Mr. Murali Vaidyanathan is a strategic banking leader with over 20 years of success in setting up branches, business verticals, and driving product innovations and profitability. Prior to joining Equitas, he worked with Kotak Mahindra Bank, ICICI Bank and Citi Group. Mr. Murali is known for being both people and process driven person with a sound understanding of Indian Financial Retail Market by designing customer-centric products, analysing market trends, limiting expenses, and identifying areas of opportunity. He has completed General Management Programs from IIM Ahmedabad and is a certified professional in investments, compliance, and operations.

Mr. Sathyamoorthy’s career trajectory of 54 years has expanded his extramural horizons. Qualified as an Arbitrator, Elected as Honorary Executive Director of Anti-Corruption Academy of India, Appointed Director in Pasupati Acrylon Ltd, Chaired APS Management Consultants (P) Ltd, became Management Trustee of Chennai Age Care. He has specialized in Banking, Economics, Auditing, and Accounting. A qualified civil service professional having served in prestigious roles in the Indian Government. He has served in the ministries of Government of India and in the offices of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. During his tenure, he gained exposure and experience, particularly in the Ministry of Shipping, and Ministry of Human Resources. He led the Indian Delegations to Singapore, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Germany, Turkmenistan, and Peru. His creative writing blossomed into 17 books and a weekly column for ten years. His rich experience in SEBI regulations, Alternative Investment route, Company Law Prescriptions, and CSO’s has helped TCG to strengthen their fund and portfolio compliance regulations.

Mr. Suman Kumar Jha is currently the Head (Operations) of Patanjali Foods Limited. He is a Visionary Inspirational leader with a vast industry exposure of more than 30 + years in versatile type of industries segment like Food, Pharma (Ayush), Cosmetics, Nutraceutical etc. He has served groups like Emami/ Charak Pharma/ Hamdard etc., in career history. Apart from industry experience he has been eminent speaker in multiple National level summits like dairy summits/Nutrition summits etc. He has trained and developed more than 4500+ managers throughout the journey which are now serving multiple organisations. He has hold up multiple national level awards for organisations throughout career.

Ms. Arati Porwal, Country Head, India at CFA Institute is responsible for delivering value to CFA Institute stakeholders and constituents by building and maintaining deep relationships with financial institutions, CFA societies, and universities. She is also leading development of candidate and membership strategy in addition to supporting prep providers. She is also playing a crucial role in driving an India strategy, as the country is one of the top markets for the institute globally. She has served as the interim Head of the India market since the beginning of 2022. She joined CFA Institute in 2015 and led the Society Relations function for India and surrounding markets. Before joining CFA Institute, she was the Senior Market Advisor at Enterprise Ireland, providing advisory services to Irish enterprises on market entry into India. She also led the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)’s operations in India for five years. She worked in various roles in the financial services and insurance industry for thirteen years before joining CIMA

Mr. Angelo George is the CEO of Bisleri International. With a career spanning over three decades, he has held leadership positions in prominent organizations in the FMCG, consumer durables, and pharmaceutical sectors, including Hindustan Unilever, EID Parry, Dabur India, and Emami. He is a transformational leader with a profound grasp of the market dynamics, and a passion for innovation staying at the forefront of industry trends. An avid brand-builder, he has provided strategic direction and built new businesses and platforms to foster enhanced consumer engagement. Under his leadership, Bisleri has registered the highest ever growths strengthening its position as market leader. He is deeply committed to environmental sustainability. In addition to his responsibilities at Bisleri, he serves as an independent director, offering strategic counsel to various organizations. In recognition of his leadership, he was honoured as one of the 'Inspiring CEOs' at The Economic Times CEO Conclave in 2022.

Mr. Subramanian Vivek is a Partner in Price Waterhouse & Co Bangalore LLP (PW) in India. He has more than 30 years of experience and has audited large Indian corporates and MNCs. Having joined PW in 2011, he has played an important role in driving digital innovation in the Audit practice through next-gen technologies like Automation, Robotics and Data Analytics. He aims to refocus the business of Audit, around the cornerstones of quality, independence, and transparency. He has served clients across diverse sectors including automotive, steel, infrastructure, manufacturing, and IT/ITES. Well versed with international accounting and reporting requirements, he has worked on engagements reporting under US GAAP, IFRS and US GAAS/PCAOB standards. He is a CA and has passed the examinations of ICMAI, ICSI, CIMA, London and AICPA, USA.

