ET Edge

What ET Edge does

ET Edge is the B2B events and conferences brand of Times Strategic Solutions Limited (TSSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. (The Times Group), one of India's largest privately held media conglomerates. Headquartered in Mumbai and founded in 2013, ET Edge organizes more than 15 flagship, annual, and sector-specific events targeting CXOs, policymakers, founders, and enterprise leaders across India. Its portfolio includes landmark gatherings such as the Global Business Summit (GBS), India Leadership Conclave (ILC), GCC Summit, and Supply Chain Management Summit, alongside structured recognition programs (Best Healthcare Brands, Best Organisation to Work, Most Innovative Organisations, Bharat Growth Awards) and a Knowledge Centre producing white papers and expert content.

The company's underlying technology is a website-based event management and registration platform (et-edge.com and per-event microsites) with delegate registration forms, nomination workflows, event calendars, a weekly newsletter (ET Edge Insights), and social distribution (LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Instagram). The platform is augmented by partner-supplied research (Median Research for award evaluation) rather than proprietary analytical or AI systems. No mobile app, public API, SDK, or developer-facing interface is disclosed.

ET Edge generates revenue through three primary streams: corporate event sponsorship and partnership fees (with tier-one enterprise brands including Adobe, Microsoft, SAP, Deloitte, J.P. Morgan, Accenture, Wipro, and HCL), delegate registration and exhibition fees for individual events, and nomination and recognition fees for its structured award programs. Distribution is event-driven, leveraging the Times Group's media ecosystem (Economic Times, Times Now) for earned promotion. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by event tier; award nominations require organizational turnover and establishment-year disclosures. The customer base is concentrated in Indian enterprises with international speaker participation, and geographic reach is primarily India-focused with stated India-Gulf corridor activity.

Name

ET Edge

Legal name

Times Strategic Solutions Limited

Website

https://et-edge.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ET Edge is the B2B events and conferences platform of India's Times Group, organizing flagship summits, sector-specific conferences, and enterprise award programs that connect CXOs, policymakers, and corporate sponsors across India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Delegate Registration Fees: Revenue generated from individual attendees registering for summits, conferences, and forums. Registration fees apply to delegates attending ET Edge events.
2. Event Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors pay to associate their brand with ET Edge events. Partners include technology companies (Adobe, Microsoft, SAP, HP Intel), consulting firms (Deloitte), and financial services companies (J.P. Morgan) who sponsor various summits.
3. Partner Exhibitions and Booths: Organizations pay for exhibition space and booth placement at ET Edge events to showcase their products and services to targeted business audiences.
4. Award and Recognition Programs: Organizations pay nomination fees or are selected for recognition at award ceremonies such as Best Healthcare Brands, Best Organisation to Work, Most Innovative Organisations, and Bharat Growth Awards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ET Edge organizes and operates B2B conferences, summits, and recognition events targeted at CXOs and senior industry leaders across India. Its portfolio includes large-scale summits (Global Business Summit, India Leadership Conclave, GCC Summit, SCM Summit), sector-specific recognition events (Best Healthcare Brands, Doctors' Day Conclave, Most Innovative Organisations), and accompanying knowledge, networking, and customized solutions. ET Edge is a brand of Times Strategic Solutions Limited, part of The Times Group.

