangat Panda felicitates ANI Editor-in-Chief Smita Prakash at OTV Foresight 2026
OTV Foresight 2026 | Delhi: OTV MD Jagi Mangat Panda felicitates ANI Editor-in-Chief Smita Prakash@smitaprakash#OTVForesight2026#Foresight2026#ChangingTimesChangingMinds#OTV#Delhi#Odishapic.twitter.com/Zj4RAjG2eU
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Jan 20, 2026 13:48 IST
OTV MD Jagi Mangat Panda felicitates Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami at OTV Foresight 2026
OTV Foresight 2026 | Delhi: OTV MD Jagi Mangat Panda felicitates Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami#OTVForesight2026#Foresight2026#ChangingTimesChangingMinds#OTV#Delhi#Odisha#arnabgoswamipic.twitter.com/gHdM4YOFmb
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Jan 20, 2026 13:46 IST
ANI Chief-Editor and CEO Smita Prakash highlights how ANI has long relations with OTV and Odisha
OTV's annual convention ‘Foresight 2026’ in Delhi:

“ANI has long relations with OTV and Odisha. When we started, we wanted to focus on regional stories that were not getting due importance in the national media. For years, television and radio were completely… pic.twitter.com/YdddSESMIS
— OTV (@otvnews) January 20, 2026



Jan 20, 2026 13:04 IST
Kendrapara to get free hospital facility, Says Sadguru Sai at OTV Foresight 2026
OTV Foresight 2026 | Delhi: OTV MD Jagi Mangat Panda felicitates Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai.

"We are coming up with a hospital in Odisha's Kendrapara, which will be free of charge. Its construction will begin soon...," says Sadguru Sai@sri_madhu_sai#OTVForesight2026… pic.twitter.com/4bsgcMgwup
— OTV (@otvnews) January 20, 2026



Jan 20, 2026 13:00 IST
Time has come that the sun of Vikshit Bharat will once again rise from the east, says Delhi LG
Marking a significant milestone, Odisha Television Limited’s (OTV) annual convention ‘Foresight 2026 – Changing Times, Changing Minds’ was held in the national capital on Tuesday with Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) Vinai Kumar Saxena attending as the Chief Guest. 
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Jan 20, 2026 12:45 IST
Republic TV’s Editor-In-Chief Arnab Goswami highlights cultural unity of Assam, Odisha and Bengal at OTV Foresight 2026
OTV's annual convention ‘Foresight 2026’ in Delhi:

Assam, Odisha and Bengal are geographically related. Their food habits have similarities. We also find that culturally, Assam’s Vaishnavite founder Sri Sri Sankardev Akya Vauna dialogues are very much like Odia dialogues. Such… pic.twitter.com/1kxiZphJ4M
— OTV (@otvnews) January 20, 2026



Jan 20, 2026 12:40 IST
Arnab Goswami discusses media’s role in India’s growth at OTV Foresight in Delhi
OTV's annual convention ‘Foresight 2026’ in Delhi:

Discussion underway on ‘Media’s Role In India’s Development Story’ with Republic TV's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami as Guest Speaker for the session moderated by Litisha Mangat Panda, Business Head (News and Digital), Odisha… pic.twitter.com/0CpmCMGsJK
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Jan 20, 2026 12:02 IST
For a Viksit Bharat, Viksit Odisha is a must: OTV MD Jagi Mangat Panda
OTV Foresight is being organised in Delhi for the first time after 16 years because, when we were choosing a topic for #OTVForesight2026, 'Viksit Bharat' came to our mind; and, for a Viksit Bharat, Viksit #Odisha is a must. That's why we thought that the annual event should be… pic.twitter.com/x8wFmnpHF3
— OTV (@otvnews) January 20, 2026



Jan 20, 2026 11:56 IST
Stronger India needs economically competitive, stable, efficient, future-ready states: Delhi LG at OTV Foresight
#OTVForesight2026 | Delhi: Stronger India requires states that are economically competitive, socially stable, administratively efficient, and future-ready with skills and innovation. Federalism today must be cooperative and competitive so that it ensures alignment of national… pic.twitter.com/hT4EsCxFIa
— OTV (@otvnews) January 20, 2026



Jan 20, 2026 11:51 IST
Viksit Bharat is to be built district by district, city by city and village by village: Delhi LG Vinai Kumar Saxena at OTV Foresight
#OTVForesight2026 | Delhi: Viksit Bharat, as initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is not just an abstract slogan. It is a national vision, delivered locally. Viksit Bharat is to be built district by district, city by city and village by village. The strength of India’s rise… pic.twitter.com/3LhOmRB4ba
— OTV (@otvnews) January 20, 2026



Jan 20, 2026 11:39 IST
A Vikshit Odisha is not an abstract idea—it is a living, evolving vision: MD Jagi Mangat Panda at OTV Foresight 2026
In her opening address during the 16th edition of OTV Foresight, #OTV MD Jagi Mangat Panda says, “A Vikshit Odisha is not an abstract idea—it is a living, evolving vision.”

Panda further said, it is an Odisha that:
Creates opportunities for its youth
Empowers its women
Protects… pic.twitter.com/Zc0h69kjQf
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Jan 20, 2026 11:37 IST
"Changing Times, Changing Minds”, not just a slogan but a philosophy: Jagi Mangat Panda
#OTVForesight2026: Sixteen years ago, when #OTV Foresight began, it was driven by a simple but powerful belief that ideas have the power to change destinies. At a time when discussions about Odisha were often limited to challenges and constraints, OTV Foresight chose a different… pic.twitter.com/ai2uXQ7sLh
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Jan 20, 2026 11:29 IST
“Today, Odisha is a national growth story”: MD Jagi Mangat Panda at OTV Foresight 2026
OTV Managing Director Jagi Mangat Panda on Tuesday welcomed policymakers, industry leaders, academicians and eminent personalities to the 16th edition of OTV Foresight 2026, being held in the national capital, Delhi, describing the conclave as a platform of ideas, vision and meaningful dialogue for Odisha’s future.
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Jan 20, 2026 10:24 IST
EAM S. Jaishankar, Delhi LG, top policymakers, other eminent personalities to attend annual conclave in Delhi
Odisha Television Network (OTV)’s annual flagship convention, OTV Foresight 2026, is set for a grand inaugural at the national capital Delhi on Tuesday. Marking a significant milestone, this year’s edition is being held outside Odisha for the first time, shifting from its traditional venue in Bhubaneswar to New Delhi.
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