Speakers
Top cybersecurity experts and thought leaders who are set to deliver invaluable insights and cutting-edge knowledge
India Financial Services Conference Game Changers 2025
As part of the CSO Conference, each Game Changer brings a wealth of experience, innovative ideas, and unique perspectives that will be instrumental in shaping the future of our industry. Click on a Game Changer to view their full bio.
Venkat Yellapantula
CDO
Indian Bank
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Venkat Yellapantula
A seasoned leader driving digital transformation in the banking sector. With deep expertise in fintech, digital banking, and technology innovation, he plays a pivotal role in enhancing customer experiences and operational efficiency. His strategic vision focuses on leveraging emerging technologies to modernize banking services, streamline processes, and improve financial inclusion. Venkat is committed to positioning Indian Bank at the forefront of the digital banking revolution.
Event Sessions
Thursday, June 12 2025 7:25 pm | Location:
Panel Discussion: RBI Mandates on Lending, Resilience, and Endpoint in the Indian Financial Services Industry
In recent years, the Reserve Bank of India has introduced several mandates aimed at ensuring the stability, resilience, and transparency of the Indian financial services sector, particularly focusing on lending practices. These regulatory frameworks aim to enhance operational efficiency, manage risks, and promote sustainability across financial institutions. However, with increasing complexity in regulatory compliance, institutions are increasingly turning to regulatory technology (RegTech) to meet these mandates effectively.
Ramesh Narayanaswamy
Chief Technology Officer
Aditya Birla Capital
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Ramesh Narayanaswamy
Ramesh is an experienced Chief Information officer / Chief technology officer across Banking , Financial markets , Wealth management , Insurance , Mutual funds , Lending , e-commerce , logistics and Digital delivery . I am a seasoned Technology leader with a passion for executing Transformational projects, which creates value across industry verticals.
I believe and develop technology frameworks and innovative delivery models, which ensure standardization of operational process, products and platforms.I have immense interest in the area of public policy and technology .
The role of the government is very critical in ensuring that all citizens gets benefitted from technology.
Event Sessions
Thursday, June 12 2025 7:55 pm | Location:
Panel Discussion: The Right to Forget: Balancing Privacy and Compliance in Financial Services
The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 introduces the “Right to Erasure”—commonly referred to as the “Right to Forget”—as a key data principal right. For financial institutions, which operate in a heavily regulated environment with strict data retention mandates under RBI, SEBI, PMLA, and other frameworks, this right raises complex compliance questions. This panel will provide CIOs with a critical understanding of:
• The legal contours and limitations of the Right to Forget under the DPDP Act
• Mapping data flows and identifying personal data across fragmented legacy systems and cloud environments
• Designing data governance frameworks that balance privacy rights with regulatory data retention
• Implementing policy-driven automation for erasure requests, including identity validation, exception handling, and audit trails
• Technology strategies for ensuring compliance-by-design—such as data minimization, lifecycle tagging, and access control models
This discussion will equip CIOs with actionable insights to align their data architecture, compliance posture, and IT governance with the emerging requirements of privacy-first operations in financial services.
Sampath Manickam
CTO – Technology Infrastructure
National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.
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Sampath Manickam
Kayzad Hiramanek
Chief Operating Officer
Edelweiss Life Insurance
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Kayzad Hiramanek
Gaurav Midha
CISO
NSE Indices and Data
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Gaurav Midha
Kirti Patil
Joint President-IT & CTO
Kotak Life
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Kirti Patil
Kirti Patil, Joint President & Chief Technology Officer at Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (Kotak Life), spearheads its technology and digital function. She is a member of Kotak Life’s executive management council that charters company’s growth.
She is passionate about building excellence through technology. Over the years, she has been instrumental in giving Kotak Life’s tech strategy a cutting edge by implementing several transformational initiatives in the areas of Digital Sales, Digital Enablement of Primary channels, Customer Experience and Engagement, Underwriting and Operations, Finance, Investments & Risk and Compliance. Driven to build excellence through technology, Kirti has been an early adopter of several technologies. With over three decades of experience spanning manufacturing and BFSI sector, Kirti has won several industry accolades for her initiatives. She has forged a well-established partner network with strategic alliances with large as well as small partners and with start-ups. She is often invited as a Speaker at Industry forums and is on Customer Advisory Boards of technology companies.
