India is witnessing a creative revolution, as talented and passionate individuals from diverse fields are shaping the future of our society and economy. India’s influencer market was valued at Rs 1,247 crore in 2022, marking a 42 percent increase over Rs 900 crore in 2021. It is expected to reach Rs 2,800 crore by 2026.
Across a range of genres, bright young Indians are coming together to show the world how creativity, innovation and hard work can transform the way we live, work and play. Our content creators are buzzing with energy and ideas, reflecting the optimistic mood about India, which is today the fastest-growing major country thanks to the government’s adroit stewardship of the economy.
Hosted by Moneycontrol, India's premier financial news platform under the Network18 group, the Creator Economy Summit is the definitive forum for the most consequential debates about the state of this sector, the challenges, and the contours of the future. For this inaugural edition, we have chosen the theme – Creation, Innovation, Monetisation – as the talking point, to showcase the optimism and resilience of Indian content creators.
We have a mix of top thought leaders, creators, investors, entrepreneurs, policy makers and senior Government officials for this summit. Some of these include SEBI Whole-Time Member Ananth Narayan Gopalakrishnan, YouTube India Director Ishan John Chatterjee, Actor-Investor- Entrepreneur Suniel Shetty, Singer-Business Leader Ananya Birla, hugely influential Content Creators like Niharika NM, Sharan Hegde, Zeel Patel, Ganesh Prasad, Rohit Raj, and many other brand and agency heads.
Ananth Narayan Gopalakrishnan
Whole time Member, SEBISuniel Shetty
Actor, EnterpreneurIshan John Chatterjee
Director, YouTube IndiaNiharika NM
Global Digital Content CreatorAnanya Birla
Singer and Business LeaderSharan Hegde
CEO, 1% Club,Prabhakar Tiwari
Chief Growth Officer, Angel OneAnil Choudhary
Partner,Manisha Kapoor
CEO, ASCIHarshil Karia
Founder, SchbangZeel Patel
Cyberzeel,Ayush Shukla
Founder and CEO, Finnet MediaRohit Raj
Rohit RajMayank Khanduja
Partner,Madhukar Sinha
Founding Partner,Lal Chand Bisu
Co-Founder and CEO, Kuku FMRanjeet Pratap Singh
CEO, PratilipiGanesh Prasad
Think School,Viraj Sheth
CEO and Co-Founder,Abhi and Niyu
Digital Content Creator DuoSai Godbole
Singer, Actor, Dancer and Digital Content CreatorMadan Gowri
Entrepreneur And Digital Content CreatorAnushka Rathod
Finance Content CreatorRegistration
Opening remarks and introduction
Reinventing Suniel Shetty - From Actor to Investor to Entrepreneur
In conversation with Global Content Creator Niharika NM
Decoding India’s Creator Momentum
Ishan John Chatterjee, Director, YouTube India
In conversation with Chandra R Srikanth, Moneycontrol
Influencer Integrity – The Buck Stops Here
Keynote address by Ananth Narayan Gopalakrishnan, Whole-Time Member, SEBI
Fireside Chat | Ananth Narayan Gopalakrishnan, Whole-Time Member, SEBI
In conversation with N Mahalakshmi, Moneycontrol
Panel Discussion | Where Does Influencer Responsibility Begin and End?
Moderated by N Mahalakshmi, Moneycontrol
• Prabhakar Tiwari, Chief Growth Officer, Angel One
• Anil Choudhary, Partner, Finsec Law Advisors
• Manisha Kapoor, CEO, ASCI
• Sharan Hegde, CEO, 1% Club Content Creator
Panel Discussion | Generation Gap - Who Powers Influence in the GenZ Era?
Moderated by Delshad Irani, Editor, Storyboard
• Harshil Karia, Founder, Schbang
• Zeel Patel, Cyberzeel, Content Creator
• Ayush Shukla, Founder & CEO, Finnet Media
• Rohit Raj, Founder and CEO, BB Ki Vines Production, Co-Founder, BB Ki Vines
• Ganesh Prasad, Think School, Content Creator
• Anushka Rathod, Finance Content Creator
Panel Discussion | Creator Economy – The Founder and Investor View
Moderated by Chandra R Srikanth, Moneycontrol
• Mayank Khanduja, Partner, Elevation Capital
• Madhukar Sinha, Founding Partner, India Quotient
• Lal Chand Bisu, Co-Founder and CEO, Kuku FM
• Ranjeet Pratap Singh, Co-Founder and CEO, Pratilipi
Panel Discussion | What Creators Really Want!
Moderated by Viraj Sheth, CEO and Co-Founder, Monk Entertainment
• Abhi & Niyu, Digital Content Creator Duo
• Sai Godbole, Singer, Actor, Dancer and Digital Content Creator
• Madan Gowri, Entrepreneur and Digital Content Creator
Fireside Chat | The Rise of Creator Founders - Ananya Birla in the Spotlight
In conversation with Chandra R Srikanth, Moneycontrol
Closing Note
Cocktails and dinner
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