Stanford India Conference '25: A New Era in the U.S.- India Partnership

The largest student-run India Conference on the West Coast, uniting leaders to share insights & celebrate cooperation in U.S.-India space.

About this Event

The Stanford India Conference: A New Era in the U.S. - India Partnership is a vibrant, student-focused conference thoughtfully curated to celebrate the best of the U.S.-India relationship. Brought to you by the Stanford India Policy and Economics Club, this conference promises to be your passport to rub shoulders with movers and shakers from finance, tech, venture capital, policy, and politics who have not only marked the global stage but also shaped the landscape of US-India relations. Don’t miss the chance to immerse yourself in the brilliance of this trailblazer ensemble; secure a spot now to be part of a narrative that weaves the future of global collaboration!

The conference will feature a mixture of fireside chats and panel discussions, along with a one-of-a-kind lunch table-topic session, wherein you will get to interact personally with speakers over a discussion being led by community members like yourself.

Please note, the agenda is subject to change. Names marked with an asterisk (*) indicate individuals whose participation is yet to be confirmed

Agenda


🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Breakfast & Registration

🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:35 AM
Session 1:Opening Ceremony
Host: SIPEC Team

🕑: 09:40 AM - 10:00 AM
Session 1: Talk with Arnab Goswami

🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:40 AM
Session 1: Navigating India’s Constitutional Evolution Post the 2014 Election
Host: J Sai Deepak (Senior Advocate, Supreme Court)

🕑: 10:40 AM - 11:20 AM
Session 1: Innovation in Sustainability and Energy: Developments
Host: Somik Lall (Senior Adviser, World Bank Group)

Info: *To be Confirmed

🕑: 11:20 AM - 12:00 PM
Session 1: Geopolitics and Defense in a Changing World: India’s Role in Global
Host: Joe Felter (Director, Gordion Knot Center)

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🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:40 PM
Session 1 & 2: Lunch and Roundtable discussions

Info: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Discussion,

1:00 PM - 1:40 PM: Presentation of white paper framework

🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:25 PM
Session 2: Scaling Indian Enterprises: The Road to Global Leadership
Host: Mohandas Pai (Chairman of Aarin Capital)

🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Session 2: India’s Investment Playbook: Scaling Startups, Public Mkts and VC
Host: Pranav Pai (Founding Partner at 3one4 Capital)

🕑: 03:40 PM - 04:20 PM
Session 2: Leveraging AI for Public Good - Infrastructure, Education and Cyber
Host: Avneesh Agrawal (Co-founder and CEO of Netradyne)

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🕑: 04:25 PM - 05:10 PM
Session 2: Revolutionizing Healthcare in India: The Future of MedTech and Inv.
Host: Nandini Tandon (Co-founder and board member, IndUS Setu)

🕑: 05:10 PM - 05:50 PM
Session 2: Reforming India’s Governance and Economic Policy: Evolution and Opp
Host: K. Annamalai (Politician and Former IPS Officer)

🕑: 05:50 PM - 06:00 PM
Session 3: Closing Keynote

🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Session 3: Tea and Group Discussions with Speakers

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