India's Top 500 Value Creators

India Becomes World’s 4th Largest Economy, Accelerates Toward 2047 Vision

In 2025, India has become the world’s fourth-largest economy, surpassing Japan with a GDP of US$4 trillion. This milestone strengthens India’s momentum toward its long-term vision to become a developed nation by 2047.

The government has outlined key priorities including sustainable development, modern infrastructure, future-ready skills, artificial intelligence, and innovation — reflecting India’s commitment to inclusive growth and global leadership in the digital era.

India’s Growth Pillars: 25 Years of Value & Impact

At the heart of India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation are India’s Top 500 Value Creators, driving the nation’s growth across decades.

With an unmatched legacy of 25 years, the value creators have shown resilience through many tectonic shifts like:

India’s Next 25 Years Will Be Driven by Transformational Megatrends

This year, in its landmark 25th edition, the India’s Top 500 Value Creators Summit will spotlight the 5 megatrends set to shape the nation’s next 25 years.

How is the ‘India’s Top 500 Value Creators’ Summit Different?

India’s Top 500 Value Creators 2025 Publication

The ‘India’s Top 500 Value Creators 2025’ publication is an endeavor to recognize and felicitate stellar performances of 500 value creators across India’s industries.

The publication profiles leading players of India Inc. – companies who are the forerunners in their respective fields – in both the public as well as private sectors.

What will the Publication Cover?

Our Speakers

Pankaj Bhargava
Chief Procurement Officer
Pidilite Industries Limited

Kartik Iyer
Head of Supply Chain
TotalEnergies

Satyaki Mookerjee
Chief Digital Officer
Jio-bp

Mukesh Jain
Chief Technology Officer
Capgemini

Harsh Vardhan
Global Head – Digital Innovation
Apollo Tyres Limited

Prasanth Nair
Chief Human Resources Officer
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited

Satej Mehta
Global Head Human Resources
Wockhardt Limited

Indrani Chatterjee
Group CHRO
All Cargo Logistics Limited

Ranjit Metrani
President Managed Services
CtrlS Datacenters

Agenda

Time

Session

3.30 – 4.00 pm Registration

4.00 – 4.10 pm Welcome Address by Dr. Arun Singh, Global Chief Economist, Dun & Bradstreet on ‘India’s Next Value Frontier: The Trends that Matter’

Track 1: De-risking Supply Chains

4.10 – 4.30 pm Fireside Discussion: De-risking Supply Chains for Long-term Value Creation

Uncovering the biggest supply chain disruptors in today’s age
Building supply chains that resilient and not reactive
Re-thinking nearshoring, friendshoring, and regional diversification
Harnessing AI and real-time data to build intelligent supply chains
Supply chain mitigating emerging geopolitical, environmental, and economic risks

Panelists:

Mr. Pankaj Bhargava, Chief Procurement Officer, Pidilite Industries Limited
Mr. Kartik Iyer, Head of Supply Chain, TotalEnergies

Track 2: Accelerating Climate Action

4.30 – 4.40 pm Keynote Session: Strategies to Accelerate Climate Action for a Sustainable Future

Track 3: Building AI-Native Businesses

4.40 – 5.20 pm

Panel Discussion: AI in Action – Reimagining Business and Value Creation

The AI imperative: From experimental to existential
Intelligent automation and operational efficiency
Ethics, governance, and regulatory alignment in AI use
Building an AI-ready workforce and leadership culture
Cybersecurity in the age of intelligent systems

Panelists:

Mr. Satyaki Mookerjee, Chief Digital Officer, Jio-bp
Mr. Mukesh Jain, Chief Technology Officer, Capgemini
Mr. Harsh Vardhan, Global Head – Digital Innovation, Apollo Tyres Limited

Track 4: New-Age Finance for Scaling Businesses

5.20 – 5.30 pm Keynote Session: New-Age Finance for Scaling Businesses

Track 5: Building NextGen Workplaces

5.30 – 6.10 pm

Panel Discussion: Building future-ready workspaces, workforces and workflows

Hybrid Workspaces: Flexible, Inclusive, and Secure by Design
Future Skills: Upskilling for AI, Automation, and Agility
Smart Workflows: Embedding AI into Core Operations
Culture & Change: Driving Enterprise-Wide Readiness

Panelists:

Mr. Prasanth Nair, Chief Human Resources Officer, Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited
Mr. Satej Mehta, Global Head Human Resources, Wockhardt Limited
Ms. Indrani Chatterjee, Group CHRO, All Cargo Logistics Limited

6.10 – 6.30 pm Networking Break

6.30 – 6.40 pm Keynote Address: Mr. Avinash Gupta, MD & CEO – India, Dun & Bradstreet

6.40 – 6.50 pm Keynote address by Presenting Partner

6.50 – 7.05 pm Keynote address by Title Partner

7.05 – 7.20 pm Keynote address by Guest of Honour

7.20 – 7.35 pm Keynote address by Chief Guest

7.35 – 7.40 pm Release of the publication: ‘India’s Top 500 Value Creators 2025’

7.40 – 8.00 pm Dun & Bradstreet Value Creator Awards 2025

8.00 pm onwards Networking dinner and cocktails