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14th - 15th October, 2024
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Durbar Hall, Taj Palace, New Delhi
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2

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35

Sessions

60

Speakers

300+

Companies

1000+

Attendeess

2

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About INDIAN GAMING
CONVENTION 2024

The 2nd edition of the Indian Gaming Convention aims to be the most comprehensive conference for India's online gaming sector.

The premier conference is tailored for regulators, founders, entrepreneurs, investors, marketers, game developers, service providers, and more. It will feature a diverse program including keynote presentations, fireside chats, panel discussions, Entertainment zones, interactive stalls areas, and networking opportunities.

By fostering collaboration and dialogue among key players, this conference seeks to redefine the gaming ecosystem of India, providing insights and strategies to propel the industry forward in an increasingly competitive global landscape. Additionally, we will deep dive into the current regulatory framework in India and deliberate the way forward.

What to look out for in
IGC 2024?

MAIN STAGE ARENA

It will feature two days of tailor-made content for our diverse audience.

MASTERCLASS

Join live sessions where industry leaders share their valuable insights

GAMING JOURNEY WALL

It will capture the gaming sector’s evolution and milestones

EXHIBITION ARENA

Engage with the sector in expo and experience zone

NETWORKING HOUR

For all delegates attending

GAMING REPORT LAUNCH

Featuring industry statistics

Speakers 2024

Shri Naresh Mhaske

Shri Naresh Mhaske

MP

Lok Sabha
Shri Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

Shri Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

MP

Lok Sabha
Dr Sasmit Patra

Dr Sasmit Patra

MP

Rajya Sabha
Shri Sanjay Jaju

Shri Sanjay Jaju

Secretary

Ministry of Information and
Broadcasting
Shri Jayesh Ranjan

Shri Jayesh Ranjan

Special Chief Secretary, Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications

Government of Telangana
Shri Brijesh Singh

Shri Brijesh Singh

IPS, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister

Government of Maharashtra
Dr. Muktesh Chander

Dr. Muktesh Chander

IPS (Retd.), Special Monitor for Cybercrime and AI

National Human Rights Commision of India
Shri Md. Nasimuddin, IAS (Retd.)

Shri Md. Nasimuddin, IAS (Retd.)

