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D2C Summit 2024

India’s Premier D2C & Modern Retail Conclave

The Oberoi, Gurugram
8th August 2024
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ABOUT SUMMIT

THE D2C SUMMIT 2024

The D2C Summit returns for its landmark 5th edition on August 8th, 2024, at The Oberoi Gurugram, marking its first-ever in-person edition. This exclusive, invite-only conclave brings together India's leading D2C founders and modern retail leaders for a day of unparalleled insights and networking.

The 2024 edition focuses on "Mastering the INR 1000 Cr+ Playbook at the Intersection of D2C and Modern Retail." Through curated keynotes and panels, we'll explore how new-age D2C strategies are reshaping traditional retail and vice versa.

Dive deep into critical themes including the premiumization wave, omnichannel integration, IPO readiness, and advanced fundraising tactics. Gain exclusive insights on leveraging consumer behavior, integrating cutting-edge technology, and building lasting brands that bridge the digital and physical realms.

Learn from industry luminaries who have successfully navigated their companies through various growth phases, from digital-first startups to omnichannel powerhouses. This intimate gathering of 300+ carefully selected founders, innovators, and industry experts offers a unique opportunity to forge valuable partnerships and position your brand for the next level of success in India's dynamic modern retail ecosystem.

Secure your invitation today for this unparalleled learning and networking experience at the forefront of D2C and modern retail convergence.

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300+ Handpicked D2C & Modern Retail Leaders

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12+ High Impact Sessions

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30+ Top Speakers

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Sh. Sanjiv
Joint Secretary

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Kishore Biyani
Entrepreneur & Founder

Kishore Biyani

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Viraj Bahl
Founder & MD

Viraj Bahl

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Pawan Gadia
Global CEO & Director

Pawan Gadia

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Midhula Devabhaktuni
Cofounder & CMO

Midhula Devabhaktuni

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Nitya Sharma
Cofounder & CEO

Nitya Sharma

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Pankaj Vermani
Founder & CEO

Pankaj Vermani

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Ajay Rao
Founder & CEO

Ajay Rao

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Dr Ritesh Malik
Founder & CEO

Dr Ritesh Malik

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Sidhant Keshwani
Founder & CEO

Sidhant Keshwani

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Umair Mohammed
Cofounder & CEO

Umair Mohammed

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Ishank Joshi
Cofounder & CEO

Ishank Joshi

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Sandeep Aggarwal
Founder & CEO

Sandeep Aggarwal

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Renu Bisht
Founder & MD

Renu Bisht

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Mohit Goyal
Cofounder & Director

Mohit Goyal

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Madhav Kasturia
Founder & CEO

Madhav Kasturia

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Kannan Sitaram
Cofounder & Partner

Kannan Sitaram

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Archana Jahagirdar
Founder & Managing Partner

Archana Jahagirdar

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Shivam Tripathi
COO & Cofounder

Shivam Tripathi

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Vishal Kaushik
Founder & MD

Vishal Kaushik

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Sahil Dharia
Founder & CEO

Sahil Dharia

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Ishaan Khosla
Founding Partner

Ishaan Khosla

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Manas Ranjan Hota
Cofounder & COO

Manas Ranjan Hota

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Akash Agrawal
Cofounder

Akash Agrawal

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Raghav Verma
Cofounder

Raghav Verma

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Anup Jain
Leading Early Stage VC

Anup Jain

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The D2C Summit 2024

Agenda

The Oberoi, Gurugram
8th August 2024
Fireside
11:10-11:35 IST
25 Mins

Scripting The Next Chapter Of India's Consumption Story

Kishore Biyani
Entrepreneur & Founder, Future Group
Vaibhav Vardhan
CEO & Cofounder, Inc42

  • 01The forces shaping the modern Indian retail story
  • 02Pushing the envelope with innovation in retail formats
  • 03Evolving your brand keeping with the changing consumption patterns
  • 04What's next for India's new age consumer brands
Panel
11:35-12:05 IST
30 Mins

