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CNBC-TV18 and Google Workspace join forces to host ‘Digital India Vision 8.0: Techade of the Youth’
Mumbai: CNBC-TV18 is set to host the ‘Digital India Vision 8.0: Techade of the Youth’ conclave in partnership with Google Workspace. The event will deep dive into the various facets, the progress, challenges and incredible opportunities that lie ahead for India as it innovates to become a connected knowledge economy. The event will take place at Taj Palace in New Delhi on 18 August and will host discussions on India’s vision of accelerating its digital revolution – to redefine its Techade, a decade dominated by technology.
The conclave will witness participation from prominent figures including industry pioneers, thought leaders, and policymakers, who will discuss India’s most pressing challenges and promising opportunities in its digital landscape. MoS communications & electronics & information, Rajeev Chandrashekhar will deliver the ministerial keynote speech, where he will speak on the implementation of the Digital India Act to bridge the digital divide in the country. Other speakers include Google Cloud director, custom engineering, Subram Natarajan, Haqdarshak CEO & co-founder Aniket Doegar, Digital Empowerment Foundation director Osama Manzar, Punjab Education Collective Simranpreet Singh Oberoi, National Health Authority CEO RS Sharma, Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy founder & research director Arghya Sengupta, KPMG digital solutions & telecommunications industry leader Purushothaman KG, Data Security Council of India CEO Vinayak Godse, among others. The speakers will also deliberate on the upcoming trends in financial transactions and impact of AI-driven advancements and changes in the telecommunications sector.
India has witnessed a digital revolution since the last decade, with rapid adoption of evolving technologies across diverse sectors. The conclave aims to holistically identify India’s strengths and areas of improvements that will define the country’s next phase of digital growth. The segment dedicated to ‘Atal Tinkering Labs’ will showcase activity based learning that shapes young minds to mitigate societal problems with the help of innovation. From sessions revolving around ‘Navigating the Digital Regulatory Landscape’, ‘Empowering India’s Technology Startup Sector’, to ‘Embracing the Present and Future of Digital Payments & Lending’, the discussions are designed to promote understanding, encourage cooperation, and facilitate dialogues that steer the country towards its aspiration of evolving into a connected knowledge-based economy.
CNBC-TV18 managing editor Shereen Bhan said, “This edition of ‘Digital India Vision’ marks the 8th year of our annual initiative that explores what lies ahead for Digital India, not only from the perspective of new technologies but also policy innovations & interventions like Atal Tinkering Labs, Digital India Act etc that are going to be the likely cornerstones of the next phase of India’s digital growth growth journey. At CNBC-TV18, our aim is to foster dialogue, comprehend challenges, seize opportunities, and inspire innovation.”
‘Digital India Vision 8.0: Techade of the Youth’ will be broadcast live on CNBC TV18, starting 5 pm on 18 August 2023. It will also be streamed live on the channel’s YouTube platform.
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Business Today MindRush returns to Mumbai, spotlight on India’s edge in a fractured world
Policymakers and corporate heavyweights gather to map supply chains, energy security and markets
MUMBAI: As fault lines widen across global trade and geopolitics, Business Today is doubling down on India’s moment. The 14th edition of Business Today MindRush & Best CEOs Awards lands in Mumbai on March 28, pitching India’s strategic edge at the centre of a fragmenting world.
The day-long summit, presented by PwC, will bring together a tight mix of policymakers, industry leaders and market voices to decode shifting supply chains, maritime strategy, defence priorities, energy security and capital markets—sectors now deeply entangled with geopolitics.
M Nagaraju, secretary, department of financial services, ministry of finance, will headline the event, setting the tone for discussions that aim to track how India is repositioning itself amid disrupted trade routes and volatile energy dynamics.
The speaker slate reads like a cross-section of India Inc’s command centre. Krishna Swaminathan will zero in on sea lanes and supply chains, while Prashant Ruia is set to push the case for self-reliance in oil and gas. Ashish Chauhan will weigh in on capital markets at a pivotal juncture, as a panel featuring Vibha Padalkar, Sanjiv Mehta, Amish Mehta and Sanjeev Krishan debates navigating economic uncertainty.
Leadership under pressure will be another running theme. Madhavkrishna Singhania, Sharvil Patel, Karan Bhagat and Anurag Choudhary will unpack how businesses are steering through disruption. Arun Alagappan will turn the spotlight on fertilisers, Arundhati Bhattacharya will reflect on leadership transitions, while Anish Shah and S Vellayan will outline blueprints for building future-ready conglomerates.
The event will close with Aroon Purie setting the broader editorial lens, before the Best CEOs Awards recognise standout corporate leadership across sectors.
At a time when the global order looks increasingly splintered, MindRush 2026 is positioning itself as more than a conference—it is a signal that India intends not just to navigate the churn, but to shape it.
