With India’s $100+ Billion D2C Opportunity, the Summit Will Shape the Future of Digital-First Consumer Brands
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- Event: TiE Delhi-NCR D2C Summit (2nd Edition)
- Date: 25 February 2026
- Location: New Delhi
- Attendees: 200+ founders, CXOs, investors & operators
- Special Cohort: 60 curated D2C founders for closed-door roundtables
- Focus Areas: Capital discipline, omnichannel scale, AI-led efficiency, Bharat opportunity, ONDC & open commerce
- Ecosystem Leaders Participating: Google, Tracxn, ONDC, Fireside Ventures, Snapdeal, TMRW (Aditya Birla Group venture), InfoEdge Ventures, Sauce VC and more
New Delhi, 16 February 2026: India’s leading D2C founders, investors, and ecosystem enablers will gather on 25th February for the second edition of TiE Delhi-NCR’s D2C Summit, a high-impact platform focused on decoding the next phase of India’s direct-to-consumer evolution.
As India’s D2C market moves toward a projected $100+ billion opportunity, the Summit will deliver strategic clarity, capital insights, and actionable playbooks for building enduring digital-first and omnichannel brands.
The event will convene over 200 founders, CXOs, investors, and operators shaping India’s consumer landscape, alongside ecosystem leaders including Google, Tracxn, ONDC, Fireside Ventures, Snapdeal, NIXI, TMRW (an Aditya Birla Group venture), Gabit, Sauce VC, InfoEdge Ventures, and more.
From Aggressive Growth to Disciplined Scale
This edition will spotlight the structural shifts redefining India’s consumer economy — from profitability-first strategies and omnichannel integration to AI-powered workflows and open-commerce models.
A curated cohort of 60 D2C founders will participate in closed-door roundtables designed to facilitate transparent capital conversations, mentorship access, and early-stage funding exploration.
The day will begin with an exclusive Founders & Funders Breakfast featuring leading investors including Aditya Arora (FAAD Ventures), Amit Singhal (Fluid VC), Rishabh Katiyar (InfoEdge Ventures), and Yash Dholakia (Sauce VC).
Conversations Driving the Next Wave of Consumer Brands
The Summit will open with a keynote by Harish Bijoor, Brand & Marketing Expert, on India’s consumer-led retail evolution.
A headline fireside chat between Prashanth Aluru, CEO & Co-Founder, TMRW, and Rohit Bansal, Co-Founder, Titan Capital & Snapdeal, will explore the roadmap for sustainable D2C growth in India.
Category-defining founders including Siddharth Sharma (Days Ahead), Akriti Gupta (Loopie), Jatin Mahendru (Kleenest), Jatan Bawa (Perfora), and Rachit Jain (Bruno Milano) will decode playbooks for Gen Z engagement and brand differentiation.
Omnichannel leaders such as Neha Kant (Clovia), Bharat Sethi (Rage Coffee), Shyam Sundar (DeHaat), and Kabir Siddiq (SleepyCat) will share strategies for building scale in an increasingly competitive retail environment.
A dedicated fireside session with Kannan Sitaram, Co-Founder & Partner at Fireside Ventures, will focus on value creation, disciplined execution, and building long-term consumer brands.
Enabling Infrastructure: AI, Logistics & Open Commerce
The Summit will also spotlight the infrastructure enabling India’s D2C expansion.
Industry experts including Divyashree Bhat (Google), Pankaj Bansal (NIXI), and Ankit Kumar (Skye Air Mobility) will discuss brand visibility, domain strategy, and logistics innovation.
Richard Eliab, CEO & Co-Founder, Cloud Ambassadors, will lead a session on how AI-driven workflows are improving operational efficiency and accelerating profitability for digital-first brands.
The Bharat-focused consumer opportunity will be examined by Manasa Garemella (Kindlife.in), Arpana Shahi (Gabit), and Divij Bajaj (Power Gummies).
Rohit Lohia, Chief Business Officer, ONDC, will decode the future of D2C in an open-commerce ecosystem, followed by insights from Pradeep Sekhar Chandrasekaran (Country CEO, India, Base). The Summit will conclude with Neha Singh (Co-Founder, Tracxn) discussing the evolving funding landscape.
Leadership Perspective
Geetika Dayal, Executive Director, TiE Delhi-NCR, said:
“Brands today are navigating a far more competitive and data-driven market than ever before. The winners will be those who pair deep cultural insight with disciplined execution across product, distribution, and consumer intelligence. With this Summit, our goal is to bring together leaders who are not just adapting to these shifts but defining them. The conversations here are designed to equip founders with perspective, clarity, and the networks needed to build enduring consumer brands from India.”
Strengthening India’s Consumer Innovation Ecosystem
With a curated audience spanning founders, marketers, supply-chain operators, retail strategists, and venture investors, the Summit aims to deliver actionable insights and meaningful access to capital.
By bringing together voices across commerce, technology, logistics, and investment, TiE Delhi-NCR reinforces its long-standing commitment to advancing India’s entrepreneurial and consumer innovation ecosystem.
To register: https://events.tie.org/D2CSummit02#/buyTickets/selectTickets?lang=en
About TiE Delhi-NCR
For over two decades, TiE Delhi-NCR has been one of the most dynamic chapters of the global TiE Network. Through marquee events, structured mentorship programs, investor pitch platforms, and entrepreneurial awards, TiE Delhi-NCR continues to play a pivotal role in shaping India’s startup ecosystem.
Disclaimer
This press release is intended for informational purposes only. Event schedules, speaker participation, and program details are subject to change at the discretion of the organizers. Any forward-looking statements regarding market size, growth potential, or industry projections reflect current expectations and may vary based on evolving market conditions.
