Delve into India's burgeoning economy, showcasing its significant contributions to global markets through technology, services, and manufacturing. Programming in this region is largely supported by the Vivek and Vandana Sharma India Initative.

Past Events

October 19, 2023

Jay Mulki, Renfro Fellow and Associate Professor of Marketing, and Kim Eddleston, Schulze Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship and Montoni Research Fellow, shared their research examining the business practices of family-owned small and medium-sized enterprises in India.
October 10, 2023

DA Prasanna, Founding CEO, Wipro-GE Medical, shared his experiences building a medical technology industry in India over 40 years, and discussed insights from his book, Innovate Locally to Win Globally.
March 13, 2023

Ashish Chugh, a leading portfolio investor, and Ganesh Krishnamoorthy, Professor of Accounting at Northeastern University, discussed the Adani Group's business practices, and what it means for corporate governance, the stock market, India's infrastructure growth, and the India brand.

India Lecture Series

Launched in 2017, the Center for Emerging Markets‘ India Lecture Series is free and open to the public. It is now endowed and known as the Vivek and Vandana Sharma India Lecture.

April 23, 2024

Amitabh Kant, India's G20 Sherpa and Former CEO of the National Institution for Transforming India, discussed India's role in the global economy in a fireside chat moderated by Sharad Sharma, Co-Founder of the Indian Software Product Industry Roundtable (iSPIRT).
March 26, 2024

The Center for Emerging Markets welcomed Suresh Muthuswami, Chairman of North America for Tata Consultancy Services, for a fireside chat to discuss the promise of AI and other enterprise technologies in today's business world.
October 16, 2023

The Center for Emerging Markets welcomed Raj Subramaniam, President, CEO, and Director of FedEx Corporation, for a fireside chat to discuss how FedEx is making global supply chains smarter for everyone.

India – The Next Startup Nation? Summit

The Center for Emerging Markets held the second annual India summit: India – The Next Startup Nation?, on October 28, 2023, to explore India's vibrant startup ecosystem. The summit featured successful CEOs and founders of Indian startups, investors, policymakers, and academic experts who shared insights into India's current startup landscape and discussed how they forged their own paths to success. Attendees heard inspirational stories from founders of Indian unicorns such as Paytm and Snapdeal; founders of space exploration and healthcare startups; leaders of Indian venture capital, crowdfunding, and impact investment companies; and policymakers from the Government of India and the Gates Foundation. This event was part of the Vivek and Vandana Sharma India Initiative at the Center for Emerging Markets. Learn more.

Pallavi Jain, Co-founder & Managing Director, Krsnaa Diagnostics; Ravi Ramamurti, Founding Director, CEM
Vijay Shekar Sharma, Founder & CEO, Paytm
Karthik Reddy, Co-founder & Managing Partner, Blume Ventures; Karthik Krishnan, Associate Professor of Finance

India-U.S. Partnership for Innovation Summit

To mark the 75th anniversary of India's independence, the Center for Emerging Markets, in collaboration with the Consul General of India in New York, organized a day-long summit on the India-U.S. Partnership for Innovation on October 14th, 2022. The Summit was inaugurated by India's ambassador to the U.S., Hon. Taranjit S. Sandhya. Speakers included ministers, senior policymakers, and CEOs/Founders of Indian and US companies. They explored innovation in India in sectors ranging from water, renewable energy, and communications, to electronics, digital businesses, healthcare, and space exploration. This event was part of the Vivek and Vandana Sharma India Initiative at the Center for Emerging Markets. Learn more.

Hon. Taranjit S. Sandhu, Ambassador of India, Washington DC
Ravi Ramamurti, Director, Center for Emerging Markets
Phalgun Kompalli, Co-Founder, upGrad  
Chair: Dean Radhika Seshan, CPS, Northeastern U.

A Primer for Indian Entrepreneurs: Reflections of Successful Founders and Investors

Hear from successful founders and investors in India's startup ecosystem as they share their insights into the country's startup landscape and discuss the challenges and opportunities facing hopeful entrepreneurs. This series is part of the Vivek and Vandana Sharma India Initiative.
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CEM welcomes India's G20 Sherpa to discuss India's growing role on the world stage

Amitabh Kant, India's G20 Sherpa and Former CEO of the National Institution for Transforming India (Niti Aayog), discussed India's role in the global economy in a fireside chat moderated by Sharad Sharma, Co-Founder of the Indian Software Product Industry Roundtable (iSPIRT), and Ravi Ramamurti, Founding Director of the Center for Emerging Markets.