Mr. Ajit Kumar Saxena is currently serving as Chairman-cum-Managing Director of MOIL Ltd. He holds B. Tech degree from Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University in Metallurgy and also acquired MBA degree. He has over 36 years of experience in Steel Sector with wide experience in technical, operational and project management areas. He started his career as a Management Trainee (Technical), SAIL in 1986. He worked in various assignments in SAIL starting with Bhilai Steel Plant and worked in various positions during his long tenure in SAIL. Earlier, he has worked as Director (Operations) of RINL-Vishakhapatnam Steel Plant, Chief General Manager, Mills, IISCO, Burnpur, Steel Authority of India Ltd. He has received “Young Metallurgy of the year Award’’ for the year 2000 from Ministry of Steel, Govt. of India.

Mr. Lakshminarayanan is a global techno-commercial leader across regions and industries recognised for developing scalable businesses in UK, Europe, Japan and India, and has worked across the globe. In a short span at Tata Communications, since October 2019, he is re-engineering the company and steering it to deliver strong profitability. Under his leadership, the company is progressing to play a solid role as a digital ecosystem enabler – a digital fabric on which customers can build secure, connected, digital experiences. Prior to joining Tata Communications, he was President and CEO of TCS Japan accelerating the company’s market opportunity and brand in the region. Other leadership positions he has held within TCS include, Global Head of four business units (Telecom, Media & Information Services, HiTech and Utilities), and Head of UK & Europe. An over 35 years Tata Group veteran, engineering graduate from BITS, Pilani, and London Business School senior executive programme alumnus, he is an IEEE long-standing member. He serves on the Board of Tata Teleservices and Tejas Networks Ltd. and is also the Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Nelco Ltd.

Mr. Vishal Gupta, Managing Director of Borges India, brings over 22 years of experience with esteemed multinational corporations in India, where he refined his expertise in brand strategy and market penetration. Joining Borges at its inception, his leadership has been instrumental in establishing the company as a market leader in the olive oil sector and reshaping the health and lifestyle landscape in India. Under his guidance, Borges has not only introduced the concept of olive oil to the Indian market but has also become synonymous with quality and health. His strategic vision and commitment to promoting healthier living have made a significant impact, improving the lives of many and setting new standards in the industry. Mr. Gupta’s remarkable journey underscores his visionary leadership and enduring dedication, positioning him as a key figure driving the advancement of Mediterranean products in India.

Dr. Ajay Bhushan Prasad Pandey is a 1984 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer belonging to the Maharashtra cadre. He is former Finance Secretary of India. He is also former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the nodal agency of Government of India responsible for implementing Aadhaar. He also worked as the chairman of Goods and Services Tax Network from September 2017 to March 2021. He has served as Principal Secretary (Information Technology), the MD of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Corporation, secretary to the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Deputy Commissioner (Sales Tax) and as the district magistrate and collector of a district in the Maharashtra government and as a deputy secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Employment in the Indian Government.

Mrs. Ravneet Kaur joined the Competition Commission of India as Chairperson on 23rd May 2023. She has rich and varied experience of working with Govt. of India and Govt. of Punjab for over 34 years as a member of the Indian Administrative Service. Her professional experience in the field of Finance, Industry, Accountancy & Budget matters includes assignments with Govt. of India in the Departments of Financial Services, Disinvestment, Economic Affairs and Industrial Policy & Promotion and with the Government of Punjab in the Department of Finance and Industries. Her expertise in corporate affairs, management and business operations encompasses leadership roles as Chairperson & Managing Director of ITDC, EXIM Bank, IIFCL and PSTCL as also as CEO of PIDB, PSIDC, Punjab Communications Limited, PUNSUP & NIIFT. As Director on the Board of various development finance institutions, banks including SIDBI, PNB, EXIM Bank and enterprises engaged in manufacturing activities, she gained valuable insights and knowledge in diverse sectors. This was coupled with experience in public policy and administration as Secretary in the Departments of Revenue, Rehabilitation & Disaster Management, Cooperation, Forests & Wildlife, Labour, Food Processing, Power and Education.