Chairperson

Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority
MC Mary Kom

MC Mary Kom

Indian Boxing Legend

Olympic Medallist
Bhaichung Bhutia

Bhaichung Bhutia

Padma Shri

Ex-Captain of Indian National Football Men's Team
Harsh Jain

Harsh Jain

Co-Founder & CEO

Dream Sports
Sudhir Kamath

Sudhir Kamath

Chief Operating Officer

Nazara Technologies Limited
sandhya devanathan

Sandhya Devanathan

Vice President & Head – India

Meta
Siddhartha Roy

Siddhartha Roy

Chief Executive Officer

Hungama
Akshat Rathee

Akshat Rathee

Co-founder & MD

NODWIN Gaming
Kshitij Sheth

Kshitij Sheth

Managing Director

ChrysCapital
salone sehgal

Salone Sehgal

Founding General Partner

Lumikai
Manvendra Shukul

Manvendra Shukul

CEO

Lakshya Digital
Vinay Kumar

Vinay Kumar

Director AI, Azure & Search Partnership

Microsoft
Saurabh Chopra

Saurabh Chopra

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

SportsBaazi
Ben Haden

Ben Haden

President

International Association of
Gaming Regulators
Rakesh Maheshwari

Rakesh Maheshwari

Former Chief Coordinator

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
ranjana_adhikari

Ranjana Adhikari

Partner

IndusLaw
Trupti Latur

Trupti Latur

Lead: Marcom & Strategy

JioGames
Rajesh Dhuddu

Rajesh Dhuddu

Partner

PwC
Aakrit Vaish

Aakrit Vaish

Co-Founder & CEO

Haptik
Amit Sharma

Amit Sharma

Chief Technology Officer

Dream Sports
Anurag Khurana

Anurag Khurana

CEO & Founder

NewGen Gaming
Ankit Gupta

Ankit Gupta

Head of Apps & Games Partnerships

Google India
Dr. Arvind Gupta

Dr. Arvind Gupta

Co-Founder and Head

Digital India Foundation
Ashish Kulkarni

Ashish Kulkarni

Founder

Punnaryug Artvision
Bhavit Sheth

Bhavit Sheth

Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer

Dream Sports
Chirag Sanghani

Chirag Sanghani

Head Media & Gaming, Google Cloud

Google
Sanjeev Relia

Col. (Retd.) Sanjeev Relia

Senior Advisor

India Future Foundation
Dibyojyoti Mainak

Dibyojyoti Mainak

General Counsel

Mobile Premier League
Himanshu Gupta

Himanshu Gupta

Senior Growth Manager

Moloco
Kshitij Jayakrishan

Kshitij Jayakrishan

Vice President

Elevation Capital
Laxmi Khanolkar

Laxmi Khanolkar

Co-Founder & CEO

Apar Games
Manohar Hotchandani

Manohar Hotchandani

Director Of Business Development

Meta
Manpreet

Manpreet Singh Ahuja

Partner and Chief Digital Officer

PwC
Mohit Chawdhry

Mohit Chawdhry

Fellow

ESYA Centre
Mridu Bhandari

Mridu Bhandari

Senior Anchor & Consulting Editor

Network18
Mukesh Choudhary

Mukesh Choudhary

Business Head

Spartan Poker
Nagmanjunath Shivakumar

Nagmanjunath Shivakumar

Country Head

Bureau
Naman Malik

Naman Malik

International Growth Consultant

Google India
Neha Yadav

Neha Yadav

Game Tech & Social Media

AWS
Nitin Goel

Nitin Goel

Country Manager

GAMELOFT
Dr. Niyati Panday

Dr. Niyati Panday

Head Centre for Sports ENT Law

Gujarat National Law University
Nishant Joseph Verghese

Nishant Joseph Verghese

Stragegic Partner Manager

Meta Audience Network
Pablo Tachil

Pablo Tachil

Regional Vice President

Salesforce
Major General (Retd.) Dr Pawan Anand

Major General (Retd.) Dr Pawan Anand

AVSM, Director (CANB)

United Service Institution of India
Shri Priyank Kharge

Shri Priyank Kharge

Minister of Information Technology and Biotechnology

Government of Karnataka
Raghav Narsalay

Raghav Narsalay

Partner, Reseach and Insights Leader

PwC
Rajat Kumar

Rajat Kumar

Client Solutions Manager, Gaming

Meta
Rameesh Kailasam

Rameesh Kailasam

Chief Executive Officer

IndiaTech
Rishad Chindamada

Rishad Chindamada

Business Head - Gaming & Tech

Meta
Rohit Gupta

Rohit Gupta

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Dream Game Studios
Sagrika Sharan

Sagrika Sharan

Client Partner, Gaming

Meta
sameer_pithalwalla

Sameer Pitalwalla

Head of Gaming Industry Sales APAC

Google
Sarah Ramanauskas

Sarah Ramanauskas

Co-Founder and CEO

The Game Safety Institute
Shri Senthil Rajan

Shri Senthil Rajan

Joint Secretary

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Sumiit Lakhutia

Sumiit Lakhutia

Senior News Editor

Times Network
Shalet Roy

Shalet Roy

Director, Advertiser Sales

VEVE
Dr. Shubhashis Gangopadhyay

Dr. Shubhashis Gangopadhyay

Vice Chairperson

Centre for the Digital Future
Sriram Vishaal

Sriram Vishaal

Head of Esports

Skyesports
Swapan Rajdev

Swapan Rajdev

Co-founder

Jio Haptik
Vandith Pamuru

Vandith Pamuru

Assistant Professor

Indian School of Business (ISB)
Vinish Bawa

Vinish Bawa

Partner

PwC
Vinit Goenka

Vinit Goenka

Founder Secretary

Centre for Knowledge
Sovereignty
Vivan Sharan

Vivan Sharan

Partner

Koan Advisory Group
All speakers
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Why you should attend IGC24

Industry Insight

Industry Insights

A unique opportunity to gain insights into the gaming industry's intersection with government policies and regulations, market trends, and strategies for innovation.

Industry Insight

Policy Engagement

Engage with policymakers and other critical stakeholders in the gaming ecosystem to share the industry's perspectives.

Industry Insight

Community Building

Join the vibrant gaming community, fostering connections that can lead to future collaborations and opportunities.

Industry Insight

Market Expansion

Explore avenues for market expansion and investment in one of the fastest-growing gaming markets in the world.

Industry Insight

Business Opportunities

Identify potential collaborations, partnerships, and business opportunities within the gaming sector.

Industry Insight

Networking

Connect with key players in the Indian gaming ecosystem, including developers, publishers, investors, and enthusiasts.

