Theme: e^ Thoughts: Where Ideas Compound

The theme for our event is "*e^Thoughts: Where Ideas Compound*." This theme aims to explore the exponential growth and impact of innovative ideas across various disciplines, reflecting how a single thought can evolve and influence the world in profound ways.

Kale Memorial hall, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics
846, B.M.C.C. road, Shivajinagar
Pune, Maharashtra, 411004
India

Air Marshal Bhushan Gokhale

Former Vice Chief Of Air Staff in the Indian Air Force

A PROMINENT FIGURE IN DEFENCE STRATEGIES, HE HAS OVER 3,500 FLIGHT HOURS AND PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN THE 1971 INDIA-PAKISTAN CONFLICT. HE HAS BEEN A CONSULTANT TO DRDO AND THE PRINCIPAL SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR TO THE GOI AND HAS ALSO WORKED IN THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL AND UPSC.

Dr. Ashish Kulkarni

Blogger at Econforeverybody

AN ALUMNUS OF THE GOKHALE INSTITUTE, RECOGNISED FOR HIS INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO EDUCATION, HE EXPLORES THE INTERSECTION OF ECONOMICS IN EVERYONE'S LIVES THROUGH HIS INFLUENTIAL BLOG. THROUGH THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TEACHING AND MENTORSHIP, HE HAS TOUCHED THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF NUMEROUS STUDENTS, LEAVING AN ENDURING LEGACY OF KNOWLEDGE AND INSPIRATION.

Dr. Nishita Raje

Former Director of Financial Markets Department at Reserve Bank of India

AN ALUMNA OF THE GOKHALE INSTITUTE, DR. NISHITA RAJE IS A FINANCIAL AND MACROECONOMIST SPECIALIZING IN MONETARY POLICY, FINANCIAL MARKETS, AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH. HAVING WORKED WITH THE RBI, SHE HAS CONTRIBUTED TO CENTRAL BANKING, FINANCIAL REGULATION, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT.

Dr. Sumita Kale

CEO and Senior Fellow at Indicus Foundation

AN ALUMNA OF THE GOKHALE INSTITUTE, A FINANCIAL AND MACRO-ECONOMIST WITH EXPERTISE IN FINANCIAL INCLUSION, POLICY MAKING AND DEVELOPMENT, SHE LEADS THE INDICUS FOUNDATION AS THE CEO. SHE IS ALSO ASSOCIATED WITH JOCATA AS PRINCIPAL ECONOMIST. HER WORK ADDRESSES CRITICAL ECONOMIC ISSUES AND URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES

Mr. Suryaprakash Mishra

Professor

AN ALUMNUS OF THE GOKHALE INSTITUTE, DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, HE HAS CONTRIBUTED TOWARDS ECONOMICS, LEGAL EDUCATION AND ETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICES AS AN EDUCATOR. HIS RESEARCH IN FIELDS OF ECONOMICS ADDRESSES CRITICAL ISSUES SUCH AS COMPETITION, POVERTY, AND CREDIT MARKET IMPERFECTIONS, SHAPING FUTURE LEADERS IN THE CORPORATE SECTOR.

Saugata Bhattacharya

Member of Monetary Policy Committee of RBI and Chief Economist and Executive Vice President at Axis Bank

AN EMINENT ECONOMIST, HE HAS OVER 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, IN THE FIELDS OF ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL MARKET ANALYSIS, PROJECT FINANCING, POLICY ADVOCACY, CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR AND ANALYTICS. HE WAS ALSO A PART OF THE REPUTED PRIME MINISTER'S TASK FORCE ON INFRASTRUCTURE.