Mumbai,
20th March 2026 : The Bharat 2.0 Conclave,
co-hosted by The Enterprise World and Business Viewpoint Magazine, brought
together leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, and professionals from diverse
sectors to discuss leadership, innovation, and the increasing role of
technology in India’s growth story.
The
event opened with a ceremonial lamp lighting by keynote speakers Amrita Asrani,
Rashika Kaul, Taruna Gupta, and Vikram Oza, along with Dhruv Apte, followed by
an energetic performance reflecting India’s journey from independence to the
vision of a future-ready Bharat.
Keynote
sessions addressed a range of themes shaping India’s development.
Vikram
Oza, Director–Finance at Jindal Worldwide Limited, shared perspectives on
long-term value creation in business leadership. Rashika Kaul discussed the
role of personal transformation in leadership and national progress. Amrita
Asrani spoke on “Prevention as Infrastructure: The Foundation of Future
Bharat,” highlighting the importance of preventive healthcare ecosystems, while
Taruna Gupta, Head of IP Governance at TCS, presented insights on innovation
and intellectual property.
Two
panel discussions explored leadership and technology in India’s growth story.
The first panel, moderated by Saidutt Kamat, featured Dr. Kanak Wadhwani, Lata
Vasisht, Minal Chandra, and Amit Kulkarni, focusing on leadership and talent
development for a trillion-dollar economy. The second panel, moderated by Dhruv
Apte, brought together Akhlesh Mathur, Yogesh Rao, Giriraj Bajaj, Dr. RK
Sharma, Dr. Shweta Singh, and Dr. Chitra Rajan to discuss how digital
innovation is reshaping India’s workforce and economy.
The
afternoon session welcomed Dr. Kiran Bedi, India’s first woman
IPS officer, as the honorary guest. Following her felicitation, she presented
the Business Awards 2026
and later delivered a leadership masterclass titled “Creating Leadership,”
where she spoke about discipline, courage, and service-driven leadership.
The
awards recognized leaders and organizations across sectors, including Abdullah
Khan, Alka Chandiramani, Anish Maheshwari, Anjali Batra, Anup Khandelwal,
Avijit Dasgupta, Balkrishna Shirgaonker, Bharathi TMT, Debojit Sen, Dr. Chitra
Rajan, Dr. Nayana Sivaraj, Dr. Pooja Sidharth Rao, Dr. Shweta Singh, Fiona
Diamonds, Girish Sodani, Lata Vasisht, Madhavan Srinivasan, Manish Chaturvedi,
Minal Chandra, Mitesh Soni, Moukthik Kiran Reddy, Nagabushana Reddy, Neha
Rambhiya, Pankhuri Bansal, Rajini Ravi, Rashika Kaul, RBMI Group of Institutions,
Ritesh Kumar, Robin Verma, Ruchi Agnihotri, Sanjoy Ghosh, Shashi Jaligama,
Soliteck Digisolutions Pvt. Ltd., Sonal Pinto, Tania Ahuja, Vijay K Banda,
Vijay Pandit, Vijayaraghavan P, Vikash Raj, and Viral Siddharth Jasubhai.
The
event also gained wider visibility through its association with Republic TV,
the official broadcast partner, helping extend the conversations from the
conclave beyond the venue and into a broader national audience.
About
Bharat 2.0 Conclave:
Bharat
2.0 Conclave is a business and leadership forum that brings together
entrepreneurs, industry leaders, investors, and senior professionals from
across sectors.