She started her career with Bayer India and moved on to International Rectifier where she was responsible for implementation technology solutions in the APAC region. Later she re-joined Bayer and handled their technology integration and standardisation across 12 group companies in India.
Kirti holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from VJTI and an MBA from Mumbai University.
An advocator of women’s empowerment, she has been a role model for women in technology. She also has passion for reading and loves cooking.
Jyothirlatha B
Chief Technology Officer
Godrej Capital
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Jyothirlatha B
Srinivasan Balraj
Vice President – National Head of Information Security Audit and Compliance
Muthoot Fincorp Ltd
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Srinivasan Balraj
Rohit Kilam
Chief technology officer
HDFC Life
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Rohit Kilam
Event Sessions
Thursday, June 12 2025 7:55 pm | Location:
Panel Discussion: The Right to Forget: Balancing Privacy and Compliance in Financial Services
The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 introduces the “Right to Erasure”—commonly referred to as the “Right to Forget”—as a key data principal right. For financial institutions, which operate in a heavily regulated environment with strict data retention mandates under RBI, SEBI, PMLA, and other frameworks, this right raises complex compliance questions. This panel will provide CIOs with a critical understanding of:
• The legal contours and limitations of the Right to Forget under the DPDP Act
• Mapping data flows and identifying personal data across fragmented legacy systems and cloud environments
• Designing data governance frameworks that balance privacy rights with regulatory data retention
• Implementing policy-driven automation for erasure requests, including identity validation, exception handling, and audit trails
• Technology strategies for ensuring compliance-by-design—such as data minimization, lifecycle tagging, and access control models
This discussion will equip CIOs with actionable insights to align their data architecture, compliance posture, and IT governance with the emerging requirements of privacy-first operations in financial services.
Dipu KV
Senior President
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company
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Dipu KV
Mr K V Dipu is Senior President at Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company (a joint venture of the Bajaj Group & Allianz), ranked #8 amongst the global top 100 digital insurers. He drives digital transformation, innovation, and industry leadership as the COO. Mr Dipu leverages start-ups from fintech/insurtech globally while leading a team of ~1400 people serving 140 million+ customers in 1000+ locations.
His accomplishments have received 100+ country, continental and global industry awards & wide press coverage. Some of his recent awards include Financial Express Visionary Leader Award 2023, Disruptive 100 Award 2023 & India’s Most Agile CDO’s 2023.
A management graduate from the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow), he joined Bajaj Allianz GIC in 2016 after a stellar career of nearly 20 years with GE Capital. During Mr Dipu’s distinguished career spanning over 27 years, his forte has been combining digital transformation with deep domain expertise & six sigma rigor to redesign the business model for operational excellence and customer delight. Bajaj Allianz GIC has thrice been awarded “Digital Insurer of the Year” across Asia.
Mr Dipu is a certified lean six sigma black belt. He is a member of the CII National Committee on Financial Inclusion and FinTech and a member of the Advisory Board at ET Brand Equity Martech Awards.
A renowned speaker on strategy, innovation, leadership, and digital transformation at various domestic & global industry forums, Mr Dipu also writes in various publications on innovation and digital transformation. He has published 200+ articles and spoken at 450+ conferences to audiences in five continents.
Chethan S Iyengar
VP – Data Protection, Cybersecurity Operations (CyOps)
Standard Chartered Bank
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Chethan S Iyengar
Chethan drives enterprise-wide security transformation, AI-driven threat management, and regulatory governance, ensuring businesses innovate securely while optimizing costs and mitigating risks. A trusted advisor to CIOs, CSOs, regulatory bodies, and global risk committees, he bridges cybersecurity with business strategy, regulatory alignment, and operational excellence. He has successfully led multi-million-dollar security programs, embedding AI-powered security frameworks, scaling compliance initiatives across 60+ markets, and securing 100,000+ endpoints and 30,000+ servers. Chethan’s expertise in zero-trust security, cloud transformation, and AI-powered risk analytics enables enterprises to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats while driving operational efficiency.
