WIEF is a platform bringing together leaders, professionals, academics, and students from around the world to discuss India's evolution into a prominent global economic power. Ever since starting out in 1996, WIEF has brought to you the top leaders and changemakers shaping India’s future. The 27th annual Wharton India Economic Forum presents to you the theme, India: Leading Innovation Through Uncertainty.

India today is at the precipice of change, with political and economic wheels turning to usher in a new era of economic and technological development. The conference aims to focus on the issues most relevant in today’s business world, stimulate innovation, and inspire action while gauging the Indian Business ecosystem from a global lens.

Join us on 7th January 2023 at St. Regis in Mumbai for an exciting line-up of panel discussions, keynote speakers, and fireside chats.

Be at the forefront of change!

Here is a sneak peek into our exciting lineup and panels!:

• Opening address by Dean of Wharton, Erika James

• Virtual chat with Piyush Goyal (Minister of Commerce)

• Fireside chat with Sanjeev Sanyal (Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India)

• Panel #1: Managing organizations in a volatile environment: this panel includes Amit Sinha (WG'02- Head of Strategy, Mahindra Group), Nilesh Gupta (WG'02-: MD of Lupin), Amit Agarwal (Founder of NoBroker) and Prof. Harbir Singh (Wharton Professor and Co-Director of Mack Institute of Innovation Management) who will be moderating the panel to discuss how leaders navigate difficult discussions, make sense of the macroeconomic uncertainties and find opportunities for innovation

• Panel #2: Women's Leadership Roundtable: We bring together Zia Mody (Founding Partner at AZB), Radhika Gupta (CEO, Edelweiss AMC), and Ranjita Raman (CEO, Jaro Education) to discuss the rise of women in leadership roles particularly as founders and CEOs, and shifting the mindset for future leaders

• Panel #3: Investment outlook in the age of uncertainty (PE/VC panel): Aditya Joshi (WG'10-MD of Brookfield Asset Management) and Sumit Sinha (WG'08-MD of Filter Capital) come together to talk about trends and areas with the highest potential to leapfrog India to a $5Tn economy

• Panel #4: Fintech innovations: Gaurav Kumar (Founder of Yubi, Vivriti Capital), Adhil Shetty (Founder of BankBazaar), Upasana Taku (Founder of MobiKwik) and Lizze Chapman (Founder and CEO of ZestMoney) will join the panel to discuss Fintech's growing role in the Indian economy

• Fireside chat between Pratham Mittal (W'13, Founder of Master's Union, WIEF Platinum Partner) and Sarah Toms (Executive Director, Wharton Interactive)

WIEF is also thrilled to conduct the Wharton India Startup Challenge (WISC). WISC has grown 20x and has been a successful platform for companies like InsaneAI, Streamm.io, TeraLumen Solutions, Ketto, Zostel, and BabyChakra. Winners from across the country battle to win $20,000+ in prize money. Past winners have gone on to raise over $50 million in funding from 20+ institutional investors. We invite all startup founders to apply using the link before December 15th! Use the application link: https://forms.gle/PbNPVtCTdU8PxpSH6

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