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About

The TaxTech Summit & Awards 2026 is a premier platform bringing together CFOs, tax leaders, finance heads, policymakers, and technology innovators to explore the evolving landscape of direct and indirect taxation. As regulatory frameworks grow more complex and real-time compliance becomes critical, tax is emerging as a strategic driver of efficiency, transparency, and risk management. Under the theme “From Compliance to Intelligence: The New Age of Direct & Indirect Tax,” the summit highlights the shift from traditional compliance to data-driven decision-making.

The summit will explore how organizations are leveraging technology to streamline GST compliance, strengthen tax governance, and manage cross-border challenges. Through expert-led panels and real-world case studies, participants will gain insights into automation, AI-driven analytics, and regulatory readiness.

Beyond thought leadership, the event offers a high-impact networking platform connecting corporates, tax professionals, advisors, and solution providers. The Awards segment will recognize excellence in tax transformation, innovation, and leadership, celebrating those shaping the future of direct and indirect tax

Learning Outcomes

Understand how technology and automation are transforming direct and indirect tax functions.

Gain insights into managing GST compliance, regulatory changes, and cross-border tax challenges.

Discover best practices for building a future-ready, efficient, and compliant tax ecosystem.

Speakers

1
Richa Sharma
Chief Operating Officer

KDK Softwares India Private Limited

2
Ranjeet Mahtani
Indirect Taxes Expert

Dhruva Advisors India Pvt. Ltd.

3
Aditya Gupta
India Tax Lead

Mondelez International

4
Abdulla Pettiwala
Head Of Tax

HDFC ERGO General Insurance

4
Nikita Hurkat
Taxation Head

Tata Power Renewable Energy

6
Gaurav Gupta
CFO - MESA Region

Smollan

7
Viral Vora
Tax Technology & Transformation

Evonik Group

3
Ashish Jain
Chief Internal Audit Officer

Nayara Energy

9
Shiwani Chawla
Tax Director

PayU

10
Nitesh Dalmia
Head Of Tax

InCred Financial Services

11
Rahul Barve
Executive VP Taxation

Zee Entertainment Enterprises

12
Sunil Kukreja
Global Tax Head

Birla Carbon

13
Ryan Fernandes
Head-FP&A

Legrand

14
Jigna Shah
APAC Taxation Leader

Praana - OCF - Owens Corning India Private Limited

15
Viral Shah
Tax Director

Standard Chartered

16
Ashish Bahety
CFO

VIKRAN Engineering Ltd.

17
Malay Kishore Agrawal
Joint President

Aditya Birla UltraTech Cement

18
Sabyasachee Dash
Tax Head

GSK Pharmaceuticals India

19
Megha Kadakia
Head - Taxation

CEAT Limited

20
CA CS Dhaval Shah
Head - Indirect Tax

STERLING AND WILSON PVT LTD

21
Megha Garodia
Head Taxation

Piramal Enterprises Ltd

22
Shashi Sharma
Vice President Taxation

KALPATARU PROJECTS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

23
CA. Giriraj Agiwal
Head of Tax & Finance

Aarti Industries Ltd

24
Prayag Kinariwala
VP Corporate Tax

Lupin Limited

25
Nandan Pradhan
CFO

Modern Veer Rays Security Force

26
Bhavna Maheshwari
Head - Indirect Taxation

Allcargo Logistics Limited

27
Pratik Bahuguna
Cohizon Life Sciences

Cohizon Life Sciences

28
Tejashree Karyakarte
Head of Tax (Pulses Vertical)

ETG

Agenda

08:30 AM

Registrations & Breakfast

09:00 AM

Welcome Address

09:10 AM

Keynote Address – The Future of Tax: Digital Transformation, AI & Real-Time Compliance

09:40 AM

Panel Discussion – Reimagining Direct Tax in the Digital Era

10:40 AM

Thought Leadership Session – Compliance First, Technology Second: Why We’re Solving the Wrong Problem

11:00 AM

Panel Discussion – Mastering Indirect Tax: GST, E-Invoicing & Compliance Automation

11:50 AM

Networking Tea Break

12:10 PM

Panel Discussion TaxTech & AI: Transforming Compliance into Intelligence

1:00 PM

Networking Lunch

02:00 PM

Breakout Session

02:30 PM

Panel Discussion – The Strategic Role of Tax Leaders in Business Growth

03:50 PM

Award Ceremony

04:00 PM

Closing Remark

04:10 PM

Networking Tea Break

Our Partners

K.D.K. Software

KDK Softwares is transforming tax compliance in India with innovative, cloud-based solutions that simplify financial processes for tax professionals, SMEs, and corporates. Trusted by over 150,000 users across 33 states and 1,000+ cities, our software powers compliance for leading brands like UltraTech Cement, Kurl-on, and HT Media, Adani, Cello, Bisleri, ICICI, and more. Join the thousands of professionals and businesses already using KDK Software to simplify their compliance journey. Together, we’re building a future where tax compliance is effortless and efficient.

Masters India

Masters India is a GST Suvidha Provider (GSP) appointed by Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN), a Government of India enterprise. Our mission is to build intuitive software solutions for complex problems faced by businesses across the globe. We are fulfilling our mission by offering tax and financial automation products to enterprises. Most enterprises today use an ERP designed to turbocharge their business, yet, compliance work is still done manually on spreadsheets and through government portal, which fails to meet the most demanding requirements of a modern enterprise. We, therefore, offer advance compliance automation solutions to enterprises that reduce their compliance work, increase work accuracy and improve ease of doing. We have already successfully processed 150+ million e-Invoices for its 1500+ enterprises customers.

Dhruva Advisors

Dhruva Advisors, a Ryan LLC affiliate, delivers strategic tax and regulatory solutions to clients across India and around the world. Our team of seasoned professionals brings deep technical expertise and a sharp problem-solving mindset to every engagement whether advising on high-stakes transactions, managing complex tax controversies, or navigating cross-border regulatory challenges. Recognized for our innovative approach and strong track record, we specialize in designing and executing forward-thinking solutions across both domestic and international tax. We serve a wide spectrum of industries, including Aerospace & Defense, Agro & Chemicals, Automotive, Conglomerates, Education, Energy & Resources, Financial Services, Healthcare, IT & ITeS, Manufacturing, Pharma & Life Sciences, Private Equity, Real Estate, Transportation, Telecom & Media. At Dhruva, we don't just respond to complexity, we lead through it.

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