Event Sessions
Thursday, June 12 2025 7:55 pm | Location:
Panel Discussion: The Right to Forget: Balancing Privacy and Compliance in Financial Services
The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 introduces the “Right to Erasure”—commonly referred to as the “Right to Forget”—as a key data principal right. For financial institutions, which operate in a heavily regulated environment with strict data retention mandates under RBI, SEBI, PMLA, and other frameworks, this right raises complex compliance questions. This panel will provide CIOs with a critical understanding of:
• The legal contours and limitations of the Right to Forget under the DPDP Act
• Mapping data flows and identifying personal data across fragmented legacy systems and cloud environments
• Designing data governance frameworks that balance privacy rights with regulatory data retention
• Implementing policy-driven automation for erasure requests, including identity validation, exception handling, and audit trails
• Technology strategies for ensuring compliance-by-design—such as data minimization, lifecycle tagging, and access control models
This discussion will equip CIOs with actionable insights to align their data architecture, compliance posture, and IT governance with the emerging requirements of privacy-first operations in financial services.
Kalpesh Dave
Deputy CEO
Bajaj Capital Limited
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Kalpesh Dave
Speakers
As part of the CSO Conference, each speaker brings a wealth of experience, innovative ideas, and unique perspectives that will be instrumental in shaping the future of our industry. Click on a speaker to view their full bio.
Ronita Bhattacharjee
Group Vice President, Events, META, India & APAC
IDC
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Ronita Bhattacharjee
Event Sessions
Thursday, June 12 2025 5:00 pm | Location:
IDC Welcome Address
Dr. Ashish Kakar
Research Director, Financial Insights
IDC Asia/Pacific
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Dr. Ashish Kakar
Ashish is responsible for managing and developing IDC’s Financial Insights programs in the Asia/Pacific region.
Ashish has over 20 years of experience in banking, insurance, and investments. His last experience was starting and scaling his own award-winning, algorithmic investments venture. Previously, he had managed large enterprise-wide transformation and growth programs.
Academically, he is obtaining his Doctorate in Business Administration from Durham University, UK, and Emlyon Business School, France. He attained an MBA from IIM Bangalore.
His research interests include private assets, financial services, ESG, financial inclusion, and data-driven transformation. He also teaches data-driven innovation to the Durham University MBA and EMBA cohorts as a guest lecturer.
Ashish also has two publications. He presented a co-authored policy document on smart cities in the House of Lords, UK. He has also published a paper on private assets valuation at the 4th Sophia AI summit in Sophia Antipolis, France. A European platform featured his interview on importance of AI.
Ashish enjoys spending time with friends and family. He reads, can spend hours watching current events, visits historical monuments, and plays golf for leisure.
Event Sessions
Thursday, June 12 2025 5:55 pm | Location:
Fireside Chat: First AI-driven Digital Workspace Platform
The first AI driven digital workspace platform that enables smart, seamless and secure work experiences from anywhere! It uniquely integrates multiple industry-leading solutions including Unified Endpoint Management (UEM), Virtual Apps and Desktops, Digital Employee Experience (DEX), and Security & Compliance through common data, identity, administration, and automation services. Built on the vision of autonomous workspaces – self configuring, self healing, and self securing – We continuously adapt to the way people work; delivering personalized and engaging employee experiences, while optimizing security, IT operations and costs.
Q&A (Ask Questions, Rate the Session & Stand a Chance to Win a Cross Laptop Bag)
Thursday, June 12 2025 5:10 pm | Location:
IDC Keynote: Accelerating India’s Transition to a Global Financial Services Superpower. Technology Strategies Gearing India for the Future
India is supercharged and ready for growth despite the geopolitical forces and financial services will need to play a large part to help drive this growth. Growth would need a fundamental shift in financial services strategy from supporting a largely consumption and services export driven economy to a helping reinvent it to one that is highly integrated with global, is an influencer and charts innovations patterns. Technological innovations supporting reinvention of financial services could be a game changer, and these strategies would be discussed.
