GSMC 2.0

Agenda

Global Securities Markets Conclave

Date: 26 Feb' 2026
Time: 10:00 AM

Shri K. Rajaraman

Chairperson, IFSCA

Date: 26 Feb' 2026
Time: 10:10 AM

Shri Hasmukh Adhia

Chairman, GIFT City

Date: 26 Feb' 2026
Time: 10:20 AM

Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Chairman, SEBI (TBC)

Date: 26 Feb' 2026
Time: 10:30 AM

Ms. Anuradha Thakur

Secretary (EA) (TBC)

Date: 26 Feb' 2026
Time: 10:40 AM

Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman

Hon’ble Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs

Date: 26 Feb' 2026
Time: 11:10 AM

Shri Pradeep Ramakrishnan

Executive Director, IFSCA

Date: 26 Feb' 2026
Time: 11:15 AM

Panel Discussion (Regulatory Panel)

Role of regulators in fostering innovation in financial markets

The panel will discuss the evolving landscape of the use of Artificial Intelligence in financial markets and the role of standard-setting bodies, including IOSCO, and other global securities market regulators in addressing regulatory challenges posed by increased use of AI.

Representatives from regulators of other jurisdictions

Moderator:

Shri Ananth Narayan Gopalakrishnan

Former Whole Time Member, SEBI

Speaker:

Mr. Jean-Paul Servais

Chairman, IOSCO Board

Mr. K. Rajaraman

Chairperson, IFSCA

Mr. Phillippe Richard

ADGM FSRA

Mr. Ian Chung

Executive Director and Head of the Markets

Date: 26 Feb' 2026
Time: 12:20 PM

Address Artificial Intelligence: Transforming Capital Markets

Speaker:

Shri Ashish Chauhan

MD & CEO, NSE India

Date: 26 Feb' 2026
Time: 12:40 PM

Address Next-Generation Reforms in stock exchanges: Technology, Trust, and Transparency

Speaker:

Shri Sundararaman Ramamurthy

MD & CEO, BSE Limited

Date: 26 Feb' 2026
Time: 01:00 PM

Lunch

Date: 26 Feb' 2026
Time: 02:00 PM

Panel Discussion

Digital Gold vs. Traditional Gold Investments - Is regulatory oversight necessary for the digital era?

This panel will examine the evolving landscape of gold investments in India, covering digital gold platforms, traditional physical gold, gold ETFs and Bullion Depository Receipts (BDRs). The discussion will focus on investor protection, transparency, and risk management under India’s multi-regulatory framework.

Moderator:

Shri P. R. Somasundaram

Former Regional CEO, World Gold Council India

Speaker:

Mr. Ashok Gautam

MD & CEO, India International Bullion Exchange (IFSC) Limited

Mr. Gaurav Mathur

Founder and MD, Safe Gold

Mr. Sachin Jain

CEO, World Gold Council India

Ms. Pawan Nawawattanasub

CEO of the YLG Group (TBC)

Mr. Ramakrishnan Padmanabhan

GM, IFSCA

Date: 26 Feb' 2026
Time: 02:45 PM

Address

Speaker:

Mr. David Tait

CEO, World Gold Council

Date: 26 Feb' 2026
Time: 03:00 PM

Project ACE: Positioning GIFT IFSC as Global Commodity Trading Hub

The global commodity trading ecosystem plays a vital role in international finance, affecting price discovery, supply chain security, and economic resilience. IFSCA is working to position GIFT IFSC as a Global Commodity Trading Hub, aiming to boost merchanting trade, enhance integration into global supply chains, and create benefits across sectors like finance, logistics, and technology. This initiative aligns with India’s broader vision of becoming a key global player in commodity markets by 2047. The panel will discuss on the opportunities relating to positioning GIFT IFSC as a hub for commodity trading.

Moderator:

Ms. Manisha Gupta

Editor, CNBC

Speaker:

Mr. R. V. N. Vishweshwar

Director (Finance) and CFO, Hindustan Copper Ltd

Mr. Kaveesh Syal

Director & CEO at OVL Overseas IFSC

Ms. Annapoorna Venkataramanan

Chief Treasury, Risk, Insurance, Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel

Mr. Nishant Shah

Senior Partner, Economic Laws Practice

Date: 26 Feb' 2026
Time: 04:00 PM

Tea/ Coffee Break

Date: 26 Feb' 2026
Time: 04:15 PM

Panel Discussion

Impact of Geopolitics on Capital Raising

Geopolitical developments are increasingly shaping global capital flows and investment decisions. Rising geopolitical tensions, shifting alliances, sanctions, and trade restrictions are influencing investor risk appetite, cost of capital, and access to cross-border funding. This panel will examine how geopolitics affects capital raising across equity, debt, and private markets, with a focus on regulatory challenges, market fragmentation, and sector-specific implications. It will also explore how investors and issuers are adapting their strategies to manage geopolitical risk, enhance resilience, and identify opportunities in an evolving global financial landscape.

Date: 26 Feb' 2026
Time: 05:00 PM

Panel Discussion

India and Responsible Gold Sourcing: Time to embrace Gold Standards?

This panel will deliberate on India’s readiness to adopt globally aligned responsible sourcing standards for gold, in light of the recent IFSCA public consultation on the proposed Good Delivery Guidelines, 2025. The discussion will focus on implementation challenges for refiners and market participants across mined, recycled, and mixed gold sources.

Moderator:

Prof. Ms. Sundaravalli N.

