Agenda
The Center for Emerging Markets' 2023 India Summit: India – The Next Startup Nation? ran from 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM on Saturday, October 28, 2023.
| Timing | Session |
| 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Arrival and Registration |
| 8:30 AM – 8:45 AM | Welcome and Introduction Ravi Ramamurti Founding Director of the Center for Emerging Markets, Northeastern University Venkat Kuppuswamy Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Northeastern University Hon. Randhir Jaiswal Consul General of India, New York |
| 8:45 AM – 9:05 AM | Dr. Surabhi Gupta Senior Manager, Invest India |
| 9:10 AM – 9:45 AM | Dr. Pawan Bakhshi India Country Lead, Financial Services for the Poor, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Chaired by: Venkat Kuppuswamy Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Northeastern University |
| 9:50 AM – 10:25 AM | Kunal Bahl Co-founder, Snapdeal & Titan Capital Chaired by: Ravi Ramamurti Founding Director of the Center for Emerging Markets, Northeastern University |
| 10:25 AM – 10:40 AM | BREAK |
| 10:40 AM – 11:10 AM | Anup Kuruvilla Co-founder & CEO, 1Crowd Chaired by: Ganesh Krishnamoorthy Professor of Accounting, Northeastern University |
| 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM | Sarvesh Kanodia Director of Investments, Omidyar Network India Chaired by: Ashish Chugh Portfolio Manager & Head, Global Emerging Market Equities, Loomis, Sayles & Company |
| 11:50 AM – 12:20 PM | Pawan Kumar Chandana Co-founder & CEO, Skyroot Aerospace Chaired by: Ravi Ramamurti Founding Director of the Center for Emerging Markets, Northeastern University |
| 12:20 PM – 1:10 PM | LUNCH |
| 1:10 PM – 1:45 PM | Vijay Shekar Sharma Founder & CEO, Paytm Chaired by: Venkat Kuppuswamy Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Northeastern University |
| 1:55 PM – 2:30 PM | Pallavi Jain Co-founder & Managing Director, Krsnaa Diagnostics Chaired by: Ravi Ramamurti Founding Director of the Center for Emerging Markets, Northeastern University |
| 2:35 PM – 3:10 PM | Karthik Reddy Co-founder & Managing Partner, Blume Ventures Chaired by: Karthik Krishnan Associate Professor of Finance, Northeastern University |
| 3:10 PM – 3:30 PM | Wrap up & Vote of Thanks Krish Nangegadda Chief Innovation Officer, GITAM University Ravi Ramamurti Founding Director of the Center for Emerging Markets, Northeastern University Venkat Kuppuswamy Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Northeastern University |