TATVA

TATVA

HR SUMMIT 2026
Annual HR Leadership Summit

Green HRM People, Process, Planet

“Empower Today. Sustain Tomorrow.”
DSeptember 4th, 2026
National Insurance Academy, Pune
ETHER
EARTH
WATER
WIND
FIRE
THE FIVEतत्त्वELEMENTS
VISION · STRATEGY · RESEARCH · INNOVATION
THE ELEMENTS
PEOPLE · PROCESS · PLANET
TATVA 2026

Empower Today.
Sustain Tomorrow.

Join HR leaders, innovators, policymakers and industry practitioners for a day of ideas, conversations, networking and actionable strategies for a greener, more sustainable and future-ready workforce.

01 / The Summit
01

A greener
way to lead.

National Insurance Academy, Pune, is proud to host its annual event, TATVA: HR Summit 2026, on Friday, 4 September 2026. This year's summit, themed “Green HRM: People, Process, Planet”, reflects the growing importance of sustainability in the way organisations think, work, and lead.

As organisations increasingly adopt environmentally responsible and socially conscious ways of operating, Human Resources has emerged as a key driver of sustainable transformation. Green HRM goes beyond environmental initiatives; it integrates sustainability into talent acquisition, employee engagement, leadership development, workplace culture, and organisational decision-making.

This year's summit will explore how HR can foster environmentally responsible workplaces while creating long-term value for employees, businesses, and society. It will highlight innovative people practices that balance business growth with environmental stewardship, enabling organisations to remain resilient, responsible, and future-ready.

“This summit is more than a conversation — it's a movement towards a greener, more sustainable, and future-ready workforce.”
02 / What We Explore

Four priorities.
One future.

The summit brings together HR leaders and innovators, policymakers, and industry practitioners to discuss actionable strategies for a greener and future-ready workforce.

01

Make Green HRM strategic

Build the strategic and business case for Green HRM as a core organisational priority, rather than a compliance requirement.

02

Shape culture and behaviour

Embed green consciousness into everyday work practices through employee mindsets, organisational culture, and leadership behaviours.

03

Reimagine HR systems

Explore digital innovation, circular workforce design, and sustainable people practices.

04

Future-proof talent

Develop green skills, climate resilience, and meaningful impact measurement for responsible growth.

03 / Event Flow

One day.
Four conversations.

Hosted amidst the lush green campus of National Insurance Academy, Pune, the one-day summit will feature four thought-provoking panel discussions, along with valuable networking opportunities and industry insights.

09.30 AM — 10.15 AM
Inauguration and Keynote Address
10.15 AM — 11.30 AM
Panel Discussion I:
Green HRM as a Strategic Necessity
  • Green employer branding that strengthens organisational reputation
  • Sustainability as a compelling employee value proposition
  • Talent strategy for climate-sensitive and risk-exposed businesses
  • Board-level governance and accountability for environment-linked HR strategy
11.30 AM — 12.00 PM
Tea Break
12.00 PM — 01.15 PM
Panel Discussion II:
Organisational Transformation for Green Workplaces
  • Climate anxiety and its impact at work
  • Driving behaviour change in the workforce toward ESG goals
  • Promoting sustainable leadership for green workplaces
  • Building a culture of shared responsibility through green leadership development
01.15 PM — 02.15 PM
Lunch Break
02.15 PM — 03.30 PM
Panel Discussion III:
Reinventing HR in Circular Economy
  • HR's role in enabling the circular economy
  • Talent strategy to enable green consciousness
  • Designing a sustainable employee experience
  • Reskilling the workforce and circular workforce design
03.30 PM — 03.45 PM
Tea Break
03.45 PM — 04.45 PM
Presentation Round
Measuring and sustaining the impact of green initiatives
04.45 PM — 05.00 PM
Summing Up & Vote of Thanks
Distinguished Guests & Speakers

Eminent Speakers
& Industry Leaders.

Hear from pioneering leaders, policymakers, industry practitioners, and academicians driving the Green HRM transformation across People, Process, and Planet.

Inauguration & Keynote Address

09.30 AM — 10.15 AM
Welcome Address Inaugural
Mr. B. C. Patnaik

Mr. B. C. Patnaik

Director
National Insurance Academy, Pune
Keynote Address Keynote
Jatinder Kumar Jha

Prof. Jatinder Kumar Jha

Chairperson, HRM Group
XLRI Jamshedpur
Vote of Thanks Host
Dr Komal Singh.jpg

Dr. Komal Singh

Principal PGDM
National Insurance Academy, Pune

Panel Discussion I: Green HRM as a Strategic Necessity

10.15 AM — 11.30 AM
Moderator Panel I
Mr. G Srinivasan

Mr. G Srinivasan

MD, CEO & Key Management Person
Galaxy Health Insurance
Speaker Panelist
Mr. Nilotpal Pathak

Mr. Nilotpal Pathak

Partner
Sagacia Growth Partners LLP
Speaker Panelist
Mr. Parthasarathi V

Mr. Parthasarathi V

Head – HR Business Partnering
Chola MS General Insurance
Speaker Panelist
Mr. Saurabh Shyam

Mr. Saurabh Shyam

Chief Human Resource Officer
SBI General Insurance Company Ltd.
Speaker Panelist
Mr. Vamseedhar Soma

