IITB’s E-Summit Hosts Several Industry Leaders

3 Feb 2026

The 21st edition of IIT Bombay’s annual E-Summit: Deciphering the Labyrinth (Asia’s largest business conclave) made history as it ignited groundbreaking ideas and visionary solutions. With over 50,000 attendees, 1,000+ startups associated with the summit, and 30+ events scheduled over 2 days, the summit included several favourites, including The Ten Minute Million, Startup Expo, Global Entrepreneurship Conclave, Content Creation Conclave, and many more. From entrepreneurs to motivational speakers, content creators to media professionals, this year’s summit hosted many accomplished personalities.

IIT Bombay was delighted to welcome several industry titans, including:

Mr. Benedetto Vigna (CEO, Ferrari)

Mr. Benedetto Vigna, CEO of Ferrari, joined E-Summit, and the session was defined by leadership, precision, and building an iconic global brand.

Ms. Nandita Sinha (CEO, Myntra)

Ms. Nandita Sinha, CEO, Myntra, visited the campus and met with Prof. Milind Atrey, Deputy Director (ART), and Prof. Dr. Ramesh Kuruva from the Desai Sethi School of Entrepreneurship (DSSE). Ms. Sinha also interacted with students, engaging in an open discussion on innovation, entrepreneurship, and building organisations in the digital economy.

Mr. Anil Agarwal (Chairman, Vedanta Group)

The Chairman of the Vedanta Group, Mr. Anil Agarwal, shared candid lessons on courage, resilience, and relentless persistence to build a business. He elaborated on how entrepreneurial instinct and humility beat any setback, AI becoming the future generation’s greatest advisor, and why manufacturing will anchor India’s new growth phase. And in his trademark honesty, he reminded young founders, “Sapne bade dekho, par hausla usse bhi bada rakho.”

Dr. Arokiaswamy Velumani (Founder of Thyrocare Technologies Ltd.) 

Dr. Arokiaswamy Velumani inspired the audience with his journey of resilience, clarity, and bold entrepreneurial belief. It was a standout session that added unstoppable energy to the 21st E-Summit.



Images and story sources: E-Cell/ IITB Facebook Myntra/ IITB Facebook Vedanta/ IITB Facebook Ferrari/ IITB Facebook Thyrocare