In its 15th year, TechSparks celebrates India's rise towards global tech leadership and invites national and international leaders to explore collaborations and become a part of India’s growth story.
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Building Bharat: Level 3.0 A tech leader on the global stage
India 1.0 marked the nation’s period of economic liberalisation and its first tryst with technology. India 2.0 saw the rise of technology, startups, and widespread disruption, laying the groundwork for a tech-driven economy.
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
What will it take to build Bharat 3.0? The real lessons on ground
Bharat 3.0 is standing at the confluence of multiple factors, from glocalisation and job creation to advancements in AI and training the workforce of tomorrow. What opportunities can we seize to spearhead a glocal workforce strategy? Subbu Iyer of Giggr Technologies reveals how India will emerge as a global hub for transformative innovation.
Building the backbone of India's AI revolution: A Fireside Chat with Sharad Sanghi
Join us for an inspiring chat with Sharad Sanghi as he unveils his latest venture, Neysa, aimed at powering India's AI ecosystem. Learn how Neysa aims to provide businesses with affordable, scalable, and secure AI solutions while driving innovation.
Zeordha's rise to success is a tale of revolutionary growth—one without external support and funding. Hear from Nithin Kamath, the man who changed the broking landscape of India, on how to keep the entrepreneurial mindset against all odds.
India calling: Why reverse flipping is the next big move for startups
Discover why startups are moving their headquarters back to India. This session will reveal how reverse flipping can leverage India’s favourable regulatory and investment climate to drive growth and innovation.
Riding India’s innovation wave: Maruti Suzuki’s startup agenda with Dr. Tapan Sahoo
Join Dr. Tapan Sahoo, Executive Office and Head of Digital Enterprise at Maruti Suzuki as he shares his vision to drive open innovation. Explore their startup accelerator and innovation programs and what Maruti Suzuki has to offer to the startups.
Democratising financial services for a billion through effective product building
Explore how Groww has evolved into a financial services firm. After transforming the investment landscape in India by making it more accessible, intuitive and easy for both millennial customers and small-town India to trade and invest, delve into the India opportunity and how Groww is building its product to cater to financial services to include payments and credit. Challenges of building a large fintech in India, optimal strategies for investment, and India's investment habits.
Scaling secrets: Art of growth hacking for startups
How are startups scaling rapidly in the current business climate? Delve into the nuances of growth hacking, customer acquisition, market expansion, and building scalable business models in the age of new tech.
What does it take to raise capital and build high-growth businesses in India’s competitive startup ecosystem? These founders can share their experiences in navigating investment landscapes and building ventures that are both innovative and sustainable.
Investors speak: What are India's VCs betting on now?
As the focus shifts from valuations to profits, are investors still looking at the next unicorn? Discover the markers leading VC look for in soonicorns, their criteria for backing high-potential startups, and their predictions for the next wave of unicorns in India.
CheQ-ing the growth box: Achieving profitability through smart, data-driven scaling
Join Aditya Soni, Founder and CEO of CheQ, as he reveals how the fintech startup achieved $10 million ARR in 18 months with just $1 CAC. Learn the secrets of scaling profitably, building trust, and leveraging strategic partnerships to fuel sustainable fintech growth.
Bringing together a group of qualified, savvy and visionary people in one leadership team almost seems mythical. However, PhonePe has proved that it can be done. In this exclusive once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, hear from the key leaders of the fintech giant come together to discuss their boardroom dynamics, how to identify the right roles and the right people, and what new leadership of Indian business look like.
To disrupt space, you need audacity and this entrepreneur has plenty of it. India's first spacetech startup, Dhruva, has been tirelessly driving game-changing innovation in the sector, disrupting the norm and taking the country beyond the cosmos.
This exclusive "Women in AI" panel features trailblazing leaders in AI and tech discussing the art of breaking barriers, driving innovation, and fostering diversity. Discover their journey, insights, and the future of AI from a gender-inclusive perspective.
In a world connecting through virtual windows, the essence of community is diminishing. This is where edtech comes in — to bridge the gap through education and building an active learning community. Explore strategies of growing a business in this space with effective ways to monetise it and building the big picture via social media.
Learn about the investment trends shaping the startup ecosystem, with tips on securing funding and navigating the venture capital landscape for maximum impact.