Sudhir Nair
Senior Manager, Product and Solutions Sales Specialist
Dell Technolgies
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Sudhir Nair
Event Sessions
Thursday, June 12 2025 5:30 pm | Location:
Accelerate AI Innovation with the AI Factory
Q&A (Ask Questions, Rate the Session & Stand a Chance to Win a Cross Laptop Bag)
Jai Sahney
Senior Director
Omnissa Asia Pacific
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Jai Sahney
Jai Sahney is the Senior Director of Broadcom’s End User Computing (EUC) Division for Asia Pacific, based in Singapore. Since joining VMware/Broadcom in 2017, he has led GTM strategy across the region, focusing on empowering customers with EUC’s Workspace ONE and Horizon platforms.
With over 30 years of experience across Sales, Business Development, Marketing, and Engineering, Jai has built and scaled multi-million-dollar businesses in VDI, UEM, and Unified Communications. Prior to Broadcom, he held senior leadership roles at Dell Technologies and Cisco.
Jai holds a Bachelor’s in Electronics Engineering from Bangalore University and an MBA from the State University of Buffalo in New York.
Event Sessions
Thursday, June 12 2025 5:55 pm | Location:
Fireside Chat: First AI-driven Digital Workspace Platform
The first AI driven digital workspace platform that enables smart, seamless and secure work experiences from anywhere! It uniquely integrates multiple industry-leading solutions including Unified Endpoint Management (UEM), Virtual Apps and Desktops, Digital Employee Experience (DEX), and Security & Compliance through common data, identity, administration, and automation services. Built on the vision of autonomous workspaces – self configuring, self healing, and self securing – We continuously adapt to the way people work; delivering personalized and engaging employee experiences, while optimizing security, IT operations and costs.
Q&A (Ask Questions, Rate the Session & Stand a Chance to Win a Cross Laptop Bag)
Sreeram Vasudevan
Senior Solutions Architect
Ping Identity
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Sreeram Vasudevan
Sreeram Vasudevan is a Senior Solutions Architect at Ping Identity, bringing over 14 years of experience in the Identity and Payments space. With a strong engineering background, he helps financial institutions modernize their identity and access management strategies to meet evolving security, compliance, and customer experience demands. He has 3 granted US patents and 8 applications in process related to data privacy, consent management, and user onboarding. With more than eight years focused on data privacy, consent management, IAM, and cloud architecture, Sreeram partners with stakeholders to design scalable, secure, and future-ready identity solutions. As a senior leader in Toastmasters District 80 Singapore and a two-time Distinguished Toastmaster, he leverages his strong communication and leadership skills alongside deep technical expertise to help financial services organizations build trust in every digital interaction.
Event Sessions
Thursday, June 12 2025 6:15 pm | Location:
Am I Real? I AM – Deepfakes in the era of AI
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, identity fraud poses a significant threat to organisations, costing billions annually and damaging customer trust. The number of deepfakes detected worldwide increased tenfold year over year, with some regions seeing increases of over 3,000% in deepfake-related fraud. When it comes to identity crime, organisations are playing a brand new game with high stakes and uncertain rules. Accepting that human eyes and ears are simply not equipped to accurately discern what is and isn’t real in the digital sphere, is your business prepared for these threats? Join us, where we dive into the world of deepfakes; discuss common attack vectors across the workforce, explore effective defence strategies; and recommend best practices to stay ahead of attackers and ensure your organisation is protected in an increasingly AI-driven world.
Key Takeaways:
- The state of deepfake identity threats and the associated business impacts
- Common attack vectors and points of weakness
- Sample scenarios across industries and use cases
- Existing and new approaches to mitigate deepfake-related fraud
- What’s on the horizon as this threat vector continues to evolve
Q&A (Ask Questions, Rate the Session & Stand a Chance to Win a Cross Laptop Bag)
Ramanan SV
Chief Executive Officer, India & South Asia
Intellect Design Arena
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Ramanan SV
Event Sessions
Thursday, June 12 2025 6:35 pm | Location:
Leveraging Business Impact AI to Drive Enterprise Transformation
As AI moves beyond experimentation, it’s reshaping industries by unlocking value from data, streamlining operations, and delivering measurable outcomes. Yet, challenges like fragmented data, manual processes, and regulatory complexity persist. Business Impact AI addresses this gap by embedding intelligence, governance, and domain expertise at the core of the enterprise — enabling agility, trust, and sustainable growth. The next phase of transformation will belong to those who adopt AI not just as a tool, but as a business enabler.