IIM Ahmedabad

Speaker:

Mr. Tariq Thomas

Department of Commerce, GOI (TBC)

Mr. Sudeesh Nambiath

Strategic Advisor for precious metals trade, Ministry of Economy & Tourism, UAE

Mr. Ajit Mauskar

Director, World Gold Council

Mr. Sabyasachi Ray

Executive Director, The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India

Mr. Sanjeev Maini

Mr. Ketan Kothari

Director, Augmont

Date: 26 Feb' 2026
Time: 06:30 PM

Dinner

Date: 27 Feb' 2026
Time: 09:30 AM

Consumer Awareness and Protection in cross-border financial markets

Speaker:

Dr. Praveen Trivedi

Executive Director, IFSCA

Date: 27 Feb' 2026
Time: 09:45 AM

GIFT IFSC: A Vision for India’s Future in Global Financial Services

Speaker:

Dr. Dipesh Shah

Executive Director, IFSCA

Date: 27 Feb' 2026
Time: 10:00 AM

Innovations driving the next revolution in stock exchange trading

The panel will examine innovation in technology and product design that will have a bearing on secondary market trading on the stock exchanges in the near future. Industry leaders will discuss the impact of AI-driven predictive analytics and quantum computing on high-frequency trading and smart order routing.

Moderator:

Shri Praveen Kamat

General Manager, IFSCA

Speaker:

Mr. Michael Syn

President, SGX Group, Singapore

Mr. Gustaf

COO - India, Citadel Securities

Ms. Jocelyn Dentand

Managing Director IMC India

Mr. Matthew Fuhrmann

Head of Sales, APAC, Eurex

Date: 27 Feb' 2026
Time: 10:50 AM

Launch of Courses by ICSI

Date: 27 Feb' 2026
Time: 11:15 AM

Tea/ Coffee Break

Date: 27 Feb' 2026
Time: 11:30 AM

Panel Discussion

Sustainable Finance in Emerging Markets: Balancing Growth and Transition

Emerging markets face the dual challenge of supporting rapid economic growth while managing climate risks and transitioning to low-carbon, resilient economies. Sustainable finance is increasingly critical to mobilizing capital for energy, infrastructure, urban development, and climate adaptation. This panel will explore how instruments such as green, social, sustainability-linked, and transition bonds, alongside blended finance, are being used to attract long-term investment while promoting inclusive growth. Discussion will address investor expectations, regulatory frameworks, data and disclosure challenges, the role of development finance institutions, and how capital markets can support credible transitions while minimizing greenwashing risks.

Date: 27 Feb' 2026
Time: 12:15 PM

Digital Infrastructure and Depository Connect: The Future of Securities Settlement

Speaker:

Ms. Krishna Gangopadhyay

MD & CEO, IIDI

Date: 27 Feb' 2026
Time: 12:30 PM

Address

Speaker:

Mr. Neeraj Kulshrestha

MD & CEO, NSE ICCL

Date: 27 Feb' 2026
Time: 12:45 PM

Address

Date: 27 Feb' 2026
Time: 01:00 PM

Lunch

Date: 27 Feb' 2026
Time: 02:00 PM

Quiz

Date: 27 Feb' 2026
Time: 02:15 PM

Panel Discussion

Tokenisation of Real World Assets

The panel will explore how Distributed Ledger technology (DLT) is revolutionizing ownership and trading by converting tangible and intangible assets into digital tokens. Experts will discuss the transition from pilot projects to institutional adoption, potential benefits and challenges to scale, the regulatory frameworks shaping the future of global finance, and potential financialization of real-world assets through tokenization.

Moderator:

Mr. Praveen Kamat

General Manager, IFSCA

Speaker:

Mr. Pramod Verma

Co-Founder, Beckn Protocol

Mr. Nicholas Drury

Regional Lead (Asia Pacific), Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance

Mr. Vincent Lau

Global Head of Digital Money, HSBC

Mr. Dilip Asbe

MD & CEO, NPCI

Date: 27 Feb' 2026
Time: 03:15 PM

New Regulations on Pension Ecosystem in IFSC

Speaker:

Shri K. Mahipal Reddy

ED, IFSCA

Date: 27 Feb' 2026
Time: 03:30 PM

Tea/ Coffee Break

Date: 27 Feb' 2026
Time: 03:45 PM

Global Access

Global Market Access: Navigating the future of cross-border trading

Amid accelerating global capital flows and AI-driven market transformation, the panel will deliberate upon on emerging models for cross-border access, with special focus on IFSCA’s recently revamped framework for Global Access Providers and its implications for positioning GIFT IFCS as a trusted gateway to global markets. The discussion will shed light on the need to promote innovation in global access along with meeting the requirements of risk management, investor protection, and systemic stability.

Moderator:

Mr. Nithin Kamath

Founder & CEO, Zerodha

Speaker:

Mr. Tony Petrilli

CEO and Founder, ViewTrade Holding Corp.

Mr. Ashish Kashyap

Founder & CEO, INDMoney

Mr. Hitoshi Harada

Co-Founder & CPO, Alpaca Securities

Mr. V. Balasubramaniam

MD & CEO, NSE International Exchange

Mr. Vijay Krishnamurthy

MD & CEO, India International Exchange

Date: 27 Feb' 2026
Time: 04:45 PM

Navigating the landscape of equity and debt listings: Opportunities and Challenges

The panel will discuss trends in international debt issuances and cross-border equity listing by issuers. The panel will also delve upon the role of GIFT IFSC in attracting global capital to fuel the India growth story as well as reinforce India’s ambition to become a global financial hub and a gateway for cross-border investments.

Moderator: