Schedule

Global Securities Markets Conclave 2.0

  • Date:  26 Feb' 2026
  • Time:  09:00 – 10:00

Registration

  • Date:  26 Feb' 2026

INAUGURAL SESSION

  • Date:  26 Feb' 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 10:15

Introductory Remarks

Speaker

Shri K. Rajaraman

Chairperson, IFSCA

  • Date:  26 Feb' 2026
  • Time:  10:15 - 10:30

Welcome Address

Speaker

Dr. Hasmukh Adhia

Chairman, GIFT City

  • Date:  26 Feb' 2026
  • Time:  10:30 - 10:45

Special Address

Speaker

Dr. V. Anantha Nageswaran

Chief Economic Advisor

  • Date:  26 Feb' 2026

Exchange of MoU between TWSE and India INX

  • Date:  26 Feb' 2026

Exchange of MoU between TWSE and NSE IX

  • Date:  26 Feb' 2026
  • Time:  11:15 - 11:20

Vote of Thanks

Speaker

Shri Pradeep Ramakrishnan

Executive Director, IFSCA

  • Date:  26 Feb' 2026
  • Time:  11:20 - 11:30

Tea / Coffee Break

  • Date:  26 Feb' 2026
  • Time:  11:30 – 11:45

Address

Speaker

Mr. Jean-Paul Servais

Chairman, IOSCO Board

  • Date:  26 Feb' 2026
  • Time:  11:45 - 12:45
 Panel Discussion (Regulatory Panel)

Role of regulators in fostering innovation in financial markets

The panel will discuss the evolving landscape of the use of Artificial Intelligence in financial markets and the role of standard-setting bodies, including IOSCO, and other global securities market regulators in addressing regulatory challenges posed by increased use of AI.

Moderator

Shri Ananth Narayan Gopalakrishnan

Former Whole Time Member, SEBI

Speaker

Shri K. Rajaraman

Chairperson, IFSCA

Dr. V. Anantha Nageswaran

Chief Economic Advisor

Mr. Phillippe Richard

ADGM FSRA

Mr. Ian Chung

Executive Director and Head of the Markets, Infrastructures and Intermediaries Department, MAS

  • Date:  26 Feb' 2026
  • Time:  12:45 - 13:00

To be announced soon

  • Date:  26 Feb' 2026
  • Time:  13:00 - 14:00

Lunch

  • Date:  26 Feb' 2026
  • Time:  14:00 - 14:45
 Panel Discussion

Digital Gold vs. Traditional Gold Investments - Is regulatory oversight necessary for the digital era?

This panel will examine the evolving landscape of gold investments in India, covering digital gold platforms, traditional physical gold, gold ETFs and Bullion Depository Receipts (BDRs). The discussion will focus on investor protection, transparency, and risk management under India’s multi-regulatory framework.

Moderator

Ms. Krishna Gangopadhyay

MD & CEO, India International Depository IFSC Ltd.

Speaker

Mr. Ashok Gautam

MD & CEO, India International Bullion Exchange (IFSC) Limited

Mr. Gaurav Mathur

Founder and MD, Safe Gold

Mr. Sachin Jain

CEO, World Gold Council India

Mr. Sachin Sawrikar

Founder and Managing Partner of Artha Bharat Investment Managers

  • Date:  26 Feb' 2026
  • Time:  14:45 - 15:00

Address

Speaker

Mr. David Tait

CEO, World Gold Council

  • Date:  26 Feb' 2026
  • Time:  15:00 - 16:00

Project ACE: Positioning GIFT IFSC as Global Commodity Trading Hub

The global commodity trading ecosystem plays a vital role in international finance, affecting price discovery, supply chain security, and economic resilience. IFSCA is working to position GIFT IFSC as a Global Commodity Trading Hub, aiming to boost merchanting trade, enhance integration into global supply chains, and create benefits across sectors like finance, logistics, and technology. This initiative aligns with India’s broader vision of becoming a key global player in commodity markets by 2047. The panel will discuss on the opportunities relating to positioning GIFT IFSC as a hub for commodity trading.

Moderator

Ms. Manisha Gupta

Editor, CNBC

Speaker

Mr. R. V. N. Vishweshwar

Director (Finance) and CFO, Hindustan Copper Ltd.

