Optum India, in collaboration with The Times of India, successfully concluded the Ideas for India campaign with a thought-provoking summit at the Taj Palace, New Delhi. This nationwide initiative aimed to spark meaningful conversations on economic resilience, health and social well-being, and environmental sustainability, bringing together some of the country’s most influential voices.
The campaign witnessed an overwhelming response with more than 11,000 registrations, culminating in the shortlisting of the top 12 transformative ideas that have the potential to shape India’s future.
The summit was graced by eminent leaders from government, industry and academia, including Justice B.R. Gavai and Dr. Preetha Reddy and other distinguished speakers.
Key highlights of the summit
Special Address:
Uma Ratnam Krishnan, Managing Director, Optum India, delivered an insightful keynote on “Building Bharat Bottom-Up: The Importance of Grassroots Innovation.”
Leadership Addresses:
Justice B.R. Gavai, Former Chief Justice of India, and Dr. Preetha Reddy, Executive Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals, shared their perspectives on India’s growth trajectory.
Panel Discussions:
India’s $10 Trillion Goal – How to Grow Sustainably and Inclusively
Featuring Rajesh Nambiar (NASSCOM), Nilesh Shah (Kotak Mahindra AMC), Ruchi Kalra (OfBusiness & Oxyzo), Ashish Dhawan (Convergence Foundation), Prof. Prachi Mishra (RBI & PM’s Economic Advisory Council), and Abhishek Singh (India AI Mission).
From Scale to Impact – India’s Journey to Global Competitiveness
With Sanjeev Bikhchandani (Info Edge), Puneet Chandok (Microsoft India), Ashutosh Sharma (Prosus), Piyush Doshi (Convergence Foundation), and Uma Ratnam Krishnan (Optum India).
Innovation for Impact – Bridging Healthcare Quality, Access and Affordability
Featured speakers included Dr. Devi Shetty (Narayana Health), Dr. Indu Bhushan (Ayushman Bharat), Alok Kumar IAS (government of Uttar Pradesh), Prof. Anurag Agrawal (Ashoka University) and Prof. K. Vijayraghavan (Principal Scientific Adviser to government of India).
Fireside Chat:
Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma, Women’s World Cup winners, and Saiyami Kher, actor and cricket analyst, engaged in a lively conversation.
The Ideas for India campaign reflects the Optum commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration for a healthier, more sustainable future.
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