Ms. Vini Mahajan, IAS is currently serving as Secretary in the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation. Prior to this, she was serving as Punjab Chief Secretary. Earlier she served as Additional Chief Secretary of the Departments of Housing & Urban Development, Govt. of Punjab and Industries & Commerce, IT and Investment Promotion. She was ACS/ Principal Secretary of the Department of Health and Family Welfare. She also served as Principal Secretary Dept. of Medical Education and Research, and Principal Secretary Finance, Punjab. She served as Joint Secretary to the Prime Minister of India from 2007-2012, and earlier in 2004-05 as Director in the Dept. of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance. She has served in various capacities in the State of Punjab, as M.D. of the Punjab Infrastructure Development Board, as the first Director Disinvestment in the State, as Secretary, Power and as Special Secretary, Expenditure. She has over 8 years' experience in cutting edge positions at the field level, including as Deputy Commissioner. She received numerous academic awards, including the National Talent Search Scholarship. She was a Hubert Humphrey fellow based at American University in Washington DC in 2000 –2001.

Mr. Sunil Kant Munjal is a second-generation member of the family that founded the Hero Group. He is now the Chairman of Hero Enterprise, with interests in insurance distribution, steel-making, real estate, corporate training and an active Investment Office. The Investment Office has made strategic investments in several areas ranging from e-commerce to hospitality. The Investment Office runs a portfolio of structured debt, public market investments and private equity investments in India and for global markets. He sits on the boards of the IIM, Ahmedabad, ISB, SRCC and also University of Tokyo. He is also on the board of trustees of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He has co-founded BML Munjal University and is President of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana. He has also served as President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), All India Management Association and has headed the Doon School governing body; been a member of Prime Minister’s Council on Trade & Industry and was on government taskforces that prepared the ground for India’s banking, financial services and taxation reforms. He was also part of the Labour Reforms Commission and has Chaired the Report for Skills, Training & Workers Education and a few others.

Mr. Sailesh is a former Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India and former Member, Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB), Department of Personnel & Training, Govt. of India. He has also served as Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner in the Ministry of Home Affairs. He was elected as President of Association of National Census and Statistics Directors of America, Asia and Pacific (ANCSDAAP) from 2016 to 2018. His long experience in the power sector, in the Government of India, included handling the mega hydro projects, Tehri, Indira Sagar, Dulhasti, etc. and resolving the complex issues associated with them. He has vast administrative experience of more than 39 years having worked in senior positions in both Government of India and Government of Assam. As Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises, he was instrumental in path breaking reforms designed to assess the performances of the Central Public Sector Enterprises based on market parameters with an objective to enhance the shareholders’ value. As a member of PESB, was also instrumental in selecting the best talent for the board level positions in Central Government companies and evolving a framework for leadership development and succession planning.

Mr. R. P. Gupta is retired IAS Officer of 1987 Batch, Gujarat Cadre. He joined as Chairman & Managing Director of the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) on 15th June 2023. Before joining SECI, he worked in the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change as Secretary, Govt. of India. He has also worked with NITI Aayog, Ministry of Coal and has experience in corporate management, economics, statistics planning and program implementation. His areas of expertise are energy, environment, climate change, decarbonization strategies, carbon market & trading, sustainability, resource efficiency and material recycling, forest and wildlife. He graduated in Aerospace Engineering from IIT, Kanpur. He began his career in Rajkot and subsequently worked in Gandhinagar, Bhavnagar, Dangs, Kutch, Mahesana, and Vadodara.

