Program Agenda 2026

Day 1: 03 July 2026 (Friday)

09.00 AM - 02.00 PM : Registration

<< 10.00 AM - 02.00 PM : Inaugural Ceremony >>

02.00 PM - 02.15 PM Technical Presentation

Mr. Praveen K. Nakkella, Director – Pre Sales Octave Intelligence PLC

02.15 PM - 02.25 PM Technical Presentation 

From Vande Bharat to Viksit Rail 2047: India’s Journey Towards Global Rail Leadership
Dr. Sudhanshu Mani, Former General Manager, Integral Coach Factory, Indian Railways

02.25 PM - 02.35 PM Technical Presentation

Mr. M.A. Johar, President (Project Business), CP Plus (Aditya Infotech Limited)

02.35 PM - 02.45 PM Technical Presentation

Opportunities and Challenges in Developing Smart Rail Infrastructure and Station Facilities in India
Ms. Mona Srivastava, Ex-Chief Engineer, Indian Railways

02.50 PM - 03.00 PM Technical Presentation

Development, Conservation and tourism potential of Railway Heritage Assets
Ms. Aashima Mehrotra, ED (Heritage), Railway Board, Ministry of Railways

03.00 PM - 04.00 PM : Penal Discussions
Policy, Investment & Global Rail Competitiveness for Viksit Rail

Panelists
Mr. M.C. Chauhan, Former Chairman, Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation

Ms. Deepa Kotnis, ED (Finance), Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC)
Ms. Archana Mittal, Program Director (E-Mobility & Infra Connect), NITI Aayog, Govt of India

Mr. Pratyush Kumar, Asstt. Vice President (Infrastructure), Invest India

Ms. Swati Khanna, Sr. Sector Specialist, KfW Development Bank
Ms. Mitali Nikore, Sr. Economist & Founder, Nikore Associates

Moderator
Prof. (Dr.) Surabhi Singh, Dean (Global Engagement), GNIOT Institute of Management Studies

04.00 PM - 04.10 PM Technical Presentation 

Beyond the Robot Engineering: Complete Railway Welding Solutions

Mr. Prabhu Mani, Director, igm Roboticsystems India Pvt. Ltd.

04.10 PM - 04.20 PM Technical Presentation 

Mr. K. Hiranmahee, Chairman, Ration Bio Products

04.20 PM - 04.30 PM : Q&A

04.30 PM - TEA NETWORKING

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Day 2: 04 July 2026 (Saturday)

09.00 AM - 10.00 AM : Registration & Welcome Tea

10.00 AM - 10.05 AM Welcome

Ms. Payal Agarwal, Host

10.05 AM - 10.25 AM: Technical Presentations

10.05 AM - 10.15 AM Technical Presentation
Future of Hydrogen-powered Trains in India: A way forward
Mr. Surinder Suri, Former General Manager, Rail Coach Factory

10.15 AM - 10.25 AM : Technical Presentation

Digital Mapping of Underground Assets: OFC and Power Lines
Mr. Rajeev Gupta, Managing Director, Underground Magnetics

10.30 AM - 11.30 AM : Panel Discussions

Next-Gen Technologies & Future-Ready Rail Systems for Viksit Rail 2047

Panelists

• Mr. Navneet Kaushik, Sr. Advisor (S&T), National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited
• Dr. Namrita Kalsi, Chief Architect, HMRTC & Gurugram Metro Rail Ltd
• Mr. Manoj Tandon, Director (Project and O&M), RailTel Corporation of India
• Prof. (Dr.) Neha Yadav, Asstt. Professor, JSS University, Noida
• Dr. Jitendra Singh, Group MD, Heinrich Corporation India
• Mr. Mansur Faroqui, Co-Founder & CEO, LinqHaul India

Moderator

• Ms. Sujata Sahay, Founder & CEO IndiaWelds

11.30 AM - 11.40 AM Technical Presentation

How French Collaboration may open a new window in the High Speed Rail Journey of India?
Dr. Ramakrishnan TS, Senior Researcher, Urban Transport & HSR related studies

11.40 AM - 11.50 AM Technical Presentation

Transforming Railway Manufacturing Through Advanced Welding Automation & Digital Technologies
Mr. Sumon Mitra, COO, CLOOS India Welding Technology

11.50 AM - 12.00 PM Q&A

12.00 PM - 01.00 PM : Panel Discussions

Indigenous & Smart Rail Infrastructure Development for Viksit Rail 204

Panelists

• Mr. Anil Kumar Khandelwal, Ex-Member (Infra), Railway Board, Ministry of Railways
• Mr. Srinivas Nanduri, Advisor (Traffic), Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited
• Mr. Mrityunjay Pratap Singh, Director (Operations), Rail Vikas Nigam Limited
• Mr. Harsimran Singh, IRSE, CVO, Hindustan Copper Limited
• Mr. Aditya Vikram Birla, CMD, COSMIC Birla Group
• Mr. Manish Pandey, MD, ADJ Engineering Pvt. Ltd.

Moderator

• Ms. Nikita Bose, National Head (Govt. Coverage), Invoicemart, Ex-MSME Prog. Expert, MoMSME

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01.00 PM - 02.00 PM : LUNCH NETWORKING BREAK

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02.00 PM - 02.10 PM Technical Presentation
Implementation of Smart and Dedicated Rail Freight Infrastructure for Viksit Rail 2047
Mr. Sandesh Shrivastava, ED (Project), Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India

02.10 PM - 02.20 PM Technical Presentation

Dr. Surendra Ahirwar, Executive Director (Traffic Comm.), Railway Board, Ministry of Railways

02.20 PM - 02.30 PM Technical Presentation

Can Hyperloop Make India the Global Leader in Future Mobility by 2047?
Mr. Aditya Khakse, Head (Business Development), TuTr Hyoerloop, IIT Madras

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AWARD CEREMONY

02.30 PM - 04.00 PM : Award Presentation 

Prof. (Dr.) Manoj Choudhary, Vice Chancellor, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Ministry of Railways

04.00 PM - 04.30 PM Feedback & Vote of Thanks

Mr. Surya Shah, Executive Director, Urban Infra Group

04.30 PM : Tea Networking & Closing

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