Opening Remarks By Chairman – RajaGopal G

A candid conversation with Dr. Sangita Reddy Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals on India’s evolving ageing landscape and the opportunities to build a future-ready ecosystem for longevity.

Moderated by Dr Rana Mehta, Partner & Leader
Healthcare
PwC India

As India’s ageing ecosystem moves from emergence to expansion, supportive policy frameworks, regulatory clarity, financing mechanisms and institutional recognition will be critical to enabling the sector’s sustainable growth. Creating an enabling environment will be essential for the development of a robust and organised senior care ecosystem that can respond to the growing needs of India’s ageing population.

This session will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, financial institutions and ecosystem stakeholders to examine the regulatory and financing landscape required to accelerate the sector’s development. The discussion will explore key priorities including recognition of senior living and assisted living, model guidelines and accreditation, GST and taxation, reverse mortgage and innovative financing, insurance support, age-friendly urban planning, and the role of Central and State Governments in enabling sector growth. It will also provide an opportunity to identify key advocacy priorities around standards, governance and quality assurance that can help shape the future of India’s ageing ecosystem.

MODERATOR- Dr. Vijay Raaghavan
Managing Director
Healthcare
PwC India

As India’s ageing ecosystem moves from emergence to expansion, the opportunity to invest in senior care, housing, healthcare, wellness, technology and other longevity-focused solutions is becoming increasingly significant. Yet, the sector is still at an early stage of building investable and scalable businesses, making it important to understand how investors perceive the opportunity and what will drive greater capital into the ecosystem.

This session will bring together perspectives on where the strongest investment opportunities lie, what makes an ageing-focused business investable and scalable, the role of PE, VC and strategic capital, emerging financing and partnership models, and the barriers that need to be addressed to unlock greater long-term investment. The conversation will also draw on global learnings while examining what is uniquely relevant for India.

MODERATOR- Dr. Karthik Narayan R.
Board Member, ASLI
MD, Athulya Senior Care

As India’s ageing population grows and family structures, lifestyles and expectations around ageing continue to evolve, the demand for organised senior living and care solutions is set to grow significantly. The sector is also witnessing the emergence of diverse models across independent living, assisted care and integrated care, with consumers increasingly seeking choice, quality, convenience and dignity.

This session will explore how senior living and care models are evolving to meet these changing needs, including the opportunities across premium, mid-market and affordable segments, ownership and rental models, integrated and home-based care, age-friendly design and technology-enabled solutions. The conversation will also consider how the industry can build sustainable and differentiated models that are responsive to the changing expectations of India’s seniors and their families.

MODERATOR- Ankur Gupta
Co-Founder, ASLI
JMD, Ashiana Housing Ltd

As India’s ageing ecosystem moves from emergence to expansion, developing a skilled workforce and establishing consistent quality standards will be critical to enabling the sector to scale sustainably. Addressing caregiver and geriatric workforce shortages, creating stronger career pathways, and building robust training and certification systems will be essential to meeting the growing demand for senior care.

This session will explore how industry, academia, healthcare institutions and policymakers can work together to strengthen workforce capacity and establish credible standards and accreditation frameworks. The discussion will also draw on global practices and learnings, while examining practical pathways for workforce development, retention, quality and cross-sector partnerships that can support the sector’s long-term growth.

MODERATOR- Dr. Reema Nadig
Co- Founder, Director & Chief Operating Officer
Lifebridge Group

As India’s ageing ecosystem moves from emergence to expansion, technology and innovation will play an increasingly important role in enhancing quality of life, improving care outcomes and enabling greater independence for older adults. From AI-enabled care and predictive health systems to remote monitoring, assistive technologies and digital health platforms, AgeTech is emerging as a critical pillar of the ageing ecosystem and the wider silver economy.

This session will explore how technology, healthcare, care providers, innovators and investors can work together to develop and scale solutions that address the evolving needs of an ageing population. The discussion will also examine the opportunities and challenges in scaling AgeTech in India, including affordability, accessibility, adoption, trust and interoperability, while exploring the role of technology in enabling ageing-in-place, home-based care, cognitive wellness, safety and emergency response, and driving product innovation for older adults.

MODERATOR- Adarsh Narahari
Board Member, ASLI
MD, Primus Senior Living & Marzi