IMW 2025

Indian Mediation Week - Mumbai

1st August

Themes of the Mumbai edition

ODR as a Trust Engine

ODR as a Trust

Engine

From recovery to relationship — enhancing trust in India’s lending ecosystem.

Contracts to Closure

How ODR powers seamless resolution across the lifecycle — from contracts to enforcement.

Speakers

Dr. Neela Kedar Gokhale, J.

Judge, Bombay High Court

Dr. Neela Kedar Gokhale, J.

Judge, Bombay High Court

Mr. Sandeep Batra

Executive Director, ICICI Bank

Mr. Sandeep Batra

Executive Director, ICICI Bank

Ms. Savithri Parekh

Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, Reliance Industries Ltd.

Ms. Savithri Parekh

CS & Compliance Officer, Reliance Industries Ltd.

Mr. Sahil Kanuga

Partner, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Mr. Sahil Kanuga

Partner, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Ms. Krupa Dalal

Product Head & Lead, ET Legal

Ms. Krupa Dalal

Product Head & Lead, ET Legal

Ms. Hetal Parikh

Fmr. Director, Nina Percept

Pvt. Ltd.

Ms. Hetal Parikh

Fmr. Director, Nina Percept

Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Sachin Garg

Head - Debt Services, ICICI Bank

Mr. Sachin Garg

Head - Debt Services,

ICICI Bank

Mr. Amber Gupta

SVP - Head Legal, National

Stock Exchange

Mr. Amber Gupta

SVP - Head Legal, National

Stock Exchange

Event Schedule

1 Aug, 17:30

HIGH TEA

1 Aug, 18:00

INAUGRAL CEREMONY

1 Aug, 18:15

CHIEF GUEST ADDRESS

A special address by our honourable Chief Guest. We are privileged to host them as they grace the occasion and share their invaluable perspective on the national importance of our agenda.

Justice Dr. Neela Gokhale

1 Aug, 18:30

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

The keynote address will be delivered by the Executive Director of ICICI Bank, one of India's largest private banks.

Mr. Sandeep Batra

1 Aug, 18:45

FROM CONTRACTS TO CLOSURE:

REDEFINING RESOLUTION FOR INDIA INC.

1 Aug, 19:30

BEYOND RECOVERY: ODR AS A TRUST ENGINE

FOR INDIA'S LENDING ECOSYSTEM

1 Aug, 20:15

VOTE OF THANKS

1 Aug, 20:30

DINNER

1 Aug, 17:30

HIGH TEA

1 Aug, 18:00

INAUGRAL CEREMONY

1 Aug, 18:15

CHIEF GUEST ADDRESS

A special address by our honourable Chief Guest. We are privileged to host them as they grace the occasion and share their invaluable perspective on the national importance of our agenda.

Justice Dr. Neela Gokhale

1 Aug, 18:30

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

The keynote address will be delivered by the Executive Director of ICICI Bank, one of India's largest private banks.

Mr. Sandeep Batra

1 Aug, 18:45

FROM CONTRACTS TO CLOSURE:

REDEFINING RESOLUTION FOR INDIA INC.

1 Aug, 19:30

BEYOND RECOVERY: ODR AS A TRUST ENGINE

FOR INDIA'S LENDING ECOSYSTEM

1 Aug, 20:15

VOTE OF THANKS

1 Aug, 20:30

DINNER

Partners

Event venue

Yashwant Rao Chavan Centre, Academy of Information Technology, 7/8,

General Jagannath Bhosle Rd, Nariman Point, Mumbai, 400021.

Yashwant Rao Chavan Centre, Academy of Information Technology, 7/8, General Jagannath Bhosle Rd, Nariman Point, Mumbai, 400021.

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Indian Mediation Week (IMW) is a national movement to promote awareness and adoption of alternative dispute resolution. Each year, IMW brings together policymakers, industry leaders, legal professionals, and innovators to explore how mediation and ODR can transform access to justice and reshape dispute resolution in India.

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