Conference Agenda
(December 05, 2026 )
India’s Great Global Retail Reset
From global brands entering India to Indian brands reaching the world—this is the new era of
retail growth. Discover the brands, partnerships, and ideas shaping the next era of global retail
and how strategic partnerships are creating new opportunities through franchise, licensing,
retail, technology, and consumer experiences.
10:15 - 10.50 AM
India is Getting a Global Retail Makeover
As global retail models meet distinctly Indian consumption patterns, where is the market headed
next?
Discussion points:
- Premiumization and new consumer cohorts
- Quick commerce, marketplaces, D2C and the Rejig of physical retail
- Tier II & III cities: India’s next consumption engine
- Building retail experiences that travel across markets
- The future of retail partnerships by 2030.
Panellists
10:50 – 11:30 AM
The New Currency of Retail
Licensing, Intellectual Property and the Business of Fandom
Discussion points:
- Consumers don't just buy brands anymore. They buy identities, fandoms, stories and
cultural moments.
- Collaborations, Localisation, Community and Cultural relevance
- How brands can move from being available in a market to becoming meaningful within it.
- Localizing global IP for India—and Indian IP for international markets
- How Sports IP’s have become a Retail Crowdpuller
- Creator-led brands and celebrity entrepreneurship
Panellists
11:30 AM – 11:45
PM
From Indian Roots to Global Relevance: The Future of Heritage Brands
Panellists
11:45AM – 12:35PM
The Power of Partnership
Luxury, D2C and the New Rules of Retail Collaboration
Discussion points:
- Bridging aspiration and accessibility through collaborations between luxury brands,
contemporary labels, and emerging consumer brands.
- How D2C brands can leverage strategic partnerships to accelerate discovery, build
credibility, and scale distribution.
- Moving from limited-edition launches to long-term partnerships that drive innovation,
customer acquisition, and revenue.
- Creating synergies across diverse brand portfolios while preserving individual brand
identities and consumer trust.
- Using collaborations across fashion, beauty, lifestyle, entertainment, and sports to create
differentiated consumer experiences.
- Identifying the right partners, measuring collaboration ROI, and building scalable, mutually
beneficial retail ecosystems.
12:35 – 1:15 PM
The Retail Partnership Playbook
Global Brands, Local Operators
Discussion points:
- Master franchise, licensing, joint venture and strategic partnership models
- Localisation without diluting global brand equity
- Adapting formats, pricing, products and experiences for Indian consumers.
- Building trust and relevance in a new market.
- How Indian businesses can become global partners, operators and brand builders
- Measuring long-term success beyond store count and market entry.
Panellists
1:00- 1:40 PM
Networking Lunch
1:40 - 2:30 PM
The Future Retail Partnerships and Multi-Brand Growth Engine
Retail growth is increasingly being driven by businesses that operate, invest in, or represent
multiple brands that create efficiencies, reduce risk, and unlock new customer segments
Discussion points:
- Why entrepreneurs and investors are moving from single-brand to multi-brand platforms.
- Building a complementary portfolio across categories and price points.
- Managing different brand identities under one operating structure.
- Shared infrastructure, talent, technology, and supply chains.
- Cross-selling and customer acquisition across brands.
- Portfolio diversification and risk management.
- Developing multi-brand platforms for national and international growth.
2:30 - 3:15 PM
The Economics of Expansion
Funding Multi-Unit and Multi-Brand Growth
Discussion points:
- The rising importance of raising growth capital for expansion-oriented brands.
- How D2C brands can plan multi-unit, multi-brand omnichannel expansion through capital
raise.
- Balancing expansion speed with profitability.
- Public Capital Markets: The How and Why of Planning an IPO.
Panellists
3:15 - 3:30 PM
Fireside Chat: Scaling a Global Consumer Electronics Brand in India: The Strategic Operator’s
Playbook
Panellists
3:30 - 4:15 PM
The Rise of the Strategic Operator
How India’s Franchisee Created Retail Enterprises
Indian Franchise partners are evolving from individual store operators into sophisticated business
platforms with the capital, systems, and ambition to build large retail networks.
Discussion points:
- The evolution of the modern franchise partner.
- Moving from single-unit ownership to territory development.
- Building teams and systems for multi-city operations.
- Access to capital and investment planning.
- Developing local expertise for global brands.
- How strategic operators can manage multiple concepts.
- The future role of franchise groups in India’s retail expansion.
Panellists
