The D2C & Retail Summit 2026 Agenda Is Live: Decoding India’s New Commerce Playbooks
India’s retail story has moved past the old online-versus-offline debate. The new contest is over control — who owns the…
The D2C & Retail Summit 2026 agenda has been released, marking a pivotal moment in India's evolving commerce landscape. The summit, set to take place on August 19th at The Leela Ambience in Gurugram, will bring together India's leading consumer brands, investors, and operators to discuss the future of commerce in the age of AI and 10-minute delivery.
India's ecommerce market is projected to grow from $165 billion in 2026 to $450 billion by 2031, with ecommerce accounting for more than 20% of total retail spend by 2030. This growth presents a $300 billion opportunity for digital-first and omnichannel brands to build a new generation of consumer businesses in India.
Key topics to be discussed at the summit include quick commerce economics, omnichannel distribution, AI-driven operating leverage, customer retention, conversion, delivery costs, and capital discipline. The summit will feature 600+ founders, CXOs, investors, and operators, as well as 15+ high-impact sessions and 40+ D2C and retail leaders from across the industry.
Notably, the summit will feature founder sessions led by India's most closely watched consumer-brand leaders, including Veeba, Snitch, Manyavar, and Agilitas. These sessions will delve into scale, distribution, manufacturing, category expansion, and long-term brand building, offering valuable insights into the strategies that have driven success for these companies.
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