Conference schedule

Keynote Address

1015 Hrs - 1030 Hrs

Gaming in India - A Roadmap for India to Become a Global Hub

Speaker

  1. Harsh Jain
    Chairperson - IAMAI, Co-Founder & CEO
    Dream Sports

Report Launch

1035 Hrs - 1050 Hrs

India – The Next Superpower in Gaming

Speaker

  1. Manpreet Singh Ahuja
    Partner and Chief Digital Officer
    PwC

Keynote Address

1055 Hrs - 1115 Hrs

Driving Growth for Gaming in India

Speaker

  1. Sandhya Devanathan
    Vice President & Head - India
    Meta
  • Bharat Sethi
    Bharat Sethi
    Founder & CEO
    Rage Coffee

Standalone Session

1120 Hrs - 1135 Hrs

AI x Gaming, Exploring Possibilities

Speaker

  1. Sameer Pitalwalla
    Head of Gaming Industry Sales, APAC
    Google
  • Bharat Sethi
    Bharat Sethi
    Founder & CEO
    Rage Coffee

Panel Discussion

1140 Hrs - 1220 Hrs

Global Outlook on Gaming in India

Speakers

  1. Kshitij Sheth
    Managing Director
    ChrysCapital

  2. Nitin Goel
    Country Manager
    Indian Sub-continent, Gameloft

  3. Sameer Pitalwalla
    Head of Gaming Industry Sales, APAC
    Google

  4. Shalet Roy
    Director, Advertiser Sales
    VEVE

Moderator

  1. Dibyojyoti Mainak
    General Counsel
    Mobile Premier League

  • Bharat Sethi
    Bharat Sethi
    Founder & CEO
    Rage Coffee

Panel Discussion

1225 Hrs - 1305 Hrs

From Concept to Reality: Harnessing AVGC in Game Development

Speakers

  1. Ashish Kulkarni
    Founder
    Punnaryug Artvision

  2. Laxmi Khanolkar
    Co-Founder & CEO
    Apar Games

  3. Siddhartha Roy
    Chief Executive Officer
    Hungama

Moderator

  1. Vinish Bawa
    Partner
    PwC
  • Bharat Sethi
    Bharat Sethi
    Founder & CEO
    Rage Coffee

Fireside Chat

1350 Hrs - 1415 Hrs

Skill and Innovation in Gaming

Speaker

  1. Dr. Shubhashis Gangopadhyay
    Vice Chairperson
    Centre for the Digital Future

Moderator

  1. Ashmit Kumar
    Anchor and Deputy Editor
    CNBC-TV18

Panel Discussion

1420 Hrs - 1500 Hrs

Gaming and India's Trillion Dollar Digital Future

Speakers

  1. Bhavit Sheth
    Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer
    Dream Sports
  2. Chirag Sanghani
    Head of Media & Gaming, GCP, India,
    Google
  3. Saurabh Chopra
    Founder and Chief Executive Officer
    SportsBaazi

  4. Sudhir Kamath
    Chief Operating Officer
    Nazara Technologies



Moderator

  1. Rajesh Dhuddu
    Partner
    PwC
  • Bharat Sethi
    Bharat Sethi
    Founder & CEO
    Rage Coffee

Special Address

1505 Hrs - 1525 Hrs

Examining the AVGC Growth Story of India

Speaker

  1. Shri Sanjay Jaju
    Secretary
    Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
  • Bharat Sethi
    Bharat Sethi
    Founder & CEO
    Rage Coffee

Panel Discussion

1530 Hrs - 1610 Hrs

Exploring the Untapped Potential of India's Gaming Market

Speakers

  1. Himanshu Gupta
    Senior Growth Manager
    Moloco

  2. Salone Sehgal
    Founding General Partner
    Lumikai Fund

  3. Trupti Latur
    Lead: Marcom & Strategy
    JioGames
  4. Mukesh Choudhary
    Business Head
    Spartan Poker

Moderator

  1. Rishad Chindamada
    Business Head, Gaming & Tech
    Meta
  • Bharat Sethi
    Bharat Sethi
    Founder & CEO
    Rage Coffee

Panel Discussion

1615 Hrs - 1655 Hrs

Transforming India into a Game Development Hub

Speakers

  1. Anando Banerjee
    Production Head
    Lakshya Digital

  2. Neha Yadav
    GameTech & Social Media
    AWS

  3. Raghav Narsalay
    Partner, Reseach and Insights Leader
    PwC

Moderator

  1. Sumiit Lakhutia
    Senior News Editor
    Times Network
  • Bharat Sethi
    Bharat Sethi
    Founder & CEO
    Rage Coffee

Panel Discussion

1700 Hrs - 1730 Hrs

Guardians of the Game: Balancing Benefits and Safety in Gaming for Minors

Speakers

  1. Dr. Niyati Pandey
    Assistant Professor & Head, Centre for Sports and Entertainment Law
    GNLU
  2. Shri Md. Nasimuddin
    IAS (Retd.), Chairperson
    Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority
  3. Ranjana Adhikari
    Partner
    IndusLaw