Mr. Pradeep Kheruka is the Executive Chairman of Borosil Renewables Ltd., a leading global manufacturer of solar glass with a market cap of Rs. 7,000 crores and annual sales of Rs. 1,350 crores. Under his leadership, Borosil Renewables has become the world’s largest non-Chinese owned solar glass producer. He also oversees Borosil Ltd., a prominent producer of glass products with a market cap of Rs. 4,500 crores, and Borosil Scientific Ltd., a top manufacturer of laboratory glassware with a market cap of Rs. 1,700 crores. In addition to his corporate role, he is actively involved in philanthropy. He supports diagnostic healthcare through a clinic in Hooghly, West Bengal. He was educated at St. Xavier’s Collegiate School and College in Calcutta, Mr. Kheruka has a distinguished academic background and a passion for various interests including music, history, and sports.

Mr. Shantmanu (1991 batch AGMUT cadre IAS officer), is currently the Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution. He had previously served as the Development Commissioner (Handicraft) in the Ministry of Textiles. He held various significant posts in Jammu and Kashmir including the Divisional Commissioner Jammu and Chief Electoral Officer (CEO).

Mr. Yatish is the founding partner of Integrity Matters, a specialist in Third-Party Whistleblower services to organizations. He is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz Scholl of Public Policy and Rochester Institute of Technology. He has 17+ years of experience in business ethics and risk management. Previously, he has been associated in risk consulting roles with Accenture, Deloitte, EY and TATA.

Dr. Deependra Singh is the Chairman and Managing Director of IREL (India) Limited, a Central Public Sector Undertaking under the aegis of Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India. He have a rich and varied experience spanning over more than three and half decades in the field of Strategic Corporate Planning, Project Management, Production Planning & Control, Quality Control & Quality Management System, Human Resource Management, Skill Development & Industrial Training. Prior to present assignment, worked as Director (Marketing) IREL, Director (Corp. Planning & Business Development) at EDCIL (India) Ltd. He has credentials of association in various projects under World Bank, OPEC and Asian Development Bank including prestigious projects of Central Govt. He is credited with over 75 presentations in international Mineral Rare Earth and other conferences. He actively participates in various professional bodies, including serving as President of the Rare Earth Association of India, Chairman of CAPEXIL’s Western Region and the Indian Institute of Metals’ Mumbai Chapter, Chairman of the Processed Minerals Panel, Research Council Member of CSIR-NIIST and CSIR-IMMT, Governing Board Member of the Skill Council of Mining Sector, and Managing Committee Member of FIMI.

Dr. Arvind Aggarwal graduated with an M.B.B.S. degree from H.P. Medical College, Shimla. He served in the Medicine Department at Snowdon Hospital, Shimla. During his tenure at the Medical College, he published several research papers in various medical journals. He transitioned to the family's international business, accumulating extensive global experience through travel to approximately 70 countries. He organized a conference of about 200 IT Companies in FICCI Auditorium and presented his concept/dream of one seamless Global Healthcare Delivery System. The project received a very enthusiastic response, but it was futuristic. He was invited to address a conference of G8 countries in London. His Project received Letters of Intent from several Indian states and he entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Konkan Railway to establish Digital Medical Centers along the entire Konkan Railway belt and further this MoU was to be implemented by setting up Digital Medical Centers on all Indian railway stations. He was awarded a Gold Medal for Excellence in Innovation Technology by the India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO).

Mr. Vijay Karia, is the Chairman and MD of Ravin Group of Companies. Ravin group is a leading player in the Indian power and energy. He has been Chairman of Cable Division of IEEMA. As Chairman and Managing Director of Ravin Group, he has been instrumental in leading the electrical cable segment in many ways by launching new and improved products from time to time, and has been a pioneer and largest exporter of cables from India. His is the first Indian cable manufacturing company to set up its manufacturing facility overseas in UAE. He was recently awarded as India's Most Inspiring Entrepreneur by the Economic Times, and is considered as one among the top 50 Entrepreneurs by ET today.

