By Team Ys
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TechSparks 2025, India’s most influential startup and technology summit, returns to Bengaluru’s Taj Yeshwantpur from November 6-8, bringing together top entrepreneurs, investors, tech innovators, and policy leaders.
For 16 blockbuster years, YourStory’s flagship event has been the heartbeat of India’s innovation ecosystem, fueling over 2 million connections and hosting 2,300+ trailblazing voices.
This year’s theme, India 2030: Powered by AI, puts the spotlight on how AI and deeptech are rewriting the rules of business, governance, and everyday life. As India races toward a $10-trillion digital economy, TechSparks is where bold ideas, transformative ventures, and future game-changers take the stage.
And now, meet the headline speakers of TechSparks 2025.
Ronnie Screwvala
The Co-founder and Chairperson of upGrad, Ronnie Screwvala has reshaped industries from media to education. With upGrad, he has scaled access to higher education and lifelong learning, empowering millions of professionals to stay relevant in a changing world. At TechSparks 2025, you will hear him share sharp insights on edtech’s global future and how Indian talent can lead the knowledge economy.
Mukesh Bansal
Serial entrepreneur Mukesh Bansal, Founder and CEO of Nurix AI, has built some of India’s most iconic companies, from Myntra to Cure.fit. With Nurix AI, he is betting on Artificial Intelligence to drive large-scale transformation across industries. At TechSparks, he’ll decode how AI can be harnessed to unlock both consumer delight and business value at scale.
Nandita Sinha
As CEO of Myntra, Nandita Sinha leads one of India’s largest fashion and lifestyle platforms. A seasoned professional who honed her skills at Flipkart and Myntra, she has been at the forefront of redefining digital-first retail. At TechSparks 2025, she will spotlight the evolving Indian consumer, fashion-tech innovations, and how ecommerce is gearing up for the AI era.
Abhiraj Bhal
Co-founder and CEO of Urban Company, Abhiraj Bhal has turned home services into a $2 billion category, connecting millions of households with trusted professionals across India and beyond. His journey is a story of resilience, scale, and customer-first innovation. At TechSparks, he will share lessons on building a global services brand out of India, listing a new-age company on the bourses, and what lies ahead for the gig economy.
Kaivalya Vohra
At 22, Kaivalya Vohra, Co-founder of Zepto, is already one of India’s youngest unicorn founders. Zepto’s rapid ascent in the quick commerce space has changed how Indians shop online. At TechSparks 2025, Vohra will offer a founder’s-eye view on hypergrowth, operational agility, and what it takes to stay ahead in the most competitive consumer-tech battleground today.
As Managing Director of Kalaari Capital, Vani Kola has been backing India’s boldest entrepreneurs for more than a decade. Known for her ability to spot and nurture transformative startups, she has played a pivotal role in shaping the country’s venture capital landscape. At TechSparks 2025, she will share her perspective on the next wave of founders, and building enduring companies in a fast-changing market.
Bharat Goenka
Vice Chairperson of Tally Solutions, Bharat Goenka pioneered business software for India’s small and medium enterprises, creating a product trusted by millions for decades together. His TechSparks session will focus on building for Bharat, creating trust at scale, and staying relevant across generations of technology shifts.
And that’s just the appetiser.
Also taking the stage at TechSparks this year are Ananth Narayanan (Founder and CEO, BRND.ME), who is reinventing consumer brands for a digital-first India; Bruce Keith (CEO, InvestorAi), bringing cutting-edge AI to wealth management; Kaushik Mudda (Co-founder and CEO, Ethereal Machines), driving breakthroughs in advanced manufacturing; Awais Ahmed (Founder and CEO, Pixxel), mapping the planet’s health from space; and Kavita Viswanath (SVP Engineering & India Country Lead, Toast), building global-scale SaaS products from India.
With a stellar lineup of industry leaders, TechSparks 2025 is where India’s future innovation story will be scripted.
Don’t miss out! Grab your spot today and be a part of the movement shaping India’s $10-trillion digital future. For more information, click here