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Conference Table Setup

ICC GBS 2026

PROGRAM AGENDA

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    • Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State at PMO and Science & Technology

    • Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam

    • Dr. Ashok Kumar Lahiri, Vice Chairman, Niti Aayog

    • Govt. of UP

    • Other Union & State Ministers, ICC Office Bearers

     

    Key Discussion areas

    • Global economic outlook and emerging risks

    • India’s positioning in the new global economic order

    • Strengthening international trade and investment partnerships

    • Driving manufacturing growth and digital transformation

    • Enhancing ease of doing business and regulatory frameworks

  • Defence & Advanced Manufacturing

    Building for the World: India’s Next Leap in Defence & Industrial Manufacturing

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    • Defence production & export readiness

    • Advanced materials & dual-use technologies

    • Drones, space & autonomous systems

    • MSMEs in defence supply chains

    • Skilled workforce & R&D ecosystems

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    Business Leaders' Forum

    Building India’s Next Growth Frontier: Strategic Autonomy as a Driver of Global Competitiveness

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    • Sustainability as a Competitive Advantage

    • Ease of Doing Business & Regulatory Transformation

    • Competitiveness in a Multipolar World

    • Strategic Autonomy: From Policy to Practice

    • How can India strengthen its position in global supply chains and emerging sectors?

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    1130–1215 Hrs

    Invest UP
    Unlocking Uttar Pradesh's Investment Potential

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    Speakers

    Ms. Prerna Sharma, IAS

    Additional Chief Executive Officer,
    Invest UP

    Mr. Shashank Chaudhary, IAS

    Additional Chief Executive Officer,
    Invest UP

    Mr. Vijay Kiran Anand, IAS

    Secretary, Infrastructure & Industrial Development Department
    & CEO, Invest UP

    Mr. Alok Kumar, IAS

    Additional Chief Secretary, Infrastructure & Industrial Development Department

    Ms. Prerna Sharma, IAS

    Additional Chief Executive Officer,
    Invest UP

    Mr. Shashank Chaudhary, IAS

    Additional Chief Executive Officer,
    Invest UP

    Mr. Vijay Kiran Anand, IAS

    Secretary, Infrastructure & Industrial Development Department
    & CEO, Invest UP

    Mr. Alok Kumar, IAS

    Additional Chief Secretary, Infrastructure & Industrial Development Department

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    1215–1300 Hrs

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    Advantage Assam

    Assam State Session

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    1130–1215 Hrs

     

    Partner Country Session

    1215–1300 Hrs

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    India-Switzerland Business Roundtable

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    Speakers

    H. E. Mrs. Maya Tissafi*

    Hon’ble Ambassador of Switzerland to India

    Mohit Yadav, IFS*

    Joint Secretary (FT-Europe-II Division), Department of Commerce,
    Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India

    Nayan Srivastava

    Founding Managing Partner - RootBridge Capital
    ICC Chief Representative - Switzerland

  • Digital Backbone of the Future: AI, Cloud & Secure Data Ecosystems

    Powering Economic Resilience, Innovation and Trust in a Digital World

     

    • AI governance & productivity transformation

    • Data privacy & resilience

    • Cloud, edge, and high-performance computing

    • Digital trade regulations

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    Transportation & Mobility for National Competitiveness

    Next-Gen Mobility:
    Connecting India to Global Markets

     

    • Electric mobility supply chains

    • Gati Shakti-driven multimodal hubs

    • Logistics technology & automation

    • New trade corridors & multimodal logistics

    • Port–rail–air connectivity

    • Reducing logistics costs and enhancing export competitiveness

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    14.00–1445 Hrs


    Invest Bihar

    Bihar State Session

    1500–1545 Hrs

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    State Government Session

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    14.00–1445 Hrs

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    India-Africa Business Roundtable

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    1500–1545 Hrs

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    India-France Business Roundtable

    Expanding Strategic and Economic Partnership

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    Speakers

    Joel Ruet

    Chairman - The Bridge Counsel; Chief Representative - ICC in France

    H.E. Thierry Mathou*

    Hon’ble Ambassador of France to India

    Saket Kumar*

    Joint Secretary - Ministry of Commerce & Industry,
    Govt. of India

    Rajkiran Kanagala

    President and Chief Business Officer - TCI

    Manish Sardana

    Managing Director - Vygon India

    Sunil Goyal

    Deputy CEO - Sopra Steria

    Cdr. Gautam Nanda

    Partner, Business Consulting - Ernst & Young (EY)

    Brij Bhushan Agarwal

    Managing Director - Shyam Metalics & Energy; President - Indian Chamber of Commerce

  • India-UK FTA & Green Tech & Energy Security in a Complex World

    Powering India’s Sustainable
    Industrial Future

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    • Renewable manufacturing ecosystems

    • Energy storage and grid resilience

    • Green hydrogen: production, offtake & exports

    • Climate finance and carbon markets

    • Industrial decarbonisation journeys

    • Oil, gas & LNG security alongside renewables

    • India’s energy mix realism vs ambition

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    Water, Drinking Water & Climate Risk: The Next Global Economic Shock

    Climate shocks are already affecting supply chains, inflation and
    political stability

     

    • New Technologies & PPP Models

    • Water stress and industrial planning

    • Climate risk disclosure & insurance

    • Private sector adaptation strategies

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    Critical Minerals
    & Metals

    From Mines to Markets: The Battle for Critical Resources

     

    • The Strategic Importance of Critical Minerals

    • Supply Chain Vulnerabilities & Resilience

    • Energy Transition & Technology Demand Supercycle

    • Investment Landscape & Business Opportunities

    • Sustainability, ESG & Responsible Mining

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    Speakers

    Navin Bhuwalka

    Director - SRMB Steel

    Rajib Maitra

    Partner - Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP

    Gaurab Chowdhury

    VP - Corporate Affairs, Jindal Stainless
    Co-Chair – ICC National Expert Committee on Minerals & Metals

    Dr. Sasmit Patra

    Member of Parliament
    Rajya Sabha - Odisha

    Pankaj Kumar Satija

    EVP – Corporate Affairs, JSW Steel
    Chair – ICC National Expert Committee on Minerals & Metals

    Sourav Misra

    Joint MD - Amalgam Steel & Power
    Co-Chair – ICC National Expert Committee on Minerals & Metals

    India–UAE Economic Corridor: Investment, Logistics and New-Age Industries

    Building a Strategic Bridge Between Asia, the Middle East & Global Markets

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    • Trade expansion under India–UAE CEPA

    • Logistics, shipping and trade corridors

    • Investment collaboration

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    1600–1645 Hrs

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    India-Canada Business Roundtable

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    1645–1730 Hrs

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    India-Italy Business Roundtable

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  • India-LAC Region Business Opportunities

    Strengthening Strategic Partnerships: Trade, Supply Chains
    and Sustainable Growth

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    • Trade Expansion and Investment Opportunities

    • Clean Energy and Sustainability Partnerships

    • Agri-Tech and Food Processing

    • Digital Economy and Innovation

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    India-Africa Business Opportunities

    Strengthening Strategic Partnerships: Trade, Supply Chains
    and Sustainable Growth

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    • Trade Expansion and Investment Opportunities

    • Supply Chain Diversification and Resilience

    • Clean Energy and Sustainability Partnerships

    • Agri-Tech, Plantations and Food Processing

    • Digital Economy and Innovation

    • Healthcare

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  • Musical Performance and
    Networking Cocktail Dinner 

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*Tentative Program Structure

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