Mr. Srinivas Tuttagunta

Chief Operating Officer, Reliance Industries Ltd.

Ms. Annapoorna Venkataramanan

Chief Treasury, Risk, Insurance, Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel

Mr. Suresh Swamy

Senior Partner, PwC

Mr. Nishant Shah

Partner, Economic Laws Practice

  • Date:  26 Feb' 2026
  • Time:  16:00 - 16:15

Tea/ Coffee Break

  • Date:  26 Feb' 2026
  • Time:  16:15 - 17:00
 Panel Discussion

Impact of Geopolitics on Capital Raising

Geopolitical developments are increasingly shaping global capital flows and investment decisions. Rising geopolitical tensions, shifting alliances, sanctions, and trade restrictions are influencing investor risk appetite, cost of capital, and access to cross-border funding. This panel will examine how geopolitics affects capital raising across equity, debt, and private markets, with a focus on regulatory challenges, market fragmentation, and sector-specific implications. It will also explore how investors and issuers are adapting their strategies to manage geopolitical risk, enhance resilience, and identify opportunities in an evolving global financial landscape.

  • Date:  26 Feb' 2026
  • Time:  17:00 - 18:00
 Panel Discussion

India and Responsible Gold Sourcing: Time to embrace Gold Standards?

This panel will deliberate on India’s readiness to adopt globally aligned responsible sourcing standards for gold, in light of the recent IFSCA public consultation on the proposed Good Delivery Guidelines, 2025. The discussion will focus on implementation challenges for refiners and market participants across mined, recycled, and mixed gold sources.

Moderator

Mr. P. R. Somasundaram

Former Regional CEO, World Gold Council

Speaker

Mr. Sudeesh Nambiath

Strategic Advisor for precious metals trade, Ministry of Economy & Tourism, UAE

Mr. Ajit Mauskar

Director, World Gold Council

Mr. Sabyasachi Ray

Executive Director, The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India

Mr. Ramakrishnan Padmanabhan

General Manager, IFSCA

  • Date:  26 Feb' 2026
  • Time:  18:30 pm onwards

Dinner

  • Date:  27 Feb' 2026
  • Time:  09:30 - 09:45

Consumer Awareness and Protection in cross-border financial markets

Speaker

Dr. Praveen Trivedi

Executive Director, IFSCA

  • Date:  27 Feb' 2026
  • Time:  09:45 - 10:00

GIFT IFSC: A Vision for India’s Future in Global Financial Services

Speaker

Dr. Dipesh Shah

Executive Director, IFSCA

  • Date:  27 Feb' 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 10:50

Innovations driving the next revolution in stock exchange trading

The panel will examine innovation in technology and product design that will have a bearing on secondary market trading on the stock exchanges in the near future. Industry leaders will discuss the impact of AI-driven predictive analytics and quantum computing on high-frequency trading and smart order routing.

Moderator

Shri Praveen Kamat

General Manager, IFSCA

Speaker

Mr. Michael Syn

President, SGX Group, Singapore

Mr. Russell Beattie

Managing Director, APAC, CME Group

Mr. Murray Steel

COO - APAC, Qube Research & Technologies

Mr. Stefan Ullrich

Senior Vice President, Eurex

  • Date:  27 Feb' 2026
  • Time:  10:50 - 11:30
 Panel Discussion

Trillions in the Crossfire: Decoupling Climate Finance from Geopolitical Situation

The future of climate finance depends on the world's ability to decouple climate action from geopolitical hostility. Success will require a "Fit-for-Purpose" global financial architecture that prioritizes liquidity for the vulnerable, transparency in private flows, and the recognition that climate stability is the ultimate global public good.


As we move toward the realization of the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) of $1.3 trillion annually, the global financial landscape is facing unprecedented fragmentation. While the technical solutions for the energy transition are maturing, the "financial plumbing" is being restricted by a new era of Green Protectionism. 


While global liquidity exists, the flow of capital from the developed "North" to the developing "South" remains hindered by a growing climate finance gap, particularly in adaptation, and an increasingly fragmented geopolitical landscape. In this background, the objective of this panel discussion is to covers the emerging geopolitical situation, its impact on mobilizing climate finance for global south and suggest actionable pathway for the next decade.

