{"id":453,"date":"2024-05-16T15:37:31","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T19:37:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/damore-mckim.northeastern.edu\/cem\/events\/2023-india-summit-cem\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T11:37:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T15:37:02","slug":"2023-india-summit-cem","status":"publish","type":"dmsb_event","link":"https:\/\/damore-mckim.northeastern.edu\/cem\/events\/2023-india-summit-cem\/","title":{"rendered":"Summit: India \u2013 The Next Startup Nation?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/damore-mckim.northeastern.edu\/emerging-markets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Center for Emerging Markets<\/a> (CEM) at Northeastern University held the second annual India summit: <em>India &#8211; The Next Startup Nation<\/em>?, on October 28, 2023, to explore India's vibrant startup ecosystem, part of the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/damore-mckim.northeastern.edu\/news\/center-for-emerging-markets-announces-launch-of-the-vivek-and-vandana-sharma-india-initiative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vivek and Vandana Sharma India Initiative<\/a><\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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. It built on CEM's inaugural India summit on \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/damore-mckim.northeastern.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">India-U.S. Partnership for Innovation<\/a>,' organized in collaboration with the Consulate General of&nbsp;India, New York, to mark the 75<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;anniversary of India's independence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Attendees joined us in person for this year's summit at the East Village 17th Floor Conference Facility at Northeastern University, Boston, and virtually through a private live stream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video Recordings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28a59598 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summit Inauguration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Inauguration | Hon. Randhir Jaiswal | India \u2013 The Next Startup Nation Summit\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fmtf4qyNtDk?list=PLMomnP8g6kQRWu-nT8dhemlCyYsSE7biW\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hon. Randhir Jaiswal, <\/strong>Consul General of India, New York, gives the inauguration at CEM's second annual India Summit: India \u2013 The Next Startup Nation?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Policy: Startup India<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Startup India | Dr. Surabhi Gupta | India \u2013 The Next Startup Nation Summit\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XX-_6wbyNFo?list=PLMomnP8g6kQRWu-nT8dhemlCyYsSE7biW\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dr. Surabhi Gupta, <\/strong>Senior Manager at Invest India, provides an overview of the startup ecosystem in India prior to a full day of insights from successful startup founders and investors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Policy: Financial Inclusion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Financial Inclusion in India | Dr. Pawan Bakhshi | India \u2013 The Next Startup Nation Summit\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I62xzojZhLw?list=PLMomnP8g6kQRWu-nT8dhemlCyYsSE7biW\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dr.<\/strong> <strong>Pawan Bakhshi, <\/strong>India Country Lead at the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation's Financial Services for the Poor Program, shares his experiences in expanding access to low-cost digital financial services in India.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28a59598 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">E-commerce: Snapdeal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Founder Reflections: Snapdeal | Kunal Bahl | India \u2013 The Next Startup Nation Summit\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WZMwY1kJ5vw?list=PLMomnP8g6kQRWu-nT8dhemlCyYsSE7biW\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kunal Bahl<\/strong>, Co-founder of Snapdeal and Titan Capital, discusses his contributions to India's growing e-commerce and venture capital landscape.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Financial Technology: Paytm<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Founder Reflections: Paytm | Vijay Shekar Sharma | India \u2013 The Next Startup Nation Summit\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VchM08T_yPA?list=PLMomnP8g6kQRWu-nT8dhemlCyYsSE7biW\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Vijay Shekar Sharma<\/strong>, Founder and CEO of Paytm,<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>shares his experiences founding and leading Paytm, one of India's largest financial technology companies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Healthcare: Krsnaa Diagnostics Ltd.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Founder Reflections: Krsnaa Diagnostics Ltd. | Pallavi Jain | India \u2013 The Next Startup Nation Summit\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/97VVfIv3BWQ?list=PLMomnP8g6kQRWu-nT8dhemlCyYsSE7biW\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pallavi Jain<\/strong>, Co-founder and Managing Director of Krsnaa Diagnostics Ltd., explains how she created one of India's leading diagnostic services providers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28a59598 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Space Exploration: Skyroot Aerospace<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Founder Reflections: Skyroot Aerospace | Pawan Chandana | India \u2013 The Next Startup Nation Summit\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1x1wiZ6CA_k?list=PLMomnP8g6kQRWu-nT8dhemlCyYsSE7biW\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pawan Kumar Chandana<\/strong>, Co-founder and CEO of Skyroot Aerospace, discusses his path to creating India's pioneering private aerospace company.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Impact Investing: Omidyar Network India<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Investor Reflections: Impact Investing | Sarvesh Kanodia | India \u2013 The Next Startup Nation Summit\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Lbhn1sdcuw0?list=PLMomnP8g6kQRWu-nT8dhemlCyYsSE7biW\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sarvesh Kanodia<\/strong>, Director of Investments at Omidyar Network India, shares how his impact investing has enabled entrepreneurs to enhance the lives of millions in India.