The inaugural edition of The Economic Times India Ascends was held in New Delhi recently. Top policymakers, thought leaders and corporate honchos came together to deliberate on the country’s robust economic performance and the path ahead. Standard Chartered was the presenting partner of the ET India Ascends Summit. A panel on Scripting India’s Manufacturing Revival with industry leaders Zarin Daruwala, CEO, Standard Chartered, India & South Asia; Santosh Iyer, MD & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India; Jayant Patil, Member of Executive Committee of Management and Advisor to CMD, L&T, Sunil Vachani, Executive Chairman, Dixon Technologies and Rajesh Kumar Singh, Defence Secretary, Government of India, shared their perspective on how India can gain a competitive edge in Manufacturing. Other key discussions with top industry leaders included - India’s Green Transition: Challenges and Opportunities and AI: How Can Businesses Leverage Its Transformative Potential? Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, addressed the audience through a fireside chat with Pranab Dhal Samanta, Executive Editor - Politics, Economic Times. One of the key highlights of the event was the unveiling of the India Progress Report - a comprehensive look at India’s growth story, capturing the resilience, challenges, and opportunities shaping our nation’s economic landscape. The report was prepared in partnership with CRISIL. Civil Aviation Minister, Ram Mohan Naidu and Chief Economic Advisor, V. Anantha Nageswaran also spoke at the event. The event was well attended by C-Suite business leaders, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and representatives from academia and social sector. #StandardChartered #EconomicTimes #IndiaAscends #ETIndiaAscendsSummit
