The second edition of the NextGen SCM Summit Delhi, organized by NextGen SCM Connect, under the leadership of co-founders Sanjay Pal and Atul Tiwari, concluded at Pride Plaza Hotel, Aerocity, New Delhi with the participation of leading CEOs, CXOs, policymakers, senior supply chain professionals, technology innovators, and business leaders from across India.
The summit focused on India’s growth story, industrial transformation, logistics modernization, supply chain resilience, digital innovation, AI-led operations, and the future roadmap of Indian enterprises and global supply chain ecosystems.
The event brought together senior leadership from diverse sectors including manufacturing, FMCG, pharmaceuticals, automotive, chemicals, retail, eCommerce, infrastructure, technology, logistics and digital commerce, making it one of the most influential business networking and knowledge-sharing platforms in the supply chain industry.
The keynote address was delivered by Bimlendra Jha, a respected industry veteran. He highlighted India’s emerging role as a global manufacturing and supply chain powerhouse and emphasized the importance of leadership, innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence in shaping the next decade of Indian enterprise growth.
The summit was also honored by the gracious presence of Rajesh Menon, associate director – DPIIT: logistics division, ministry of commerce and industry who shared insights on India’s logistics transformation, policy reforms, multimodal infrastructure development, and the Government of India’s vision for strengthening the country’s supply chain ecosystem.
CEO Fireside Chat
A key highlight was the CEO Fireside Chat featuring industry leaders discussing strategic decision-making, leadership transformation, infrastructure growth, digital disruption, and future business opportunities in India.
The session was moderated by Animesh Gupt, former president & CLO, JSPL. The panel included Bimlendra Jha, Vivek Juneja, founder & managing director, Varuna Group, Saandip Wadhwa from JM Baxi Group, Rajesh Menon and Kamal Gupta, president, Om Logistics.
The discussion focused on India’s logistics infrastructure growth, multimodal transportation, digital supply chain transformation, policy reforms, sustainability, and India’s vision to become a global logistics hub.
Industry experts & innovators
The summit witnessed active participation from several renowned business leaders, entrepreneurs, and technology innovators including Abhay Kumar Srivastava from Mankind Pharma, Dhiraj Asthana of Atul, Nitin Mamodia from Stackbox, Pavel Mehta of Pernod-Ricard India, Ashutosh Bansal of Vyan, and Ajit Singh of Bluemingo Tech. They shared insights on AI-powered supply chains, warehousing innovation, SaaS-driven logistics ecosystems, D2C growth strategies, automation, and future-ready business models.
A special attraction of the summit was the official launch of a book on supply chain management authored by Sanjay Goyal.
The summit concluded with a message of collaboration, innovation, digital transformation, leadership excellence, and industry partnership, reinforcing India’s growing position as a global supply chain and logistics powerhouse.
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Naresh Khanna – 10 February 2025
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