Artha 2021

Annual Finance Conclave at ISB

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About

Artha is ISB’s flagship finance festival that brings together an international community of business leaders from the world of finance, academia, thought leaders, policy experts and the brightest minds from the top B-schools across the globe. It has a strong legacy of 10+ years and is a platform that connects the diverse ISB community of 11,600+ alumni and students with 50+ corporates. In the past, it has witnessed eminent industry leaders such as Mr. Deepak Parekh, Mrs. Arundhati Bhattacharya, Mrs. Vani Kola, Mr. U.K. Sinha, Mr. Sanjay Nayyar, and Mr. Nimesh Shah. 

The theme for Artha 2021, is ‘Economies of Tomorrow.’ As we aim for a more inclusive and sustainable tomorrow, Artha seeks to explore how finance and technology can jointly create a positive impact on society. The theme focuses on unravelling the future as we transform and recover from the downturn. Towards this end, we have invited top policymakers, leaders from investment banking, venture capital, and impact investing to share their vision for the future; how we can build and establish systems that address inclusiveness and solve societies’ pressing issues.

Event Speakers

Viral Acharya

Ex-Deputy Governor, RBI

Krishnamurthy Subramanian

Chief Economic Advisor, India

Eswar Prasad

Indian Economist

Arindam Banerrji

Managing Director, Wells Fargo

Nilesh Shah

Managing Director, Kotak Mahindra Asset Management

Saurabh Mukherjea

Founder, Marcellus Investment Managers

Rakshit Ranjan

Investment Expert, Marcellus Investment Managers

Salil Desai

Investment Expert, Marcellus Investment Managers

Manoj Kohli

Country Head, Softbank India

Tarun Davda

Managing Director, Matrix Partners India

Roopa Kudva

Managing Director, Omidyar Network

Arindam Bhattacharya

Managing Director, Boston Consulting Group India

Manisha Girotra

Chief Executive Officer, Moelis India

Schedule

November 13, 2021	10:30 – 11:30	The Indian Economy - A Story of Resilience, Response & Recovery Krishnamurthy Subramanian - Chief Economic Advisor India
	12:15 – 13:30	Evolution of Banking Amidst Disruptions Arindam Banerrji - Managing Director, Wells Fargo
	15:00 – 15:45	The Growth Story - IPOs, Start-Ups & Investment Banking Manisha Girotra - Chief Executive Officer, Moelis India
	16:00 – 17:00	The Era of the Indian Unicorn Manoj Kohli - Country Head, Soft Bank India
	19:30 – 20:30	Ushering in the Future of Money - Fintech, Banking & Crypto Viral Acharya - Ex-Deputy Governor, RBI Eswar Prasad - Indian Economist, Cornell University
November 14, 2021	9:30 – 10:15	Sustaining Growth Amidst Volatility Nilesh Shah - Managing Director, Kotak Asset Management
	11:00 – 12:00	Diamonds in the Dust - Demystifying Indian Capital Markets Saurabh Mukherjea - Founder, Marcellus Investment Managers Mr. Rakshit Ranjan - Investment Expert, Marcellus Investment Managers Mr. Salil Desai - Investment Expert, Marcellus Investment Managers
	14:30 – 15:30	A Masterclass on Venture Capital Tarun Davda - Managing Director, Matrix Partners India
	15:30 – 16:15	Making an Impact that Matters Roopa Kudva - Managing Director, Omidyar Networks
	17:15 – 18:15	The Economies of Tomorrow Arindham Bhattacharya - Managing Director, BCG India