Mr. Vamseedhar Soma

Assistant Senior Vice President - People & Culture
Mahindra Manulife Insurance

Panel Discussion II: Organisational Transformation for Green Workplaces

12.00 PM — 01.15 PM
Moderator Panel II
Dr. Rajesh Save

Dr. Rajesh Save

Co-Founder
Impeccker Consulting LLP
Speaker Panelist
Mr. Anand Kulkarni

Mr. Anand Kulkarni

Group Head - Training & Dev & Talent Management
JB Boda
Speaker Panelist
Ms. Dhanashree Thakkar

Ms. Dhanashree Thakkar

Head – Human Resources & Distribution Training
Bharti AXA Life Insurance
Speaker Panelist
Mr. Huzefa Bala

Mr. Huzefa Bala

Executive Vice President - Human Resources
Howden
Speaker Panelist
Mr. Puneet Khurana

Mr. Puneet Khurana

Chief Human Resource Officer
Ace Insurance Brokers

Panel Discussion III: Reinventing HR in Circular Economy

02.15 PM — 03.30 PM
Moderator Panel III
Mr. Shharad Dhakkate

Mr. Shharad Dhakkate

Chief Human Resource Officer
National Stock Exchange
Speaker Panelist
Ms. Aarti Rao

Ms. Aarti Rao

Life Insurance Practice Leader & Lead for Insurance Business Consulting
Capgemini
Speaker Panelist
Mr. Anand Kumar Mishra

Mr. Anand Kumar Mishra

Head - Human Resources
HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company Ltd.
Speaker Panelist
Mr. Dennis Wilfred

Mr. Dennis Wilfred

Director, Talent Acquisition APAC
Guidewire Software
Speaker Panelist
Mr. Sunder Natarajan

Mr. Sunder Natarajan

Chief Human Resources Officer
IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company

Presentation Round: Measuring & Sustaining the Impact of Green Initiatives

03.45 PM — 04.45 PM
Presenter Innovator
Ms. Aditi Deodhar

Ms. Aditi Deodhar

Founder
Jeevitnadi and Brown Leaf
Presenter Academic
Dr. Sudeep Shukla

Dr. Sudeep Shukla

Director
Institute for Interdisciplinary Research
Presenter Innovator
Mr. Ashish Agrawal

Mr. Ashish Agrawal

Founder
Bridge4Change
04 / The Conversations

From intention
to impact.

01

Green HRM as a Strategic Necessity

  • Green employer branding
  • Sustainability as an employee value proposition
  • Talent strategy for climate-sensitive businesses
  • Board-level governance and accountability
02

Organisational Transformation for Green Workplaces

  • Climate anxiety at work
  • Behaviour change toward ESG goals
  • Sustainable leadership
  • Shared responsibility and green leadership development
03

Reinventing HR in Circular Economy

  • HR's role in enabling the circular economy
  • Green-conscious talent strategy
  • Sustainable employee experience
  • Reskilling and circular workforce design
04

Presenation Round

  • Measuring and Sustaining the Impact
05 / About TATVA
ETHER
EARTH
WATER
WIND
FIRE
THE FIVEतत्त्वELEMENTS
THE ELEMENTS
PEOPLE · PROCESS · PLANET

The essence
of inquiry.

Tatva is the Sanskrit word for 'elements'. Life is the coming together of the five Tatvas - Ether, Earth, Water, Wind and Fire.

In the context of the HR Summit, Tatva is the amalgamation of vision, strategy, research, innovation, and competitiveness and is conceptualised as an event that initiates veins of inquiry into contemporary HR culture. Tatva, the essence of any being, needs to be considered with the changing landscape of work, as it brings various dimensions of a new-age organisation.

Tatva was conceptualised in the year 2006, and since then, it has been a rewarding and edifying journey for the Academy. The Summit is an effective platform not only for the exchange of ideas, views, and suggestions but also for networking and discussions on current and future trends that constitute the world of work.

2006Conceptualised
5Elements
06 / About NIA

The Academy
behind TATVA.

The Academy is a premier institution devoted to equipping the insurance industry with the best talent. It was established in the year 1980 by the public sector insurance companies under the aegis of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.

The Academy strives to be the institute of excellence in learning and research in Insurance, Pension and allied areas.

The Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) Programme (equivalent to MBA) was started to fulfil the growing demand for skilled professionals in Insurance and Risk Management. The programme offers dual expertise in Insurance and Management, blending technical competence in insurance with creative problem-solving and managerial insights.

The Academy has been designing, developing, and conducting innovative Management Development Programmes (MDP) for the last forty-six years, professionalising management in India and Afro-Asian countries.

The Academy promotes, develops, and fosters research and consultancy at both the institutional and individual levels, and publishes BimaQuest, the Journal of Insurance, Pension, and Management (indexed in EBSCO), as well as the students' magazine, Pravartak.

The Academy is a recognised PhD Research Centre of Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) and offers a PhD Programme in Management.

1980

Established by public sector insurance companies under the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.

PGDM

Dual expertise in Insurance and Management with creative problem-solving and managerial insights.

MDP

Innovative Management Development Programmes for India and Afro-Asian countries.

Research

Research, consultancy, BimaQuest, Pravartak and doctoral research.

07 / Connect

Summit
coordinators.

HR Summit Coordinators

Student Coordinators

Shweta Tiwari (M) +91 9874179359
pgp2527.shweta@niapune.org.in
Rishabh Thakur (M) +91 9971160693
pgp2527.rishabht@niapune.org.in