IKC 2025 drew 505 delegates, all of whom were senior decision-makers — founders, CXOs, business heads, and design leaders from across India. IKC 2026 will once again convene such a high-impact audience, including:
- CEOs and senior management of kitchen and panel furniture manufacturing firms
- Architects, interior designers, and retail brand heads
- Modular kitchen, panel, hardware, and appliance brands
- Real estate developers, investors, and project managers
- Skill and training ecosystem partners
- Policymakers, trade association leaders, and consultants
IKC 2025 Final Report & White Paper
DownloadIndia Kitchen Congress is a full-day conference designed to deliver continuous networking, learning, and business collaboration.
Photo Booth
T-shirts
Vouchers
After Party
Ice Cream
- 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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PLENARY SESSION
Session Title Speakers Welcome Deepak Gupta, Managing Editor, Sourcing Hardware Future-Ready by Design: Sustainability and Innovation in India’s Plywood & Panel Ecosystem Jaydeep Chitlangia, Sr Vice President, Federation of Indian Plywood and Panel Industry (FIPPI) Capital Meets Capability: How India’s Furniture Ecosystem Is Becoming Investable (FIRESIDE CHAT) - A K Goel – Founder, TPlusA
- Ramakant Sharma – Co-founder, Livspace and Investor
- Deepak Gupta – Managing Editor, Sourcing Hardware
- 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
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Networking Break
- 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM
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KEYNOTE SESSION
Session Title Speakers 30 Years of Flat-Pack: How India Can Build a Scalable, Standardised Furniture & Kitchen Ecosystem Kirit Joshi, Co-founder and Managing Director, Spacewood Furnishers; Person of the Year 2024 The Making of a Premium Indian Brand: Vision, Scale, and the Road Beyond IPO (FIRESIDE CHAT) Shubha Sunil and Sunil Suresh, Founders - Stanley Lifestyle ESG Leadership in India’s Furniture Industry: Insights from Godrej’s Sustainability Journey Nyrika Holkar, Executive Director, Godrej Enterprises Group The Economics of Scale in Home Interiors: What It Really Takes to Build Trust, Predictability & Long-Term Value Srikanth Iyer, Founder and CEO - HomeLane, Person of the Year 2025 India Interior Trend Report 2026 - Priyanka Dwivedi – Founder, Bureau Forma
- Gopal Dwivedi – Chief Design Officer – Global, Livspace
- 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
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Lunch Break
- 2:00 PM - 3:45 PM
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RETAIL & HUMAN CAPITAL
Session Title Speakers Building a National Kitchen Retail Network: What It Really Takes (PANEL DISCUSSION) - Ashish Shah – Founder and CEO, Pepperfry
- Dr Dev Narayan Sarkar – Sr VP & Head of Consumer Business, Godrej Interio
- Dr Mahesh M – CEO, Creaticity (Anchor)
Building a People-Driven Organisation: How Leaders Leverage Talent for Growth (FIRESIDE CHAT) - Manoj Tulsian – Managing Director, Greenply
- Sonu Bhasin – Founder, FAB – Families And Business; Business Historian & Author
Hiring, Training, Retaining: What Really Builds a Competitive Workforce (PANEL DISCUSSION) - Kuruvilla Kurian – Executive Director, Kbros Aristo
- Padma Gupta – Director HR & Customer Experience, Hafele India
- Nandkishore Mistry – Director, Swati Interiors (India & Dubai), Chairperson, FFSC
- Rahul Mehta – CEO, FFSC (Anchor)
- 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
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Networking Break
- 4:00 PM - 5:40 PM
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TECHNOLOGY
Session Title Speakers Finishing as a Competitive Advantage: Technology, Process & Precision - Sam Thomas K – Director, Italmech
- Amit Arora – Founder, Fusion Group
The Intelligent Workflow: AI, Design Systems, and the Future of Furniture Manufacturing: FIRESIDE CHAT - Valentin Blanchard – Founder, Design Leader & AI Design Expert, Studio VB
- Sankari Radhakrishnan – Co-founder and CBO - NAADI (Anchor)
Making Automation Work in the Indian Context: Reality, ROI, and Readiness (PANEL DISCUSSION) - Venkataramana Gorti – Managing Director, Stanley Lifestyle
- Gopi T – Managing Director, Woodtech Consultants
- Kunal Roy – Director - India Sub Continent - SCM India Machinery Trade and Service Pvt Ltd
- Karan Takkallpally – Founder & Director of Production, Fabience
- Raghavendra NK – CEO, IMA Schelling (Anchor)
Vote of Thanks -
- 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
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Building Kitchens in India the Democratic Way
Speaker Designation Simi Gauba Product Design Developer, Development Centre, South Asia, Purchasing & Logistics Area South Asia, INTER IKEA Shwetha Karthik Core Area Manager for India, IKEA RETAIL
- 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
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Lunch Break
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Why India Needs a Systems-Led Interior Trend Report — And How to Use It Strategically
Speaker Designation Gopal Dwivedi Chief Design Officer-Global, Livspace
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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The Experiential Kitchen - Designing Beyond Function
Speaker Designation Jayati Gupta Co-Founder & Principal Designer – LDG Studio Member – Association of Designers of India (ADI) Kabya Shree Borgohain Founder, Project Otenga, Restaurant & Food Design Studio
- 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM
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Networking break
- 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
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Kitchen Store Design - the Experience Architecture
Speaker Designation Sanjay Agarwal Co-Founder and MD, FRDC, President Retail Design Institute (India Centre)
The Agenda is subject to change as sessions and speakers are finalised.
Now in their 12th edition, the India Kitchen Congress Awards have become the most prestigious recognition within the kitchen and cabinetry industry. By celebrating innovation, design excellence, technical prowess, skill development, and outstanding business leadership, these awards serve as a beacon of excellence.
The Awards spotlight the industry’s best practices and recognise organisations and individuals dedicated to nurturing skilled talent. They not only honour exceptional achievements but also elevate industry standards.
Meet the eminent Jury that will be judging the entries
for the IKC Awards 2026
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Learning
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Spark New Ideas
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For guidance on preparing entries for the IKC Awards,
download the IKC Awards 2026 Playbook
Vision
"To champion transformative contributions in innovation, creativity, and leadership that elevate the standards of India’s kitchen and cabinetry industry."
Mission
"To recognise and honour professional excellence across the Kitchen and Cabinetry ecosystem through a structured and transparent evaluation process led by an impartial jury of industry leaders and experts."
For guidance on preparing entries for the IKC Awards,
download the IKC Awards Playbook
Thank you for your interest. Entries are now closed
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Spark New Ideas
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Decision-Maker Access
Direct engagement with CXOs, design leaders, and brand heads.
Unmatched Visibility
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Thought Leadership
Position your company as a driver of strategies for the modular kitchen and cabinetry business.
Business Growth
Build long-term partnerships and explore new markets and channels.
Continuous Networking
A full-day format that promotes meaningful, sustained interaction.
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