Namaste Mumbai Conclave 2026

Name: Namaste Mumbai Conclave 2026
Start: 2026-07-02 09:30:00
End: 2026-07-02 12:35:00

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Namaste Mumbai Conclave 2026

by Bombay Chamber

Overview

The Bombay Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) are proud to present the Namaste Mumbai Conclave 2026, to be held on Thursday, 2 July 2026, at Taj Lands End, Mumbai. Envisioned as a landmark gathering of the country’s foremost creative leaders, policymakers, investors, and civic voices, this conclave is the beginning of a larger movement to position Mumbai among the world’s great cultural and creative capitals.

Mumbai today stands at a defining moment. Transformative infrastructure projects—the Coastal Road, Atal Setu, and the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport—are reshaping the city’s physical landscape. Yet world-class cities are ultimately defined not only by infrastructure, but by culture, creativity, storytelling, and their ability to inspire the world. The Namaste Mumbai Conclave brings together leading voices from film, fashion, heritage, music, design, hospitality, and urban innovation to collectively shape a bold new global narrative for the city.

The full-day programme (9:30 AM – 6:00 PM) features two powerful morning panels — Branding Mumbai: One City, Many Identities, with voices from film, fashion, and civic innovation, followed by Mumbai 3.0 — The Creative Capital Opportunity, which explores the city’s bold repositioning through infrastructure, tourism policy, and investment — with leaders from IHCL, Godrej Properties, IndusInd Bank, Prime Video, and BMC. The afternoon session hosts the Grand CivicTech Fund Quest, where 10 curated startups pitch to a jury of top venture capitalists and innovation leaders, closing with a high-tea dialogue between investors, startups, and BMC officials on deploying capital for Mumbai’s urban future. With 150+ delegates, this is Mumbai’s most defining civic and creative dialogue of 2026.

Agenda

2 Thursday
July 2026

9.30 AM Onwards

Time

Program

9:30 – 10:00 AM

Registration & Networking

10:00 AM – 10:10 AM

Welcome Address & Theme Setting
Sudhanshu Vats, President Designate, Bombay Chamber & Managing Director, Pidilite Industries

10:10 AM – 10.30 AM

Keynote Speaker: Setting the vision for Mumbai as a global creative and tourism capital.
Smt. Ashwini Bhide (IAS), Municipal Commissioner, BMC

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

1. Panel Discussion: Branding Mumbai — One City, Many Identities
High-powered panel on building a unified global brand for Mumbai across its distinct creative and cultural pillars — Gems & Jewellery, Bollywood & Film, Heritage & Fort Circuits, Beach & Coastal Tourism, Music & Cultural Events, and Civic Innovation.

MODERATOR: Priyanka Sinha, COO, Screen Academy; Indian Express Screen Foundation for Excellence in Motion Pictures and Arts Technology
SPEAKERS:
Smt. Ashwini Bhide (IAS), Municipal Commissioner, BMC
Jamnadas Majethia, Actor, Director & Producer
Ajit Andhare, Chief Operating Officer, Viacom 18 Motion
Gajendra Ahire, Producer and Director

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Panel Discussion: Mumbai 3.0 — The Creative Capital Opportunity

A bold vision for repositioning Mumbai on the global map. Covers the impact of NMIA, Coastal Road, Atal Setu, and the Maharashtra Tourism Policy 2024 (20% capital subsidies, 100% SGST reimbursement, 1.8 million jobs target by 2034).

MODERATOR: Latha Venkatesh, Executive Editor, CNBC TV18

SPEAKERS:

Shri. Rajiv Jalota, Retd. IAS, Former Chairperson, Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA)
Sanjay Dutt, Director, Bombay Chamber & Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Tata Housing Development Co. Ltd.
Dr. Avinash Dhakne, IAS, Additional Municipal Commissioner, BMC
Dr. Indu Shahani, Founding President and Chancellor, Atlas Skill University

12:30 PM – 12:35 PM

Vote of Thanks:

Sandeep Khosla, Director General, Bombay Chamber of Commerce Industry

12:35 PM

Networking Lunch — Facilitated introductions between tourism stakeholders, government officials & industry leaders

* All speaker names marked (TBC) are suggested profiles. Confirmed names to be updated upon acceptance.

AFTERNOON SESSION — THE GRAND CIVICTECH FUND QUEST
A curated investment platform connecting urban innovation startups with capital and institutional stakeholders

2:00 PM – 2:05 PM

CivicTech Fund Quest

Introduction to the Fund Quest model and overview of Mumbai’s urban innovation opportunity.

Opening Remarks:
Ashith Kampani, Chair, PE&VC Committee, Bombay Chamber & Chairman, CosmicMandala 15 Securities Pvt ltd.

2:05 PM – 2:15 PM

BMC’s Expectation from Startups : Dr. Avinash Dhakne, IAS, Additional Municipal Commissioner, BMC

2:15 PM – 5:30 PM

Startup Pitch Sessions:
10 curated startups pitch in structured 15 minute slots (10 min pitch + 5min Q&A).
Jury Members: VCs in the CivicTech Sector

Ashith Kampani, Chair, Chairman, CosmicMandala 15 Securities Pvt ltd.
Ritwick Ghoshal, Executive Director & Head – International Business & Family Office, Centrum Investment Advisors Limited
Anubhav Tiwari, Former – Chief Innovation Officer, NIELIT, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
Abhishek Prasad, Managing Partner, CornerStone Venture Partners
Nilesh Modi, Chairman’s Office, Reliance Industries Limited
Nilesh Lele, Partner, RampUp Advisory
Shashi Bala, Chief – B.D., Director, SMILE Council – CivicTech Incubator of BMC