Mr. Ashwani Bhatia took charge as Whole Time Member, Securities and Exchange Board of India, in Mumbai on June 01, 2022. Prior to this assignment, Mr. Bhatia held the position of Managing Director, State Bank of India. In SEBI, Mr. Bhatia handles the Department of Debt and Hybrid Securities (DDHS), Corporation Finance Investigation Department (CFID), Corporation Finance Department (CFD), General Services Department (GSD), Regional Offices, PQ Cell, RTI, Board Cell and NISM. Mr. Bhatia comes with the experience of over three and a half decades in the State Bank Group where he joined as a Probationary Officer in 1985. Before becoming Managing Director in State Bank of India, Mr. Bhatia served as MD & CEO, SBI Funds Management Pvt. Limited. He has wide experience in Treasury Operations, Retail Banking, Credit, Investment Banking and Asset Management. Mr. Bhatia completed his schooling from Air Force School, Subroto Park, Delhi and did his Graduation in Physics and Mathematics from Dayalbagh University, Agra. He is an MBA from Podar Institute of Management, Jaipur.

Dr. Hanif Qureshi is a TEDx speaker and an Indian Police Service officer borne on the Haryana cadre. After doing B.Tech (Elect) and M.Tech. (IT) he completed his MBA (OB) and Ph.D. in organizational citizenship behaviours (OCBs) from the University of Cincinnati, USA. He is an active scholar who has published 38 peer-reviewed articles in international journals and has written 2 books. As Secretary, Dept of New and Renewable Energy, Govt of Haryana, he contributed towards many renewable energy policies and programs including PM Kusum scheme, Solar rooftop programme, biofuel policy, EV policy etc. He has served as the Superintendent of Police of eight districts in Haryana and IGP of Hisar and Karnal ranges, apart from being the Commissioner of Police, in Faridabad, and Panchkula Haryana. He is the CEO of the National Automotive Board, which supervises iCAT, Manesar, GARC, Chennai, and NATRAX, Indore. As Additional Secretary (Automobiles), Govt. of India, Dr. Qureshi has worked for the modernization of the Indian automobile industry. He administers the FAME India Scheme, PLI Auto and PLI ACC schemes in the Ministry of Heavy Industries, Govt. of India.

Mr. Amarendu Prakash assumed the charge of Chairman, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) w.e.f. 31st May, 2023. Immediately prior to taking charge as the Chairman of SAIL, he held the post of Director in-charge, Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL), a unit under SAIL. He joined SAIL in 1991 as a Management Trainee (Technical). After working in various positions of responsibilities in plants and units, he was selected as a Director in the SAIL Board in charge of Bokaro Steel Plant in 2020. In his career of more than three decades in SAIL, he has had exposure to plant operations at shop level, exposure to corporate functions in the Head office and leading a large steel plant with mining operations. He was a key member of the think-tank which sphere headed the business transformation and financial turnaround of SAIL during 2015-17. After taking over as the Director in charge of Bokaro Steel Plant, he had led the Plant team to reach their best performance in all major parameters year on year. He is currently the Chairman of International Coal Ventures Limited, a company having mining assets in Africa. He is also Chairman of FICCI Steel Committee.

Mr. Sanjay Kumar Verma, did his B.Sc (Mechanical Engineer) in 1988 from BIT Sindri, holding extensive knowledge and experience in the field of Blast Furnaces. He has been spearheading his campaign to bring the Indian Blast Furnaces as par with global standards and even excelling over them. Under his leadership, MECON has successfully galvanized the business development, marketing and contracting activities resulted in Substantial Business procurement growth and signing of number of MoUs with strategic partners. He is a recipient of many accolades from the Industry including Award of excellence from Indian Institute of Metals and “Bharat Ratna Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya Life time Achievement Award ” from IE(I). On 15.01.2020, he was appointed as the Director (Commercial) of the Company. He has been appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of the Company effective from 19.04.2024. He is also Nominee Director on the Board of GPCL Consulting Services Limited, Mumbai w.e.f. 23.05.2023.

Dr. Subhransu Sekhar Acharya is the Chairman - cum- Managing Director (CMD) of The National Small Industries Corporation Ltd., A Public Sector Organization of Government of India. Prior to his present assignment, he was the Chief General Manager, Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), New Delhi. Dr. Acharya is a Ph.D in Management, Post Graduate in Science (M.Sc.), a Post Graduate in Business Administration (MBA) and a Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (CAIIB). He has experience of over 3 decades in various facets of MSME Financing and Development including Credit, SME Rating, Risk Management, Bills Financing, New Product Development, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship Development, Innovation financing, Micro-Finance, Start-Up mentoring etc. He was a British Chevening scholar and studied ‘Sustainable Development’ at University of Bradford, UK. He was a founding Member of India’s first SME Rating Agency and has served as CEO of India SME Technology Services Ltd (ISTSL), a company promoted by SIDBI and 4 other commercial Banks.

