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Storyboard18’s Digital Entertainment Summit is a flagship platform spotlighting India’s rapidly evolving digital entertainment landscape. From online gaming to streaming & content creation, the summit brings together industry pioneers, policymakers, and innovators to explore the forces shaping the future of entertainment. The campaign aims to drive conversations that empower talent, foster innovation, and position India as a global digital powerhouse. The summit celebrates India’s creative economy and its digital-first future.

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Agenda

Date: 27th June 2025 Venue: The Leela Palace, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi

Welcome Address by Network18

2:30 PM – 2:35 PM
Fireside Dialogue
2:35 PM - 3:00 PM
JAYESH RANJAN
Special Chief Secretary
Government of Telangana
Opening Keynote
3:00 PM - 3:10 PM
JAYANT CHAUDHARY
MOS ( Independent Charge). - Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
Fireside Chat

Game On: How Dream Cricket 25 Is Leveling Up India’s Digital Entertainment Landscape

3:10 PM - 3:30 PM
Rohit Gupta
CEO & Founder - Dream Game Studios
Special Address

India's Growth as a Global Entertainment Leader

3:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Sanjay Jaju
Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government Of India
Special Address
3:45 PM - 3:55 PM
Mr. Dilsher Singh Malhi
Founder and CEO, Zupee

Panel Discussion 01

3:55 PM - 4:25 PM
GAMING AS A GLOBAL CULTURAL SOFT POWER FOR INDIA
MANVENDRA SHUKUL
Founder,
Lakshya Digital
SRIDHAR MUPPIDI
Chairperson,
Game Developer Association of India (GDAI)
Akshat Rathee
Co-Founder & Managing Director, NODWIN Gaming

Panel Discussion 02

4:15 PM – 4:45 PM
GAMING, POWERING GROWTH OF AI IN INDIA
DEEPAK MV
CEO,
Openplay Technology
ROBY JOHN
Founder,
SuperGaming
ANURAG CHOUDHARY
Founder @ Felicity Games
Abhishek Ravi
CIO, Dream Sports
Fireside Chat
MC Sarangan
4:55 PM - 5:10 PM
MC Sarangan
Member, Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority

Panel Discussion 03

5:10 PM – 5:40 PM
Online Gaming - A key Contributor to India's Trillion Dollar Economy
ROLAND LANDERS
CEO, All India
Gaming Federation
Salone Sehgal
Founder & Managing Partner - Lumikai
Meghna Bal
Director, ESYA Centre
Joy Bhattacharjya
Director General, Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports (FIFS)
Ministerial Address

Empowering Bharat Through Digital Entertainment

5:40 PM - 6:00 PM
L Murugan
Minister of State for I&B and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India

Panel Discussion 04

6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
RESPONSIBLE DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT
ANANAY JAIN
Partner,
Grant Thornton
PIYUSH KUMAR
Founder & CEO,
Rooter
Shivani Jha
Founder, EPWA
TEA BREAK
6:30 pm - 6:40 pm

Panel Discussion 05

6:40 PM – 7:10 PM
ROLE OF STATES IN PROMOTING GAMING INDUSTRY
Brijesh Singh
Principal Secretary, Directorate General of Information & PR, Maharashtra
MC Sarangan
Member, Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority
Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu
Member of the Lok Sabha

Panel Discussion 06

7:10 PM – 7:40 PM
GAMING & THE CREATOR ECONOMY
HARNIT KHATRI
Gaming Influencer
TANMAY SINGH AKA SCOUT
Esports athlete and influencer
MEHEK SAYED (MIZO)
Gaming Influencer
CHETAN CHANDGUDE (KRONTEN)
Founder of Godlike and gaming influencer

Panel Discussion 07

7:40 PM – 8:20 PM
EFFECTIVE REGULATORY STRUCTURE FOR ONLINE GAMING IN INDIA
Gopal Jain
Senior Counsel
DHRUV GARG
Gaming and Tech Lawyer
NANDAN KAMATH
Principal Lawyer, LawNK
LawNK
Rakesh Maheshwari
Former Senior Director, Meity
Closing Keynote Address
8:20 PM - 8:25 PM
ABHISHEK SINGH
Secretary,
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
COCKTAILS & DINNER
8:25 PM Onwards

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