PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE
The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI), a statutory body established under an Act of Parliament and functioning under the administrative control of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, is organising the “RISE India Leadership Summit 2026” on March 18, 2026 at a hotel in New Delhi.
The announcement regarding the organisation of the Summit was made during a press conference convened at the Headquarters of the Institute in New Delhi.
The theme of the Summit is “Strategic Leadership for Global Capability Centre – CMAs as Architects of Value Creation & Capability Augmentation.” The Summit is envisaged as a platform to deliberate upon the evolving dimensions of strategic leadership in the context of Global Capability Centres (GCCs), with particular emphasis on value creation, capability enhancement, and organisational transformation in a rapidly changing global economic environment.
The Leadership Summit aims to facilitate exchange of knowledge, sharing of best practices, and deliberations on contemporary issues concerning the role of Cost and Management Accountants (CMAs) in strengthening institutional frameworks, enhancing operational efficiencies, and contributing towards sustainable growth. It is expected to provide insights into emerging trends and challenges in the functioning of GCCs, as well as the increasing importance of strategic financial leadership.
The Summit will witness participation from a distinguished gathering comprising Chief Executive Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Directors, senior corporate executives, human resource professionals, senior government officials, and representatives from industry bodies, thereby providing a comprehensive platform for stakeholder engagement and policy dialogue.
The event is being organised under the guidance and leadership of CMA TCA Srinivasa Prasad, President, ICMAI, along with CMA Neeraj Dhananjay Joshi, Vice President. The Summit is also being actively supported by CMA Vinayaranjan P, Chairman, Career Counselling & Placement Committee, and Council Members including CMA Manoj Kumar Anand, CMA Rajendra Singh Bhati, CMA Navneet Kumar Jain, CMA Dr D P Nandy, Secretary, and CMA Rakesh Yadav, Chairman, ICMAI-NIRC, among others.
Eminent speakers from leading organisations such as Microsoft India, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Accenture, Apple India Private Limited, Power Finance Corporation Limited, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC), REC Limited, Central Warehousing Corporation, Cement Corporation of India Limited, KRIBHCO Green Energy Private Limited, and TPM Consultants Private Limited are expected to address the Summit and share their perspectives on the subject.
The Institute stated that the deliberations at the Summit are expected to contribute significantly towards strengthening the role of CMAs in supporting India’s economic growth and enhancing global competitiveness.
