CAFE Meeting

Flagship Conference

CAFE Meeting

Date

29-30 May 2026

Venue

GIFT City

Timing

11:30 AM onwards

Schedule

Event Agenda

11:30 - 12:00Session 1.0
Topic

Introduction & Sangathan Mantra

Discussion Points

Welcome & Introduction of Participants; Sangathan Mantra; Context Setting & Objectives of the Meeting

Speaker / CoordinatorAnurag Singh (Coordinator)
12:00 - 12:20Session 2.0
Topic

Pillar Wise Presentation: Capability Building

Discussion Points

Presentation – Capability Building (20 min)

Speaker / CoordinatorSanjivani Patil (Participating Firm)
12:20 - 13:00Session 2.0
Topic

Pillar Wise Presentation: Capability Building

Discussion Points

Feedback from participating firms / other pillars + deliberation thereof (40 min)

Speaker / CoordinatorSanjivani Patil (Participating Firm)
13:00 - 14:00
Topic

LUNCH

Discussion Points

Lunch & Networking Break

14:00 - 14:20Session 3.0
Topic

Pillar Wise Presentation: Research

Discussion Points

Presentation – Research (20 min)

Speaker / CoordinatorAditya Mutha (Pillar Owner)
14:20 - 15:00Session 3.0
Topic

Pillar Wise Presentation: Research

Discussion Points

Feedback from participating firms / other pillars + deliberation thereof (40 min)

Speaker / CoordinatorAditya Mutha (Pillar Owner)
15:00 - 15:20Session 4.0
Topic

Pillar Wise Presentation: Policy Advocacy

Discussion Points

Presentation – Policy Advocacy (20 min)

Speaker / CoordinatorSahil Gala (Pillar Owner)
15:20 - 16:00Session 4.0
Topic

Pillar Wise Presentation: Policy Advocacy

Discussion Points

Feedback from participating firms / other pillars + deliberation thereof (40 min)

Speaker / CoordinatorSahil Gala (Pillar Owner)
16:00 - 16:15
Topic

BREAK

Discussion Points

Networking Tea Break

16:15 - 16:35Session 5.0
Topic

Pillar Wise Presentation: Thought Leadership

Discussion Points

Presentation – Thought Leadership (20 min)

Speaker / CoordinatorPillar Owner
16:35 - 17:15Session 5.0
Topic

Pillar Wise Presentation: Thought Leadership

Discussion Points

Feedback from participating firms / other pillars + deliberation thereof (40 min)

Speaker / CoordinatorPillar Owner
17:15 - 18:00Session 6.0
Topic

Deliberations / Suggestions: Sources of Funding

Discussion Points

Funding structure & sustainability; Contribution model & partnerships; Open deliberation & suggestions

Speaker / CoordinatorCollective Discussion
18:00 - 18:45Session 7.0
Topic

Cafe Website and Session

Discussion Points

Demonstration of professional services capability index, Tender Monitoring; CAFE Website presentation

Speaker / CoordinatorAman Gangwal
18:45 - 19:00
Topic

Collective Conclusion

Discussion Points

Day 1 Reflections – Key takeaways; Way forward & priorities for Day 2

Speaker / CoordinatorAnurag Singh