Q&A (Ask Questions, Rate the Session & Stand a Chance to Win a Cross Laptop Bag)
Tejas Baldev
APAC Sales Director
Cockroach Labs
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Tejas Baldev
Tejas is responsible for the APAC business at CockroachLabs, the company behind CockroachDB. CockroachDB’s goal is to provide a modern database which is resilient (impossible to kill), consistent and infinitely scalable to meet the demands of modern applications. SaaS companies like Launchdarkly, Five9, Starburst & many more run their critical workloads on CockroachDB.
Tejas loves building things from scratch, he was previously responsible for building Redis’ APAC business where he grew their venue base by 50x in 5 years, scaled the Enterprise GTM motion from a single member team to 40+ members and under his leadership, APAC became the fastest growing region globally.
He strongly believes that magic happens at the intersection of customer obsession, deep technical expertise and building an open & performance driven culture. Tejas is also an active angel investor in SaaS & consumer technology verticals with over 50+ investments.
Event Sessions
Thursday, June 12 2025 7:10 pm | Location:
Accelerating the Future through Cutting-Edge Technology
This session will delve into the transformative power of cutting-edge technology and its pivotal role in propelling us towards an accelerated future. The discussion will explore how advancements in fields such as artificial intelligence, robotics, biotechnology, and beyond are revolutionizing industries, reshaping economies, and redefining the very fabric of society. By embracing and harnessing the full potential of cutting-edge technology, we can not only adapt to the demands of tomorrow but also create a future that is more interconnected, inclusive, and prosperous for all. Join us as we embark on a journey to accelerate the future through the power of innovation and technology.
Q&A (Ask Questions, Rate the Session & Stand a Chance to Win a Cross Laptop Bag)
Surya Narayan Saha
Research Manager, IDC Financial Insights Asia/Pacific
IDC
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Surya Narayan Saha
Surya Saha is a research manager for IDC Financial Insights and is responsible for research in the banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) segment. His research covers insurance, banking and payments, blockchain technology, digital transformation (DX), and other related emerging technology areas for the financial services industry.
Saha was a senior consultant at Aon plc, during which he was responsible for various research and consulting projects that involved financial technology (fintech), agricultural technology (agtech), sector analysis, cybersecurity, market analysis, company analysis, industry research, and technology research. Prior to his stint at Aon PLC, he was connected with WNS Global Services, Neo Group, the Montcalm Group, and Thomson Reuters. His research interests include emerging technologies, DX, industry analysis, strategy analysis, and risk management, among others.
He is also the author of The Digital Choices— a book focused on DX.
Saha gained his Master of Science in Business Excellence from the University of Warwick in 2011 and his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Bangalore University in 2009. He is currently pursuing his PhD in Blockchain Technology from Alliance University, Bangalore.
In 2012, Saha completed his Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma from Benchmark Six Sigma, New Delhi, India.
Event Sessions
Thursday, June 12 2025 7:25 pm | Location:
Panel Discussion: RBI Mandates on Lending, Resilience, and Endpoint in the Indian Financial Services Industry
In recent years, the Reserve Bank of India has introduced several mandates aimed at ensuring the stability, resilience, and transparency of the Indian financial services sector, particularly focusing on lending practices. These regulatory frameworks aim to enhance operational efficiency, manage risks, and promote sustainability across financial institutions. However, with increasing complexity in regulatory compliance, institutions are increasingly turning to regulatory technology (RegTech) to meet these mandates effectively.
Gajanan Raut
Chief Manager (IT Head)
Bank of Baroda
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Gajanan Raut
Event Sessions
Thursday, June 12 2025 7:25 pm | Location:
Panel Discussion: RBI Mandates on Lending, Resilience, and Endpoint in the Indian Financial Services Industry
In recent years, the Reserve Bank of India has introduced several mandates aimed at ensuring the stability, resilience, and transparency of the Indian financial services sector, particularly focusing on lending practices. These regulatory frameworks aim to enhance operational efficiency, manage risks, and promote sustainability across financial institutions. However, with increasing complexity in regulatory compliance, institutions are increasingly turning to regulatory technology (RegTech) to meet these mandates effectively.
