RethinkHR Conclave
People. Purpose. Progress

Every day, HR professionals stand at the intersection of people and profits, the traditional pillars of business success. We focus on People, Purpose and Progress the deeper forces that power long-term,sustainable growth. RethinkHR is where these perspectives are reimagined.

As we step into our 6th year, having brought together thousands of HR professionals across India, this edition invites leaders to pause, reflect and ask: What happens when HR leads with People at the centre, Purpose as the compass and Progress as the outcome ?

Our Vision

To place HR at the heart of business where strategy meets people & people power progress.

Destination

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This isn’t just a conference pass. It’s your front-row access to the future of HR. Explore people-first strategies, discover cutting-edge solutions, and engage with ideas that are reshaping tomorrow’s workplaces. Invest because the future of work won’t wait and neither should you.

Our speakers

Learn from industry leaders and experts who are shaping the future of HR

Suresh Narayanan

Former Chairman & Managing Director

Nestle India Ltd

Nitesh Kumar

CEO

AJIO Business Trends Footwear at Reliance Retail

Dhruv Gupta

Co-Founder

Orange Health Lab

Shajai Jacob

MD & CEO

Anacity

Chandra Nataraja

Independent Director, Requisimus IT Consulting Private Limited and Armis Research and Development Private Limited

Vinay Kumar Swamy

Country Head

Pearson India

Dr. Lopa Mudra Basu

Global Advisory- CISO & DPO Advisory Services

Nexusnow.ai

Unaise Urfi

Partner

KPMG

Pragati Chakraborty

Partner

Deloitte

Srinivasan TR

CPO

Microland Ltd

Satheesh K V

CPO

Acko

Ravi Kumar

Group CHRO

Puravankara Limited

Akruti Sharma,

Global TA Head

JMR Infotech

G Sandhya Rani

CHRO

Vidal Health Group

Supriya Pradhan

Founder

Purple Squirrel

Navin Patel

Director-Global TA Shared Services

AtkinsRéalis

Debasis Panigrahi

CHRO

Shriram Properties Limited

Kamiya Choithani

Initiatives and Transformation Lead

Atlassian

Chandra Shekhar Hegganur

Head- TA

Maximus India

Neha Srivastava

Head – People & Culture

LeadSquared

Swetha Naik

Talent Acquisition Partner

ABB

Prakrithi Shetty

Head HR – India & Middle East,

TE Connectivity

Lavanya Vattaparambath,

Global Head- HR

Axiro Semiconductor

Madhu Menon

Global Head & Vice President

Wipro

Krishna Chaitanya Malladi

Partner

Deloitte

Sujatha Narayan

India Leader

Wabtec Corporation

Aravind Hegde

Partner

Sagar P

Head TA

Duroflex

Amit Somani

Partner

BSR & Co

Gopal Ramanan

Board Member, Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd, Vice President-JAPAC Controller

Agenda

A day packed with insights, discussions and networking opportunities

Sept 26, 2025 - The Den, Whitefield, Bengaluru

09:00 - 10:00

Registration & Networking Breakfast

10:00 - 10:30

Chief Guest Address: People First: Reimagining India’s Workforce for the Future

Suresh Narayanan, Former Chairman & Managing Director, Nestle India Ltd

10:30 - 10:45

Guest of Honour Address: Leadership in Transition: Building Humane and High-Performing Workplaces

Nitesh Kumar, CEO, Reliance Retail

10:45 - 11:45

CEO Panel | The CEO's Guide to Leading by Example: Productivity Starts at the Top

Dhruv Gupta, Co-Founder, Orange Health Lab
Shajai Jacob, Managing Director & CEO, ANACITY
Sujatha Narayan, India Leader, Wabtec Corporation
Vinay Kumar Swamy, Country Head, Pearson India.

Moderator: Aravind Hegde, Partner, EY

11:45 - 12:45

A CHRO’s Balancing Act: Prioritizing Employees While Maximizing Performance

G Sandhya Rani, CHRO, Vidal Health Group
Sateesh KV, CPO, Acko
Lavanya Vattaparambath, Global Head- HR, Axiro Semiconductor
Debasis Panigrahi, CHRO, Shriram Properties Limited
Prakrithi Shetty, Director HR & CHRO, TE Connectivity
Ravi Kumar, Group CHRO, Puravankara Limited
Srinivasan TR, CPO Microland Ltd

Moderator: Unaise Urfi, Partner, KPMG India

12:45 - 01:00

Transforming Talent into Your Competitive Advantage in an AI-Driven World

Supriya Pradhan, Founder, Purple Squirrel

13:00 - 14:00

Lunch & Networking Break

14:00 - 15:00

Leadership Hiring:
Balancing Risk, Reputation & Readiness

Chandra Shekhar Hegganur, Head- TA, Maximus India
Swetha Naik, TA Partner, ABB
Neha Srivastava, Head: People & Culture, Leadsquared
Navin Patel, Director-Global TA Shared Services, AtkinsRéalis
Sagar P, Head TA, Duroflex
Madhu Menon, Global Head & VP, Wipro
Akruti Sharma, Global TA Head, JMR Infotech
Kamiya Choithani, Inititiatives and Transformation Lead, Atlassian

Moderator Pragati Chakraborty, Partner, Deloitte

15:00 - 16:00

Stepping Into the Boardroom

Nagarajan Sivaramakrishnan, Independent Director, Vadilal Industries, Swaraj Industries
Chandra Nataraja, Independent Director, Requisimus IT Consulting Private Limited and Armis Research and Development Private Limited
Dr. Lopa Mundra Basuu, Global Advisory- CISO & DPO Advisory Services, Nexusnow.ai
Gopal Ramanan, Board Member, Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd, Vice President-JAPAC Controller

Moderator Amit Somani, Partner, BSR & Co

16:00 - 17:00

Masterclass: Actioning purpose at workplace

Krishna Chaitanya Malladi, Partner, Deloitte

17:00 Onwards

Networking and Hi-Tea

Redefining Success through HR Strategy

Fueling strategy, driving meaningful change, and bridging talent, technology, and opportunity across the HR landscape.

RethinkHR Conclave People. Purpose. Progress

Our Vision

Destination

Delegate Registration

Registration Form

Why Attend?

Be Where India's Boldest HR Conversations Begin

Our speakers

Suresh Narayanan

Nitesh Kumar

Dhruv Gupta

Shajai Jacob

Chandra Nataraja

Vinay Kumar Swamy

Dr. Lopa Mudra Basu

Unaise Urfi

Pragati Chakraborty

Srinivasan TR

Satheesh K V

Ravi Kumar

Akruti Sharma,

G Sandhya Rani

Supriya Pradhan

Navin Patel

Debasis Panigrahi

Kamiya Choithani

Chandra Shekhar Hegganur

Neha Srivastava

Swetha Naik

Prakrithi Shetty

Lavanya Vattaparambath,

Madhu Menon

Krishna Chaitanya Malladi

Sujatha Narayan

Aravind Hegde

Sagar P

Amit Somani

Gopal Ramanan

Agenda

Sept 26, 2025 - The Den, Whitefield, Bengaluru

Redefining Success through HR Strategy

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A Platform to Lead & Inspire

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A Bridge Between Talent Ecosystems

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