Agenda

Programme for the 2nd Andhra Pradesh Reimagining Public Finance Summit. Sessions and timings are subject to change.

Day 1 3rd December 2026

Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

09:30 – 10:00 AM

Registration and Welcome Tea

10:00 – 10:05 AM

Lamp Lighting by Dignitaries

10:05 – 10:10 AM

Welcome Address by Founder & CEO, Elets Technomedia

10:10 – 10:15 AM

Context Setting by Program Chair

10:15 – 10:25 AM

Address by Finance Minister, Andhra Pradesh

10:25 – 10:40 AM

Keynote Address by Title Sponsor

10:40 – 11:10 AM

Address by Hon'ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh

11:10 – 11:12 AM

Launch of eGov Magazine

11:12 – 11:30 AM

Expo Inauguration & Exhibition Walkthrough

11:30 AM – 12:15 PM

Session 1

Sovereign & Pension Wealth Funds — Capturing Diversified Long-Term Capital

  • Attracting long-term institutional capital for Andhra Pradesh's infrastructure priorities
  • Exploring co-investment models and strategic investment partnerships
  • Strengthening risk allocation frameworks to improve investment confidence
  • Building global partnerships with sovereign and pension wealth funds
12:15 – 01:00 PM

Session 2

Leveraging Capital Markets & IPOs in Public Finance

  • Leveraging capital markets to mobilise resources for infrastructure and development
  • Exploring IPOs as a strategic fundraising avenue for government-linked institutions
  • Harnessing emerging financial platforms and instruments for capital mobilisation
  • Expanding market-based financing options for long-term development projects
01:00 – 01:45 PM

Session 3

Unlocking Government Assets — “Capacity Lands” as Capital

  • Monetising underutilised government land and institutional assets
  • Exploring leasing and redevelopment models for asset utilisation
  • Enabling public-private and institutional partnership models
  • Creating sustainable revenue streams and long-term public value
01:45 – 02:30 PM

Networking Lunch & Exhibition Visit

02:30 – 03:15 PM

Session 4

External Commercial Borrowings — Leveraging Low-Cost Global Liquidity

  • Accessing international capital for infrastructure development
  • Exploring competitive financing options and global funding sources
  • Strengthening risk management and financial resilience
  • Advancing sustainable borrowing and long-term debt frameworks
03:15 – 04:00 PM

Session 5

PPPs & Innovative Financing Models — The Centrality of Viability Gap Funding (VGF)

  • Exploring innovative PPP structures for infrastructure development
  • Leveraging Viability Gap Funding (VGF) to improve project viability
  • Attracting private investment through risk-sharing and blended financing models
  • Accelerating infrastructure delivery through sustainable PPP frameworks
04:00 – 04:15 PM

High Tea

04:15 – 05:00 PM

Plenary Session

Reimagining Public Finance for Infrastructure-Led Growth

  • Diversifying capital sources for infrastructure-led growth
  • Strengthening fiscal strategies and financial planning
  • Mobilising sustainable and long-term financing
  • Enabling resilient public finance for infrastructure development
05:00 – 05:15 PM

Summary & Close of Day 1

Day 2 4th December 2026

Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

09:30 – 09:45 AM

Recap of Day 1 Sessions

09:45 – 10:30 AM

Session 6

Innovations in Public Finance Under the Existing Framework

  • Reducing public expenditure and improving cost efficiency
  • Strengthening revenue collection and tax efficiency
  • Enhancing financial management within the existing fiscal framework
  • Advancing governance initiatives and effective scheme design
  • Improving implementation mechanisms for better public outcomes
10:30 – 11:15 AM

Session 7

Green Finance & Carbon Credits

  • Exploring green and blended finance for sustainable development
  • Leveraging carbon markets and credit mechanisms
  • Mobilising new sources of capital for public projects
  • Supporting sustainable and climate-resilient infrastructure financing
11:15 – 11:30 AM

Tea Break & Networking

11:30 AM – 12:15 PM

Session 8

Municipal Finance Innovations

  • Exploring innovative financing mechanisms for municipalities
  • Strengthening municipal revenues and financial management
  • Supporting sustainable financing for urban infrastructure
  • Improving the long-term financial sustainability of cities
12:15 – 01:30 PM

Session 9

Policy Innovation in Public Finance: AI, Fintech & Digital Governance

  • Leveraging AI and fintech for smarter policy design
  • Strengthening public financial management through digital technologies
  • Improving governance and citizen service delivery
  • Building institutional capacity through emerging technologies
01:30 – 02:15 PM

Networking Lunch

02:15 – 02:45 PM

Fireside Chat

02:45 – 03:15 PM

Valedictory Session

Reflecting on the summit's key outcomes and identifying pathways to strengthen capital mobilisation, fiscal efficiency and sustainable infrastructure financing.

03:15 – 03:30 PM

High Tea

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