Organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) – Young Indians (Yi), the 2nd edition of the YiFi Entrepreneurship Summit focused on Financial Literacy, Startup Culture, Innovation, and Youth Empowerment.
FinTech BizNews Service
Mumbai, July 19, 2025: Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Minister of Tourism & Culture, GoI addressed the Inaugural session of the YiFi National summit 2025 at Mumbai. He spoke on the topic of “Empowering Youth for a Viksit Bharat."
Mr Shekhawat said: “Bharat today stands as the shining star poised to uplift the global economy - with affordable digital access, an emerging culture of innovation, and a thriving tourism sector ready to power inclusive, resilient growth. Urged the young entrepreneurs to make the best of these opportunities as PM Shri Narendra Modi leads the nation towards Viksit Bharat.”
Organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) – Young Indians (Yi), the 2nd edition of the YiFi Entrepreneurship Summit focused on Financial Literacy, Startup Culture, Innovation, and Youth Empowerment. It brought together Union Ministers, industry leaders, investors, and over 500+ young entrepreneurs from across the country.
The galaxy of speakers at the 2 day event included:
• Shri Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Minister of Commerce & Industry, Government of India
• Ms. Anna Roy, Principal Economic Advisor, NITI Aayog
• Mr. Rishi Kumar Bagla, Chairman, CII Western Region & Chairman & Managing Director, BG Electricals & Electronics India Ltd
• Mr. Nilesh Shah, MD, Kotak Mahindra AMC
• Ms. Radhika Gupta, CEO, Edelweiss AMC
• Mr. Anupam Mittal, Founder, Shaadi . Com
• Mr. Jackie Shroff, Renowned Indian Actor
• Dr. Ganesh Natarajan, Founder, GTT Foundation
• Mr. Navneet Munot, MD & CEO, HDFC AMC
• Mr. Tejas Goenka, Founder, Tally Solutions
• Mr. Ashish Somaya, CEO, White Oak Capital
• Mr. Kailash Kulkarni, CEO, HSBC Mutual Fund
• Mr. Rohit Murarka, CEO, Kotak Cherry
• Prof. Prabhu Rajagopal, Director, IIT Madras Innovation Cell
• Prof. Bhimraya Metri, Director, IIM Nagpur
• Mr. Subhash Talekar, President, Mumbai Dabbawala Association
• Dr. A. Velumani, Founder, Thyrocare
• Mr. Srinath Ravichandran, Founder, Agnikul Cosmos
• Mr. Arjun Vaidya, Co-Founder, V3 Ventures & Dr. Vaidya’s
• Mr. Ankit Doshi, Founder, Waree Solar
• Mr. Dinesh Agarwal, Regional Mentor – Entrepreneurship (Yi)
• Mr. Pratham Mittal, Founder, MastersUnion
• Mr. Devanshi Mittal, CTO, Maxemo Capital Services
• Mr. Raj Shamani, Entrepreneur & Influencer
• Mr. Rahul Jain, Business Coach
• Ms. Chetna Galla Sinha, Founder, Mann Deshi Bank & Foundation
• Mr. Shobhu Yarlagadda, Founder, Arka Media
• Capt. Raghu Raman, Leadership Expert
Networking is a cornerstone of the YiFi experience, with dedicated sessions facilitated meaningful connections and collaborations.
Beyond the enriching sessions and networking opportunities, the YiFi Conclave featured vibrant social events, fostering a sense of community and camaraderie among attendees. From cocktail receptions to gala dinners, these social gatherings provided a platform for relaxation, celebration, and further engagement.
The YiFi Conclave 2025 stood as a testament to the power of collaboration, innovation, and entrepreneurship in shaping India's future. With its stellar lineup of speakers, diverse sessions, expansive expo, and vibrant networking opportunities, YiFi continued to inspire and empower the next generation of leaders, visionaries, and changemakers in the realms of finance and entrepreneurship.