Moderator

  1. Rameesh Kailasam
    Chief Executive Officer
    IndiaTech
  • Bharat Sethi
    Bharat Sethi
    Founder & CEO
    Rage Coffee

Panel Discussion

1735Hrs - 1815 Hrs

From Players to Producers: Empowering Local Gaming Communities

Speakers

  1. Dr Sasmit Patra
    MP
    Rajya Sabha

  2. Shri Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu
    MP
    Lok Sabha

  3. Shri Naresh Mhaske
    MP
    Lok Sabha
  4. Shri Rajesh Verma
    MP
    Lok Sabha

Moderator

  1. Vivan Sharan
    Partner
    Koan Advisory Group
  • Bharat Sethi
    Bharat Sethi
    Founder & CEO
    Rage Coffee

Masterclass

1440 Hrs -1540 Hrs

Monetization for Casual Games - Strategy and Best Practices & Unlocking the Power of Meta: Solutions and Strategies for Sustainable User Growth in the Gaming Industry

Speakers

  1. Rajat Kumar
    Client Solutions Manager, Gaming
    Meta

  2. Sagrika Sharan
    Client Partner, Gaming
    Meta
  • Bharat Sethi
    Bharat Sethi
    Founder & CEO
    Rage Coffee

Masterclass

1545 Hrs - 1615 Hrs

Think Global: Optimize Revenue from Mobile Gamer

Speakers

  1. Ankit Gupta
    Head of Apps and Games Partnerships
    Online Partnerships Group
    Google India
  2. Naman Malik
    International Growth Consultant
    Google India
  • Bharat Sethi
    Bharat Sethi
    Founder & CEO
    Rage Coffee

Roundtable (By-Invite Only)

1130 Hrs - 1330 Hrs

AI Augmented Process Excellence for Enhanced Revenue Generation and Customer Satisfaction in the Gaming Industry

  • Bharat Sethi
    Bharat Sethi
    Founder & CEO
    Rage Coffee

Workshop

1445 Hrs - 1615 Hrs

Modeling the Role of Skill in Online Games

Moderator

  1. Sumit Srivastava
    IDF

  • Bharat Sethi
    Bharat Sethi
    Founder & CEO
    Rage Coffee

Roundtable (By-Invite Only)

1800 Hrs - 1945 Hrs

Next Frontier: Regulatory Strategies for India’s Online Gaming Sector

  • Bharat Sethi
    Bharat Sethi
    Founder & CEO
    Rage Coffee

Special Address

1000 Hrs - 1020 Hrs

Speaker

  1. Shri Priyank Kharge
    Minister of Information Technology and Biotechnology
    Government of Karnataka
  • Bharat Sethi
    Bharat Sethi
    Founder & CEO
    Rage Coffee

Panel Discussion

1025 Hrs - 1110 Hrs

Wolf in Sheep's Clothing: Emerging Cyberthreats from Unchecked Online Betting and Gambling

Speakers

  1. Shri Brijesh Singh
    IPS, Advisor to the Chief Minister
    Government of Maharashtra

  2. Dr Muktesh Chander
    IPS (Retd.), Special Monitor for Cybercrime and AI
    National Human Rights Commision of India

  3. Major General (Retd.) Dr Pawan Anand
    AVSM, Director (CANB)
    United Service Institution of India

  4. Vinit Goenka
    Founder Secretary
    Centre for Knowledge Sovereignty

Moderator

  1. Vivan Sharan
    Partner
    Koan Advisory Group

  • Bharat Sethi
    Bharat Sethi
    Founder & CEO
    Rage Coffee

Panel Discussion

1115 Hrs - 1200 Hrs

Esports: The next Frontier of Entertainment

Speakers

  1. Akshat Rathee
    Co-Founder and Managing Director
    NODWIN Gaming

  2. Anurag Khurana
    Chief Executive Officer
    NewGen Gaming

  3. Shri Senthil Rajan
    Joint Secretary
    Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

  4. Sriram Vishaal
    Head of Esports
    Skyesports

Moderator

  1. Mridu Bhandari
    Senior Anchor & Consulting Editor
    Network18
  • Bharat Sethi
    Bharat Sethi
    Founder & CEO
    Rage Coffee

