As India charts its bold path toward a $1 trillion digital economy by 2030, TiE Delhi-NCR’s India Internet Day (iDay) 2025 emerges as the most compelling platform to shape this narrative. Scheduled for 2nd May 2025 at The Leela Ambience, Gurugram, the 14th edition of iDay will bring together the country’s top tech entrepreneurs, investors, thought leaders, and policymakers to decode what it will take for India to evolve from a digital economy into a global tech superpower.
With the theme “India 2030: From Digital Economy to Tech Superpower,” iDay 2025 will spotlight the nation’s digital ascent—driven by 900 million internet users, exponential growth in digital services, and a thriving innovation ecosystem. India’s digital economy is growing at nearly twice the pace of its GDP and is projected to contribute 20% to the national GDP by 2029. As AI, 5G, and digital public infrastructure redefine how people live and businesses scale, iDay is the arena where this evolution will be examined, debated, and propelled into action.
According to Upasana Sharma, Executive Director of TiE Delhi-NCR, “India Internet Day is where the digital doctrine of India is written, debated, and launched into action. With AI revolutionising sectors and Bharat leading the way in adoption, this year’s edition of iDay is all about giving founders, policymakers, and investors the room to rethink, reimagine, and rebuild for scale. This is where the future takes root.”
One of the most anticipated highlights of iDay 2025 is its deep investor engagement, with over 50 leading venture capitalists, angels, and strategic investors attending the event. Founders will have rare access to exclusive breakfast and lunch sessions with top investors, enabling high-quality, one-on-one conversations. Curated pitch meetings, investor roundtables, and strategic networking formats will facilitate real-time connections, capital access, and mentoring—positioning iDay as a powerful launchpad for the next generation of breakout ventures.
Backing this bold vision, Mohit Joshi, CEO, Havas Media Network India, said, “At Havas Media Network India, we believe that meaningful media has the power to drive meaningful outcomes. Our continued partnership with TiE reflects this shared vision—to spotlight transformative ideas, celebrate entrepreneurial ambition, and strengthen the backbone of India’s thriving startup ecosystem. As catalysts in the innovation journey, we’re proud to help amplify the voices building for India, enabling founders to scale with purpose and shaping narratives that inspire global relevance and local impact.”
The event’s power-packed agenda reflects India’s digital trajectory—from the rapid rise of AI and smart infrastructure to regional innovation, deep tech, and inclusive digital growth. Conversations will explore how India’s expanding internet footprint and digital public goods like UPI and ONDC are fueling new-age business models. Sessions will decode the role of AI in transforming sectors like spacetech, fintech,e-commerce, and public governance, while also surfacing actionable insights on policy, startup scaling, and global positioning.
Curated and co-chaired by Akshay Chaturvedi, Founder and CEO, Leverage Edu; Apurva Chamaria, Global Head of VC Partnerships, Google; and Upasana Taku, Co-Founder, MobiKwik, the event promises perspectives from leaders who have built at scale. The speaker lineup includes luminaries such as Sanjeev Bikhchandani, Founder & Executive Vice Chairman, InfoEdge; Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Founder, One97 and Paytm; Shantanu Deshpande, Founder and CEO, Bombay Shaving Company; Shweta Rajpal Kohli, President & CEO, Startup Policy Forum; Akshat Babbar, Managing Director, ChrysCapital; and Ankur Warikoo, Founder, WebVeda—among many other changemakers at the intersection of innovation and impact.
With its legacy of catalysing entrepreneurship, TiE Delhi-NCR continues to offer India’s startup ecosystem not just inspiration but action. iDay 2025, with its sharp focus on investor access, founder stories, real-world policy, and a future-focused outlook, cements its position as the most significant convening of India’s digital leadership. It is more than a conference; it is the crucible where India’s tech ambitions take shape.