17th National Employment Conference - Bridging Gaps: Employment. Skill. Economy...

09:45 – 10:00 HRS	WELCOME ADDRESS Suchita Dutta Executive Director, Indian Staffing Federation
10:00 – 10:10 HRS	LIGHTING OF LAMP
10:10 – 10:30 HRS	PRESIDENT ADDRESS Lohit Bhatia President, Indian Staffing Federation (President Workforce Management, Quess Corp Ltd)
10:30 – 10:50 HRS	CHIEF GUEST ADDRESS Smt. Vandana Gurnani Honorable Secretary Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India
10:50 – 11:05 HRS	UNVEILING OF REPORT INDIAN EMPLOYMENT (STAFFING) GROWTH – SECTORAL AND STATE REPORT 2025
11:05 – 11:15 HRS	PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
11:15 – 11:45 HRS	NETWORKING BREAK (REFRESHMENT)
11:45 – 12:00 HRS	SPECIAL SESSION BRIDGING THE TALENT GAP: NEW AGE SKILLS AND ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS Vijaya Ruby Malan EdTech Evangelist, Zoho Corporation (Head, Zoho School of Business)
12:00 – 12:30 HRS	SPECIAL ADDRESS Dr. Santosh Bhosale Honorable Joint Secretary & Strategic Advisor – Deputy Chief Minister Office (Finance, Planning, State Excise) Ministry of Finance, Government of Maharashtra
12:30 – 13:30 HRS	SESSION 1 JOURNEY OF BHARAT TOWARDS USD 5TN ECONOMY: BRIDGING EMPLOYMENT GAPS Speakers: Dr. Santosh Bhosale, Honorable Joint Secretary & Strategic Advisor – DCM (Finance, Planning, State Excise), Ministry of Finance, Government of Maharashtra Anket Kapoor, Chief Executive Officer, Solarfix Puja Kapoor, Head Human Potential & Transformation Leader, Hero FinCorp Ltd Session Chair: Atanu Banerjee, Board Member, Indian Staffing Federation (Chief Executive Officer, Spectrum Talent Management)
13:30 – 14:45 HRS	NETWORKING OVER LUNCH
14:45 – 15:45 HRS	SESSION 2 CATALYSTS OF GROWTH: SECTORAL SHIFTS & EMPLOYMENT IN INDIA'S NEW ECONOMY Speakers: Vishnu Dev, Partner – People Consulting, Ernst & Young LLP Anisha Verma, Learning Delivery Partner, Ericsson India Global Services Pvt Ltd Princely Charles, Head of Presales, Zoho Corporation Session Chair: Pramod Pachisia, Board Member, Indian Staffing Federation (Chief Operating Officer, 2Coms Consulting Pvt Ltd)
15:45 – 16:45 HRS	WORKSHOP EMPLOYMENT LINKED INCENTIVE (PM-VBRY) – RULES & IMPLICATIONS The Employment Linked Incentive (PM-VBRY) Scheme is designed to boost formal job creation while supporting employers through targeted incentives. This session will decode the scheme's rules, benefits, and compliance framework, highlighting its implications for the staffing industry and enterprises. Experts will share perspectives on maximizing opportunities while addressing challenges in implementation. Subject Matter Experts: Smt. Richa Sharma, Director, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India Madhu Damodaran, Regional Managing Partner, AMLEGALS
16:45 – 17:00 HRS	VOTE OF THANKS Manmeet Singh Vice President, Indian Staffing Federation (Chief Executive Officer, FirstMeridian Business Services)
17:00 HRS ONWARDS	CLOSE OF CONFERENCE Networking Over Refreshments