Our speakers

Tushar Poddar, MD & Chief Economist, Goldman Sachs

Tushar is chief India economist for Goldman Sachs in Mumbai and is a senior member of the Asia Economics, Commodities and Strategy Research team. He has written thematic pieces on a wide range of topics, including India's growth potential, urbanization, infrastructure, demographics, and developing the corporate bond market in India. Tushar joined Goldman Sachs in 2006 and was named managing director in 2011.

 

Prior to joining the firm, Tushar was an economist at the International Monetary Fund for five years in the Middle-East, African, and Fiscal Affairs departments. He has published papers on international trade, monetary and fiscal policy.

 

Tushar is a member of a policy group on capital flows for infrastructure financing led by the Reserve Bank of India. Tushar earned a PhD and MSc in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Tushar S. Vagal, Head IT, L&T Realty

Mr. Tushar Vagal is the CIO of Larsen & Toubro Realty since Feb 2013. He is a bachelor of Engineering in Production (1990 batch) from Fr Agnel, Bombay, India. He worked on Shopfloors of “Crompton Greaves” & “CPEC CROFT Gear Box Ltd”. He has built career on Three Pillars of Engineering, Finance & Information Technology. He was a part of IT Startups ‘Vision’ & ‘Sahir Projects’ from 1994 for 11+ years.

Tushar Singhvi, Deputy CEO & Head Of Investments, Crescent Enterprises

Tushar Vagal, CIO & Head- Digital, Larsen & Toubro Realty

Tushar Vashisht, Cofounder & CEO, HealthifyMe

Tushar Vashisht is the Co-founder and CEO of HealthifyMe, India's leading digital fitness startup that has helped over 3 million Indians become healthier and fitter. Under his leadership, HealthifyMe has become a preferred Wellness partner for India's leading Corporates, HealthifyMe app has been chosen as Google Play’s “Best Apps of 2016”, and the Company has received more than $7 million in funding, Before HealthifyMe, Tushar worked in the Unique ID Authority (Aadhaar) with the Government of India for nearly two years. Tushar started his career as an investment banker on Wall Street and in the Bay Area before moving to Singapore with Deutsche Bank. He is a graduate of University of Pennsylvania and a passionate musician by hobby.

Tushar Vyas, Chief Strategy Officer, GroupM Media India Pvt. Ltd.

In his new role as Chief Strategy Officer,Tushar guides GroupM’s future focused vision by harnessing data, digital and content. He works closely with regional and global teams to develop relevant solutions for emerging categories like ecommerce.Tushar had launched Digital Media business unit (Interaction) for GroupM India and build up the team and expanded services in areas like search, mobile and social. GroupM digital Media practise (MindShare Interaction, Maxus Interaction and MEC Interaction) is leading digital media solution provider with more than 140 clients.

Tushar was also part of SureWaves start-up team. SureWaves is creating the SureWaves Media Grid – An integrated Ad Aggregation, Content Delivery, Network Management, Media Planning & Reporting Platform for multiple forms of digital media other than Internet. Tushar has been speaker at various online, mobile & digital media summit and was part of IAMAI governing council.

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Tushara Shankar, Head- CSR, Lupin Limited

UC Singh, Chief Information Officer, CEAT

Udai Dhawan, MD & India Head, Standard Chartered Private Equity

Udai is a Managing Director with Standard Chartered Private Equity (SCPE) and joined to fund in 2008. Prior to that, he worked for over a decade in financial services focused on corporate investing, M&A and corporate finance, both in India and the United States. Udai’s roles have included Senior Vice President at Kotak Mahindra Capital where he led energy and transportation investment banking, Director of Corporate Development at Sabre Inc. where he led corporate investments of over USD 1 BN, and as a Consultant with Arthur Andersen in the corporate finance and tax practices. Udai has an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and is a chartered accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

Uday Kumar, Chairman, Annamalai Foods Private Limited / Nalas Aappakadai

Coming from an agricultural family, Udayakumar constantly reflected traits of an entrepreneur. A business enthusiast right from childhood, he has always had the urge to become a successful entrepreneur, or more so, it was in his blood.

He successfully completed his Bachelor of Commerce degree in Chennai while simultaneously working part time jobs. On completion of his education, he commenced work in the hospitality industry in the year 1980 displaying a candid adaptability and a total of commitment in the field.  

First major engagement was with Radhakrishna Hospitality Services one of the largest Hospitality Companies in India. Owing to an unmitigated sense of commitment and unrestrained initiative, progressed within the Group to the post of Group Financial Controller. In this capacity, operated across Europe, Africa, Middle East and South East Asia covering varied segments viz.  remote sites including UN projects in war torn Rwanda , Kenya, Egypt Oil field, Power Projects, Expatriate Housing Colonies, Manufacturing hubs, Healthcare, Educational Institutions, Corporate Offices.

With this experience under the belt, co-founded Epicurean Enterprises Pvt Ltd a Hospitality/ Facility Management Company.  This entrepreneurial venture brought into play excellent Man Management skills and articulated ambitions to spread across the country in a structured and professional manner.  Over the years in the same industry, gained a thorough knowledge of competitors landscape

As of April 2009 the Company was acquired by the world’s # 1 Food Service Company - Compass Group PLC.  Thereupon he assumed the role of Country Managing Director of Compass India, overseeing company’s activities through a Leadership Team.  Through organic growth and the process of acquisitions, the Company’s turnover has grown to 230 crores in a short span.

The key attributes of this position include wide international exposure, specialized training programmes in Accounting and Op1erating Values, adoption of global best practices, monitoring 250+ sites across the country, handling staff strength of 5000+ without IR issues.

Past experience and a continuous zest for learning has brought to the fore the comprehensive knowledge of taxation and statutory compliances

In 2013, He has moved out and acquired chain of restaurants brand called Nalaas which was 11 in India & 3 in Overseas (London, Paris & Abudhabi)