India Internet Day 2025: Can India’s Digital Dream Become a Global Tech Reality?

As India eyes its ambitious goal of becoming a $1 trillion digital economy by 2030, all eyes are on India Internet Day (iDay) 2025, scheduled for May 2 at The Leela Ambience, Gurugram. Hosted by TiE Delhi-NCR, this highly anticipated 14th edition is more than just another startup event—it’s the nerve centre where India’s tech aspirations, policy shifts, and digital breakthroughs will be openly debated and boldly reimagined.

With the compelling theme “India 2030: From Digital Economy to Tech Superpower,” iDay 2025 is set to bring together a dynamic mix of startup founders, top investors, policy influencers, and global thought leaders, all rallying around one central question—what will it truly take for India to become a tech superpower in the next five years?

iDay 2025 by Tie Delhi - NCR

India’s digital economy is moving at lightning speed—growing nearly twice as fast as the national GDP, and projected to contribute 20% to India’s GDP by 2029. The nation already boasts 900 million internet users, a thriving startup culture, and widespread digital adoption across both urban and rural landscapes. Technologies like AI, 5G, and India’s robust Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)—including UPI, ONDC, and Aadhaar—are redefining how Indians live, work, and transact.

In this backdrop, iDay 2025 isn’t just a calendar event—it’s a strategic milestone.

“India Internet Day is where the digital doctrine of India is written, debated, and launched into action,” says Upasana Sharma, Executive Director, TiE Delhi-NCR. “With AI revolutionising every sector and ‘Bharat’ leading the adoption curve, this year’s iDay is about rethinking scale, policy, and impact. It’s about planting the seeds for the future of tech in India.”

High-Impact Networking: Where Founders and Funds Collide

One of the biggest draws this year is deep investor engagement. With over 50 leading venture capitalists, angel investors, and strategic backers expected, iDay 2025 offers founders more than just exposure—it offers direct access.

Startups will get the opportunity to engage in exclusive breakfast and lunch sessions with investors, curated pitch meetings, and roundtable conversations that could change the trajectory of their ventures. For many early-stage and growth-stage startups, this is the kind of high-quality interaction that can spark breakthrough funding and strategic partnerships.

Backing this mission is Havas Media Network India, a key partner for the event.

“Our continued partnership with TiE reflects a shared vision—to spotlight transformative ideas and strengthen the startup ecosystem,” says Mohit Joshi, CEO, Havas Media Network India. “We’re proud to amplify voices that are building meaningful tech for India and beyond.”

iDay 2025 Agenda

The iDay 2025 sessions have been curated to mirror the evolving needs of India’s digital transformation. Key focus areas include:

• Artificial Intelligence and its impact on sectors like spacetech, fintech, public governance, and ecommerce.

• Digital Public Infrastructure like UPI and ONDC fueling next-gen business models.

• Regional and inclusive innovation, ensuring “Bharat” isn't left behind.

• Policy shaping for startup scaling and global competitiveness.

• Smart infrastructure and deeptech as cornerstones for India @2030.

The event is co-chaired by innovation leaders including Akshay Chaturvedi (Leverage Edu), Apurva Chamaria (Google), and Upasana Taku (MobiKwik)—all of whom represent different facets of India’s scaling tech landscape.

A Star-Studded Speaker Lineup

iDay 2025 has pulled together some of the most influential names in the Indian tech and business ecosystem. Among those scheduled to speak are:

• Sanjeev Bikhchandani, Founder, InfoEdge

• Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Founder, Paytm

• Shantanu Deshpande, CEO, Bombay Shaving Company

• Shweta Rajpal Kohli, President, Startup Policy Forum

• Akshat Babbar, MD, ChrysCapital

• Ankur Warikoo, Founder, WebVeda

And many more trailblazers across AI, policy, funding, and enterprise growth.

India is not just building startups—it’s building a movement. The transformation from being the world’s back office to becoming a global innovation engine is already underway. But to realise the $1 trillion digital economy vision, the ecosystem needs more than hope—it needs action, alignment, and access.

That’s exactly what iDay 2025 promises to deliver.

Whether you're a founder looking for funding, an investor scouting the next unicorn, a policy thinker shaping frameworks, or a young innovator looking for inspiration, this is where the future of Indian tech will be shaped.

India Internet Day 2025
May 2, 2025
The Leela Ambience, Gurugram
For details and registration: www.iday.in