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Overview

The Digital Commerce Dialogue is a closed-door, invite-only forum bringing together senior policymakers, industry leaders, and ecosystem stakeholders to explore what’s next for India’s e-commerce journey.

As digital commerce becomes central to India’s economic growth, the dialogue focuses on the next phase where scale meets sustainability, innovation meets responsibility, and growth is anchored in trust.

Why Attend

Insights

Gain insights from a knowledge-led view of India’s digital commerce landscape

E-commerce Growth

Engage in focused discussions shaping the future of e-commerce growth

Perspectives

Exchange perspectives with senior leaders across policy and industry

Conversations

Be part of conversations that influence long-term direction, not just immediate outcomes

Event Highlights

Investment & Innovation
What will drive the next wave of digital commerce growth

Logistics & Infrastructure
Enabling scale through smarter, more efficient systems

Trust & Consumer Confidence
Strengthening the foundations of digital commerce

What the
day looks like

A concise, insight-led agenda

Opening insights from a knowledge report

Perspectives from government and industry leaders

A trialogue bringing together policy, research, and industry voices

Curated, invite only discussions on priority themes

Who will
be in the room

Senior representatives from:

Government and policy bodies

E-commerce and digital platforms

Technology, logistics, and payments companies

The wider digital commerce ecosystem

Session Line-Up

DIGITAL COMMERCE
DIALOGUE 2026

Networking 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Registration & Networking

Arrival, delegate check-in, and networking window.

Introduction 10:00 AM - 10:05 AM

Introduction

Introduction & Context Setting

Special Address 10:05 AM - 10:25 AM

Special Address

Speaker:

  • Dr. Abhay Sinha, Director General, Service Export Promotion Council, Ministry of Commerce
Report Launch 10:25 AM - 10:50 AM

BCG Industry Report Presentation

BCG Industry Report presentation followed by official launch

Speaker:

  • Ms. Kanika Sanghi, Partner and Director, Center for Customer Insight, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Report Launch 10:25 AM - 10:50 AM

Report Launch

Speakers:

  • Dr. Abhay Sinha, Director General, Service Export Promotion Council, Ministry of Commerce
  • Ms. Kanika Sanghi, Partner and Director, Center for Customer Insight, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Trialogue 10:55 AM - 11:25 AM

The USD 300 Bn Connected Commerce Opportunity: One Market, Many Pathways

An exploration of seminal trends shaping the digital commerce landscape, and the multiple pathways for sellers and brands of to leverage the momentum, as India’s seizes the $300 billion connected commerce opportunity by 2030.

Speakers:

  • Ms. Parul Bajaj, India Leader, Marketing, Sales and Pricing Practice Managing Director and Partner, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
  • Dr. Rajeev Sharma, Vice President, Tata 1mg

Moderator:

  • Mr. T K Arun, Senior Journalist
Panel Discussion 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Digital Commerce for Viksit Bharat – Driving Growth Through Strategic Investment & Innovation

A focused discussion on how policy, capital, and innovation can accelerate digital commerce growth, strengthen supply chains, and enable inclusive market growth for a Viksit Bharat.

Speakers:

  • Ms. Archana Jahagirdar, Founder & Managing Partner, Rukam Capital
  • Mr. Lloyd Mathias, Angel Investor & Business Strategist
  • Mr. Akshansh Yadav, Chief Executive Officer, iTV Network
  • Mr. Bharat Sethi, Founder & Angel Investor, Rage Coffee

Moderator:

  • Ms. Athira Asokan, Partner, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Lunch 12:20 PM - 01:05 PM

Networking Lunch

Panel Discussion 01:10 PM - 01:55 PM

E-commerce Logistics – Spurring Gati Shakti

A panel exploring the role of e-commerce in India’s retail logistics transformation, and the path ahead for creating smart infrastructure, and supply chain efficiency, to realize the vision of Gati Shakti.

Speakers:

  • Shri Sagar Rameshrao Kadu, Director (Logistics), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India
  • Mr. Kishore Lanka, Director – India Operations, Amazon Shipping, Amazon Freight & Amazon Air Cargo
  • Mr. Rashul Jain, Global Practice Head – Railways, Maritime & Logistics, Tech Mahindra
  • Mr. Anil K Mishra, National Logistics Head, pladis Global
  • Mr. Paras Bhasin, Vice President Sales, Shiprocket
Panel Discussion 02:00 PM - 02:45 PM

India’s Next 500 Million Shoppers – Building Trusted & Inclusive E-Commerce

A panel discussion on themes of inclusive customer experiences, and building trust and consumer confidence in e-commerce, as India’s digital economy brings the next 500 million consumers into its fold.

Speakers:

  • Mr. Harshit Vij, Founder, FREECULTR
  • Mr. Karan Taurani, Executive Vice President, Elara Capital
  • Ms. Nikita Malhotra, Head of Digital, Woodland
  • Ms. Nivedita Balaji, Partner, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
  • Mr. Rachit Ranjan, Chief Public Policy Officer, Zepto

Moderator:

  • Mr. Satish Meena, Founder, Datum Intelligence
Closing 02:50 PM - 03:00 PM

Closing Session

Summary reflections and way forward.

Networking 03:00 PM Onwards

Networking Hi-Tea

Speakers

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This is an invitation-only dialogue

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24th February, 2026
Location The Leela Palace, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi