IBA India Technology Law Symposium: disruptive technology and digital transformation in modern day India

28 Jan 2026

Session information

Session five: From unicorns to decacorns to hectocorns – a behind the scenes look at the strategy for growth for companies

Wednesday 28 January (1700 - 1800)

Committee(s)

India Working Group (Lead)
Asia Pacific Regional Forum

Description

While these cool monikers have caught our fancy, tech isn’t the be-all and end-all – it’s the runway where most companies take flight. From disruptive ideas to consumer appeal, today every company, especially the traditional ones, aspires to fashion themselves into a tech play. Or do they? Equally, at eye watering valuations, venture capital, public markets and M&A remain the tools for the next wave of growth in India. This session explores where we go from here and what the building blocks are to becoming a hectocorn.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Vishnu Jerome Jerome Merchant + Partners, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Speakers

Rahul Guptan White & Case LLP, London, England
VINOD MENON Accel India Management LLP, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Marika Oery Hengeler Mueller, Frankfurt, Germany
Pujarini S InMobi Group, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Atul Singhal Scripbox, Bangalore, Karnataka, India