Jury Chair, India’s Former G20 Sherpa

Amitabh Kant is a veteran policymaker and reform strategist with over four decades of experience in governance and economic transformation. A retired 1980-batch IAS officer, he served as India’s G20 Sherpa from July 2022 to June 2025, playing a pivotal role in achieving consensus on the historic New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration. Prior to this, he was the Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog from 2016 to 2022, driving initiatives such as the Aspirational Districts Programme, National Asset Monetization, and Transformative Mobility Mission. Kant holds a degree in Economics from St. Stephen’s College and a master’s in international relations from JNU.

Cofounder, Of Business & Oxyzo

Ruchi Kalra is a visionary entrepreneur and cofounder of OfBusiness and Oxyzo, two of India’s fastest-growing unicorns. With over a decade of experience in financial services, she began her career at McKinsey & Company, where she rose to Partner, before transitioning to entrepreneurship in 2015. Despite facing 73 rejections, Ruchi built OfBusiness into a leading B2B marketplace and later launched Oxyzo to provide financial solutions for SMEs. An IIT Delhi graduate and ISB alumna, she is known for her focus on profitability and sustainable growth. Today, Ruchi continues to inspire entrepreneurs while balancing her roles as a leader, partner, and mother.

Cofounder, Nykaa

Adwaita Nayar, an Indian businesswoman, is the CEO of Nykaa Fashion and Cofounder of Nykaa, one of India’s leading lifestyle retailers. She has played a key role in shaping the company’s growth across beauty, fashion, and physical retail. Before Nykaa, Adwaita gained diverse global experience working with Morgan Stanley, Bain & Company, Citi, and CARE Tanzania. She holds a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics from Yale University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Recognized for her leadership, she has been featured in Fortune India’s and The Economic Times’ 40 Under 40 achievers lists

Cofounder & CEO, Delhivery

Sahil Barua is the Cofounder and CEO of Delhivery, India’s leading new-age logistics and supply chain company that has transformed the country’s e-commerce delivery ecosystem. Under his leadership, Delhivery has scaled rapidly, driving innovation in logistics and achieving key milestones, including the acquisition of Ecom Express Limited in April 2025. Beyond Delhivery, Sahil is a keen angel investor, backing startups such as Crest, The Souled Store, Nestasia, Sutradhar, and BeepKart. Known for his visionary approach and strategic leadership, he continues to play a pivotal role in shaping India’s logistics landscape and supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Cofounder, Mamaearth

Ghazal Alagh is the Cofounder of Mamaearth, India’s first toxin-free baby care brand. A corporate trainer turned artist-entrepreneur, Ghazal co-founded Mamaearth to make early parenting stress-free after struggling to find safe, chemical-free products for her son, Agastya. At Mamaearth, she leads product development and community engagement, working closely with mothers to create solutions for everyday parenting needs. Recognized among the Top 10 women artists in India, Ghazal holds a degree in Information Technology and studied Modern Art, Design, and Applied Arts at the New York Academy of Arts. She continues to inspire as a successful entrepreneur and mother.

Partner, Accel

Prashanth Prakash is a Founding Partner at Accel India and a pioneering venture capitalist who has been instrumental in shaping India’s startup ecosystem. He began his venture capital journey in 2004 by co-founding Erasmic Ventures, one of India’s earliest seed funds, which later merged with Accel. Over the years, he has backed and nurtured leading startups such as BookMyShow, InfraMarket, AgroStar, BlueStone, HomeLane, and QwikCilver. Beyond venture capital, he co-founded the UnboxingBLR Foundation to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in Karnataka. Recognized with the Padma Shri for his contributions to trade and industry, Prashanth continues to drive transformative growth in India’s startup landscape.

CEO, Flipkart group

Kalyan Krishnamurthy is the Group CEO of Flipkart Group, a role he has held since 2018, where he drives growth and operations with a vision to democratize e-commerce in India. He joined Flipkart in 2016, becoming CEO in 2017, and has been pivotal in expanding into key areas like Grocery, Fintech, and innovative solutions such as voice assistants and regional language interfaces. An e-commerce veteran, Kalyan previously served as Managing Director at Tiger Global Management and held leadership roles at eBay Asia Pacific and Procter & Gamble. He holds an MBA from the Asian Institute of Management, Philippines, and is an avid reader and yoga enthusiast.

Cofounder & CEO Ather Energy

Tarun Mehta is the Cofounder and CEO of Ather Energy, a company he started in 2013 with Swapnil Jain to revolutionize urban mobility with India’s first smart electric scooter. A graduate of IIT Madras (Dual Degree, Engineering Design, 2012), Tarun was deeply involved in product development and entrepreneurship during his college years, with six co-patents pending under his name. He previously worked at Ashok Leyland before pursuing his passion for electric vehicles. Tarun conceptualized the company as a student, for which Ather Energy had won the Best on Campus recognition at The ET Startup Awards in 2016.

Cofounder & CEO, Razorpay

Harshil Mathur is the Cofounder and CEO of Razorpay, one of India’s leading fintech companies transforming digital payments. An IIT Roorkee alumnus (BTech, Software Engineering, 2013), Harshil began his career at Schlumberger before venturing into entrepreneurship with his college friend, Shashank Kumar. Founded in 2014, Razorpay now powers a significant share of India’s online transactions, serving businesses of all sizes. A Y Combinator W15 alumnus, Harshil’s journey reflects resilience, having faced over 100 investor rejections before securing funding. Under his leadership, Razorpay became a unicorn in 2020 and continues to drive innovation in India’s rapidly evolving digital payment ecosystem.

CEO, Noon

Faraz Khalid is the CEO of Noon, a leading e-commerce platform in the Middle East backed by Emaar and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. A visionary entrepreneur, Faraz cofounded Namshi in 2012, building it into one of the region’s most successful online fashion retailers before its majority acquisition by Emaar Malls. At Noon, he is driving efforts to strengthen infrastructure, expand in Saudi Arabia, enhance technology, and build strategic partnerships to deliver a world-class digital marketplace. With deep expertise in regional e-commerce and a focus on product authenticity, customer experience, and operational excellence, Faraz is reshaping online retail in the region.

Chairman, Times Internet

Satyan Gajwani is the Chairman of Times Internet, the digital arm of the Times of India Group and one of India’s largest digital product companies. A Stanford graduate in Mathematical and Computational Science, with a master’s in management science and engineering, Satyan began his career at Lehman Brothers before moving to India in 2006. Appointed CEO of Times Internet in 2011 at just 27, he has driven its transformation into a diversified digital powerhouse. Known for his vision in content, technology, and investments, Satyan continues to shape India’s digital media landscape, blending innovation with strategic growth to expand the company’s global footprint.