AMFI CEO VN Chalasani to be keynote speaker at e4m Connected TV Conference

VN Chalasani will share key insights on the topic ‘The CEO Talk: Winning in Bharat: What It Really Takes to Build for India Beyond the Metros’

by e4m Desk
Published: May 29, 2026 5:30 PM | 2 min read

The e4m Connected TV Conference is returning for its fourth edition, featuring a lineup of industry experts, marketers, and business leaders from the media and advertising sectors.
VN Chalasani, CEO of the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), will deliver the keynote address titled "The CEO Talk: Winning in Bharat," focusing on consumer behavior and preferences in non-metro markets.
Chalasani brings extensive experience from his previous role as Deputy Managing Director at the State Bank of India and various leadership positions in financial associations.
The conference aims to provide insights on localization and brand building strategies for businesses targeting growth in smaller cities and towns as digital adoption increases.

The much-awaited e4m Connected TV Conference is back with its fourth edition this year with a stellar line-up of speakers. The conference is set to bring together industry experts, marketers, advertisers and business leaders from across the media and advertising ecosystem.

VN Chalasani, CEO of the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), has joined as the keynote speaker and is set to share key insights on the topic ‘The CEO Talk: Winning in Bharat: What It Really Takes to Build for India Beyond the Metros’. Drawing from his experience in financial services and investor outreach, Chalasani is expected to share insights on understanding the aspirations, behaviours and preferences of consumers in Bharat.

Venkat Nageswar Chalasani brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise. Prior to his role at AMFI, he served as the Deputy Managing Director (DMD) at the State Bank of India (SBI), where he spent almost four decades. He has also held various board positions and has been part of committees’ set-up by Reserve Bank of India and Ministry of Finance. Chalasani has also been the Chairman of Fixed Income Money Market and Derivatives Association of India (FIMMDA) and Foreign Exchange Dealers Association of India (FEDAI).

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His keynote address will explore how brands and businesses can tap into the vast opportunities emerging from India’s non-metro markets, where digital adoption and consumer spending continue to grow. The discussion will focus on the importance of building products, communication strategies and customer experiences that resonate with audiences beyond the major metropolitan cities.

As brands increasingly look at smaller cities and towns as key growth drivers, this session will offer valuable perspectives on localisation and brand building beyond the metros. The keynote is expected to provide key lessons for marketers, business leaders and media professionals alike.