NDTV's 'Anviksha' India-Nepal Dialogue This Week: What's On Agenda

NDTV World is set to launch its new dialogue series, "NDTV Anviksha: Ideas Across Borders", in Nepal on August 27. The first edition will focus on Nepal and its relationship with India, while also looking at the country's politics, economy, society and future.The India-Nepal Dialogue will be held at Hotel Yak & Yeti in Kathmandu from 9 am onwards. The event will bring together politicians, diplomats, business leaders, technology experts, young entrepreneurs, athletes and cultural figures from India and Nepal.The day-long programme will begin with a session on Nepal's foreign policy in a changing world. Shisir Khanal from Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs will speak on the subject.NDTV's 'Anviksha' Agenda9:25-9:50 am: Nepal's Foreign Policy in a Changing WorldSpeaker: Shisir Khanal from Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs9:55-10:15 am: The Future of India-Nepal RelationsSpeaker: Amb. Naveen Srivastava, Ambassador of India to Nepal10:15-10:50 am: Nepal-India Industry Partnership: Building the Next Growth CorridorSpeakers: Gaurav Tayal, Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce & Industry and MD, Surya Nepal Pvt. Ltd.Birendra Raj Pandey, President, Confederation of Nepalese IndustriesShishir Priyadarshi, President, Chintan Research FoundationVishnu Agarwal, Managing Director, MAW Group of Companies10:50-11:25 am: Nepal-India Industry Partnership: Building the Next Growth CorridorSpeakers: Vidushi Rana, Member of Parliament, RSP, Nepal and Director, Branding & Marketing, Goldstar ShoesKamlesh Agrawal, President, Nepal Chamber of CommerceUjjwal Kumar Shrestha, Executive Director, Panchakanya GroupParas Kharel, Executive Director, SAWTEE11:25 am-12:00 pm: Building Digital Bridges: India-Nepal Collaboration in AI, DPI & Digital PaymentsSpeakers: Prof. Dr. Bal Krishna Bal, Associate Dean, School of Engineering, Kathmandu UniversitySemanta Dahal, Advocate and Partner, Abhinawa Law ChambersSurakchya Adhikari, Project Lead & Chief Operating Officer, Thulo.ComParas Kunwar, Chief Operating Officer, FonePay12:00-12:20 pm: Bridging Hearts and Borders: Nepal & India People-to-People RelationsSpeaker: Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament, India, former international diplomat and author12:20-1:05 pm: Lunch1:05-1:10 pm: Keynote AddressSpeaker: Diwas Kumar, CEO, FonePay1:10-1:35 pm: India's Neighbourhood First PolicySpeaker: Dr. Ram Madhav, National Vice President, BJP, India1:35-2:10 pm: Building New Nepal - Brain Drain to Brain Gain: How Gen Z Can Lead the Next Growth DecadeSpeakers: Sandeep Rana, Member of Parliament, Nepali CongressDarshana Shrestha, Founder & CEO, Nature Nepal and President, FWEANAayushi KC, Founder, Khaalisisi; Manish Jha, Member of Parliament, RSP, Nepal2:10-2:45 pm: The Sub-Continental Blueprint: Geopolitics and Cultural Diplomacy in South AsiaSpeakers: Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament, India, former international diplomat and authorSumnima Udas, Chair, International Relation and Tourism Parliamentary Committee, NepalDr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, President, The Asiatic Society and National Executive Member, BJP, India2:45-3:00 pm: Diplomacy, Governance and Stability: Navigating Nepal's Regional BalanceSpeaker: Pradeep Gyawali, former Foreign Minister of Nepal and Senior Leader, CPN-UML3:00-3:20 pm: Nepal at the Crossroads: The Path ForwardSpeaker: Gagan Kumar Thapa, President, Nepali Congress3:25-3:45 pm: From Monarchy to Gen-ZSpeaker: Rabi Lamichhane, Founder & Chairman, Rastriya Swatantra Party, Nepal3:45-4:10 pm: Women at the Forefront: Leading the Next GenerationSpeaker: Manisha Koirala, renowned actress4:10-4:30 pm: Tea Break4:30-5:05 pm: Grit, Resilience and the Spirit of the MountainsSpeakers: Fur Gelje Sherpa, President, Nepal Mountaineering AssociationAnurag Maloo, Mountaineer and Founder & Glacier Diplomat, The Voice of Glaciers FoundationSaunak Bhatta, Global Speaker & Peak Performance Strategist5:05-5:35 pm: What Nepal's Youth Want: The Next Gen AgendaSpeakers: Charu Chadha, Editor, Media 9 Pvt. Ltd.Paras Khadka, Secretary, Cricket Association of Nepal and former cricketerAastha Pokharel, Nepalese supermodel and influencer5:35-5:45 pm: Brands Without BordersSpeaker: Varun Chaudhary, Managing Director, CG Corp Global5:45-6:15 pm: Meet the Mahanayak of Nepali CinemaSpeaker: Rajesh Hamal, actor and TV show host6:15-6:55 pm: The Past, Present & Future of India-Nepal RelationsSpeakers: Dr. Vijay Chauthaiwale, In-charge of Foreign Affairs, BJP, IndiaMaj. Gen. Binoj Basnyat (Retd.), Strategic Analyst and former officer of the Nepali ArmyAmb. Manjeev Singh Puri (Retd.), former Ambassador of India to NepalDr. Nishchal N. Pandey, Director, Centre for South Asian Studies, Kathmandu6:55-7:25 pm: Powering Nepal's Economic FutureSpeaker: Dr. Swarnim Wagle, Minister of Finance, Nepal7:25 pm onwards: DinnerThe Kathmandu event will be the first edition of the series. The event will focus on how Nepal sees itself, what it wants for its future, and how it views its place in South Asia and the wider world. It will focus on how Nepal sees itself, what it wants for its future, and how it views its place in South Asia and the wider world.