As India welcomes Samvat 2082, NDTV Profit is set to illuminate the start of the new year with the Diwali edition of its flagship thought leadership platform, IGNITE. The event, designed to bring together the nation’s leading minds in finance, business, and entertainment, promises a blend of insights, innovation, and practical strategies for investors, corporates, and policymakers.

According to a NDTV press release, IGNITE serves as a platform to spark conversations, uncover opportunities and inspire action. This special Diwali edition will host a stellar lineup of industry leaders, including Manish Chokhani of Enam Holdings, Ramesh Damani of BSE, Nilesh Shah of Kotak Mahindra AMC, Ashishkumar Chauhan of NSE, Nimesh Shah of ICICI Prudential AMC, Vijay Kedia, Vivek Oberoi, and founders of Screener AI, among others.

Through fireside chats, panel discussions, and one-on-one sessions, the event will explore themes such as AI’s transformative role in trading, market strategy evolution, wealth creation through SIPs, retirement planning, GST-driven consumption growth, and the interplay of money and markets.

Rahul Kanwal, CEO & Editor-in-Chief of NDTV, emphasized the festival’s significance in fostering dialogue, saying, “Diwali is a celebration of light, renewal, and new beginnings. IGNITE embodies the same spirit – bringing together ideas, perspectives, and innovation as India steps into Samvat 2082. We aim to create conversations that inspire change, encourage collaboration, and illuminate pathways to growth for businesses, investors, and policymakers alike.”

Mandeep Singh, Revenue Head–Network TV, NDTV, added that IGNITE blends strategy with celebration. “This Diwali edition is about building bridges between markets, corporates, and policymakers—and creating opportunities that will resonate throughout Samvat 2082. For NDTV Profit, it is a platform to connect, collaborate and catalyze growth across sectors,” he said.

By integrating celebration with strategic insights, NDTV Profit IGNITE – Diwali Edition aims to offer a holistic view of India’s economic and corporate landscape.