KIIT School of Management (KSOM) will host the 16th edition of its National Finance Konclave on 23rd August 2025 at its Campus-7 Auditorium, KIIT-DU. This year’s conclave is centered on the theme “Building a Resilient Financial Ecosystem for Viksit Bharat @2047,” which reflects India’s long-term financial vision and the steps needed to strengthen its markets against global and domestic disruptions.

The conclave will begin with a keynote address by Mr. Suresh P. Manglani, Executive Director & CEO, Adani Total Gas Limited, who will set the tone for the discussions on resilience and innovation in the financial sector. This will be followed by a high-powered panel discussion on “Vision 2047: Geopolitical Risks and Indian Financial Markets.” The panel brings together leading voices including:

– Dr. Bijon Pani, Senior Fund Manager, Motilal Oswal Asset Management
– Mr. Bhaskar Pandey, Partner – Technology & Transformation, Deloitte South Asia
– Mr. Ashok Tyagi, Joint President & Deputy CFO, HDFC ERGO General Insurance
– Mr. Mandeep Mehta, Group CFO, PB Fintech
– Mr. Pawan Bindal, Chief Revenue Officer, L&T – SuFin (Moderator)

In the second half, the conclave will feature FINATIX, a series of parallel workshops designed to give students and professionals deeper insights into contemporary issues in finance. These sessions will be led by distinguished industry leaders, including:

– Mr. Subhendu Mahapatro, Senior Assistant Vice President, Wells Fargo – Startups, SMEs, and Access to Capital
– Ms. Upasana Routray, Director, Morgan Stanley – Digital Transformation in Finance: Fintech, UPI & Beyond
– Mr. Saswata Mojumdar, Senior Consultant, KPMG – Sustainable Finance & ESG Investing
– Mr. Subhra Kumar Patra, Centre of Excellence Lead – Service Management & Resilience, Natwest Markets – Managing Geopolitical Risk in Indian Financial Markets
– Ms. Yaminee Roy, Senior Professional – Tech Risk (Big Four) – Financial Inclusion through Digital Public Infrastructure
– Mr. Tushar Ghosh, Publishing Director, Outlook Money – Capital Market Reforms & Retail Investor Empowerment
– Mr. Debasis Panigrahi, Founder & Managing Partner, Mridayaa Ventures LLP – Strengthening Indian Capital Markets: Investor Awareness in a Geopolitically Volatile World
– Dr. Bijon Pani, Senior Fund Manager, Motilal Oswal Asset Management – Quant Investing and its Future in Indian Markets
– Mr. Manish Thacker, Deputy Head – Retail Sales & Head – Business Development, Aditya Birla Sun Life Asset Management – Geopolitical Risk & its Impact on Financial Markets
– Mr. Pawan Bindal, Chief Revenue Officer, L&T – SuFin – Future of Finance and Entrepreneurship

The conclave is convened by Prof. K.K. Ray, under whose guidance KSOM continues to foster collaboration between academia and industry. By engaging with business leaders, policymakers, and finance professionals, KSOM provides its students with rare opportunities to connect classroom learning with real-world financial challenges.

The National Finance Konclave 2025 reaffirms KSOM’s commitment to experiential learning and thought leadership. It promises to be an engaging forum for knowledge-sharing and a meaningful step toward preparing future leaders for India’s financial journey to Viksit Bharat @2047.

For more details, visit: https://ksom.ac.in/finance-konclave/