- Gift City, Gandhinagar Address
- 02-03 Feb, 2026 Date
Schedule
Schedule
10:11 AM
INAUGURAL SESSION
10:10 – 10:30
Keynote Address
Shri K. Rajaraman
Chairperson, IFSCA
10:30 – 11:00
Special Address
Dr. V. Anantha Nageswaran
Chief Economic Advisor, Government of India
11:00 – 11:15
Tea / Coffee Break
11:15 – 11:30
Session 1: GIFT IFSC - Connecting India with Global Opportunities
Dr. Dipesh Shah
Executive Director, IFSCA
11:30 – 11:45
Session 2: Transforming Cross-Border Financial Services through Stock Exchanges – Innovate, Connect, and Integrate
Mr. V. Balasubramaniam
MD & CEO, NSE International Exchange
11:45 – 12:00
Session 3: The Future of Debt Markets - Global Developments and India Opportunity
Mr. Vijay Krishnamurthy
MD & CEO, Indian International Exchange (IFSC) Limited
12:00 – 12:15
Special Address: Credit ratings, Sovereign Ratings and ESG Ratings in a globalized world
Ms. Revati Kasture
CEO, CareEdge Global IFSC Limited
12:15 – 01:15
Panel Discussion 1: Secondary Markets – Driving Liquidity and Enhancing Efficiency & Transparency
Mr. Peter Stein
CEO, ASIFMA
Mr. Jonathan Finney
Managing Director, APAC Business Development
Mr. Rajesh M Sharma
Head – Custody, HDFC Bank Limited
Mr. Anuj Rathi
MD & Head, HSBC Securities Services, India
Mr. Jisang Yoo
CEO, Mirae Asset Sharekhan
01:15 – 02:15
LUNCH
2:15 – 3:15
Panel Discussion 2: Beyond Borders, Bridging Markets, and Building Future
Mr. V. Balasubramaniam
MD & CEO, NSE International Exchange
Mr. Vijay Krishnamurthy
MD & CEO, Indian International Exchange (IFSC) Limited
Mr. Erik Norland MD
Global Chief Economist, CME Group
Mr. Ashish Kashyap
CEO, IndMoney
Mr. Tan Boon Gin
Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Exchange Regulation, SGX Group
3:15 - 3:30
Session 4: Navigating Fund Management at GIFT IFSC: Insights, Innovations, and Impact
Mr. Pavan Shah
General Manager, IFSCA
3:30 – 4:00
Session 4: Navigating Fund Management at GIFT IFSC: Insights,
Mr. Navneet Munot
Chairman AMFI and MD & CEO of HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd.
Tea / Coffee Break
4:00 – 4:15
4:15 – 4:30
Session 5: Role of Depository in Modern Financial Markets
Mr. Kaushal Sampat
Managing Director & CEO, India International Depository IFSC Limited (IIDI)
4:30 – 5:00
Fireside Chat: Clearing, Settlement, and Risk Management – Innovations in Post-Trade Infrastructure
Mr. Neeraj Kulshrestha
MD & CEO, NSE IFSC Clearing Corporation Limited
Mr. Arup Mukherjee
Managing Director & CEO, India International Clearing Corporation (IFSC) Limited
5:00 – 6:00
Panel Discussion 3: Primary Markets – Global and Regional Perspectives
Ms. Revati Kasture
CEO, CareEdge Global IFSC Limited
Mr. Bahram Vakil
Founder & Senior Partner, AZB & Partners
Mr. Amit Singh
Partner Head of India Group and Head of South & South East Asia Capital Markets, Linklaters
Ms. Gesu Kaushal
Managing Director - Equity Corporate Finance
6:00 – 7:00
Cultural Program
7:00 ONWARDS
DINNERS
10:00 – 10:10
Welcome Address
Mr. Pradeep Ramakrishnan
Executive Director, IFSCA
10:00 – 10:15
Address on Investor Protection, Dispute Resolution, and Arbitration
Mr. Praveen Kamat
General Manager, IFSCA
10:15 – 10:30
Special Address: Leaders’ Insights on the Role of Capital Markets in Achieving the Viksit Bharat Vision @ 2047
Mr. Sundararaman Ramamurthy
MD & CEO, BSE Limited
10:30 – 10:45
Tea/ Coffee Break
10:45 – 11:30
Panel Discussion 4: The Role of GIFT IFSC in Making India a Global Economic Powerhouse
Shri K. Rajaraman
Chairperson, IFSCA
Mr. Ashishkumar Chauhan
MD & CEO, NSE Limited
Mr. T.V. Mohandas Pai
Chairman, Aarin Capital Former CFO and Board Member at Infosys
11:30 – 12:30
Panel Discussion 5: The Evolving Landscape of Private Capital: Trends and Practical Implications
Mr. Siddharth Pai
Founding Partner, CFO and ESG Officer of 3one4 Capital
Ms. Twinkle Dhamecha
Partner, IC Universal Legal
Mr. Ashish Fafadia
Partner, Blume Ventures
Mr. Rutvik Doshi
General Partner, Athera Venture Partners
12:30 – 01:00
Fireside Chat: Role of Depositories in Transforming Capital Markets
Mr. Nehal Vora
MD & CEO, CDSL
Mr. Vijay Chandok
MD & CEO, NSDL
01:00 – 02:00
Lunch
02:00 – 02:15
Session 6: Navigating Regulatory Framework for Primary Market Listings
Mr. Arjun Prasad
General Manager, IFSCA
02:15 – 03:15
Panel Discussion 6: Catalyzing a Sustainable Economy: Aligning Finance with the Goals
Ms. Neha Kumar
Head, South Asia Programme, Climate Bonds Initiative
Mr. Ashwini Kumar Tewari
Managing Director (Corporate Banking & Subsidiaries), State Bank Of India
Mr. Gagan Sidhu
Director - Sustainable Finance with Council on Energy, Environment and Water
03:15 – 03:30
Session 7: Role of IIBX in developing GIFT IFSC as a key International Bullion Trading Hub
Mr. Ashok Gautam
MD & CEO, India International Bullion Exchange (IFSC) Limited
03:30 – 04:00
Fireside Chat – OTC vs. Exchange Trading in Precious Metals: Finding the Better Fit
Mr. Anshuman Sharma
Head of Precious Metals- MEA & Indian Sub-continent StoneX Commodities DMCC
Mr. Ajit Mauskar
Head, Market Infrastructure, India and MENA
04:00 – 04:15
Session 9: Vision 2047 – Ushering in a New Era for Gold!
Mr. Sachin Jain
Regional CEO, India, World Gold Council
04:15 – 05:25
Panel Discussion 7: Role of GIFT-IFSC in Pioneering Financial Innovation in the Precious Metals Ecosystem in India
Mr. Ashok Gautam
MD & CEO, India International Bullion Exchange (IFSC) Limited
Mr. Manish Goel
Head – Bullion, ICICI Bank
Ms. Praveena Rai
MD & CEO, Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX)
Mr. Surendra Mehta
National Secretary, India Bullion & Jewellers Association
Prof. Sundaravalli N.
Chairperson - India Gold Policy Centre, Faculty – IIMA
05:25 – 05:30
Vote of Thanks
Mr. Amit Prajapati
Deputy General Manager, IFSCA
05:30 Onwards
High Tea