Event Schedule

  • Time
    Subject
  • 8.30 hrs Onwards
    Registration
  • 9:30 - 10:00 hrs
    Inauguration and Welcome
  • 10:00 – 11.00 hrs
    Panel Discussion 1
    Subject: Express logistics innovating to enhance customer experience
    With very low internet penetration and a large digitally active population not transacting online, Indian e-commerce firms are waiting for the population to cross a certain threshold of per capita income. How far do express logistics firms rise to the challenge?
    Panel Members:
    Amitabh Singh, Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle, India Post
    Aijaz Dadarkar, Regional Business Head, FreshToHome
    Amol Prasadi, Head of Supply Chain, Metro Brands
    Harsh Vaidya, CEO & Co-Founder, WareIQ
    Meheriar Patel, Group Chief Information Officer, Digital Solutions, Jeena & Company
    Moderator:
    Manjula Nair, Associate Editor, Indian Transport & Logistics News
  • 11:00 – 11.40 hrs
    TechEagle presentation and FASTEST Drone launch
    1100 to 1112 hrs: Introduction and presentation (part 1): Vikram Singh, CEO & Founder, TechEagle Innovations
    1112 to 1115 hrs: Launch of the drone video: Amber Dubey, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation (virtual from Delhi)
    1115 to 1123 hrs: Presentation (part 2): Vikram Singh, CEO & Founder, TechEagle Innovations
    1123 to 1133 hrs: Unveiling of TechEagle’s FASTEST made-in-India drone: Amber Dubey, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation followed by keynote by the Joint Secretary
    1133 to 1140 hrs: Q & A on product with Vikram Singh, CEO & Founder, TechEagle Innovations
  • 11:40 - 12:00 hrs
    Tea/Coffee Networking Break
  • 12.00 – 13.00 hrs
    Panel Discussion 2
    Subject: Reaching customers anywhere in the world with ease
    Cross border e-commerce is opening up the possibility for the world to become one single village. However, the process will require a much more complicated system of logistics as it will involve air or ocean, customs procedures and heavy security checking.
    Panel Members:
    Suvendu Choudhury, Managing Director, International Operations, FedEx Express
    Debajyoti Bagchi, General Manager, TT Trucking
    Manoj Singh, Senior VP & Head - Cargo & Express, Mumbai International Airport - Adani Airports
    Sadhika Kumar, COO & Co-Founder, PikMyBox
    Angad Singh Ahluwalia, General Manager, India, Eunimart
    Moderator:
    Reji John, Editor, Indian Transport & Logistics News
  • 13:00 – 13.40 hrs
    Up on Stage – Part 1
    ITLN reporters take a seat with entrepreneurs and business leaders for a one-to-one, incisive deep dive into the e-commerce landscape
    Sabiha Mulla, Director, Apt Logistics
    Interviewer: Manjula Nair, Associate Editor, Indian Transport & Logistics News
    Navin Mistry, Advisor, Shiprocket
    Interviewer: Reji John, Editor, Indian Transport & Logistics News
  • 13.40 – 14.30 hrs
    Networking Lunch
  • 14:30 – 15.00 hrs
    Sponsored presentations
    1430 to 1445 hrs: Yash Jain, Founder, NimbusPost
    1445 to 1500 hrs: Shashi Shekhar Tripathi, Co-Founder, eShipz
  • 15:00 – 16.00 hrs
    Panel Discussion 3
    Subject: Tech adventure to solve the last mile dilemma
    A huge percentage of the shipping cost in e-commerce goes to the last mile delivery because of complexities. Location of warehouses and fulfilment centres, human resources involved in the delivery, finding the right route and also the right address are all challenges.
    Panel Members:
    Vikram Singh, CEO & Founder, TechEagle Innovations
    Kumar Gaurav, Head of Supply Chain, Tata Croma
    Dhiraj Jain, VP Strategic Sourcing, PharmEasy
    Ankit Kumar, CEO, Skye Air Mobility
    Shivadeep Mahadi, Co-Founder, eShipz
    Kamesh Peri, CEO, Celebi Delhi Cargo Terminal
    Moderator:
    Lakshmi Ajay, Associate Editor, Indian Transport & Logistics News
  • 16.00 – 16.15 hrs
    Tea/Coffee Networking Break
  • 16.15 – 16.55 hrs
    Up on Stage – Part 2
    ITLN reporters take a seat with entrepreneurs and business leaders for a one-to-one, incisive deep dive into the e-commerce landscape
    Mark Alzawahra, Founder and Managing Director, Catch of Norway Seafood
    Interviewer: Jyothi Shankaran, Associate Editor, Indian Transport & Logistics News
    Abhishek Middha, Founder, AND Exports & The Boho Street
    Interviewer: Lakshmi Ajay, Associate Editor, Indian Transport & Logistics News
  • 17.00 – 18.15 hrs
    Panel Discussion 4
    Subject: Logistics of D2C, social commerce, reselling models
    E-commerce logistics is heavily characterised by innovations on the supply side. While D2C is the least of these, there are new models like social commerce and reselling platforms. Logistics infra that supports these models could transform the business.
    1700 to 1715 hrs: Keynote presentation to the panel by track sponsor
    Presentation by Utkarsh Sharma, Dy. Chief Revenue Officer (North) & Co-Founder, Smartr Logistics
    Panel Members:
    Prashanth M, COO, WhistleDrive
    Dr. Anil Chinnabhandar, Senior VP, Retail Planning & Supply Chain, Landmark
    Minesh Pore, CEO & Co-Founder, BuyHive
    Yash Jain, Founder, NimbusPost
    Utkarsh Sharma, Dy. Chief Revenue Officer (North) & Co-Founder, Smartr Logistics
    Moderator:
    Reji John, Editor, Indian Transport & Logistics News
  • 18.15 hrs
    Vote of thanks followed by Cocktail reception and dinner
  • *Subject to change