India Beyond Emerging Markets: ICCI Supports UTI Investment Dialogue and Embassy Meeting in Rome
The programme brought together Italian professional investors, Indian financial expertise and diplomatic representatives to explore India’s investment landscape and strengthen bilateral relations.
On 13 October 2026, an event organised in Rome in collaboration with AssoLabfondi and the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Italy (ICCI) welcomed Praveen Jagwani, CFA, CEO and Global Head at UTI Investments (UTI International Limited), for a discussion with Italian professional investors on India’s economic transformation and its role in global equity portfolios.
The event opened with remarks by Shri Gaurav Gandhi, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of India in Rome, setting the institutional context for a conversation on India’s growth prospects and investment relations between the two countries.
The discussion explored whether India requires a distinct assessment within the broader emerging markets universe, taking account of its economic characteristics, market dynamics and investment risks. Jagwani examined the structural drivers of India’s development, including demographics, domestic consumption and urbanisation, alongside the country’s regulatory framework and corporate governance.
A further focus was India’s potential contribution to diversification in increasingly concentrated global equity portfolios. The exchange encouraged participants to look beyond broad market classifications and develop a more informed understanding of the opportunities and complexities of investing in India.
Following the event, ICCI organised a meeting between the UTI delegation and H.E. Vani Rao, Ambassador of India to Italy, at the Indian Embassy in Rome. The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss bilateral economic relations and the scope for closer engagement between the Italian and Indian investment communities.
Together, the investor event and Embassy meeting reflected ICCI’s commitment to connecting businesses, financial institutions and diplomatic representatives in support of stronger Italy–India relations.
ICCI extends its sincere thanks to Praveen Jagwani and the UTI team, AssoLabfondi and Sergio Carfizzi for their collaboration, and to Ambassador Vani Rao, Deputy Chief of Mission Gaurav Gandhi and the Embassy of India for their support and hospitality.