Building the future of digital payments: Innovations, challenges, and the road ahead
Join Sandeep Indurkar, CEO of Resilient Payments Pvt. Ltd. (BharatPe Group), as he delves into the transformative journey of India’s digital payments ecosystem. In this insightful fireside chat, Sandeep will explore how innovations like UPI, the integration of Credit Cards on UPI, and the next big move to expand UPI’s reach are set to reshape the future of payments in India and globally. He will also address key challenges in financial inclusion, rural penetration, and merchant empowerment while sharing BharatPe’s role in driving growth and building the future of digital transactions.
Galvanizing the Digital District Economy through Entrepreneurship
Rural India comprises half of the country's population—a vast opportunity that can potentially add $50 billion to our economy. Discover how deepening the digital economy can empower millions of entrepreneurs towards sustained progress.
Wealth for all: Transforming investments for the average Indian
India is seeing an unprecedented surge in retail investments thanks to the rise of innovative fintech platforms that are democratising access, breaking down traditional barriers, and empowering citizens to grow their wealth. Explore the future of this industry and how technology can enable every Indian to participate in and benefit from the country’s economic growth.
Building digital redress for the billion users in UPI
With UPI slated to cross 1 billion daily transactions by FY27, let's reimagine what reliable in-app grievance redress can look like for Indian billion users — a Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) that enhances the overall experience of UPI and supports the seamless use of digital payments for their livelihoods.
Deep dive: Decentralised networks powering next-gen apps
Decentralised networks are creating value for end users and app-makers alike, with features like enhanced security and data ownership. Find out how startups can harness these technologies to build future-proof, scalable solutions.
Behind the scenes of building India's 100th unicorn
Discover the strategic moves, innovative approaches, and challenges faced by the founders of Open as they navigated the competitive fintech landscape in India. From securing funding to scaling operations, here's a deep dive into the pivotal moments that shaped Open's path to becoming a billion-dollar company.
Legal lens: Advising VCs and startups in the new Indian economy
Join us for an insightful session where legal experts Shivaarti Bajaj and Varun Bajaj provide all the guidance venture capitalists and startups need to navigate the evolving landscape of the Indian economy. Gain strategic insights to ensure compliance and foster growth in this dynamic business environment.
India’s data revolution: What should startups prepare for?
India’s data protection law offers both hurdles and advantages. At the centre are startups that must navigate new regulations, ethical challenges, and technological opportunities. Explore key trends, compliance necessities, and strategies for leveraging AI and data to drive business growth while staying future-ready.
India's first startup unicorn, InMobi began its journey as a B2B adtech company. Today, it is one of the leading content companies in the country throught its Glance and Roposo platforms capturing the attention of millions every day.
Explore how Amagi has quietly emerged as one of India’s biggest $100M ARR product success stories. From pioneering cloud-based broadcast solutions to transforming the global media landscape, discover its innovative strategies, cutting-edge technology, and customer-first approach driving exponential growth and global impact.
Swiggy: The secret to India's leading on-demand convenience platform
Swiggy has revolutionised the on-demand convenience sector in India, offering food delivery, quick commerce, dining out, and more. It is redefining quality of life by harnessing cutting-edge technology, valuable insights, and skilled human capital. Discover how Swiggy creates unparalleled convenience for its users and continues to thrive in a competitive landscape.
Reimagining the future of retail payments: Innovations shaping tomorrow
Discover how JCPenney India is leveraging its technological expertise to transform its payment infrastructure, making transactions faster, safer, and more customer-centric.
Cross-border fintech: Setting up for global success
With more and more interoperable financial systems, Explore the future of financial services in a globalised economy, as well as the challenges, technological advancements, and regulatory landscapes that are shaping seamless and secure international transactions for all.
Empowering Bharat with financial access for emerging India
As financial inclusion extends beyond metros, lending in Tier II and III India is transforming lives. Explore how Balancehero is adapting to the unique needs of these regions, offering accessible loans, fueling financial empowerment in Bharat.
AI That Means Business for Startups" explores how startups can leverage AI to drive growth, improve efficiency, and gain a competitive edge. This session delves into practical AI applications, tools, and strategies designed to help companies scale faster and smarter.
Databricks for Startups: The Data Platform that Scales from Zero to IPO and Beyond
Join Ashish Vohra, Head of Startups, Databricks India, as he discusses how startups can leverage a unified platform to integrate data, analytics, and AI. Discover strategies for accelerating product development, achieving scalable growth, and maintaining flexibility with open-source and multi-cloud options.
Dive into a discussion with India’s 'Tree'preneurs about their ambitious goal of planting one tree for every Indian. Explore grassroots efforts igniting a green movement, inspiring millions to enhance biodiversity and combat climate change across the nation.