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Venture Capital Firms: Blume Ventures<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Investor Reflections: Venture Capital | Karthik Reddy | India \u2013 The Next Startup Nation Summit\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-Xz6GEkc868?list=PLMomnP8g6kQRWu-nT8dhemlCyYsSE7biW\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Karthik Reddy<\/strong>, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Blume Ventures, discusses how his venture capital firm is nurturing the next generation of groundbreaking founders from India.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28a59598 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Crowdfunding: 1Crowd<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Investor Reflections: Crowd Funding | Anup Kuruvilla | India \u2013 The Next Startup Nation Summit\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/StFtYD5h5ds?list=PLMomnP8g6kQRWu-nT8dhemlCyYsSE7biW\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Anup Kuruvilla,<\/strong>&nbsp;Co-founder and CEO of 1Crowd, explains how his crowdfunding works alongside Indian entrepreneurs, equipping them with the resources needed to achieve remarkable scale.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summit Closing Remarks<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Closing Remarks | Krish Nangegadda | India \u2013 The Next Startup Nation Summit\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a3WVoLGBjvY?list=PLMomnP8g6kQRWu-nT8dhemlCyYsSE7biW\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Krish Nangegadda, <\/strong>Chief Innovation Officer at GITAM University, provides closing remarks at India \u2013 The Next Startup Nation? and shares some of the other initiatives CEM is supporting in India.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Photo Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"55981\" src=\"https:\/\/damore-mckim.northeastern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Vijay-Shekar-Sharma-1-10.28.23-India-Summit-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55981\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vijay Shekar Sharma, Founder &amp; CEO, Paytm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"55977\" src=\"https:\/\/damore-mckim.northeastern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Ravi-Ramamurti-1-10.28.23-India-Summit.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55977\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ravi Ramamurti, Founding Director of the Center for Emerging Markets (CEM)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"55972\" src=\"https:\/\/damore-mckim.northeastern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hon.-Randhir-Jaiswal-10.28.23-India-Summit.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55972\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hon. Randhir Jaiswal, Consul General of India, New York<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"55973\" src=\"https:\/\/damore-mckim.northeastern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Karthik-Reddy-and-Karthik-Krishnan-10.28.23-India-Summit.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55973\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Karthik Reddy (R), Co-founder &amp; Managing Partner, Blume Ventures; Karthik Krishnan (L), Associate Professor of Finance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"55974\" src=\"https:\/\/damore-mckim.northeastern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kunal-Bahl-1-10.28.23-India-Summit-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55974\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kunal Bahl, Co-founder, Snapdeal &amp; Titan Capital&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"55979\" src=\"https:\/\/damore-mckim.northeastern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Venkat-Kuppuswamy-1-10.28.23-India-Summit.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55979\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Venkat Kuppuswamy, Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship &amp; Innovation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"55978\" src=\"https:\/\/damore-mckim.northeastern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Pawan-Chandana-2-10.28.23-India-Summit-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55978\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pawan Kumar Chandana, Co-founder &amp; CEO, Skyroot Aerospace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"55975\" src=\"https:\/\/damore-mckim.northeastern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Krish-Nangegadda-10.28.23-India-Summit.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55975\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Krish Nangegadda, Chief Innovation Officer, GITAM University<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"55970\" src=\"https:\/\/damore-mckim.northeastern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Anup-Kuruvilla-10.28.23-India-Summit-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55970\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Anup Kuruvilla, Co-founder &amp; CEO, 1Crowd<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"55976\" src=\"https:\/\/damore-mckim.northeastern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Pallavi-Jain-10.28.23-India-Summit.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55976\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pallavi Jain (R), Cofounder &amp; Managing Director, Krsnaa Diagnostics; Ravi Ramamurti (L), Founding Director of CEM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"55982\" src=\"https:\/\/damore-mckim.northeastern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sarvesh-Kanodia-10.28.23-India-Summit-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55982\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sarvesh Kanodia, Director of Investments, Omidyar Network India<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"55971\" src=\"https:\/\/damore-mckim.northeastern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Ganesh-Krishnamoorthy-10.28.23-India-Summit.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55971\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ganesh Krishnamoorthy, Professor of Accounting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Vivek and Vandana Sharma India Initiative<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<em>India &#8211; The Next Startup Nation? 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