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Data to Decisions:
The Art of Index and Investment Strategy Design
11 December 2025 | 11:00 AM
LSEG Bangalore Office, Divyashree Technopolis, Bengaluru
Join us for an insightful workshop about the future of index solutions, designed for professionals across the investment and financial services ecosystem. This session shares knowledge of data-driven strategies, index design, benchmark construction, ESG integration, and pricing methodologies.
Agenda

11:00AM  Registration & Networking

11:30 AM  Index Strategy Product Management Session
Provide a comprehensive overview of product management principles within the index business. The session will cover lifecycle management, client engagement strategies, and how product decisions align with market trends and regulatory requirements. Attendees will gain insights into the critical building blocks that ensure successful index product delivery. 

12:00 PM  Panel Discussion - Index Adoption & Implementation
The panel explores key practices in index adoption and implementation, starting with why asset managers choose specific indices and essential governance features. Experts debate build vs. buy decisions, noting when custom indices deliver better outcomes despite added complexity. The discussion expands to private markets, addressing operational challenges like valuation and data transparency, and innovations that improve efficiency. Panellists share insights on implementation pathways, from data ingestion to tracking error management, and stress the importance of data integrity and rebalancing for smooth execution. ESG overlays, liquidity, and primary market best practices round out the conversation with actionable strategies for precision and scalability. 
Speakers:
Mohan Prabhu, Director, AON Investment Consulting
Narendra Kale, Global Head - ESG Advisory and Portfolio Monitoring, Apex Group Ltd
Nilesh Naik, Director, Head of Business - Investments, PhonePe Wealth
Satish Betadpur, Senior Managing Director, Head of Investments, State Street Investment Management
Vishal Jain, CEO, Zerodha Fund House

12:45 PM  Lunch Break

01:30 PM  ESG Data and ESG/SI Index Construction
Introduce participants to ESG data fundamentals, including sourcing, validation, and integration into index methodologies. The session will explain how ESG and Sustainable Investment indices are constructed, highlighting global best practices, data challenges, and the role of ESG in shaping investment strategies.

02:00 PM  Data Management & Index Rebalancing
Explain the end-to-end data management process and its critical role in index rebalancing. The session will cover data integrity, validation workflows, and how accurate data feeds ensure timely and precise index updates. Participants will understand the operational backbone that supports index accuracy.

02:45 PM  Product Research & Index Strategy Ideation
Explore research methodologies for identifying new index opportunities and ideating innovative strategies. The session will discuss market trend analysis, competitor benchmarking, and conceptualization techniques that lead to differentiated index products. Attendees will learn how research drives product innovation.

03:15 PM  FX, Gold, and Silver Fixing Methodology
Provide an in-depth understanding of the processes and governance behind FX and precious metals fixing. The session will explain pricing methodologies, transparency standards, and compliance measures that ensure integrity in benchmark calculations. 

03:45 PM  Q&A and Closing Remarks
Who Should Attend?

This workshop is ideal for professionals across the investment and financial services ecosystem. The GCC Industry colleagues working in asset management and wealth management firms, asset owners seeking deeper insights into benchmark construction, and teams from third-party KPOs supporting research and analytics are encouraged to join. Additionally, members of the local investment management community who are keen to explore innovations in index design, ESG integration, and data-driven strategies will find this session highly valuable. The event offers a unique opportunity to learn, share knowledge, and network with peers shaping the future of index solutions.
Event Info

Date: 11 December 2025 (Thursday)
Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: LSEG Bangalore Office, Divyashree Technopolis, 36/2 & 124, Yamalur Village, Varthur Hobli, Off HAL Airport Road, Bengaluru

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Speakers

Mohan Prabhu
Director,
AON Investment Consulting
Narendra Kale
Global Head -
ESG Advisory and Portfolio Monitoring,
Apex Group Ltd
Nilesh Naik
Director, Head of Business - Investments,
PhonePe Wealth
Satish Betadpur
Senior Managing Director, Head of Investments,
State Street Investment Management
Vishal Jain
CEO, Zerodha Fund House
Deepak Khurana
Director, Index & Analytics, South Asia & ASEAN
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Philippe Shah
Global Sales Business Partner
FTSE Russell
Sangeeta Makhija
Director, Global Equity and Indices
FTSE Russell
Ravi Jagarlapudi
Director, Global Equity Data Management
FTSE Russell
Siddhartha Datta
Research Lead
FTSE Russell
Nishchay Dayal
Senior Quant Developer 
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Anshuman Gupta
Product Manager, Sustainable Investment,
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