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After Gorakhpur, TOI Dialogues travels to Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh. Long known for its rich heritage, nawabi culture and incredible cuisine, Lucknow today boasts of economic growth, a thriving sporting culture and new-age start-ups, making it the perfect mix of tradition and modernity.

With several women-led enterprises, the city is committed to empowering female entrepreneurs while promoting inclusive development. With its unique blend of innovative start-ups, economic dynamism and cultural roots, Lucknow plays a key role in shaping Uttar Pradesh’s growth narrative.

TOI Dialogues explores how the city is powering the state’s economic development without letting go of its much-admired heritage.

AGENDA

5:30pm - 5:35pm
Opening Address By
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  • Dhanush Vir Singh

    Vice President, The Times of India Group

5:35pm - 5:50pm
Keynote Address By
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  • Brajesh Pathak

    Deputy CM, Uttar Pradesh

5:50pm - 6:15pm
Panel 1: Investing in Uttar Pradesh: A New Era of Economic Opportunities
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  • Brig Vinod Bajiya

    Executive Director, Amul (Banas Dairy)

  • Prof Devashish Das Gupta

    Professor Marketing, IIM Lucknow

  • Smita Agarwal

    Director & Chief Financial Officer, PTC Industries & Chairperson, CII UP

  • Ankit Sahni

    The Hazelnut Factory

6:40pm - 7:05pm
Panel 2: Grassroots Development in Sports: Building the Next Generation of Athletes
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  • Jagbir Singh

    Former Indian Hockey Captain

  • Adille Sumariwala

    AFI President

  • Zafar Iqbal

    Former Indian Hockey Captain

  • Manjusha Kanwar

    DGM, Sports department, IOC

7:05pm - 7:30pm
Panel 3: Transforming the Silver Screen: Modern Cinema Culture
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  • Amit Sial

    Actor

  • Himanshu Bajpayee

    Storyteller & Author

  • Maroof Umar

    Storyteller & Video Content Specialist

  • Faisal Malik

    Actor

  • Rahul Mittra

    Filmmaker

7:30pm - 7:55pm
Panel 4: Empowering 'Nari Shakti' in Uttar Pradesh
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  • Divya Shukla

    Founder, Samarth Foundation

  • Runa Banerjee

    Indian Social Worker & Co-Founder, SEWA

  • Anandi Agarwal

    Chairperson, Women Entrepreneur Cell Indian Industries Association

  • Vartika Punjabi

    COO, Ada Chikan

GUEST PROFILES

  • Faisal Malik

    Actor

  • Randeep Hooda

    Actor

  • Himanshu Bajpayee

    Storyteller & Author

  • Divya Shukla

    Founder, Samarth Foundation

  • Zafar Iqbal

    Former Indian Hockey Captain

  • Amit Sial

    Actor

  • Vartika Punjabi

    COO, Ada Chikan

  • Ankit Sahni

    The Hazelnut Factory

  • Dhanush Vir Singh

    Vice President, The Times of India Group

  • Adille Sumariwala

    AFI President

  • Smita Agarwal

    Director & Chief Financial Officer, PTC Industries & Chairperson, CII UP

  • Manjusha Kanwar

    DGM, Sports department, IOC

  • Anandi Agarwal

    Chairperson, Women Entrepreneur Cell Indian Industries Association

  • Rahul Mittra

    Filmmaker

  • Runa Banerjee

    Indian Social Worker & Co-Founder, SEWA

  • Maroof Umar

    Storyteller & Video Content Specialist

  • Prof Devashish Das Gupta

    Professor Marketing, IIM Lucknow

  • Jagbir Singh

    Former Indian Hockey Captain

  • Mohammad Kaif

    Former Cricketer

  • Brajesh Pathak

    Deputy CM, Uttar Pradesh

  • Brig Vinod Bajiya

    Executive Director, Amul (Banas Dairy)

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