Moderator

Mr. Shalabh Tandon

Regional Head of Operations and in charge of IFC's Climate Business in South Asia

Speaker

Mr. Sean Kidney

CEO, Climate Bond Initiative

Mr. Jagjeet Sareen

Dalberg, India Head

  • Date:  27 Feb' 2026
  • Time:  11:30 – 11:45

Tea/ Coffee Break

  • Date:  27 Feb' 2026
  • Time:  11:45 - 12:15

Launch of IFSC related Courses by ICSI

  • CMI
  • Funds
  • IFSCA
  • Corporate Governance

  • Date:  27 Feb' 2026
  • Time:  12:15- 12:45

Address

Speaker

Mr. Ashishkumar Chauhan

MD & CEO, NSE

  • Date:  27 Feb' 2026
  • Time:  12:45 - 13:00

Sovereign Ratings

Speaker

Ms. Revati Kasture

CEO, CareEdge Global IFSC Ltd.

  • Date:  27 Feb' 2026
  • Time:  13:00 - 14:00

Lunch

  • Date:  27 Feb' 2026
  • Time:  14:00 - 14:15

Quiz

  • Date:  27 Feb' 2026
  • Time:  14:15 - 15:15
 Panel Discussion

Tokenisation of Real World Assets

The panel will explore how Distributed Ledger technology (DLT) is revolutionizing ownership and trading by converting tangible and intangible assets into digital tokens. Experts will discuss the transition from pilot projects to institutional adoption, potential benefits and challenges to scale, the regulatory frameworks shaping the future of global finance, and potential financialization of real-world assets through tokenization.

Moderator

Shri Praveen Kamat

General Manager, IFSCA

Speaker

Mr. Ronit Ghose

Head of Future of Finance, Citi

  • Date:  27 Feb' 2026
  • Time:  15:15 - 15:30

New Regulations on Pension Ecosystem in IFSC

Speaker

Shri K. Mahipal Reddy

ED, IFSCA

  • Date:  27 Feb' 2026
  • Time:  15:30 - 15:45

Tea/ Coffee Break

  • Date:  27 Feb' 2026
  • Time:  15:45 - 16:45
 Panel Discussion

Global Market Access: Navigating the future of cross-border trading

Amid accelerating global capital flows and AI-driven market transformation, the panel will deliberate upon on emerging models for cross-border access, with special focus on IFSCA’s recently revamped framework for Global Access Providers and its implications for positioning GIFT IFCS as a trusted gateway to global markets. The discussion will shed light on the need to promote innovation in global access along with meeting the requirements of risk management, investor protection, and systemic stability.

Speaker

Mr. Tony Petrilli

CEO and Founder, ViewTrade Holding Corp.

Mr. Ashish Kashyap

Founder & CEO, INDMoney

Mr. Yoshi Yokokawa

Co-Founder, Alpaca Securities

Mr. Subho Moulik

CEO & Founder, Appreciate

  • Date:  27 Feb' 2026
  • Time:  16:45 - 17:45
 Panel Discussion

Navigating the landscape of equity and debt listings: Opportunities and Challenges

The panel will discuss trends in international debt issuances and cross-border equity listing by issuers. The panel will also delve upon the role of GIFT IFSC in attracting global capital to fuel the India growth story as well as reinforce India’s ambition to become a global financial hub and a gateway for cross-border investments.

Moderator

Shri Pramod Rao

Former Executive Director, SEBI

Speaker

Mr. V. Balasubramaniam

MD & CEO, NSE International Exchange

Mr. Vijay Krishnamurthy

MD & CEO, India International Exchange

Ms. Gesu Kaushal

President, Kotak Capital

Shri Samarth Jagnani

Head, Global Capital Markets for India and South East Asia Morgan Stanley

Ms. Manisha Shroff

Partner, Khaitan & Co.

  • Date:  27 Feb' 2026
  • Time:  18:00

Vote of Thanks

  • Date:  27 Feb' 2026

High Tea

GSMC 2.0 Global Securities Markets Conclave IFSCA GIFT IFSC Global Capital Markets Regulatory Innovation Cross-Border Capital Flows Market Infrastructure Global Thought Leadership
GSMC 2.0 Global Securities Markets Conclave IFSCA GIFT IFSC Global Capital Markets Regulatory Innovation Cross-Border Capital Flows Market Infrastructure Global Thought Leadership