Theme: Viksit Bharat: How Entrepreneurs Will Shape the Future of India
As the world's biggest democracy - India has also shown the pathway of
democratization
of entrepreneurship to the world. With AI making waves - entrepreneurship and not
employment is the future of growth. By 2030 every Indian has to dream of a startup
and
gather resources, network, know-how, and experience to get it right. Entrepreneur
2025
paves the way for Shining India by creating possibilities for every Indian looking
to
enhance their entrepreneurial and personal growth capabilities with insights on:
What are the sectors of the future?
Where do investment trends point towards?
Building Sustainable Businesses
Life and Work in the Age of AI
How startups and Corporations can find new synergies?
10:00 AM – 10:10 AM
Lamp Lighting & Welcome Note
10:10 AM 10:30 AM
Opening Keynote: India’s Innovation Horizon: Charting the Next Decade of Disruption - 2025–2035 and Beyond
Tracing how grassroots innovation evolved into unicorn-led globalization, and what's next for Indian founders on the world stage.
How Tier 2+ cities are becoming the next digital frontiers, powering regional economies through vernacular and hyperlocal entrepreneurship
Exploring how cutting-edge technologies are reshaping industries and creating a new breed of Indian tech pioneers
How India’s young population is shaping a culture of entrepreneurial thinking, side hustles, and digital-first careers
10:30 AM – 10:50 AM
Keynote: Policy to Progress: Enabling India’s Startup Ecosystem Through Governance and Innovation
Government initiatives supporting startups
Public-private collaboration
Regulatory reforms and ease of doing business
Infrastructure and digital governance enabling entrepreneurship
10:50 AM – 11:30 AM
Panel Discussion: People, Purpose, Performance: Redefining Leadership for the Next Decade
Leading with empathy while driving high-impact business outcomes.
Aligning company purpose with societal and environmental responsibility
Empowering teams through culture, trust, and inclusive leadership
Redefining success by balancing profits with long-term stakeholder value
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Keynote: How enterprises can benefit with the marriage of Cloud and AI (MD of Oracle/ IBM/ Microsoft)
11:45 AM – 12:20 PM
Inside a Startup’s Mind: Culture, Scale & Chaos
Founders unpack the psychology of hypergrowth and sustained innovation
Balancing rapid growth with a strong, value-driven culture
Turning chaos into clarity through agile decision-making
Fostering resilience and adaptability in high-pressure environments
Innovating continuously while scaling sustainably
12:20 PM – 12:50 PM
Panel Discussion: From Private to Public: Mastering the Art of a Successful IPO in a Turbulent Market
Timing is Everything: Identifying the perfect window for a public debut amidst market volatility
Building a Robust Story: Crafting an IPO narrative that builds investor confidence and long-term growth
Financial Transparency: Strengthening governance, compliance, and reporting to meet public market standards
Managing Post-IPO Expectations: Balancing growth, market pressure, and shareholder value after going public
12:50 PM – 1:30 PM
Panel Discussion: From Startup to Global Brand: Scaling Beyond Borders
Cracking global markets: Strategies that go beyond product localization
Building brand trust across cultures in a digital-first world
Navigating global regulations, logistics, and operational complexity
Telling an authentic brand story that resonates worldwide
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Networking Lunch
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
A CEO’s Perspective on Building Companies that are Not Just Made in India, but Made for the World
Leveraging India’s unique strengths—talent, innovation, and cost efficiency—for global competitiveness
Building a scalable and adaptable business model that resonates with international markets.
Creating a global brand identity that balances local relevance with universal appeal
Navigating cross-cultural challenges and regulatory landscapes to successfully expand abroad
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Panel Discussion: She Builds India: Women Leading the New Growth Wave
How women founders are reshaping industries and venture capital
Breaking barriers: How women founders are challenging industry norms and stereotypes
Redefining leadership: Building inclusive, impact-driven companies.
Funding the future: Women shaping and accessing venture capital differently
Creating ecosystems: Empowering the next generation of female entrepreneurs
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Why Climate-Tech is Becoming a Core VC Thesis
From impact investing to mainstream capital—how climate-tech is attracting deep-pocketed investors and global attention.