Rushikant Shastri
Technology Leader
Leading Bank in India
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Rushikant Shastri
Event Sessions
Thursday, June 12 2025 7:25 pm | Location:
Panel Discussion: RBI Mandates on Lending, Resilience, and Endpoint in the Indian Financial Services Industry
In recent years, the Reserve Bank of India has introduced several mandates aimed at ensuring the stability, resilience, and transparency of the Indian financial services sector, particularly focusing on lending practices. These regulatory frameworks aim to enhance operational efficiency, manage risks, and promote sustainability across financial institutions. However, with increasing complexity in regulatory compliance, institutions are increasingly turning to regulatory technology (RegTech) to meet these mandates effectively.
Aditya Goenka
Chief Legal and Compliance Officer
YES Securities India Limited
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Aditya Goenka
Event Sessions
Thursday, June 12 2025 7:25 pm | Location:
Panel Discussion: RBI Mandates on Lending, Resilience, and Endpoint in the Indian Financial Services Industry
In recent years, the Reserve Bank of India has introduced several mandates aimed at ensuring the stability, resilience, and transparency of the Indian financial services sector, particularly focusing on lending practices. These regulatory frameworks aim to enhance operational efficiency, manage risks, and promote sustainability across financial institutions. However, with increasing complexity in regulatory compliance, institutions are increasingly turning to regulatory technology (RegTech) to meet these mandates effectively.
Venkat Yellapantula
CDO
Indian Bank
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Venkat Yellapantula
A seasoned leader driving digital transformation in the banking sector. With deep expertise in fintech, digital banking, and technology innovation, he plays a pivotal role in enhancing customer experiences and operational efficiency. His strategic vision focuses on leveraging emerging technologies to modernize banking services, streamline processes, and improve financial inclusion. Venkat is committed to positioning Indian Bank at the forefront of the digital banking revolution.
Event Sessions
Thursday, June 12 2025 7:25 pm | Location:
Panel Discussion: RBI Mandates on Lending, Resilience, and Endpoint in the Indian Financial Services Industry
In recent years, the Reserve Bank of India has introduced several mandates aimed at ensuring the stability, resilience, and transparency of the Indian financial services sector, particularly focusing on lending practices. These regulatory frameworks aim to enhance operational efficiency, manage risks, and promote sustainability across financial institutions. However, with increasing complexity in regulatory compliance, institutions are increasingly turning to regulatory technology (RegTech) to meet these mandates effectively.
Dipu KV
Senior President
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company
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Dipu KV
Mr K V Dipu is Senior President at Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company (a joint venture of the Bajaj Group & Allianz), ranked #8 amongst the global top 100 digital insurers. He drives digital transformation, innovation, and industry leadership as the COO. Mr Dipu leverages start-ups from fintech/insurtech globally while leading a team of ~1400 people serving 140 million+ customers in 1000+ locations.
His accomplishments have received 100+ country, continental and global industry awards & wide press coverage. Some of his recent awards include Financial Express Visionary Leader Award 2023, Disruptive 100 Award 2023 & India’s Most Agile CDO’s 2023.
A management graduate from the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow), he joined Bajaj Allianz GIC in 2016 after a stellar career of nearly 20 years with GE Capital. During Mr Dipu’s distinguished career spanning over 27 years, his forte has been combining digital transformation with deep domain expertise & six sigma rigor to redesign the business model for operational excellence and customer delight. Bajaj Allianz GIC has thrice been awarded “Digital Insurer of the Year” across Asia.
Mr Dipu is a certified lean six sigma black belt. He is a member of the CII National Committee on Financial Inclusion and FinTech and a member of the Advisory Board at ET Brand Equity Martech Awards.
A renowned speaker on strategy, innovation, leadership, and digital transformation at various domestic & global industry forums, Mr Dipu also writes in various publications on innovation and digital transformation. He has published 200+ articles and spoken at 450+ conferences to audiences in five continents.