Scaling from startup to enterprise: Creating tech-driven culture of innovation
Learn how to scale your startup while preserving a culture of innovation. Discover strategies for integrating technology, fostering collaboration, and leveraging AI to stay agile as your company grows.
Next-gen talent: Building the workforce of tomorrow
In a market flooded with options, how do you find the right tech talent? Discover the art of identifying future-ready skills, the ability to create a culture of continuous learning, and build a workforce that stays ahead of the curve.
As technology continues to shape the future of business, the expectations for tech leaders are rapidly expanding. Join Roopa Kumar, Founder & Group CEO of Purple Quarter, as she decodes the complexities of tech leadership beyond coding and infrastructure management. Drawing from her expertise in enabling global giants to build high-performing teams and develop cutting-edge leadership models, she discusses the critical traits tomorrow’s tech leaders need to drive innovation and growth.
Ronnie Screwvala has built several businesses, tranforming many aspects of India. Learn from this visionary leader on the art of building from impactful ideas to drive sustainable growth, all the while reshaping the underserved markets of Bharat.
Building and Scaling Payments for Bharat: The Challenges and Opportunities
UPI has significantly contributed to the growth of India's digital economy by making cashless transactions more accessible and encouraging the adoption of digital payment methods. This panel will talk about building and scaling payments for India and will touch upon new cohorts and products to take payments to the next 300Mn users, sustainable business models to keep the fintech industry viable and tech and infrastructure challenges as we scale payments.
Small Biz, Big Target: Navigating the Cyber Jungle
Uncover the hidden vulnerabilities that make every business a potential target in the digital age. Explore insights on cybersecurity challenges faced by companies of all sizes, with a special focus on the often-overlooked risks to small and medium-sized businesses.
AI is revolutionising various sectors, driving economic growth, and creating new opportunities. Explore the best practices for developing robust AI infrastructure, ensuring sustainable growth in tech-driven startups.
Insuring India: Breaking barriers with digital innovation
Fintech platforms are accelerating India’s financial revolution—across services. Learn from Vishal Gupta, CEO of PhonePe Insurance, how factors such as personalised products, mircoinsurance offerings, and enhanced consumer experience are creating an inclusive and insured future for Indians.
Women in tech: Driving innovation with empowerment
More women in the workforce means higher ecoomic growth. Examining the role of women in tech, breaking barriers, and promoting diversity, and how companies can leverage this untapped potential.
Explore the challenges and opportunities in building fintech products that cater to the diverse needs of India’s massive and varied population. Discuss key strategies for scaling financial products, focusing on UX, customer retention, and innovation.
Bridging India’s credit gap: Maximising digital lending
Digital lending platforms are revolutionising access to credit in India. Explore how innovative models are enabling financial inclusion using alternative data and new financial models, particularly for underserved populations, and the role of technology in reshaping lending.
Consent, Control, Compliance: Building a business of trust
As regulations tighten around the use of digital data of users, how can businesses balance privacy and adapt to new policies while continuing to foster innovation and growth? Deep dive into how security and innovation can turbocharge India's growing digital infrastructure.
AI in action: Scaling innovation, overcoming challenges, and driving value across industries
Explore the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence as it drives innovation and efficiency across various industries. Learn about the challenges of integration, scalability, and the critical role of robust infrastructure in harnessing AI's full potential.
An ecosystem of opportunities: How international startups can expand to India
As a major investment hub in South Asia, with connections to central, west, southeast and east Asian countries, India is a prime location for foreign startups to establish themselves. Boosted by its Information Technology capabilities and wide-spread use of English, the country is emerging as a reliable destination. Add to that, the large labour force, massive consumer base, low operating costs and links to important international markets makes India a lucrative option. On the other side of the scale, the country means navigating a diverse landscape, with a host of regulations and diverse laws, a fragmented market and problems with infrastructure. In this discussion, we explore why and how foreign businesses can establish themselves in India and what they expect from their choice.
India’s G20 Sherpa was also responsible for the Incredible India tourism campaign in the early part of this millennium and played a driving role in the country’s pursuit of becoming a global manufacturing hub with the Make in India initiative. Amitabh Kant sheds light on steering transformative projects, the role of innovative governance, and shaping India’s future on the global stage.
How do you build the world's most valuable AI company?