Panel Discussion

1205 Hrs - 1250 Hrs

AI Unveiled: Unlocking a Spectrum of Possibilities for Gaming

Speakers

  1. Amit Sharma
    Chief Technology Officer
    Dream Sports Group

  2. Kshitij Jayakrishnan
    Vice President
    Elevation Capital

  3. Manohar Hotchandani
    Director of Business Development, AI & RL Partnerships
    Meta India

  4. Pablo Tachil
    Regional Vice President
    Salesforce

  5. Vinay Kumar
    Director AI, Azure and
    Search Partnership
    Microsoft

Moderator

  1. Swapan Rajdev
    Co-founder
    Jio Haptik
  • Bharat Sethi
    Bharat Sethi
    Founder & CEO
    Rage Coffee

Special Address

1240 Hrs - 1300 Hrs

To be announced

  • Bharat Sethi
    Bharat Sethi
    Founder & CEO
    Rage Coffee

Keynote Address

1255 Hrs - 1305 Hrs

Taking Cues: Global Best Practices on Regulation

Speaker

  1. Ben Haden
    President
    International Association of Gaming Regulator
  • Bharat Sethi
    Bharat Sethi
    Founder & CEO
    Rage Coffee

Dialouge

1305 Hrs - 1330 Hrs

Navigating the Legal Frontier: Evolving Regulations in India's Gaming Industry

Speakers

  1. Ben Haden
    President
    International Association of Gaming Regulator
  2. Ranjana Adhikari
    Partner
    IndusLaw
  • Bharat Sethi
    Bharat Sethi
    Founder & CEO
    Rage Coffee

1330 Hrs - 1355 Hrs

To be announced

  • Bharat Sethi
    Bharat Sethi
    Founder & CEO
    Rage Coffee

Fireside Chat

1430 Hrs - 1515 Hrs

Indian Sports' Future: Insights from Sport Icons

Speakers

  1. Bhaichung Bhutia
    Recipient of Padma Shri, Ex Captain of Indian National Football Men's Team

  2. MC Mary Kom
    Indian Boxing Legend & Olympic Medallist

Moderator

  1. Sumiit Lakhutia
    Senior News Editor
    Times Network

Fireside Chat

1520 Hrs - 1550 Hrs

A Founder's Lens: Journey Through the Gaming Revolution

Speaker

  1. Rohit Gupta
    Founder and Chief Executive Officer
    Dream Game Studios


Moderator

  1. Sumiit Lakhutia
    Senior News Editor
    Times Network

  • Bharat Sethi
    Bharat Sethi
    Founder & CEO
    Rage Coffee

Keynote Address

1555 Hrs - 1605 Hrs

Empowering Digital Trust: A Case Study on Online Gaming

Speaker

  1. Dr. Arvind Gupta
    Co-Founder and Head
    Digital India Foundation

  • Bharat Sethi
    Bharat Sethi
    Founder & CEO
    Rage Coffee

Panel Discussion

1610 Hrs - 1650 Hrs

Responsible Gaming: Building a Safe, Trusted and Accountable Gaming Environment for Digital Nagriks

Speakers

  1. Nagmanjunath Shivakumar
    Country Head
    Bureau

  2. Rakesh Maheshwari
    Former Chief Coordinator (CyberLaws Division)
    Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

  3. Sarah Ramanauskas
    Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
    The Game Safety Institute

  4. Vandith Pamuru
    Assistant Professor
    ISB

Moderator

  1. Vivan Sharan
    Partner
    Koan Advisory Group
  • Bharat Sethi
    Bharat Sethi
    Founder & CEO
    Rage Coffee

Valedictory Session

1655 Hrs - 1720 Hrs

Enabling India's AVGC Revolution: The Telangana Story

Speaker

  1. Shri Jayesh Ranjan
    IAS, Special Chief Secretary
    Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications, Government of Telangana
  • Bharat Sethi
    Bharat Sethi
    Founder & CEO
    Rage Coffee

1730 Hrs Onwards

Networking Sundowner

Speaker

  1. Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
    Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports & Labour and Employment
  • Bharat Sethi
    Bharat Sethi
    Founder & CEO
    Rage Coffee

1755 Hrs - 1800 Hrs

Vote of Thanks

  • Bharat Sethi
    Bharat Sethi
    Founder & CEO
    Rage Coffee

Sectors Attending

Gaming Companies

Digital Agencies

Marketing Tech Providers

Developers

Payment Gateway

Distribution

Platforms

Hardware

Academia

Who will you meet at IGC24

Policy Makers

Educational Institutions

Regulators

Security Experts

Government Officials

Technology Providers

Industry Leaders

Consumer Advocates

Legal & Compliance Experts

Gaming Associations

IGC 2024 Partners

Silver Partners

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Exhibitors

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INDIAN GAMING CONVENTION

Venue: Durbar Hall, Taj Palace, New Delhi