Event Sessions
Thursday, June 12 2025 7:55 pm | Location:
Panel Discussion: The Right to Forget: Balancing Privacy and Compliance in Financial Services
The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 introduces the “Right to Erasure”—commonly referred to as the “Right to Forget”—as a key data principal right. For financial institutions, which operate in a heavily regulated environment with strict data retention mandates under RBI, SEBI, PMLA, and other frameworks, this right raises complex compliance questions. This panel will provide CIOs with a critical understanding of:
• The legal contours and limitations of the Right to Forget under the DPDP Act
• Mapping data flows and identifying personal data across fragmented legacy systems and cloud environments
• Designing data governance frameworks that balance privacy rights with regulatory data retention
• Implementing policy-driven automation for erasure requests, including identity validation, exception handling, and audit trails
• Technology strategies for ensuring compliance-by-design—such as data minimization, lifecycle tagging, and access control models
This discussion will equip CIOs with actionable insights to align their data architecture, compliance posture, and IT governance with the emerging requirements of privacy-first operations in financial services.
Rohit Kilam
Chief technology officer
HDFC Life
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Rohit Kilam
Event Sessions
Thursday, June 12 2025 7:55 pm | Location:
Panel Discussion: The Right to Forget: Balancing Privacy and Compliance in Financial Services
The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 introduces the “Right to Erasure”—commonly referred to as the “Right to Forget”—as a key data principal right. For financial institutions, which operate in a heavily regulated environment with strict data retention mandates under RBI, SEBI, PMLA, and other frameworks, this right raises complex compliance questions. This panel will provide CIOs with a critical understanding of:
• The legal contours and limitations of the Right to Forget under the DPDP Act
• Mapping data flows and identifying personal data across fragmented legacy systems and cloud environments
• Designing data governance frameworks that balance privacy rights with regulatory data retention
• Implementing policy-driven automation for erasure requests, including identity validation, exception handling, and audit trails
• Technology strategies for ensuring compliance-by-design—such as data minimization, lifecycle tagging, and access control models
This discussion will equip CIOs with actionable insights to align their data architecture, compliance posture, and IT governance with the emerging requirements of privacy-first operations in financial services.
Chethan S Iyengar
VP – Data Protection, Cybersecurity Operations (CyOps)
Standard Chartered Bank
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Chethan S Iyengar
Chethan drives enterprise-wide security transformation, AI-driven threat management, and regulatory governance, ensuring businesses innovate securely while optimizing costs and mitigating risks. A trusted advisor to CIOs, CSOs, regulatory bodies, and global risk committees, he bridges cybersecurity with business strategy, regulatory alignment, and operational excellence. He has successfully led multi-million-dollar security programs, embedding AI-powered security frameworks, scaling compliance initiatives across 60+ markets, and securing 100,000+ endpoints and 30,000+ servers. Chethan’s expertise in zero-trust security, cloud transformation, and AI-powered risk analytics enables enterprises to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats while driving operational efficiency.
Event Sessions
Thursday, June 12 2025 7:55 pm | Location:
Panel Discussion: The Right to Forget: Balancing Privacy and Compliance in Financial Services
The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 introduces the “Right to Erasure”—commonly referred to as the “Right to Forget”—as a key data principal right. For financial institutions, which operate in a heavily regulated environment with strict data retention mandates under RBI, SEBI, PMLA, and other frameworks, this right raises complex compliance questions. This panel will provide CIOs with a critical understanding of:
• The legal contours and limitations of the Right to Forget under the DPDP Act
• Mapping data flows and identifying personal data across fragmented legacy systems and cloud environments
• Designing data governance frameworks that balance privacy rights with regulatory data retention
• Implementing policy-driven automation for erasure requests, including identity validation, exception handling, and audit trails
• Technology strategies for ensuring compliance-by-design—such as data minimization, lifecycle tagging, and access control models
This discussion will equip CIOs with actionable insights to align their data architecture, compliance posture, and IT governance with the emerging requirements of privacy-first operations in financial services.
Ramesh Narayanaswamy
Chief Technology Officer
Aditya Birla Capital
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Ramesh Narayanaswamy
Ramesh is an experienced Chief Information officer / Chief technology officer across Banking , Financial markets , Wealth management , Insurance , Mutual funds , Lending , e-commerce , logistics and Digital delivery . I am a seasoned Technology leader with a passion for executing Transformational projects, which creates value across industry verticals.
I believe and develop technology frameworks and innovative delivery models, which ensure standardization of operational process, products and platforms.I have immense interest in the area of public policy and technology .
