Moments that Matter Summit by Indus Action

An invite-only gathering bringing together leaders from government, philanthropy, civil society, academia, technology, and development practice to explore how we can design more dignified, citizen-centred pathways to social protection and poverty reduction.

DATE

June 10, 2026

LOCATION

Bangalore International Centre, Bengaluru

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In Focus

Towards Zero Extreme Poverty: Designing Dignified Social Protection

A session on designing dignified social protection pathways towards zero extreme poverty.

From Complexity to Care: AI Agents and DPI for Proactive Welfare

A lecture and a fireside chat exploring how AI agents and digital public infrastructure can transform reactive welfare delivery into proactive, citizen-centred care.

Humanising the Samaaj-Sarkar interface: Towards Relational State Capacity

A panel discussion on strengthening the relationship between citizens and the state towards relational capacity.

Citizen-Centred Last-Mile: Designing Dignified Welfare Access

A citizen-led panel exploring what dignified, last-mile welfare access means from the ground up.

The 30X Bet: Why Systems Change is the Highest-Leverage Investment in Social Protection

A closed-door roundtable facilitated by Vikram Bhat (CEO, SCALE) and Gayatri Nair Lobo (CEO, Educate Girls) examining why systems change represents one of the highest-leverage investments in social protection.

From Welfare Boards to Worker Outcomes: The Next Frontier

A lecture and panel session examining what it will take to move from welfare board administration to measurable worker outcomes.

Agenda

Moments that Matter Summit: Agenda

Welcome Address

Mr Tarun Cherukuri, Founder & CEO, Indus Action

09:30 AM – 09:40 AM

Towards Zero Extreme Poverty: Designing Dignified Social Protection

Opening Address: Smt. Sarada Muraleedharan I.A.S., Former Chief Secretary, Govt. of Kerala

Moderator: Dr. Rahul K. Sharma, Director, R&I, Indus Action

Panellists: Dr. Joy Elamon, Chairman, DevSolve and Former Director General, KILA

Shri Alok Kumar, Principal Secretary, Planning & IT, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh

Shri Anant Shankar, Joint Secretary, Planning, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh

Shri Amit Singh Bansal, Special Secretary, Planning, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh

SESSION | 09:40 AM – 10:40 AM

From Complexity to Care: AI Agents and DPI for Proactive Welfare

In discussion with: Shri Srikanth Nadhamuni, Founding CTO of Aadhaar,
and Visiting Scientist, MIT

SESSION | 10:45 AM – 12:00 PM

Tea Break

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

Humanising The Samaaj-Sarkar Interface: Towards Relational State Capacity

Moderator: Dr. Mekhala Krishnamurthy, Associate Professor, Ashoka University

Panellists: Dr. Sampath Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary, Govt. of Meghalaya

Dr. Dipa Sinha, Associate Professor, Azim Premji University

Dr. Gautam Bhan, Associate Dean, Indian Institute for Human Settlements

SESSION | 12:30 PM – 01:45 PM

Lunch & Networking

01:45 PM – 03:00 PM

Citizen-Centred Last-Mile: Designing Dignified Welfare Access

Moderator: Rakshita Swamy, Founder & Director, SAFAR

Panellists: Indira, Hasiru Dala

Meenakshi, Hasiru Dala

Lalithamma, Garment Labour Union

Saroja, Garment Labour Union

Hemantha Kumar, Founder, Save Rural Libraries Initiative

Translator: Concepta Fernandes, Executive, All India Radio

SESSION | 03:00 PM – 04:00 PM

From Welfare Boards to Worker Outcomes: The Next Frontier

Opening Address: Shri Ashutosh Pednekar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment

Special Address: Ms Michiko Miyamoto, Director, ILO Decent Work Team for South Asia and Country Office for India

Moderator: Dr. Dalal Moosa , Senior Economist, World Bank

Panellists: Shri Kunal S. Silku, Special Secretary, Labour Department,
Govt. of Uttar Pradesh

Ms Savita Mishra, Additional Labour Commissioner, Chhattisgarh

Shri M.V. Seshagiri Babu, Secretary, LFB & IMS, Andhra Pradesh

Shri Manjunath Gangadhar, Additional Labour Commissioner, Govt. of Karnataka

SESSION | 04:00 PM – 05:15 PM