New Delhi, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave (KEC 2026) is scheduled to be held here from October 3 to 5 under the theme "Resilience in an Age of Flux", with the three-day gathering bringing together top policymakers, economists, academics, financial experts, and international thought leaders, including over 80 international participants from around 30 countries, the Finance Ministry announced on Thursday. Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan will deliver the inaugural address. The inaugural session will examine how economic policy can build resilience without sacrificing growth, openness or institutional credibility in an environment marked by recurrent global shocks and uncertainty, a ministry statement said.