Product overview

ET Edge operates as a modular B2B events and conferences platform organized by Times Strategic Solutions Limited (TSSL), part of The Times Group. The core portfolio consists of six service pillars: Large Scale Meetings (major summits and landmark gatherings), Focused Meetings (industry-specific in-depth dialogues), Knowledge Centre (featuring ET Insights and ET Edge Academy for white papers and expert resources), Business Networks (exclusive leader communities), Customized Solutions (bespoke event design), and Special Initiatives (policy-influencing programs). The flagship destinations include the ET Now Global Business Summit (GBS), India Leadership Conclave (ILC), GCC Summit, and SCM Summit. Additional annual recognition events include Best Healthcare Brands, Times Now Doctors' Day Conclave, Best Organisation to Work, Bharat Growth Summit & Awards, and Most Innovative Organisations. The BYOB (Bring Your Own Brief) initiative enables organizations to bring specific challenges for expert consultation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Large Scale Meetings Landmark large-scale summits and gatherings for senior industry leaders across verticals, designed to deliver high-impact networking and strategic discourse that catalyze industry transformation.
• Focused Meetings Industry-specific in-depth dialogue and high-impact connection platform facilitating crucial exchanges and actionable insights within particular verticals.
• Knowledge Centre (ET Insights and ET Edge Academy) Knowledge resource hub featuring expert interviews, immersive learning sessions, and comprehensive white papers through ET Insights and ET Edge Academy that equip participants with critical industry knowledge.
• Business Networks Exclusive platform where top industry leaders converge to shape the future and craft innovative strategies, fostering powerful alliances across industries.
• Customized Solutions Bespoke event solutions meticulously designed to align with unique organizational needs and strategic goals, delivering personalized experiences that drive remarkable results.
• Special Initiatives Strategic initiatives designed to actively engage stakeholders, influence policy, and set the strategic agenda for industry evolution.
• ET Now Global Business Summit (GBS) Premier global thought leadership platform that brings together government leaders, business minds, and heads of state for high-level discussions on business and economy.
• India Leadership Conclave (ILC) Exclusive peer network of CEOs and MDs from India Inc who drive industry change and elevate personal leadership through structured council sessions.
• Global Capability Center (GCC) Summit Platform for global industry leaders to discuss the future of GCCs and their role in India's economic growth, with editions across multiple cities including AI/ML-driven automation and workforce technology topics.
• ET Now Supply Chain Management (SCM) Summit One of India's largest platforms for the supply chain and logistics sector, uniting leaders, experts, and innovators to advance an efficient and resilient industry.
• Best Healthcare Brands Recognition platform for healthcare sector brands focusing on trust, clinical authority, and community connection in healthcare delivery; includes independent research partner analysis of 1000+ brands.
• Times Now Doctors' Day Conclave National platform for healthcare leadership honoring doctors with focus on digital health revolution and the intelligence revolution in care delivery.
• ET Edge Best Organisation to Work Recognition platform celebrating India's most admired workplaces with focus on skills-first economy, AI-augmented workforce, and human-centric workplaces.
• ET Now Bharat Growth Summit & Awards Recognition platform celebrating individuals and organizations building India's innovation and business landscape, with awards including AI/ML Innovation Leader category.
• ET Edge Most Innovative Organisations Recognition platform for enterprises that fundamentally transform products, processes, and business models, with categories including AI & Advanced Technologies and Digital Enterprise & Transformation.
• ET Most Innovative AI Product Awards 2026 Recognition platform for AI products that evaluates entries across technical architecture, deployment quality, and measurable business outcomes, organized in partnership with The Economic Times.
• ET Future of Knowledge Work Summit 2026 One-day summit in Bengaluru focusing on how AI, automation, and data intelligence are transforming the future of work, featuring case-led discussions, demonstrations, and expert perspectives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Events feature participation from Prime Ministers, Governors, and senior government ministers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Moneycontrol Events: Moneycontrol runs financial and business events/conclaves in India, overlapping with ET Edge on BFSI and CXO audiences. It is increasingly competing for the same digital-first enterprise sponsorship dollars.
• YourStory / Inc42 Media Events: YourStory and Inc42 run startup-focused events, awards, and CXO gatherings in India. They overlap with ET Edge's Bharat Growth Summit and Most Innovative AI Product Awards on the Indian innovation/startup audience and sponsor pool.

Direct peers

• TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs): TiE organizes entrepreneur and CXO events across major Indian cities, with summits, awards, and networking platforms that compete with ET Edge's Bharat Growth Summit and India Leadership Conclave on founder and executive audiences.
• FICCI Events: FICCI is a major Indian industry chamber that runs large-scale business summits and sector events aimed at CXOs and policymakers, overlapping directly with ET Edge's flagship event audiences and sponsorship model.
• CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) Events: CII runs flagship business summits and policy dialogues across Indian industry verticals. Like ET Edge, it targets CXOs and policymakers, hosts annual sector events, and monetizes through sponsorships and delegate fees — making it one of the closest direct substitutes.
• Hindustan Times (HT) Events & Summits: HT, another major Indian media house, operates business summits, leadership conclaves, and award programs that compete for the same enterprise sponsorships and CXO delegate base as ET Edge's Times Group–backed events.
• NASSCOM Events: NASSCOM organizes technology leadership forums and annual conventions (e.g., NASSCOM Technology & Leadership Forum) targeting the same Indian enterprise tech audience that ET Edge's GCC Summit and Most Innovative Organisations events serve.

Broad incumbents

• Reuters Events (Ascential): Reuters Events is a global B2B conference and content business that organizes summits across industries and geographies. It competes with ET Edge for multinational enterprise sponsors looking for India-relevant thought-leadership platforms.
• CNBC Events: CNBC organizes business summits, awards, and leadership events globally; its India and APAC programs compete with ET Edge for enterprise sponsors and CXO delegate attention in the business-media ecosystem.
• Bloomberg Events: Bloomberg hosts global business forums (e.g., Bloomberg New Economy Forum) targeting CXOs and policymakers, competing with ET Edge for premium financial-services and enterprise sponsors in the broader B2B events category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/ETEdge
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/etedge
• Instagraminstagram.com/et_edge

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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