Summit Schedule
From introductions to recognition.
01
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Registration & Welcome
Delegate check-in, introductions and guest reception.
02
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Opening Ceremony
Welcome address, LeadershipX introduction and partner acknowledgements.
03
3:00 PM - 3:20 PM
The Founder’s Role in Brand Growth
Sakshi Darpan, Dhairya Gangwani, Akshat Paul, Rajdeep Gautam. Moderator: Madhur Mohan Malik.
04
3:20 PM - 3:40 PM
The Making of an Influential Leader
Usha Kumari, Deepa Srivastava, Gurpreet Kaur Sonnel, Shivanshi Mahajan.
05
3:40 PM - 4:00 PM
Building Brands & Businesses in New India
Indra Dhar, Akhil Gupta, Tarun Bhalla, Akshay Mahendru, Richa Sharma, Shashwat Narhatiyar, Janmit Singh.
06
4:00 PM - 4:20 PM
What Investors Look for Before They Invest
Sushil Sharma, Amit Singal.
07
4:20 PM - 4:45 PM
Special Leadership Address
A focused conversation on leadership, business and impact.
08
4:45 PM - 5:05 PM
Chief Guest Keynote
Keynote address by veteran Bollywood actor Rakesh Bedi.
09
5:05 PM - 5:35 PM
High Tea
Refreshments and informal interaction with speakers and delegates.
10
5:35 PM - 6:00 PM
Awards Opening
Chief Guest introduction and transition into the awards ceremony.
11
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
India’s Most Influential Leader Awards 2026
Celebrating distinguished leaders, entrepreneurs and changemakers.
12
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Networking & Dinner
Dinner, photographs and curated networking with founders, business leaders, investors, speakers and awardees.
The Experience
Designed for conversations that continue after the event.
Learn from Real Leadership Experience
Hear practical perspectives on growth, failure, resilience, influence, decision-making and building organisations.
Build Senior-Level Relationships
Connect with founders, CXOs, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers in a focused networking environment.
Strengthen Visibility and Credibility
Participate as a delegate, speaker, award nominee, recognised company representative or LeadershipX partner.
Panels and Conversations
Leadership conversations worth having.
PANEL THEMES
Conversations leaders actually want to have.
Leadership Beyond Titles
Focused discussion with experienced leaders and actionable perspectives.
Featuring Rahul Raghav Singh, Siddhant Tripathi, and Rakesh Bedi.
Lessons from Failure
Focused discussion with experienced leaders and actionable perspectives.
Featuring Rahul Raghav Singh, Siddhant Tripathi, and Rakesh Bedi.
The Modern CXO
Focused discussion with experienced leaders and actionable perspectives.
Featuring Rahul Raghav Singh, Siddhant Tripathi, and Rakesh Bedi.
Leading Through Uncertainty
Focused discussion with experienced leaders and actionable perspectives.
Featuring Rahul Raghav Singh, Siddhant Tripathi, and Rakesh Bedi.
Building Trust & Influence
Focused discussion with experienced leaders and actionable perspectives.
Featuring Rahul Raghav Singh, Siddhant Tripathi, and Rakesh Bedi.
Building Trust & Influence
Focused discussion with experienced leaders and actionable perspectives.
Featuring Rahul Raghav Singh, Siddhant Tripathi, and Rakesh Bedi.
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Curated Networking
Meet people relevant to where you are going next.
LeadershipX creates dedicated opportunities for founders, CXOs, investors, professionals and partners to exchange ideas and begin meaningful conversations in a focused setting.
Business & Investment Opportunities
Conversations designed to create opportunities.
Connect with potential clients, investors, founders and decision-makers through focused interactions that can lead to collaborations, partnerships and future business opportunities.
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Recognition Ceremony
Get Awarded by Rakesh bedi
The awards segment celebrates selected leaders whose professional journeys demonstrate influence, consistency and meaningful contribution. Recognition is presented within a room of peers, industry professionals and business leaders.
Be Part of LeadershipX
Choose how you want to be involved.
Attend
Be where leaders, ideas and opportunities come together.
Nominate
Put your achievements in the spotlight they deserve.
Speak
Take the stage and share a perspective that matters.
Partner
Place your brand at the centre of leadership and influence.
Be Part of LeadershipX
Choose how you want to be involved.
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