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FTSE Russell Conference
Markets in Motion: India's Investment Landscape Ahead
14 October 2025
LSEG Mumbai office, 12F, Tower 1C, One World Centre, Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone, Lower Parel, Mumbai
Markets in Motion: India’s Investment Landscape Ahead is a half-day conference hosted by FTSE Russell at the LSEG Mumbai Office on October 14, 2025. The event will bring together senior leaders from asset management firms, rating agencies, and industry bodies to explore India’s evolving investment ecosystem. Key sessions will cover equity and fixed income outlooks, gold and silver strategies, and the rise of passive investing. The agenda also includes discussions on GIFT City’s role in global capital flows and regulatory developments.
Agenda

08:30 AM   Registration & Light Breakfast

09:10 AM   Welcome & Opening Remarks
India's strategic role in global capital markets  

09:15 AM   Presentation on Global Investment Trends
  • Gerald Toledano, FTSE Russell

09:45 AM   Equity CIO Panel and India Market Outlook
Trends that shape equity performance, sector development, capital flows and India's position

  • Biharilal Deora, Abakkus Asset Management
  • Rishi Kohli, Jio BlackRock Asset Management
  • Rupen Rajguru, Julius Baer Wealth Advisors
  • Taher Badshah, Invesco Asset Management (India)

10:45 AM   Coffee Break

11:00 AM   Fixed Income CIO Panel and India Market Outlook
Global interest rate outlook, regulatory developments, investment strategies and product innovation

  • Anurag Mittal, UTI Asset Management
  • K Ravichandran, ICRA Ltd
  • Laksmi Iyer, Bajaj Finserv
  • Nimish Shah, LGT Wealth
  • Rahul Pal, Mahindra Manulife Asset Management

12:00 PM   Panel on Gold & Silver - Strategic Allocation in Volatile Times
Role of metals in diversification, outlook, benchmarks and products
  • Sachin Jain, World Gold Council
  • Sandeep Chhabria, HDFC Asset Management
  • Debajit Saha, LSEG

1:00 PM    Lunch Break

2:00 PM    Panel on Passive Investing - Redefining Portfolio Construction
Rise of index-based strategies in India, custom indices and thematic investing

  • Anil Ghelani, DSP Asset Managers
  • Biraja Tripathi, Jio Blackrock Asset Management
  • Niranjan Awasti, Edelweiss Asset Management
  • Roopali Prabhu, Sanctum Wealth

3:00 PM    Panel on India as a Global Investment Hub via GIFT City
Perspectives from financial professionals and long-term portfolio construction

  • Manas Kumar, HDFC Asset Management
  • Nehal Sampat, Price Waterhouse & Co
  • Shamit Chokshi, CFA Board
  • Siddharth Singh, Baroda BNP
Who Should Attend?

This event is specifically curated for professionals who are instrumental in shaping the investment industry landscape, including:

  • Product Managers and Fund Managers at the forefront of financial product development and management
  • Research Analysts associated with Asset Managers, Portfolio Management Services (PMS), Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), and Pension Funds
  • Representatives from Product and Research departments of Wealth Management firms
Thank you for your interest in the event. Due to limited capacity, registration is now closed.
Event Partners

Speakers

Anil Ghelani
DSP Asset Managers
Gerald Toledano
FTSE Russell
Nehal Sampat
Price Waterhouse & Co
Rahul Pal
Mahindra Manulife Investment Management
Sandeep Chhabria
HDFC Asset Management
Debajit Saha
LSEG
Anurag Mittal
UTI Asset Management
K Ravichandran
ICRA Ltd
Rishi Kohli
Jio BlackRock Asset Management
Roopali Prabhu
Sanctum Wealth
Shamit Chokshi
CFA Board
Deepak Khurana
FTSE Russell
Biharilal Deora
Abakkus Asset Manager
Laksmi Iyer
Bajaj Finserv
Nimish Shah
LGT Wealth
Rupen Rajguru
Julius Baer Wealth Advisors
Siddharth Singh
Baroda BNP
Philippe Shah
FTSE Russell
Biraja Tripathi
Jio BlackRock Asset Management
Manas Kumar
HDFC Asset Management
Niranjan Awasti
Edelweiss Asset Management
Sachin Jain
World Gold Council
Taher Badshah
Invesco Asset Management (India)
Sangeeta Makhija
FTSE Russell
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