India Ideas Conclave 2024 | India Foundation | WMG - Day 2

Day 2 of the event on 23rd November 2024 is packed with enriching sessions and thought-provoking discussions. The day begins with a focus on the theme of a 10 Trillion Economy, featuring insights from Srini Raju, Sandeep Tandon, and Rakesh Pandey, moderated by Rami Desai.

This is followed by a special keynote by Arvind Panagariya, Chairman of the Finance Commission of India. A session on Driving Economic Change explores economic growth with contributions from Shamika Ravi, Mukesh Aghi, Ridham Desai, and Ashish Chauhan.

The narrative then shifts to Communicating the India Story, with notable speakers like Swapan Dasgupta, Shekhar Gupta, Amish Tripathi, and Ashwin Sanghi. Post lunch, thematic sessions delve into critical topics such as Education for the Indian Century, Cultural Entrepreneurship to Build Brand Bharat, and Global Capability Centres (GCCs), featuring speakers like Sahil Aggarwal, Payal Nath, and Lalit Ahuja.

A special keynote by Nilesh Shah leads into a session on Industry and Society, moderated by Lakshminarayana KR, with panelists like Komal Hiranandani and Sriram Balasubramanian. Later, Dr. S. Jaishankar delivers a keynote address, followed by a plenary on Bharat’s Global Branding, chaired by M.J. Akbar and featuring global voices like Ofir Haivry and Walter Mead. The day concludes with a delightful dinner accompanied by a captivating musical performance.