Past Speakers
Chief Guest
- Smt. Droupadi Murmu Hon'ble President of India
In The August Presence Of
- Shri Mohan Charan Majhi Chief Minister Odisha
- Dr Mukesh Mahaling Minister, Health and Family welfare, Parliamentary Affairs, Electronics & Information Technology Odisha
- Shri Suryabanshi Suraj Minister, Higher Education, Sports & Youth Services, Odia Language Literature & Culture Odisha
Dilip Modi
Founder
Spice Money
One of India’s most successful young entrepreneurs and amongst its foremost digital experts, Dilip Modi is the Chairman of DiGiSPICE Technologies and Founder & CEO of Spice Money. Dilip is a second generation entrepreneur who has pioneered several new innovations and built a strong portfolio of businesses within the Indian mobility and technology space during his stellar career spanning over two decades.
Dilip’s journey as an entrepreneur started early on in life. He has always believed that technology will be a key enabler for achieving inclusive growth in the world and started several innovative, technology-driven businesses. Today, he is furthering the cause for financial inclusion and empowerment of rural India with Spice Money. Spice Money is a part of Spice Group and is one of India's largest rural fintech start-ups. Spice Money is progressing, at a great pace, with a mission to revolutionise the way Bharat banks by bridging the gap between the served and the under-served by providing digital and financial services to customers at their doorstep through its 1.5 million strong Adhikari (non - bank business correspondents) network.
Apart from managing his businesses successfully, he is equally aware of the responsibility of the industry for affecting a positive social impact. His leadership attributes are widely recognized by corporate India, resulting in him becoming the youngest-ever President of the Associated Chambers of Commerce (ASSOCHAM), India’s oldest chamber, in 2011–12, and the youngest Chairman of the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) in 2004–05.
In keeping with his passion to support entrepreneurship and the next wave of business leaders emerging within the country, Dilip has also assumed the role of a mentor and has even made investments in a personal capacity into several promising start-ups. These include Shuttl, AdGyde, Uolo, Curofy, etc.
Dilip has also been awarded the “Youth Icon Award” by the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry for his exemplary leadership. He is the founder of Ek Soch, a social impact initiative to support innovation and entrepreneurship in the areas of Mobility, Education and Environment.
Dilip holds a First Class Bachelor of Science Degree in Management Technology from Brunel University, London, UK. He has also done his Master’s in Business Administration from the Management School at the Imperial College, London, with a specialization in Finance.
Speaking at
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5:45–6:15pmThu 5 FebBlack Swan DebatesCentral HallOpen
Others
Driving Impact: The Corporate Champions of BharatNetra
Black Swan DebatesCentral HallOpen
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Amol GuptaFounder & Managing DirectorAdvanze
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Pallavi ShrivastavaCo-founderProgcap
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Harshad BhojaneFounder & Chief Executive OfficerShoveltech Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
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Dilip ModiFounderSpice Money
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Yanan WuChairman & Chief Executive OfficerSurfin Meta Digital Technology Pte. Ltd
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Kartik PoddarChief Business OfficerSymbo Insurance
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Parul Seth KhannaCo-founder & DirectorUniversal Pensions Pte Ltd
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Ram IyerFounder & Chief Executive OfficerVayana
About this session
Announcing the Corporate Champions committing to support the BharatNetra programme with jobs, innovative technological solutions and more.
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12:15–1:00pmFri 6 FebSummit Stage DialoguesCentral HallOpen
Delivering Skilling and Employment
Scaling Women’s Skills and Supporting Women-led SMEs
Summit Stage DialoguesCentral HallOpen
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Carrie SuenVice President, Head of Global Affairs & Strategic DevelopmentAnt International
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Irene Arias HofmanChief Executive OfficerMIRA
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Dilip ModiFounderSpice Money
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Rashmita PandaChief Executive OfficerStartUp Odisha
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Parul Seth KhannaCo-founder & DirectorUniversal Pensions Pte LtdModerator
About this session
Women entrepreneurs and MSMEs remain critically underserved in accessing finance, markets, and skills, despite being essential drivers of inclusive economic growth. This panel examines how digital infrastructure, blended finance models, and policy innovation can scale women's economic empowerment beyond pilot programs to systemic change.
The discussion will move beyond enrolment metrics to focus on what actually works. Drawing on implementation experience across India's rural hinterlands, Latin America's informal economies, and global fintech ecosystems, the panel will identify specific policy interventions, mentorship mechanisms, and market linkages that keep women-led businesses viable - yielding actionable insights for policymakers, financial institutions, and technology platforms committed to genuine, scaled financial inclusion for women. -

