Manifest is hosting the second edition of Manifest Play in partnership with Havas Play on 10 April 2026.

The agenda for the summit and awards has been revealed. Register here to attend the event. (Please note, registrants will get a confirmed mail from Manifest to attend the event.) 

Here's the full agenda:

4:00 pm: Registrations open

4:30 pm: Opening note - team Manifest

4:35 pm: Keynote by Uday Mohan, COO, Havas India, and Havas Play 

4:40 pm: How can women's sports in India monetise faster by investing in digital-first?
Panellists explore digital strategies to unlock revenue streams and accelerate growth in India's women's sports sector.

Moderated by: Chintan Shah, SVP, SI

Speakers:  

• Prachi Narayan, managing partner, Havas Play
• Namrata Parekh, co- founder, Meraki Sports and Entertainment, CEO- Emami East Bengal FC
• Vishal Yadav, founder and CEO, Femalecricket and FemaleInSports
• Krushmi Chheda, sports scientist and nutritionist founder, CORE, and nutritionist, Rajasthan Royals IPL
• Shubhangi Gupta, co-founder and CMO, SportVot

5:10 pm: Havas Play and KPMG Sports Advisory report unveiling
The report aims to provide insights for evaluating investment opportunities in the women’s sports ecosystem in India. Sanchita Roy, chief strategy officer, Havas Media, to take us through the findings of the report.

5:25 pm: Women in Play: Driving the new sports economy?
The panel discusses the trends and findings from the report. 

Moderated by: Vipin Nambiar, founder, Emurge Sports

Speakers: 

• Kala Anand, director - sports advisory, KPMG India
• Prasana Krishnan, co-founder and CSO, FanCode

5:55 pm: Fireside with Diana Edulji, former Indian cricketer and Padma Shri recipient 

6:10 pm: Fireside with Rana Barua, group CEO, India, SEA and North Asia (Japan and South Korea), Havas  

6:30 pm: Game Changers: Unlocking ROI in India's women's sports ecosystem 
Marketers and experts discuss their experiences of partnering with sporting properties/athletes in the context of the report, while sharing the ROI and how different (if at all) these associations are.

Moderator: Manasi Narasimhan, head - brand and communications, Accelerate Indian Philanthropy and SCALE, (former vice president and head – marketing and communications, Mastercard South Asia)

Speakers:

• Apoorva Maheshwari, head-marketing, Bestsellers India
• Hannah Muthoot, director of sport, Muthoot Pappachan Group
• Neville Bastawalla, SVP and head - marketing and on air promotions, sports network, Sony Pictures Networks India
• Pracheta Mazumdar, associate director, Bumble
• Toranj Mehta, VP – marketing, De Beers India

7:15 pm: Networking break
 
7:30 pm: Awards begin with Manifest's welcome note

7:40 pm: Opening keynote for the awards by Mohit Joshi, CEO, Havas Media Network India

7:45 pm: Fireside chat with Sulakshana Naik, former Indian cricketer and part of the selection committee, Indian women's cricket team

8:00 pm: Awards kick off

8:45 pm: Dinner, cocktails and networking till midnight.