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The Times Network has announced the 9th Edition of its annual signature event, the India Economic Conclave (IEC), which will take place on June 1 and 2, 2023 in New Delhi.
The India Economic Conclave, a prestigious global platform, has been instrumental in shaping a national discourse on the country’s economic growth.
IEC 2023, under the theme ‘India: The Emerging Third Superpower’, will host critical discussions with eminent policymakers, global visionaries, and iconic leaders from India Inc about India’s rise as a leading global superpower.
MK Anand, MD & CEO of Times Network, said, “India Economic Conclave has firmly established itself as India’s premier platform for driving pertinent economic agenda points. As the fastest-growing large economy with increasing significance in global geopolitics, India is emerging as an influential force in today’s multipolar world.
“Leading with the theme, ‘India: The Emerging Third Superpower’, IEC 2023 assumes significance as a pivotal event, complementing India’s enviable G20 Presidency. I am confident that collaborative discussions and deliberations with visionary leaders will provide actionable strategies, propelling India’s growth as a leading global superpower.”
The two-day conclave will feature collaborative, immersive, and thought-provoking sessions on India’s long-term growth trajectory, the G20 Presidency, defence strategies, the economy, the future of AI and Web 3.0, and sector-specific challenges and opportunities, the network said in a media statement.
The power-packed speaker line-up for this year includes Amit Shah, Minister of Home Affairs; Rajnath Singh, Minister of Defence; Mike Pompeo, Former Secretary of State, US; Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways; Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas; Jyotiraditya Scindia, Minister of Civil Aviation; Anurag Thakur, Minister of Sports, Youth Affairs and Information and Broadcasting; Smriti Irani, Minister of Women & Child Development and Minority Affairs; Bhupender Yadav, Minister of Labour and Employment, Environment, Forest and Climate Change; Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers; R.K Singh, Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy; Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Education and Minister of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship; Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh; Borge Brende, President, World Economic Forum; Denys Shymhal, Prime Minister, Ukraine; Mark Mobius, Founder, Mobius Ventures; Ajay Piramal, Chairman and MD, Piramal Group; and V. Vaidyanathan, MD & CEO, IDFC FIRST Bank amongst others.
