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About the event

With India gaining prominence in emerging bond indices and portfolio hedging behaviours evolving, investors are entering a phase where both fixed income and precious metals warrant a sharper, more strategic lens. This moment of structural change is reshaping how capital is allocated, risks are balanced, and long‑term opportunity is defined.

Join FTSE Russell and industry experts as we delve into:

  • Global fixed income forces shaping rate cycles, liquidity, and investor positioning
  • India’s rising index footprint and its impact on asset allocation
  • CIO perspectives on navigating policy shifts, duration and opportunities across debt markets
  • The evolving strategic role of gold & silver in portfolio construction
Event information
Date:  25 February 2026, Wednesday
Time:  09:15am - 2:00pm
Location:  Meeting Suite 102A, Jio World Convention Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, 400098
Event Agenda

9:15am – 9:45am           
Registration and Networking Breakfast 


9:45am – 10:00am          
Welcome & Introduction
  • Deepak Khurana, Director, Index & Analytics, South Asia and ASEAN
  • Andre Kasmara, Head of APAC Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities (FICC) Sales, FTSE Russell


10:00am – 10:30am  
Global Fixed Income Market Trends
An overview of global fixed income drivers – rate cycles, liquidity, and positioning – alongside insights on India’s EM bond index inclusion and its impact on global asset allocation and increased flows into Indian securities.
  • Scott Harman, Head of Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities (FICC), FTSE Russell


10:30am – 11:30am          
Opportunities in Indian Debt: Policy, Liquidity and the New Yield Cycle
A dynamic conversation with top Fixed Income CIOs exploring the current market outlook, emerging risks, duration considerations, and opportunities in sovereign and corporate bonds.
  • Nelson Huang, Head of APAC Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities (FICC), FTSE Russell
  • Anurag Mittal, CIO – Fixed Income, UTI Asset Management
  • K.Ravi Chandran, Executive Vice President and Chief Ratings Officer at ICRA
  • Abhishek Bisen, Head of Fixed Income, Kotak Mahindra Asset Management


11:30am – 11:45am   
Coffee break  


11:45am – 12:45pm 
From Tradition to Strategy: The Evolving Case for Gold & Silver in Indian Portfolios
Expert views across bullion trading, asset management, and research on gold and silver as strategic assets for diversification, risk hedging, and performance cyclicality.
  • Deepak Khurana, Director, Index & Analytics, South Asia and ASEAN, FTSE Russell
  • Sandeep Chhabria, Passive Business Lead, HDFC Asset Management 
  • Debajit Saha, Lead Metals Analyst, LSEG
  • Anil Ghelani, Head of Passive Investments & Products, DSP Asset Managers
  • Sheela Kulkarni, Head of Market Development & Institutional Investor Relationships, World Gold Council


12:45pm – 2:00pm  
Lunch & Networking

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Speakers
Anurag Mittal
CIO – Fixed Income,
UTI Asset Management
K.Ravi Chandran
Executive Vice President and
Chief Ratings Officer,
ICRA
Abhishek Bisen
Head of Fixed Income,
Kotak Mahindra Asset Management
Anil Ghelani
Head of Passive Investments & Products,
DSP Asset Managers
Sandeep Chhabria
Passive Business Lead,
HDFC Asset Management 
Scott Harman
Head of Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities (FICC), FTSE Russell
Nelson Huang
Head of APAC Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities (FICC), FTSE Russell
Deepak Khurana
Director, Index & Analytics, South Asia and ASEAN,
FTSE Russell
Debajit Saha
Lead Metals Analyst,
LSEG
Andre Kasmara
Head of APAC Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities (FICC) Sales, FTSE Russell
Sheela Kulkarni
Head of Market Development & Institutional Investor Relationships, World Gold Council