09:45 – 10:00 HRS

WELCOME ADDRESS

Suchita Dutta
Executive Director, Indian Staffing Federation

10:00 – 10:10 HRS

LIGHTING OF LAMP

10:10 – 10:30 HRS

PRESIDENT ADDRESS

Lohit Bhatia
President, Indian Staffing Federation (President Workforce Management, Quess Corp Ltd)

10:30 – 10:50 HRS

CHIEF GUEST ADDRESS

SMT VANDANA GURNANI
HONOURABLE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

10:50 – 11:05 HRS

UNVEILING OF REPORT
INDIAN EMPLOYMENT (STAFFING) GROWTH - SECTORAL AND STATE REPORT 2025

11:05 – 11:15 HRS

PHOTO-OP

11:15 – 11:45 HRS

Networking Break (Refreshment)

11:45 – 12:00 HRS

SPECIAL SESSION
Bridging The Talent Gap: New Age Skills And Alternative Pathways

Vijaya Ruby Malan,

Edtech Evangelist, ZOHO Corporation (Head, Zoho School of Business)

12:00 – 12:30 HRS

SPECIAL ADDRESS

Dr. Santosh Bhosale

Honourable Joint Secretary & Strategic Advisor-Deputy Chief Minister (Finance, Planning & State Excise)

Ministry of Finance, Government of Maharashtra

12:30 – 13:30 HRS

SESSION 1

Journey of Bharat towards USD 5TN Economy: Bridging Employment Gaps

SPEAKERS:

Dr. Santosh Bhosale, Honourable Joint Secretary, Deputy Chief Minister (Finance, Planning & State Excise), Ministry of Finance, Government of Maharashtra

Anket Kapoor, Chief Executive Officer, Solarfix

Puja Kapoor, Head Human Potential & Transformation Leader, Hero FinCorp LTD.

Session Chair:

Atanu Banerjee, Board Member, Indian Staffing Federation; (CEO, Spectrum Talent Management)

13:30 – 14:45 HRS

NETWORKING OVER LUNCH

14:45 – 15:45 HRS

SESSION 2

Catalysts of Growth: Sectoral Shifts & Employment in India’s New Economy

SPEAKERS: 

Vishnu Dev, Partner-People Consulting, ERNST&YOUNG LLP

Anisha Verma, Learning Delivery Partner, Ericsson India Global Services Pvt. Ltd.

Princely Charles, Head of Presales, Zoho Corporation

SESSION CHAIR

Pramod Pachisia, Board Member, Indian Staffing Federation; (Chief Operating Officer, 2COMS Consulting Pvt Ltd)

15:45 – 16:45 HRS

Workshop:

Employment Linked Incentive (PMVBRY)-Rules & Implications

The Employment Linked Incentive (PMBVRY) Scheme is designed to boost formal job creation while supporting employers through targeted incentives. This session will decode the scheme’s rules, benefits, and compliance framework, highlighting its implications for the staffing industry and enterprises. Experts will share perspectives on maximizing opportunities while addressing challenges in implementation.

Speakers:
Richa Sharma, Director, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India
Madhu Damodaran, Regional Managing Partner, AMLEGALS

16:45 – 17:00 HRS

Vote of Thanks

Suchita Dutta Executive Director, Indian Staffing Federation

CLOSE OF CONFERENCE

Networking Over Refreshments