IIM Mumbai: ABHYUDAY – Annual Business Conclave 2026 concludes
Built around the theme “INDIA @ 2047: Technology, Trust & Transformation,” the conclave brought together distinguished leaders from industry and academia to explore the opportunities, challenges, and transformations that will shape India’s journey towards 2047.
The discussions covered a wide spectrum of contemporary business themes—from “Dark Stores to Global Shop Floors” and resilient, connected networks to Supply Chains 5.0, artificial intelligence, governance, and global trade. Together, these conversations offered valuable insights into how organizations can navigate an increasingly complex, interconnected, and technology-driven business environment.
Key Takeaways
• Technology creates lasting value when it is supported by trust, ethics, and responsible leadership.
• Resilient and agile supply chains will remain critical to India’s growth and competitiveness.
• AI and digital transformation are fundamentally reshaping how organizations operate, compete, and create value.
• Stronger collaboration between industry, academia, and emerging leaders is essential for sustainable transformation.
• India’s journey towards 2047 will require innovation, adaptability, responsible technology adoption, and a strong human-centric approach.
Keynote Speakers-
Kaushalya Gaonkar — Managing Director, Knorr-Bremse
Prof. Bob Doherty — Professor, University of York
Panellists
Saurabh K. — CEO, Kaleesuwari
Dr. Arnab Banerjee — Director, Micron
Abhilash Majhi Samanta — India Head of Planning, ZEISS
Vishnu Subash — Partner, Deloitte
Anurag Jain — Managing Director, Accenture
Sidharthshankar Pati – Vice President, Zepto
A heartfelt thank you to the Keynote Speaker, Panelist, faculty members, organizers, students, industry leaders, and everyone who contributed to making ABHYUDAY 2026 a truly enriching experience.
We express our sincere gratitude to Prof. Manoj Tiwari, Director, IIM Mumbai, and Programme Chairs Prof. Ravindra Gokhale for creating and supporting this platform for meaningful industry–academia dialogue.
Special thanks to Prof. Ranjani ,Prof. Poonam Singh, Prof. Priyanka Verma, Prof. Rauf Iqbal, Prof. Sumi Jha, Prof. Binilkumar Amarayil and Prof. Debabrata Das for their valuable support and guidance.
We also extend our appreciation to the Industry Connect and Business Conclave Committee, PGDEx-VLFM, IIM Mumbai, for organizing and hosting the event.
ABHYUDAY 2026 may have concluded, but the conversations, ideas, and perspectives shared will continue to inspire us as we shape the future of business and India’s journey towards 2047.


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