NVIDIA is a trailblazer in AI and high-performance computing, transforming industries with its cutting-edge GPU technology. The company is worth over $2 trillion today. Join us as we unpack the remarkable journey of NVIDIA, the powerhouse driving the AI revolution globally.
Zero to Rs 100 crore: Playbook to building brands from Bharat
Discover the strategies and insights behind scaling a brand from scratch in Bharat’s unique and dynamic market as Mensa founder Ananth Narayanan dives deep into the challenges, growth hacks, and innovative tactics that have driven some of India’s most successful homegrown brands to cross the Rs 100 crore mark.
Building a fair playground for competition in India
As India’s startup and innovation ecosystems grow, ensuring fair competition is crucial for long-term success. Anil Agrawal of CCI explores how regulatory frameworks, government policies, and industry practices are shaping an equitable business environment that encourages innovation, protects consumer interests, and promotes healthy competition across industries.
Building a global fintech empire from Bharat: Razorpay march into the future
Razorpay was launced in 2014, a small startup of 10 people trying to make online payments easier for SMEs and startups. Today, it is one of the largest fintech companies in the country. Get an insider look at the company's blueprint and success secrets.
Empowering innovation: The Bank’s Role In Fuelling Startup Success
Join the session to explore how IDFC FIRST Bank is acting as a catalyst for innovation, playing a pivotal role in your Startup's growth trajectory. The keynote will uncover unique solutions designed to meet varied needs of your startup.
Real Indicorns, mythical unicorns: India’s new era of growth
The word ‘unicorn’ was once the ultimate milestone for any startup. But with a shift towards profitability and sustainable growth, being an "Indicorn" could be a real and enduring badge of honour. Find out more with Kunal Bahl.
An ecosystem of opportunities: How international startups can expand to India
As a major investment hub in South Asia, with connections to central, west, southeast and east Asian countries, India is a prime location for foreign startups to establish themselves. Boosted by its Information Technology capabilities and wide-spread use of English, the country is emerging as a reliable destination. Add to that, the large labour force, massive consumer base, low operating costs and links to important international markets makes India a lucrative option. On the other side of the scale, the country means navigating a diverse landscape, with a host of regulations and diverse laws, a fragmented market and problems with infrastructure. In this discussion, we explore why and how foreign businesses can establish themselves in India and what they expect from their choice.
Under the hood: Indian tech innovators driving AI use cases
Hear directly from the tech leaders of India's most important tech firms on how AI is being implemented in their tech stacks, and build perspective on the future of automation in India's tech story.
Building a global manufacturing powerhouse out of India
India aims to become a self-reliant manufacturing hub by 2026. Deep dive into the strategies, innovations, and policies driving large-scale production in the country, and how it is reshaping the country’s economic landscape and global standing.
Kal, aaj, aur kal: Top investors spill the beans on investments, returns, and what it takes to succeed in Indian market
Explore how top investors are identifying and backing the next generation of high-potential Indian startups. Two of India's top VCs — Prosus and Elevation — will dive into the investment strategies, sectors to watch, and the role of innovation in driving India’s tech-driven future.
One of the most celebrated entrepreneurs of India, Bhavish Aggarwal's success has been a story of grit and guts. The only entrepreneur to create three successful and diverse businesses, his story is of India's youth.
Digital sanctuaries of Bharat: Rise of devotional tech
Over the last few years, devotional tech startups have seen a rise in popularity. Listen to AppsForBharat founder Prashant Sachan on the unique strategies, challenges, and growth opportunities in this sector and the key to balancing innovation with cultural nuances.
From private equity to public markets: Awfis’ life after IPO
Explore Awfis’ journey from private equity funding to its debut in public markets. Discover the challenges and opportunities it faces as a publicly traded company, and how its IPO has shaped its growth strategy, operations, and future in the dynamic coworking industry.
Offline vs online: What's working for digital commerce brands?
With building an online brand presence becoming increasingly difficult, learn how e-commerce brands are balancing this with investing in retail partnerships and offline expansion to drive sales.
The path to success is built on the steps of failure and Vikas Nahar of Happilo is the perfect embodiment of this. The man who failed 20 times is now leading a Rs 500 crore snacking business.
How can startups scale beyond borders without missing a beat? Discover the strategies that support global expansion, leveraging new-age technologies such as blockchain, AI, and machine learning, on the path to building scalable businesses.
Tightrope to the moon: Decoding how 'mega founders' think
Join Rahul Chandra, MD, Arkam Ventures in understanding how India's leading founders think, operate, and successfully navigate the ultra-competitive startup racetrack.
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