Mr. Rajiv Ranjan Mishra has over 25 years of experience in the power industry and was instrumental in setting up Apraava Energy in 2002. Under his leadership, Apraava Energy has grown from a single-asset company to a diversified forward-looking organisation with a presence in power generation, transmission and Advanced Metering Infrastructure. His experience has been in project financing, investment appraisal, finance and accounting, and general management. Before joining Apraava Energy, he held many global leadership positions in the power industry viz. the Dy. MD and CFO of BLCP Power in Thailand; the Finance Director of PowerGen India; and the Finance Director of LG Energy in Seoul, South Korea. In 2022, he was named among the ‘Top 50 Powerful Wind Leaders in India’ by Wind Insider magazine. As a recognized knowledge expert, he participates in various national and international industry speaker platforms, including the United Nations Climate Change Conference, World Sustainable Development Summit, Energy Transition Forum, G20, CDP India, and CII summits, among others.

Mr. Vivek Srivastava is a Global business professional with versatile experience of three decades in Energy & Energy Transition with Industry leaders in Petroleum, Mobility, Manufacturing & New Energy and having donned multiple leadership hats in Strategy, Business Development, Marketing, Sales, Operations, Program Management etc., with several “First in India” initiatives. In his current role as CEO – India Business, he is steering Suzlon’s growth agenda and enabling customers and partners in their journey to “Net Zero”. Previously, he led the foray of India’s largest private sector company into Petroleum Retailing that revolutionised the fuel retailing Industry, focused on international markets before rapidly growing Mobility business through strategic network expansion & slew of offerings. He is a well-known Speaker, member of several committees and considers the confluence of running and shaping a business with the societal good and India's energy security as an endearing challenge. He is passionate about sustainability and it being an integral part of the organisational DNA rather than a compliance.

Mr. Ajay Tyagi specialises in the financial sector, and has also worked extensively in the environment and energy sectors. He served as the Chairman of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) from March 2017 to February 2022. Before Joining SEBI, he had a career spanning almost 33 years in the Indian Administrative Service. He served as an Additional Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India. He was also a Government nominee director on the board of RBI. Previously, he served as a Joint Secretary in the Ministries of Environment & Forests and Petroleum & Natural Gas. He was also Chairman of the Central Pollution Control Board and Secretary of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board. He was a Government nominee director on the board of directors of BPCL and GAIL. He served as Additional Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary in the Departments of Finance, Planning, Industries, and IT in the Government of Himachal Pradesh. Presently, he is an Independent Director on the boards of Larsen & Toubro Limited, Hyundai Motor India Limited, Tata AIG General Insurance Company Limited, Gujarat International Finance Tec-City Company Limited and Bain capital controlled Novopor Advanced Science Private Limited.

Mrs. Alka Upadhyaya, an Indian Administrative Service Officer (Madhya Pradesh: 1990) was appointed as Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying on 24th April, 2023. She has a long administrative experience of 33 years in the IAS. She has served in various positions in the Government of Madhya Pradesh & Government of India. She has been involved in policy making and project execution in various sectors like Road Infrastructure, Finance, Health and Personnel. She has held important positions as Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, Chairperson National Highways Authority of India. She was also Director General National Rural Infrastructure Development Authority and Additional Secretary Ministry of Rural Development and looking after PMGSY and other Rural Infrastructure. Before joining Government of India, she was CEO of Madhya Pradesh Rural Road Development Authority. She has also worked on developing Robust Roads Asset Management System in the country with introduction of Performance Based Management Contracts with IT enabled platform. She was also Mission Director of National Rural Livelihood Mission. The current focus is on livestock health and creating an overarching One Health framework around human and animal health, reducing use of Antibiotics to mitigate the increasing incidences of AMR.