Secrets To Scaling: Breaking Through Into The INR 100 Cr Club

Pankaj Vermani
Founder & CEO, Clovia
Tarun Sharma
Cofounder & CEO, mCaffeine & HYPHEN
Umair Mohammed
Cofounder & CEO, Nitro
Raghav Verma
Cofounder, Chaayos
Sahil Dharia
Founder & CEO, Soothe Healthcare

  • 01Customer-first or product-first — What is the key to reaching INR 100 Cr
  • 02The 'unsexy' stuff: Supply chain, pricing, operational efficiency
  • 03Building a brand in the age of social media
  • 04Reaching the INR 100 Cr milestone amid changing consumption patterns — 2019 Vs 2024
  • 05The human factor behind brands — the power of team and community
Fireside
12:05-12:35 IST
30 Mins

Three Decades Of Gifting: How Ferns N Petals Cracked The Omnichannel Play

Pawan Gadia
Global CEO & Director, Ferns N Petals
Ishank Joshi
Cofounder & CEO, Mobavenue

  • 01How Ferns N Petals created the category for online florist and gifting In India
  • 02The experience of expanding to ecommerce before the startup boom
  • 03Evolving the FnP product to fit Indian audiences over the years
  • 04Building an operational framework for offline and online channels
  • 05Taking the India playbook to international waters
Panel
12:35-13:05 IST
30 Mins

D2C Brands' Playbook To Marketplace Success

Dr Shashank Sinha
CEO, Drools
Midhula Devabhaktuni
Cofounder & CMO, Mivi
Sidhant Keshwani
Founder & CEO, Libas
Renu Bisht
Founder & MD, Commercify360

  • 01How to stand out against primary competition on marketplaces
  • 02Making the most of marketplace analytics tools
  • 03How to triage costs as your marketplace sales grow
  • 04Leveraging marketplaces to ride the premiumisation wave
  • 05Selling on vertical ecommerce platforms vs horizontal marketplaces
  • 06The playbook for cashing in on ecommerce sales
Fireside
13:05-13:35 IST
30 Mins

Decoding Veeba's Secret Sauce To ₹1,000 Cr Revenue Brand

Viraj Bahl
Founder & MD, Veeba
Ajay Rao
Founder & CEO, Emiza

  • 01How striking a QSR deal helped Veeba get D2C traction
  • 02The challenges of starting up a D2C brand in perishables space
  • 03The Veeba blueprint of expanding SKUs
  • 04Strategies that help Veeba cross the ₹1,000 Cr sales milestone
  • 05Competing with giants — balancing risks, and opportunities
Fireside
14:30-15:00 IST
30 Mins

How Bluestone Went From Novelty To D2C Jewellery Mainstay

Gaurav Singh Kushwaha
Founder & CEO, Bluestone
Nitya Sharma
Cofounder & CEO, Simpl

  • 01Creating the jewellery ecommerce stack in the days of cash on delivery
  • 02Solving the trust deficit problem in online jewellery shopping
  • 03Building the Bluestone brand vs building a marketplace
  • 04Decoding Bluestone's omnichannel stack since 2018
  • 05Decoding the IPO ambitions
Panel
15:00-15:30 IST
30 Mins

On The Fast-Track: D2C Brands' Guide To Nailing The Quick Commerce Game

Mohit Goyal
Cofounder & Director, Swiss Beauty
Madhav Kasturia
Founder & CEO, Zippee
Shauravi Malik
Cofounder, Wholsum Foods
Akash Agrawal
Cofounder, Zoff Foods
Renu Bisht
Founder & MD, Commercify360

  • 01Are quick commerce platforms the new ecommerce marketplaces?
  • 02Logistics and distribution in the age of dark stores
  • 03Quick commerce vs retail distribution — understanding cost structures
  • 04Building brand loyalty without customer data
  • 05The opportunity for high-margin dark store-only brands
Panel
15:30-16:00 IST
30 Mins

The Art Of Exits, M&As & More In D2C

Ashutosh Valani
Cofounder, Renee Cosmetics
Vishal Kaushik
Founder & MD, Upakarma Ayurveda
Malika Datt Sadani
Founder, The Moms Co.
Anup Jain
Leading Early Stage VC