Institutional capital is flowing in as climate risk becomes financial risk
High-growth potential in sectors like EVs, renewables, and carbon capture is drawing serious interest
Strategic investors view climate-tech as both a long-term hedge and a future market leader
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Panel Discussion: "The Rise of Fintech: Revolutionizing the Customer Experience"
Seamless Integration: Embedded finance blends financial services directly into non-financial platforms, enhancing user convenience
Frictionless Transactions: Customers can make payments, access credit, or buy insurance without leaving the app or platform
Personalized Offerings: Businesses use embedded finance to tailor financial solutions based on customer behavior and preferences
New Revenue Streams: It empowers brands to monetize financial services, deepening engagement and loyalty
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Panel Discussion: GenAI x India: Building for the Next 500 Million Users
Inclusive AI design, vernacular intelligence, and real-world impact
Designing inclusive AI solutions that reflect India’s diverse user base
Leveraging vernacular languages to drive deeper digital adoption
Solving real-world challenges in education, healthcare, and agriculture with GenAI
Bridging the access gap with low-cost, high-impact AI innovations
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Panel Discussion: Gen Next Inc: Legacy Meets New-Age Innovation
Digitally transforming legacy operations for a faster, smarter future
Blending tradition with tech to stay culturally rooted yet globally relevant
Prioritizing purpose, sustainability, and impact alongside profit
Revamping leadership styles to empower teams and embrace agility
5:30 PM- 5:50 PM
Fireside Chat: Balancing risk and vision in a fast-changing startup landscape (Sharks)
5:50 PM – 6:00 PM
Fireside Chat: From Spotlight to Startup: Celebrities Turning Influence into Enterprises
From building a brand to navigating business decisions, this session reveals how cultural influence, personal values, and business instincts combine to shape powerful consumer-facing ventures in today’s Commerce 2.0 landscape
Round Table Convene
10:00 AM- 12:00 PM
India’s Startup Vision 2030: Paving the Way for Innovation
India’s startup ecosystem is booming, with 1.59 lakh startups recognised by DPIIT and the third-largest startup base in the world. Despite this impressive growth, 90% of Indian startups fail within the first five years due to challenges in scaling operations and navigating complex marketing landscapes. As India aspires to achieve its Startup Vision 2030, which aims to create 1 million startups, generate 10 million jobs, and contribute 10-15% to the nation’s GDP, the convene aims to address these challenges.
Understanding the Challenges of Scaling
The Deep Tech V/s Consumer Tech Debate
Are Indian startups delivering on Innovation?
Shifting focus from quantity to quality
Building resilient & high-impact businesses that last
Harnessing AI for Smarter Growth
12:00 PM -1:30 PM
How AI will Define India’s Future
Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds immense potential to transform key sectors in India—ranging from healthcare and education to agriculture, finance, and governance. This roundtable brings together policymakers, technologists, entrepreneurs, and consultants to explore how India can harness AI for national development.
India's AI readiness: Policy, infrastructure, and talent pipeline
Indigenous AI development
Impact on blue-collar vs. white-collar jobs
AI to solve problems for rural and underserved populations
National AI strategy and regulatory roadmap
1:30 -2:30 PM
Networking & Lunch
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
The Secret Sauce To Digital Transformation: How Companies are Successfully Implementing Changes
What does the path to digital transformation look like?
The challenges in implementation
With evolving technology, how difficult it is to upskill employees
Employee resistance in the face of changes
The role of leadership and resilience in making technological disruptions and keeping up with employee expectations in organization
4:00PM-6:00 PM
Outlook for investing in India in 2025 and key private investment trends
Macro Outlook: Impact of Global Economic Trends on Indian VC
AI and Deep Tech: Investor Appetite and Portfolio Strategies
Early-Stage vs. Growth-Stage Capital: Shifting Focus or Balanced Play?
India's Startup Ecosystem Beyond Tier-1 Cities
Exit Pathways: IPOs, M&A Trends, and Secondary Markets in 2025
Sectoral Spotlight: Healthtech, ClimateTech, and Agritech or other sectors
LP Perspectives: Fundraising, Returns, and Governance Expectations
Founder-VC Dynamics: Building Long-Term Trust and Value
Corporate VC and Strategic Investments: The Rising Role of Conglomerates in the Indian Startup Scene
Cross-Border Capital Flows: India as a Hub for Global VC Collaboration
Explore how individual investors and micro-VCs are shaping India's early-stage landscape
