Print Summit 2026 prepares to keep the unstoppable moving

The Bombay Master Printers’ Association will host the 18th edition of Print Summit on 4 February 2026, and the theme is – The Unstoppable. As the BMPA says, the theme reflects people who push past quarterly cycles and chase new thinking even when the system prefers routine. Last year, Anand Kripalu told the audience that ambition is the divider between managers and leaders. KBS Anand of Asian Paints said curiosity is the spark that keeps companies moving.

This year’s line-up is set to bring a different energy. Nitin Paranjpe, non-executive chairman of Hindustan Unilever, will speak about life lessons that he says were shaped by failure and a chance encounter with a professor who changed his journey.

Paranjpe led Hindustan Unilever before joining the global leadership team at Unilever. He will be joined by Captain Raghu Raman, strategy and leadership coach; and Ashish Vidyarthi, an actor who will explore leadership, resilience and the choices that shape careers.

The session titled Building iconic brands will shift the spotlight back to how design, print and packaging come together to build identity and recall. It features Mohit Jain of Kimirica, Pritha Thadani of Please See, and Siddhant Bhalinge of Ugaoo. 

Faheem Agboatwala, chairperson of Print Summit 2026, said, “The three founders will walk the audience through the way design, colour and material shape the emotion behind a brand.” He added, “This is where creativity meets commerce and where textures and packaging begin to tell a story long before a consumer uses the product.” The session will close with a discussion moderated by Siddhi Shah of PrintStop India on the continuing influence of print in building brands that stay memorable.

The Mavericks segment returns with another unconventional story. Iqbal Kherodawala (ITK) said, “Every commercially successful printer has a counterpart who follows a dream with almost unreasonable passion.” He added, “This year we will explore the mind of a converter who has built a life by balancing business discipline with a hunger to create something original.”

Agboatwala said, “The day will also have its share of humour,” as he confirmed that Cyrus Broacha and Kunal Vijayakar will take the stage. 

Agboatwala said their presence will bring a burst of laughter and, along with other dignitaries, will round off a day built on ideas, pace and the continuing relevance of print in shaping brand and business narratives for the industry.