IGEN World Announces Launch of Viksit Bharat World

Bangaluru, Karnataka, India, October 9th, 2026, FinanceWire

India Global Expo News Platform Pvt. Ltd. has announced the launch of Viksit Bharat World (VB World), a new initiative from IGEN World that brings conferences, awards and exhibitions together with an AI-powered digital platform. The initiative is designed to connect Indian businesses, institutions and industry leaders with international organisations, supporting business engagement and knowledge exchange between India and global markets.

> IGEN WORLD ECOSYSTEM and VIKSIT BHARAT WORLD acknowledge and also celebrate the historic 25-year public leadership journey of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, spanning his tenure as Chief Minister and Prime Minister of India.

His emphasis on execution, innovation, infrastructure, entrepreneurship and global engagement has contributed significantly to strengthening the national momentum towards the vision of VIKSIT BHARAT 2047.

VIKSIT BHARAT WORLD seeks to complement this national vision by connecting India’s enterprises, knowledge, leadership and opportunities with the world through a sustained India-to-World and World-to-India ecosystem.

Founded and led by CEO Vijay Singh, VB World is described as the next stage of ICE Exhibitions, an initiative whose origins date to 1994. The programme is intended to bring together businesses, leaders, institutions and innovators across Indian industry and enterprise, aligned with the broader Viksit Bharat 2047 vision. The physical events are presented through VB World.

Three Doors Into One Programme

A gateway usually has more than one entrance, and VB World follows that logic with three formats. The conferences are meant for industry discussion and knowledge sharing, giving participants a place to exchange views on where their sectors are heading. The awards are about recognition, shining a light on organisations and individuals who have made a mark. The exhibition, Viksit Bharat Expo, is a commercial space where products and services are presented, and buyers and sellers can speak face to face.

By placing these three formats inside a single connected programme, VB World lets a company approach the events in the way that suits it best. One firm may attend primarily to learn. Another may seek recognition. A third may arrive with a product launch and a list of target buyers. The structure accommodates all of them, with participation depending on the arrangements for each individual event.

The Digital Gate That Never Closes

An event gateway that opens only a few days a year would be limited. This is why the digital layer matters. IGEN World is presented as the overarching ecosystem that gathers business information, knowledge, visibility, and international B2B connections in one place. It is meant to give the India-to-World and World-to-India relationship a permanent home online.

Two platforms sit inside it. IGEN News is the business knowledge and news engine, concentrating on business news, sector intelligence, company information, leadership insights, and expert knowledge so that readers can find what is relevant to their work. IGEN Expo is the international B2B connection engine, built to ease contact between Indian businesses and overseas counterparts, as well as between international organisations and businesses searching for opportunity in India.

A short summary helps. IGEN World is the ecosystem. IGEN News is where news, knowledge and intelligence live. IGEN Expo is where international connections and business opportunities are pursued. These three digital engines work together to support what happens on the ground at VB World.

Why a Two-Way Gateway is Needed

Much of the conversation about trade focuses on exports, yet the flow of interest in the other direction matters equally. Overseas companies looking for partners, suppliers, investment destinations or markets in India need credible, accessible information and a path to the right contacts. Indian companies, in turn, need visibility among global buyers. A gateway that opens in only one direction serves half the need.

The scope of the initiative reflects this ambition. The announcement refers to a mega event spread across 60 GDP-impacting sectors, with an AI platform connected to digital business information and networking. The breadth suggests that participants from many industries may find a relevant place within the programme.

How the journey will move

Singh has outlined a plan that involves six major Indian cities, with events at two-month intervals. The precise calendar, and how that interval fits with the city rotation, remains to be confirmed on the official websites of IGEN World and VB World. This approach is meant to bring the gateway to different regions of the country in turn, while the digital platform ensures that participants stay linked between visits.

From Event Days to Year-Round Access

The strongest theme in the announcement is continuity. Singh wants businesses to keep reaching relevant information and building contacts across the full year. In this model, a VB World event is a high point in a broader relationship with the platforms, not an isolated occasion. The digital services are there to support the conversations that begin at an event and continue long after it.

For brands and leaders with a long horizon, the announcement also points to the chance to participate in and sponsor the IGEN World and VB World platforms for global exposure and visibility over the next 20 years.

Taking the First Step

Interested businesses and institutions can learn more through the two websites. IGEN World also offers an expression-of-interest page asking for company name, designation, city, and platform of interest. It is a light-touch way to signal intent and receive further information as plans are confirmed.

Closing Thought

Gateways matter because they make movement easier. Viksit Bharat World, supported by IGEN World, sets out to make movement of knowledge, contacts and opportunity easier in both directions: from India to the world, and from the world to India. To explore the events, visit VB World, and to explore the digital ecosystem, visit IGEN World.

About IGEN World

VB World and IGEN World are business-focused platforms dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and companies through exhibitions, conferences, digital innovation, and global networking opportunities. Together, they aim to promote business growth, strengthen industry relationships, expand market reach, and create new opportunities for collaboration across local and international markets.

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