TiE Delhi-NCR is gearing up to host India’s largest startup event for tech entrepreneurs—India Internet Day 2025 (iDay)—on May 2 at The Leela Ambience, Gurugram. The 14th edition aims to map India’s path to a projected $1trn digital economy by 2030.
India’s digital economy is expanding at nearly twice the pace of its overall gross domestic product (GDP) growth and is projected to contribute around 20% to the national GDP by 2029. The country’s internet user base is expected to cross 900mn by 2025, driven largely by rural adoption.
This growth is being fuelled by increasing smartphone penetration, cheaper data plans, and a surge in regional content consumption—creating a fertile environment for startups, digital platforms, and next-gen tech ventures to scale rapidly. At India Internet Day 2025, this digital momentum forms the backdrop for critical conversations on how India can not only participate in but also lead the global tech narrative.
“India Internet Day has always been more than just a conference—it’s a platform where ideas turn into action. We’re especially excited about this year’s theme, ‘India 2030: From Digital Economy to Tech Superpower’. It captures the ambition and momentum of India’s innovation ecosystem as we look ahead to a tech-driven future,” said Upasana Sharma, executive director at TiE Delhi-NCR.
This edition is expected to bring together policymakers, tech leaders, entrepreneurs and around 50 investors to foster strategic dialogues that drive India's digital transformation.
This year's theme will explore the nation's transformative journey towards becoming a global leader in technology. The event will highlight India's digital economy growth, the expansion of internet connectivity and how artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping industries, healthcare, agriculture and innovation. Experts will discuss the country's advancements in 5G, smart infrastructure, digital governance and AI-driven solutions, showcasing how India is leveraging technology to boost economic growth, bridge societal gaps, and position itself as a tech superpower by 2030.
The speaker lineup features Akshay Chaturvedi, Founder and CEO, Leverage Edu; Apurva Chamaria, Global Head, VC Partnership, Google; Upasana Taku, Co-Founder, MobiKwik; and senior industry leaders like Sanjeev Bikhchandani - Founder & Executive Vice Chairman, Infoedge, Shweta Rajpal Kohli, President and CEO, Startup Policy Forum (SPF); Akshat Babbar, Managing Director, ChrysCapital; Shantanu Deshpande, Founder and CEO, Bombay Shaving Company; Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Founder, One97 and Paytm; and Ankur Warikoo, Founder, WebVeda.
