NDTV Profit will host ‘NDTV Profit Ignite: Diwali Edition’ in Mumbai on October 28. The event will bring together leading figures from India’s financial and investment sectors to discuss market trends, investment opportunities and expectations for the new Samvat.

According to a press release issued by NDTV Profit , the event will feature Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey, National Stock Exchange (NSE) MD and CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan, and Raamdeo Agrawal, Chairman and Co-founder of Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.

Other participants will include Ramesh Damani, Member of BSE; S. Naren, Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer of ICICI Prudential AMC Ltd; and Sandeep Tandon, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of quant Mutual Fund.

The event will also feature Ranjay Gulati, Paul R. Lawrence Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School; individual investor Vijay Kedia; Vikas Khemani, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Carnelian Asset Management and Advisors and Radhika Gupta, Managing Director and CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund.

Indian music composer and producer Sulaiman Merchant will also participate.

The discussions will focus on India’s economic growth, business performance, market valuations and investment opportunities. The event will also examine how investors can assess risks, make informed decisions and identify opportunities for long-term wealth creation as they look ahead to the new Samvat.

Rahul Kanwal, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of NDTV, said the event would bring together experts who can explain the factors shaping the markets, challenge existing assumptions and provide deeper insights into investment decisions.

He noted that these discussions are important as investors set their expectations for the year ahead.

Tamanna Inamdar, Managing Editor of NDTV Profit, said Indian markets are facing multiple challenges and headwinds not seen since the COVID-19 period.

She highlighted the questions investors face as the new Samvat begins, including where to invest, which risks to watch and what they should do differently.

Inamdar added that understanding the reasoning behind investment views, the assumptions supporting them and the risks that could change them is important for making informed financial decisions. The event aims to provide viewers with insights they can apply to their own investment choices.