By Rajeev Kumra
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TA Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal, hosted the first CXO Talk Series 2025 in Manipal on Saturday.
Industry leaders interact with student participants, and offer insights into contemporary business challenges, leadership journeys, and emerging trends across sectors in the CXO Talk Series.
The series was opened by Rajeev Kumra, Director of TAPMI, and Gururaj Kidiyoor, Dean – Academics of TAPMI, with Sumit Khandelwal, CEO of Xoxoday and TAPMI alumnus from the 2007-09 batch, as the keynote speaker.
Khandelwal shared the challenges he faced — from early failures in his entrepreneurial ventures to initial struggles in the corporate world — and how these experiences shaped his resilience and discipline. He emphasized that these very setbacks became the foundation for building Xoxoday.
Rajeev Kumra said the CXO Talk series is in line with TAPMI’s vision to develop future-ready students by providing them access to leaders who have travelled this path before them.
“Mr Khandelwal’s journey is a convincing example of resilience, and innovation, and inspires our students to pursue their aspirations with conviction and clarity,” he said.
Published on September 15, 2025
