GRS News India : 7th July 2025. The Confederation of Indian Industry – Indian Women Network (CII IWN) West Bengal hosted an exclusive, high-impact leadership forum titled ‘CEO Dialogues for a Sustainable Tomorrow’, bringing together visionary leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and regulatory advisors for a powerful conversation on building future-ready, sustainable businesses in India.
This landmark initiative by CII IWN reflects its ongoing commitment to empowering women leaders, fostering inclusive entrepreneurship, and creating platforms that drive real-world impact. The event marked a significant step toward addressing the challenges and opportunities that lie at the intersection of climate consciousness, capital access, regulatory readiness, and innovation-driven entrepreneurship.
Held in a closed-door, dialogue-led format, the forum served as a dynamic platform where industry veterans, boutique advisory firms, new-age founders, and sustainability advocates exchanged ideas, addressed challenges, and co-created viable roadmaps for responsible business growth.
Key Themes and Focus Areas
The dialogues explored a wide range of critical issues that define today’s entrepreneurial landscape, including:
• Sustainable business models that integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles;
• Overcoming capex and compliance hurdles for emerging ventures;
• The evolving role of capital markets in fostering national development;
• Blended finance and alternative funding mechanisms for startups and MSMEs;
• The importance of regulatory clarity and mentorship in achieving scale;
• Encouraging women at career crossroads to enter entrepreneurship confidently;
• Bridging resource gaps through collaborative networks and investor alignment.
Inspiring Voices, Insightful Dialogues
The event featured powerful conversations led by an eminent panel of speakers, who shared deep industry experience, personal journeys, and forward-looking insights.
• Ms. Sujata Biswas and Ms. Tanya Biswas, Co-Founders of Suta, shared how storytelling, sustainability, and authenticity can come together to build a differentiated brand.
“Entrepreneurship is not about chasing trends — it’s about staying rooted in purpose and people,” said Ms. Tanya Biswas. “This platform gave us a space to reflect, recharge, and connect with kindred spirits.”
• Mr. Sajal Roy, Founder of Anjali Investments, urged entrepreneurs to focus on long-term capital resilience.
“Sustainable capital requires more than numbers — it’s about trust and timing. I’m glad we’re finally having this conversation at the strategic level,” he noted.
• Mr. Kalyan Kar, Co-Founder of Prediqt Business Solutions, stressed the urgency of founder support.
“The Indian startup ecosystem is bursting with ideas, but without the right governance frameworks and advisory support, scale becomes a struggle,” he said.
Mr. Anupam Dutta, Partner at Aeka Advisors, brought clarity on the regulatory shifts impacting founders.
“Entrepreneurs need to be as agile with compliance as they are with innovation. Forums like these bring much-needed visibility and direction,” he remarked.
Reimagining Entrepreneurship in a New India
India is now the third-largest startup ecosystem in the world, home to over 100,000 recognized startups. Yet, the ecosystem faces critical challenges around regulatory complexity, capital expenditure, long-term sustainability, and gender inclusion. In this context, ‘CEO Dialogues for a Sustainable Tomorrow’ addressed the urgent need for climate-aligned, regulation-compliant, and purpose-driven entrepreneurship.
“India stands at a transformative juncture — where climate consciousness, regulatory innovation, and inclusive entrepreneurship are no longer separate conversations, but deeply intertwined goals,” said Smita Chatterji, Chairperson, CII IWN (West Bengal). “At CII IWN, our focus is on catalyzing these conversations and enabling real change. This forum was not just about sharing ideas — it was about equipping leaders with the tools, networks, and insights they need to act.”
Adding to this, Swagata Guha Mustafi, Vice Chairperson, CII IWN (West Bengal), emphasized the need for enabling ecosystems that nurture both aspiration and accountability.
“Today’s discussions clearly show that sustainability is no longer an optional value-add — it’s a fundamental lens through which every business decision must be made,” she said. “As women leaders and changemakers, we must continue to push the narrative forward and bridge capital, capability, and conscience.”
About CII IWN
The Confederation of Indian Industry – Indian Women Network (CII IWN) is a national initiative dedicated to enabling the growth of women professionals and entrepreneurs through knowledge-sharing, leadership development, mentorship, and policy advocacy. The West Bengal Chapter, under the leadership of Chairperson Smita Chatterji and Vice Chairperson Swagata Guha Mustafi, continues to champion inclusive leadership and create meaningful platforms that catalyze transformation in India’s business landscape.