The role of the government is very critical in ensuring that all citizens gets benefitted from technology.
Event Sessions
Thursday, June 12 2025 7:55 pm | Location:
Panel Discussion: The Right to Forget: Balancing Privacy and Compliance in Financial Services
The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 introduces the “Right to Erasure”—commonly referred to as the “Right to Forget”—as a key data principal right. For financial institutions, which operate in a heavily regulated environment with strict data retention mandates under RBI, SEBI, PMLA, and other frameworks, this right raises complex compliance questions. This panel will provide CIOs with a critical understanding of:
• The legal contours and limitations of the Right to Forget under the DPDP Act
• Mapping data flows and identifying personal data across fragmented legacy systems and cloud environments
• Designing data governance frameworks that balance privacy rights with regulatory data retention
• Implementing policy-driven automation for erasure requests, including identity validation, exception handling, and audit trails
• Technology strategies for ensuring compliance-by-design—such as data minimization, lifecycle tagging, and access control models
This discussion will equip CIOs with actionable insights to align their data architecture, compliance posture, and IT governance with the emerging requirements of privacy-first operations in financial services.
Aman Gupta
AI Practice Head
SourceFuse Technologies
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Aman Gupta
Event Sessions
Thursday, June 12 2025 7:55 pm | Location:
Panel Discussion: The Right to Forget: Balancing Privacy and Compliance in Financial Services
The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 introduces the “Right to Erasure”—commonly referred to as the “Right to Forget”—as a key data principal right. For financial institutions, which operate in a heavily regulated environment with strict data retention mandates under RBI, SEBI, PMLA, and other frameworks, this right raises complex compliance questions. This panel will provide CIOs with a critical understanding of:
• The legal contours and limitations of the Right to Forget under the DPDP Act
• Mapping data flows and identifying personal data across fragmented legacy systems and cloud environments
• Designing data governance frameworks that balance privacy rights with regulatory data retention
• Implementing policy-driven automation for erasure requests, including identity validation, exception handling, and audit trails
• Technology strategies for ensuring compliance-by-design—such as data minimization, lifecycle tagging, and access control models
This discussion will equip CIOs with actionable insights to align their data architecture, compliance posture, and IT governance with the emerging requirements of privacy-first operations in financial services.
Jyoti Lalchandani
Head of WW Events & MD – META, Central Asia, India
IDC
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Jyoti Lalchandani
Jyoti Lalchandani is a seasoned business executive with more than 25 years of experience in emerging markets across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). In his role as IDC’s Group Vice President and Regional Managing Director for the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META), he has been instrumental in establishing IDC’s presence in the region – first, through the initial expansion of the Dubai headquarters and then by spearheading the development of IDC offices in Johannesburg, Istanbul, Riyadh, Casablanca, Lagos, Nairobi, and Cairo.
Jyoti is responsible for the planning, development, implementation, and coordination of IDC’s market intelligence and advisory services, sales, conferences and events, go-to-market services, and office development activities across the META region. As a respected authority on emerging market tech trends, he is also regularly invited to speak at major industry events throughout the region and is frequently quoted by both the national and international media.
His field of expertise includes key tech areas such as cloud, analytics, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things, and he is well known for providing guidance on digital transformation strategies for the entire C-suite. He is a trusted advisor to senior executives in the supplier/enabler space across the ICT ecosystem, as well as to tech buyers from the CIO and line-of-business communities.
Starting at IDC’s CEMA (Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) headquarters in 1995 in Prague, the Czech Republic, Jyoti served as IDC’s regional consulting manager. In this role, he headed several country-based project teams that advised local and multinational IT vendors on issues relating to entry strategy, competitor analysis, ROI analysis, distribution and partner evaluation, and market segmentation. He later took on the additional responsibility of overseeing the CEMA software practice, in which he was responsible for overseeing all related research (applications, system infrastructure, and tools) and advisory work across emerging EMEA countries.
Before joining IDC, Jyoti served on the national board of international non-profit organization AIESEC, where he managed the association’s partnership agreements with leading Indian conglomerates. He graduated from Loyola College, India, where his studies focused on strategy management and business policy. He later attended a corporate-sponsored program at MIT’s Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts.
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