2025 CFO Strategy Roundtable

IMA Roundtables are India’s premier platform for insights and networking, bringing together visionary speakers and industry leaders in exclusive offsite locations. These invite-only events for CXOs and senior business leaders feature engaging discussions on finance and business trends, gala dinners and leisure activities over 2.5 days. The diverse, cross-sectoral audience fosters fresh perspectives, making these gatherings truly transformative.

. 12 Sept, Friday

Arrival and Sessions

. 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

. Kick off the 2025 CFO Strategy Roundtable with a vibrant evening of connection and celebration. Set against the elegant backdrop of the Fairmont Jaipur, this welcome evening will bring together peers from across the country for relaxed conversations, good cheer, and the perfect start to a weekend of insight, reflection and lasting camaraderie.

. 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

. The world economy in 2025 is navigating growing uncertainty. Slowing global growth, rising debt levels and the looming threat of a recession have created a complex backdrop for corporate decision- making. Macroeconomic policy responses, including changing interest rate regimes, fiscal adjustments and supply chain shifts, are redefining how businesses operate across borders. In parallel, regional unrest is reshaping geopolitical relationships, including India’s evolving ties with Pakistan. In this session, Adit Jain will offer a broad macroeconomic perspective, with a primary focus on global economic trends and how they are shaping markets, trade and capital flows. He will also examine India’s position within this global context and consider the implications for corporate strategy in the months ahead.

This will be a combined session with the spouses.

. 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM

. As India’s carbon market takes shape, this session will trace the global context from the Paris Agreement and Articles 6.2 and 6.4 to India’s current pathway of commitments, net zero goals, draft guidelines and emerging targets for nine key sectors. It will reflect on past experience and how to bridge viability gaps. The discussion will map the finance leader’s role across the lifecycle of such projects. It will explain how early engagement can benefit the organisation from a finance perspective, with a forward-looking view of opportunities and risks.

. 7:30 PM Onwards

. 13 Dec, Saturday

Sessions

. 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

. In a world of constant disruption, CEOs are expected to deliver results today while reshaping their organisations for tomorrow. Shiv Shivakumar stands out as one of the rare leaders who have mastered this dual mandate. Over three decades, he has led some of India’s most respected and complex organisations — Nokia, PepsiCo India and the Aditya Birla Group — guiding them through market shifts, strategic pivots and large-scale transformations.

. Drawing on his extensive leadership and boardroom experience, Shiv will share a CEO’s playbook for aligning stakeholders, nurturing leadership pipelines, building resilient cultures and balancing short-term imperatives with long-term transformation. Through real-world stories and actionable frameworks, he will equip leaders to sharpen strategy, energise teams and drive sustainable growth even in the most volatile environments.

. 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

. 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

. Every CEO today is the public face of their organisation and constantly balancing praise, scrutiny and tough decisions. With rising uncertainty and growing scrutiny, leaders must respond to situations where no permanent solution exists and yet find ways to achieve equilibrium. In this environment, power and politics are central and unavoidable.

Anand Vijayasankaran (‘RV’), Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour at the Indian School of Business, will help CEOs deepen their understanding of power—how to set agendas, frame choices and build influence even amid unpredictability. Drawing on Steven Luke’s frameworks and lessons from global organisations, this session will help CEOs decode the invisible dynamics that shape decisions at the top; build frameworks to respond strategically under uncertainty; and strengthen their influence, social capital and agenda-setting skills.

. 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

. In this session, CtrlS Datacenters Founder & CEO Sridhar Pinnapureddy will explore how the rapid evolution of AI is reshaping the foundations of digital infrastructure, highlighting the strategic shifts required to stay ahead in an increasingly compute-intensive world. He will outline emerging trends in AI-optimised architectures, the expanding opportunities for datacentres to serve as innovation hubs, and the real-world use cases driving unprecedented demand for scalable, resilient and energy-efficient platforms. With a forward-looking perspective, the discussion will underscore how organisations can unlock new value by aligning infrastructure strategy with the next wave of AI-driven transformation.

. 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

. 3:00 PM

. Each experience offers a distinct perspective on Singapore’s history and culture and participants may choose only one of the two options

National Museum Discovery – The Story of a Nation Step into Singapore’s story at one of its most celebrated museums, a vibrant blend of art, history and culture. Wander through stunning exhibits that trace the city’s journey from a humble trading port to a modern global powerhouse. This visit isn’t just about the past—it’s about experiencing the soul of Singapore through its people, creativity and resilience. A perfect way to pause, reflect and connect while soaking in the city’s cultural charm.

Armenian Heritage Walk – Footsteps of the First Community Step into one of Singapore’s oldest cultural legacies as we walk through the Armenian Church, its intimate Heritage Gallery and the serene Garden of Remembrance. A long-time custodian of the church will join us, bringing alive the stories, traditions and remarkable journey of the Armenian community in Singapore. This experience offers a rare window into a community whose influence far outweighs its size.

Please note: The buses will depart from the lobby at 2.30 PM

. 6:45 PM - 8:30 PM

. 14 Dec, Sunday

Sessions

. 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

. The global order is fracturing. Protectionism in the US, stagnation in Europe and China’s slowdown are reshaping trade routes, currency movements and capital flows. In this evolving landscape, India stands at a pivotal juncture: its journey from a $4 trillion to a $10 trillion economy by 2035 will redefine its position in the global economy and present both opportunities and challenges for corporate India.

. In this session, Adit will explore how CEOs can steer their organisations through global turbulence by adapting to shifting policies, currency dynamics and geopolitical change while leveraging India’s domestic strength, innovation and scale. Drawing on global and local trends, the discussion will outline a CEO’s roadmap for building agile, future-ready enterprises that seize emerging opportunities and lead confidently in a more fragmented yet opportunity-rich world.

. 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

. Review the key insights and takeaways shared across sessions and speakers throughout the event.

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. Conference Summary

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. What Really Moves the Valuation Needle

. Amit Agarwal

. India's Policy and Politics Revolution

. Rajat Sethi

. Carbon Markets: India's Way Forward

. Suddhwasattwa Mukherjee

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