Samvad: A Symposium on Securities Market is organised by SEBI and NISM in association with NSE, BSE, NSDL and CDSL. The Symposium is scheduled on January 16, 2026 in physical mode at Jasmine 2, Jio World Convention Centre, BKC, Mumbai - 400051 and will also be telecasted live.
The objective of the Annual Symposium is to foster discussion on the way forward for the Indian Securities Market, by bringing together experts and stakeholders in the ecosystem.
SEBI is the apex regulator of the Indian securities market. The Preamble of SEBI describes the basic functions of SEBI as “…..to protect the interests of investors in securities and to promote the development of, and to regulate the securities market and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
For more details, please visit: www.sebi.gov.in
The National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) is a public trust established in 2006 by SEBI. The institute carries out a wide range of capacity building activities at various levels aimed at enhancing the quality standards and increase the participation in the securities markets.
For more details, please visit: www.nism.ac.in
09:00 - 09:05 am Lamp Lighting
09:05 - 09:15 am Welcome Address : Ashish Kumar Chauhan – MD & CEO, NSE
09:15 - 09:40 am Keynote Address : Samara Cohen – Senior MD, BlackRock
09:40 - 09:55 am Address by Chairman, SEBI : Tuhin Kanta Pandey – Chairman, SEBI
09:55 - 10:20 am Address by Chief Guest : Arvind Virmani – Hon’ble Member, Niti Aayog
10:20 - 10:25 am Release of Investor Survey 2025
10:25 - 10:30 am Vote of Thanks : Sashi Krishnan – Director, NISM
Topic: India as a Magnet for Long-Term Global Capital
Speaker: Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Chairman, SEBI
Moderator: Latha Venkatesh, Consulting Editor, CNBC TV 18
Topic: Reimagining the Securities Market: Purpose Driven Capital for Future ready India
Moderator: Amarjeet Singh, Whole Time Member, SEBI
Special Address by Dr. Andrew Sheng, Distinguished fellow, Asia Global Institute, The University of Hong Kong
Topic: Going Public - Challenges for Startups and SMEs
Moderator: Kamlesh Chandra Varshney, Whole Time Member, SEBI
Panellists:
1. Sundararaman Ramamurthy, MD & CEO, BSE
2. Aadit Palicha, CEO, Zepto
3. Sandip Bhagat, Partner, S&R Associates (Law Firm)
4. Kunal Shroff, Managing Partner, ChrysCapital
Topic: Measuring Impact: What Works in Investor Education in the Era of Technological Transformation
Moderator: Sunil Kadam, Executive Director, SEBI
Panellists:
1. Sashi Krishnan, Director, NISM
2. Navneet Munot, MD and CEO, HDFC AMC
3. Priti Rathi Gupta, Founder, LXME
4. Nithin Sasikumar, AVP, Zerodha Varsity
Speaker: Prabhas Rath, CGM, SEBI
Chairperson, Bain Capital India Office and Co-founder, A.T.E. Chandra Foundation (ATECF)
There are no charges for registration however, charges (as
mentioned
below) apply for availing the
accommodation facility.
Completion of all required fields in the registration form is
mandatory to secure participation in the Symposium.
Registrations are strictly non-transferable.
Last date for registration is December 31, 2025 till 11:59 pm.
SEBI and NISM reserves the final rights to make/amend decisions
on
any matter of concern related to the symposium.
If you wish to avail the accommodation facility at NISM Campus,
Patalganga, please review the following details:
Distance to Symposium Venue:
The NISM Campus, Patalganga is
approximately 64 km from the Symposium venue (Jasmine 2, Jio
World Convention Centre, BKC, Mumbai - 400051). Address of both
places are given below:
NISM Campus, Patalganga IS-1 & 2, Patalganga Industrial Area, Mohopada, Dist. Raigad, Rasayani Maharashtra – 410222
Jio World Convention Centre Bandra Kurla Complex Bandra East, Mumbai – 400051
Accommodation Options: Accommodation will be available on a single occupancy or shared basis in SH-1/SH-2/SH-3 buildings located within the NISM Campus. Accommodation Charges: The applicable tariffs for accommodation charges are provided below. Please note that these charges are exclusive of applicable GST and any payment gateway charges.
| Room Type | Per day Room Tariff | Category 1: Accommodation charges for 2 days | Category 2: Accommodation charges for 3 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Occupancy | ₹ 2,200 | ₹ 4,400 | ₹ 6,600 |
| Single Occupancy | ₹ 1,800 | ₹ 3,600 | ₹ 5,400 |
Check-in and Check-out Timings for Category 1 (Stay of 2 days): Check-in: January 15, 2026 from 2:00 PM onward. Check-out: January 17, 2026 by 11:00 AM.
Check-in and Check-out Timings for Category 2 (Stay of 3 days): Check-in: January 14/15, 2026 from 2:00 PM onward. Check-out: January 17/18, 2026 by 11:00 AM.
Travel to and from the Campus: Participants are required
to arrange
their own travel to and from the NISM Campus.
Transportation for Symposium Day: Bus service may be
provided for
all residential participants on January 16, 2026. This service
will
operate between the NISM Patalganga Campus and the Symposium
venue.
Timings for Transportation:
| Dates | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| January 16, 2026 | Pick-up from NISM Campus, Patalganga at 7:30 AM & Drop at Jasmine 2, Jio World Convention Centre, BKC at 9:30 AM | Pick-up from Jasmine 2, Jio World Convention Centre, BKC at 6:00 PM & Drop at NISM Campus, Patalganga at 8:30 PM |
For further details or specific inquiries, please contact:
Mr Nikhil Shinde (Deputy General Manager, NISM)
Call: +91 02192 668453
Email: nikhil.shinde@nism.ac.in
Mob: 8080969596
Ms. Reshma Shaikh (Sr. Manager)
Call: 02192 668347
Email: reshma.shaikh@nism.ac.in
Ans: The Symposium will be organized in Physical Mode at the below address.
Jasmine 2, Jio World Convention Centre, BKC, Mumbai - 400051
However, it will also be telecasted live. The link will be shared soon.
Ans: Registered Participants will be eligible to receive a certificate of participation if they attend the Symposium for a minimum of seven hours. The certificate will be sent to the email id provided during the QR code scanning process at the time of exit.
For recording attendance, participants are required to scan the QR code again while exiting.
Note: SEBI & NISM – Symposium Organising Committee’s decision will be final in case of any query.
Ans: While the registration is free of cost, the accommodation facility will be chargeable. Please note that the accommodation will be offered at NISM Campus, Patalganga which is approximately 64 km from the symposium venue – Jio World Convention Center, BKC.
Details regarding the same can be accessed at: Registration Process
Section
Regarding Symposium:
Mr. Prosenjit Pal (Chief Manager, NSE)
Call: +91-8336942840
Email: ppal@nse.co.in
Mr. Naman Malik (Assistant Manager, NSE)
Call: +91-8937889939
Email: nmalik@nse.co.in
Regarding Accommodation:
Mr Nikhil Shinde (Deputy General Manager, NISM)
Call: +91 02192 668453
Email: nikhil.shinde@nism.ac.in
Mob: 8080969596
Ms. Reshma Shaikh (Sr. Manager)
Call: 02192 668347
Email: reshma.shaikh@nism.ac.in
Date: 16 January, 2026
Venue: Jasmine 2, Jio World Convention Centre, BKC, Mumbai - 400051