Mr. Dilip Shanghvi is the Chairman and Managing Director of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (Sun Pharma), world's 4th largest and India's No. 1 specialty generic pharmaceutical company. He is also the Chairman of Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company Ltd., which is engaged in R&D of new innovative drugs and delivery technologies. He was honored with India's fourth highest civilian award, the Padma Shri, in recognition of his distinguished contribution to the Indian Trade & Industry, in 2016. In 2018, the Indian Government appointed Mr. Shanghvi to India's central bank, Reserve Bank of India’s 21-member central board committee. Mr. Shanghvi has been conferred with many awards and recognitions. In 2023, 2021 & 2020, India’s leading magazine, India Today included him in its annual Power List of 50 influential personalities in India. He is a former President of the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) and has also served as the chairman of the Board of Governors of the Indian Institute of Technology (Bombay). He is a former trustee of the Rhodes Scholarship Program at Oxford University. In 2019, he was conferred with an honorary doctorate by the Tel Aviv University, Israel’s largest and most comprehensive institution of higher learning.

Mr. Vivek Kumar Dewangan is the Chairman & Managing Director of REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, Government of India. He is an Indian Administrative Services officer. Prior to joining REC, he was Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Power, Government of India. During his illustrious IAS career, he has held various administrative positions in the areas of Finance, Power & Energy, Petroleum & Natural Gas, Elections, Law & Justice, Commerce & Industries, Minister’s Offices (Corporate Affairs, Agriculture & Food Processing Industries), Education, Human Resource Development, Sericulture, Agriculture & Cooperation, Economic affairs, Economics & Statistics, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, District Administration and revenue administration. In his current role as CMD - REC, he provides strategic vision and overall direction to REC for achieving its corporate objectives. REC has achieved greater heights under his leadership and is looking to diversify into energy transition and infrastructure funding businesses along with its strong footprints across the energy sector. Under his leadership, REC has been conferred the Maharatna status. He is also the ex-officio Chairman of REC’s wholly-owned subsidiary viz. REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited.

Mr. G. Kamala Vardhana Rao is a distinguished Indian Administrative Service officer from the Kerala Cadre, renowned for his exemplary leadership and extensive contributions across a wide range of public service domains. In his current regulatory role as the Chief Executive Officer of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, he has taken several groundbreaking initiatives in the field of Food Safety. He has been instrumental in setting new standards for 14 types of millets, which was highlighted by the launch of “Shree Anna – A Holistic Overview” by the Prime Minister. He also organized the International Millets Conference and the Global Food Regulatory Summit, elevating India’s role in the global food safety landscape. His tenure at FSSAI has seen the initiation of modernizing Street Food through the “PRASADAM” project, which emphasizes hygienic protocols and food safety. Additionally, he has introduced innovative IT portals such as Food-‘O’-Copoeia, SaNGRAHA, and a Common Digital Dashboard, aiming to enhance regulatory transparency and support the food industry. He has served with distinction as Chairman and MD of the India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (ITDC). During his tenure, he managed the disinvestment of key properties and coordinated food supplies for all healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mr. Sandeep Kumar Gupta is CMD of GAIL (India) Limited. He has wide experience of over 35 years in the Oil & Gas Industry. Before joining GAIL in October 2022, he held the position of Director (Finance) since August 2019 on the Board of Indian Oil Corporation Limited. As Director (Finance), he was in charge of F&A, Treasury, Pricing, International Trade, Optimization, Information Systems, Corporate Affairs, Legal, Risk Management, etc. He is also the Chairman of Mahanagar Gas Limited, Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited (BCPL), GAIL Gas Limited and also on the Board of Petronet LNG Limited. He is also Chairman of Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE), an apex professional organization representing the Central Government Public Enterprises. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and has received prestigious individual recognition such as “CA CFO – Large Corporate – Manufacturing and Infrastructure Category” in January 2021 by ICAI, adjudged among Top 30 CFOs in India by StartupLanes.com in May 2022, Best CEO – Oil & Gas Sector 2022-23 by India Today in April 2023 and “CEO with HR Orientation” Award by World HRD Congress in February 2024.