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 had spotlighted 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?

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 – 4.25 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

Moderator: Preeta Misra, Senior Director – Credibility & Business Insights Group, ESG and SME, Dun & Bradstreet India

Panelists:

Mr. Pankaj Bhargava, Chief Procurement Officer, Pidilite Industries Limited

Track 2: Accelerating Climate Action

4.25 – 4.45 pm Fireside Discussion: Strategies to Accelerate Climate Action for a Sustainable Future

Moderator: Preeta Misra, Senior Director – Credibility & Business Insights Group, ESG and SME, Dun & Bradstreet India

Mr. Ankit Todi, Group Chief Sustainibility Officer, Mahindra Group
Ms. Shilpashree Muniswamappa, Director – ESG, Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd.

4.45 – 4.55 pm Keynote address by  Shri Alok Kumar, IAS, Principal Secretary – Planning Department & Nodal Officer, One Trillion Dollar Economy Mission, Government of Uttar Pradesh

4.55 – 5.00 pm Keynote address by Ashish Shelar, Cabinet Minister of Information Technology & Cultural Affairs, Government of Maharashtra

5.00 – 5.05 pm Release of the publication: ‘India’s Top 500 Value Creators 2025’

Track 3: Building AI-Native Businesses

5.05 – 5.45 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

Moderator: Mr. Govind Joshi, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Dun & Bradstreet India 

Panelists:

Mr. Satyaki Mookerjee, Chief Digital Officer, Jio-bp
Mr. Deepak Goyal, Chief Financial Officer, EPL Limited 
Mr. Srinivas L, Joint MD & Joint CEO, 63SATS Cybertech

5.45 – 5.55 pm Keynote Session by: Brijesh Singh IPS, Principal Secretary, Information and Public Relations, Government of Maharashtra on Data Sovereignty and Digital Public Infrastructure: Pillars of India's AI Future

Track 4: Building NextGen Workplaces

5.55 – 6.05 pm Keynote Session by Mr. Amit Khare, Head - National Accounts, Digital Workplace Business, Konica Minolta on Building NextGen Workplaces-The Way Forward by Konica Minolta

6.05 – 6.50 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

Moderator: Mr. Hitesh Sethi, Senior Director, Analytics and Business Advisory, Dun & Bradstreet India  

Panelists:

Mr. Prasanth Nair, Chief Human Resources Officer, Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited
Ms. Indrani Chatterjee, Group CHRO, All Cargo Logistics Limited
Ms. Akriti Kapur, Senior Director, Head – Design, JLL 
Mr. Ganesh Jivani, CEO & Managing Director, Matrix Comsec Private Limited
Mr. Priyangshu Das, Head Enterprise Sales, Konica Minolta
Mr. Rohit Sawhney, CEO, Elior India

6.50 – 7.05 pm Networking Break

7.05 – 7.20 pm Keynote address by Mr. Srinivas L, Joint MD & Joint CEO, 63SATS Cybertech on From Artificial Intelligence to Assured Intelligence

7.20 – 7.30 pm Keynote address by Mr. Mayur Gautam, Senior Vice President Colocation, CtrlS Datacenters on AI Ready Datacenters: Power Your Transformation

7.30 – 8.10 pm

Panel Discussion: Leadership Strategies for Shaping India’s Next 25 Years

Moderator: Mr. Avinash Gupta, MD & CEO – India, Dun & Bradstreet 

Panelists:

Mr. Balfour Manuel, Managing Director, Blue Dart Express 
Dr. Amit Paithankar, Wholetime Director & Chief Executive Officer, Waaree Group
Mr. Madan Bahal, Co-founder & MD, Adfactors PR
Mr. Satyendra Kumar Singh, Deputy Managing Director (CCG-II), State Bank of India (SBI)

8.10 – 8.20 pm Dun & Bradstreet Value Creator Awards 2025

8.20 pm onwards Networking Cocktails & Dinner