The Billion Dollar Panel consists of eminent speakers who have dedicated a fair part of their life in paving the road to make the next trillion. Business people and academicians who have used technology, common sense, timing and grit to make a tangible difference to the community. This panel is a celebration of knowledge and experience combined to expand the scope of imagination of our delegates to follow suit and ‘Make The Next trillion’.
Panelists
Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao (KTR)
A Visionary and a politician
Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao popularly known as K.T.R., is an Indian politician from the Telangana Rashtra Samithi. He currently serves as the Cabinet Minister for the Telangana State for different portfolios namely, IT, Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD), Textiles and NRI Affairs. His vision is to make Hyderabad a global city and Telangana the most sought-after investment destination in the country. He’s focused on making Hyderabad into a world for startups and entrepreneurship activities. Thanks to him, Hyderabad is home to the largest start-up incubator in the country, T-Hub – A 70,000 square feet facility constructed with an investment of $7 million with a capacity to facilitate 300 start-ups and up to 800 people at once. He was key in roping-in close $500 million worth of investments from companies like google, Amazon, Uber and $400 million investment in Telangana’s FMCG domain from Abu Dhabi-based LuLu Group. He facilitated the single window clearance mechanism for mega investors, paving the way for flow of investments worth $4 billion and creation of 70,000 new jobs. He initiated Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge to addresses the problems of unemployment in Telangana – The aim of TASK is to provide/ produce enough number of readily employable graduates in Telangana by improving their skills and knowledge.
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Shri. Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao
Cabinet Minister for IT E&C, MAUD
Industries & Commerce, Mines & Geology
Public Enterprises and NRI Affairs
Mr. Srini Raju
Fortune 500 company Founder
Fortune 500 company Founder
Mr. Srini Raju is the founder of iLabs Capital, part of a well-established business group ‘Peepul Capital Advisors’ – An India focused, sector agnostic Private Equity fund with $700 million under management. He was the founder CEO of Cognizant Technology Solutions Limited – A Fortune 500 IT services and consulting firm with an employee base of more than 250,000 and revenue close to $13 billion. He was key behind the creation of Sri City – A 7,000-acre stretch close to the Andhra Pradesh-Tamil Nadu border catering around 100 companies from 25 countries with investments totalling to $2 billion. He is on the Executive Board of ISB, where he donated $ 6 million towards developing a Research Centre of Information Technology and Networked Economy (SRITNE). He is a Member of Governing Board and Governing Council; Founding Member and Donor of IIIT – A non-governmental Public Institution set up on Public-Private Partnership Model by Leading Tech Companies and the Government of Telangana.
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Mr. Jalaj Aswhin Dani
Seasoned Entrepreneur
Seasoned Entrepreneur
Mr. Jalaj Aswhin Dani was the President-HR, Supply Chain & Chemicals at Asian Paints Ltd – An Indian multinational paint company with presence in 19 countries across the globe headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra with 6000+ employees and a revenue close to $2.5 billion. He spent over 2 decades in various capacities with Asian Paints, and was responsible for the Supply Chain and Chemicals business of the company and headed the Human Resource, Corporate Quality and Safety function at the group level. Currently, he is the President of Indian Paints Association (IPA) and Chairman of the Paints and Coatings Sector Skill Council (PCSC) for 2015-2017. He is actively involved with CII, YPO, FICCI and various other Business Councils. He is also part of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushalya Vikas Yojana’s (PMKVY) Steering Committee.
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Ms. Mahima Datla
Biotech Head Honcho
Biotech Head Honcho
Ms. Mahima Datla is the MD and Director at Biological E. LTD – A globally recognised privately held biopharmaceutical vaccine manufacturer founded in 1953 with 2000+ employees based out of Hyderabad that has supplied over 2 Billion Doses of Vaccines all over the world. Ms. Datla was instrumental for the Bio-Tech progress in the country. She is part of the senior leadership, instrumental in expanding the vaccine business and serves on the board of GAVI (Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization). She’s been the director for BE Immuno Sciences Private Limited, Biona Herbal Research Centre Private Limited, BE Research Centre, Biotech Medicals Private Limited, Be Immunology Private Limited, BE Vaxco Private Limited, Vaxenic India Private Limited, Lacto-Cosmetics Hyd Private Limited, Sadhikaratha Foundation etc.
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Mr. Dev Bhattacharya
Dev Bhattacharya is the Group Executive President and Business Head of Solar Power, E-commerce and New Ventures of the Aditya Birla Group. Mr. Bhattacharya oversees all future directions for the Group, mergers and acquisitions as well as strategic initiatives of the Group in its existing and new businesses.
Joining as Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Business Development in 1996, Mr. Bhattacharya has played a pivotal role in acquisitions and joint ventures that have significantly broadened the portfolio of the Group. Mr. Bhattacharya has over 28 years of experience encompassing manufacturing, finance, software and media industries and has had successful stints as an entrepreneur, management consultant and media producer during his career. Mr. Bhattacharya has earned a bachelor of technology degree in mechanical engineering from NIT, Rourkela, and a postgraduate degree in industrial engineering from NITIE, Mumbai.
Mr. Bhattacharya is passionate about community service — he has worked with Action Aid and supports several social initiatives in India such as Project Crayon, Empowered Mumbai, Vatsalya and Shishu Prem Samaj. In his spare time, Mr. Bhattacharya likes to play golf.
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Mr. Dev Bhattacharya
Business Head, New Business Ventures Solar, e commerce, Payment Bank and Defence
Aditya Birla Group
