Enabling Future Boards: Join the India Board Conclave 2025 for Insights
The highly anticipated India Board Conclave 2025, organised by Board Stewardship, is scheduled for Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the National Stock Exchange (NSE). This full-day event marks a defining moment in India’s Corporate Governance journey. With the theme “Enabling Future Boards”, the conclave will explore the evolving role of Boards, emphasising the values of stewardship and the crucial position of Independent Directors in shaping the governance landscape of tomorrow.
In a world where corporate Boards must proactively address challenges instead of simply reacting to them, this conclave aims to drive transformation in the boardroom and position India as a leader in AI-driven governance, risk management, and sustainability. Attendees will hear from a distinguished group of speakers, including Shailesh Haribhakti, Non-Executive Chairman & Independent Director across multiple Boards; Ashish Chauhan, MD & CEO of NSE; Imtaiyazur Rahman, MD & CEO of UTI Asset Management Company; Ankit Sharma, Chief Regulatory Officer; Prof Samir Barua, Former Director IIM A; Gauri Jauhar, Executive Director S&P Global Commodity Insights; Roshni Wadhwa, HR Transformation Director at L’Oreal Singapore; Sharad Mathur, MD & CEO of Universal Sompo General Insurance Co. Ltd.; Prabodha Acharya, Chief Sustainability Officer of JSW Group; Surendra Sharma, CEO, Diva- Cygnet; Devendra Dhawale, Senior Executive Partner of Gartner; Prof Ashok Korwar, Management Consulting, Independent Director & Board Advisor, ExProf IIM-A; Devdutta Modak CMD, Axar Digital; Dr. Ish Anand, Founder & CEO of Relia Smart Global Advisory (FZE) in the UAE; and Vikesh Wallia, MD & Editor of Board Stewardship.
Announcing that ‘registrations are now open’, Vikesh Wallia stated, “The India Board Conclave 2025 at the NSE is not just another event—it’s a crucial moment for the future of board leadership and emerging opportunities. As governance practices evolve at a fast pace, Boards need to move beyond traditional methods and adopt AI-driven intelligence, real-time sustainability enforcement, and next-gen compliance. This conclave will equip Independent Directors and corporate leaders to stay ahead, fostering governance models grounded in stewardship values and future-ready insights.”
The event will kick off with an inaugural address by Shailesh Haribhakti, followed by a Keynote Address by Ashish Chauhan, who will explore the changing landscape of Corporate Governance and financial regulation.
The sessions on ‘AI Quantum – The Agentic Boardroom Awakens’, will explore how AI-driven board agents are reshaping decision-making. This session will look beyond automation, showcasing how real-time, self-orchestrating governance is becoming a reality.
The next session, ‘Sustainability – From Pledges to Precision Action’, will address the need for Boards to shift from broad ESG commitments to precise, real-time sustainability enforcement.
Other sessions, ‘Board Effectiveness Assessment, Business Value Drivers for Agentic AI, Board Transformation and its effect, will highlight the urgent need to digitalise compliance processes. The future of compliance will be fraud-proof, AI-validated, and real-time. With self-enforcing AI compliance systems, cryptographic audit trails, and automated regulatory monitoring, this session will emphasise how Boards can proactively reduce financial and reputational risks.
The India Board Conclave 2025 is a rallying point for over 200 corporate leaders, Independent Directors, and governance professionals to stay ahead of global changes in the boardroom. Those who embrace autonomous governance, AI-driven decision-making, and data-centric sustainability will play a key role in shaping the future of corporate leadership.
Join us at this landmark event and be part of the next leap in boardroom intelligence!
