As awful as the pandemic was, the uncertainty changed the business climate for the better in some ways. The coronavirus decimated an unprecedented number of small businesses, more closed than would be expected during a normal year —but also enabled the launch of an unprecedented number of new ones. Some industries have been doing well during the pandemic like delivery services, grocery, edtech, gaming, healthcare/ healthtech, edtech. On the other hand, many like retail, travel, aviation, hospitality etc took the worst hit.  We’ve also seen large incumbent companies pivot during the crisis.

As the economy recovers, it’s interesting to watch if the boom run caused by the pandemic retains its steam, or will it go back to the earlier levels? Are changes during pandemic permanent or new innovations still to spring up? Join us for the 4th Edition of ‘The Big Debate’. Hear a strong and counter viewpoint on - Is the boom run over for businesses that thrived during the pandemic?

Speakers

Kalpana Jain is the Sr. Director/ Partner, Deloitte. Kalpana has been with the firm for 25 years. She has provided advice and counsel on M&A/ JV, valuation, and fundraising on marquee transactions. She is a Partner since April 2006 and has been significantly involved in the Retail and Consumer sector too. She has successfully led some of the largest transactions in the sector. In 2013 she was recognized as one of the 25 Most Talented Woman Professionals of India by CMO Asia & World Brand Congress. She was awarded as “Superwoman” of Delhi in 2016 by Radio One. She is also a charter member of TiE Delhi-NCR.

Sahil Dharia is the Founder & MD, of Soothe Healthcare. Sahil is a global executive turned entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience setting up, scaling & leading - Financial Services business with a multinational corp. as well as a consumer goods (FMCG) venture. He is the founder of Soothe Healthcare, a consumer healthcare company engaged in manufacturing, marketing & distributing women’s personal hygiene brand Paree - sanitary pads. He started his career on the ‘buy-side’ in New York at UBS Investment Bank & then managed the high visibility derivatives desk at Reuters, New York. Sahil is a charter member of the TiE startup community, a FICCI Young Leader & on the Executive Council of CII Young Indians. He is passionate about building thought leaders & serves as visiting faculty at leading educational institutions.

The event is happening online