  • 01From identifying the right time to exit to finding the ideal suitor or buyer for your brand
  • 02Contours & structures of an exit: Cash deals vs partial or phased exits
  • 03Preparing employees for change management
  • 04Life after exit: Investing and starting up again
Panel
16:00-16:30 IST
30 Mins

From D2C To Retail: Scaling Up Brands The Modern Way

Shivam Tripathi
COO & Cofounder, NEWME
Ayush Bansal
Director, Liberty Shoes
Aakash Chaudhry
Director, Aakash Medicines
Vivek Biyani
Founder, BROADWAY
Ishaan Khosla
Founding Partner, Huddle Ventures

  • 01What does omnichannel look like in 2024?
  • 02The growing role for modern trade channels amid premiumisation wave
  • 03The ops team structure & the logistics tech stack for scaled-up omnichannel brands
  • 04What challenges are brands facing when accessing physical retail channels
  • 05The various facets of D2C-centric modern retail innovation
  • 06How brands are de-siloing ecommerce and physical retail data
Keynote
17:00-17:15 IST
15 Mins

India's Consumption Story: A Tale Of Premiumisation, Shifting Consumer Preferences & Aspirations

Sandeep Aggarwal
Founder & CEO, Droom
Panel
17:15-17:40 IST
25 Mins

The Building Blocks For Scale In Modern Retail & D2C

Manas Ranjan Hota
Cofounder & COO, DrinkPrime
Dr Atul Mehta
CEO, Pay10
Devangi Nishar Parekh
MD, Aza Fashions
Nishant Kinra
Director, EY-Parthenon - Transactions, Strategy, & Execution

  • 01Building the infrastructure that can take brands to the big league
  • 02Winning the distribution game and solving logistics complexities
  • 03Staying on the bleeding edge for digital payments
  • 04How investing in customer experience has paid off for large D2C brands
  • 05Why adaptability is key in a competitive brand landscape
  • 06Building in sync with consumer trends and leveraging data
Panel
17:40-18:10 IST
30 Mins

Decoding The Great Indian Retail Opportunity

Archana Jahagirdar
Founder & Managing Partner, Rukam Capital
Kannan Sitaram
Cofounder & Partner, Fireside Ventures
Rohit Bansal
Cofounder, AceVector & Titan Capital
Anisha Singh
Founder, She Capital

  • 01Seasonality and hype cycles in D2C and retail investments
  • 02Mass appeal vs premium vs luxury — the game of positioning
  • 03 Decoding exit, IPO horizons for D2C and retail brands
  • 04Understanding what is the potential and what's the limit: Not every brand is an INR 100 Cr or INR 500 Cr brand
  • 05What's Next: Identifying the new opportunities
Fireside
18:10-18:40 IST
30 Mins

The View From INR 2000 Cr: Decoding Cello World’s Retail Empire

Gaurav Rathod
Joint MD, Cello World Ltd.
Dr Ritesh Malik
Founder & CEO, Innov8

  • 01Leading a 65-year-old brand towards the IPO
  • 02The past decade for India’s manufacturing landscape
  • 03Reaching a scale of INR 2,000 Cr and going beyond
  • 04How a legacy player is building its online empire
  • 05How brands should look at scaling up manufacturing
Fireside
18:40-19:00 IST
20 Mins

Shaping Modern Retail With ONDC, Manufacturing Push

Sh. Sanjiv
Joint Secretary, DPIIT
Vaibhav Vardhan
CEO & Cofounder, Inc42

  • 01ONDC’s disruption of ecommerce and democratising digital commerce
  • 02Why manufacturing is a key part of the modern retail value chain
  • 03How Make In India push has created a renaissance for D2C brands
  • 04DPIIT’s role in establishing standards for ecommerce regulation
  • 05The next big focus areas for ONDC

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The D2C Summit 2024, 5th edition by Inc42 is upcoming and for the first time, in-person conference focusing on "Mastering the INR 1000 Cr+ Playbook at the Intersection of D2C and Modern Retail." Through curated keynotes and panels, we'll explore how new-age D2C strategies are reshaping traditional retail and vice versa.

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