Conference
Recent Lectures, Panels & Conferences (October 2023- April 2026)
Invited as an expert speaker on the topic ‘India-Germany Labour Nexus: Exploring Market Dynamics in Europe’ at the international conference on South Asia and Germany: Perspectives on Economy and Security organized by Friedrich Naumann Foundation, South Asia on October 22, 2024 at Hotel Jaypee Vasant Continental, New Delhi.
Expert speaker at ILO-KOREA TVET forum and presented an ongoing report on ‘Growing Skill Responses in the Changing World of Work: Special Reference to South Asia’ organised by ILO Regional Office for Asia and Pacific and Korea Tech on 7-8 December 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Panel Speaker at the High-level consultation on the ‘challenges and opportunities of extending social protection frameworks to gig and platform workers in India’ organised by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) at Hotel Claridges in New Delhi on 27 October 2023.
Delivered a presentation on “Platform Employment in India” at the second meeting (webinar) of the BRICS Network of Labour Research Institutes, hosted by the All-Russia Scientific Research Institute of Labour, under the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Russian Federation, on August 27, 2024, as part of Russia’s 2024 BRICS presidency.
Nominated to represent and present research study on ‘Platform Employment in India’ in the online meeting of the BRICS Network of Labour Research Institute under the Russian presidency organised by All Russia Scientific Research Institute of Labour of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Russian Federation on 9th April 2024
Delivered a session on the gig economy and social security in the VVGNLI- ILO three-day workshop on “Towards a Framework for Strengthening Social Protection System for Sri Lankan delegates from 13-15 March 2024.
Nominated to represent and deliver the presentation at the BRICS country labour research institute network’s online seminar on ‘Employment and income Policies in the context of the post-pandemic period’ hosted by the Chinese Academy of Labour and Social Security, China on September 15, 2022.
Panel speaker to present a paper on ‘Role of Universities in Creating a New Ecosystem to flourish Entrepreneurship & Innovation’ in an International Seminar on ‘Employment and Employability of Higher Education Graduates’ jointly organized by British Council and NIEPA, 19-20 February 2019 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
Lecture titled “AI and the Changing World of Work and Its Impact on the Indian Labour Market” on 22 April 2026, organized by the School of Liberal Studies at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi.
Lecture on “Technology, Labour and Women” on 21 April 2026 as part of the Two-Week Research Methodology Programme in Social Sciences for Research Scholars, organized by the Centre for Informal Sector and Labour Studies (CISLS), School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi.
Panel Speaker for the panel on “Navigating Innovation and Governance in the Platform Economy,” on 15 April 2026 jointly organised by The Dialogue and Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), New Delhi.
Lectures on “Technology as an Enabler: The Role of AI” and “Effective Usage of AI in Daily Work Processes” as part of the Capacity Building Programme for State Employment Service Officers on 28 April 2026 at the National Institute for Career Service (NICS), Ministry of Labour & Employment, Sector 62, Noida.
Invited speaker on ‘Labour Market Dynamics in Emerging Gig Economies: Rethinking Work’ on March 17, 2026 at the workshop titled “Digitalising Welfare: Policy Architecture, Governance Patterns, and Social Transformation in India” organised by the Institute of Economic Growth (IEG) in collaboration with the Institute for Human Development (IHD), Delhi.
Lecture on “Rights of Gig Workers and Labour Market Dynamics: Initiatives and Policy Recommendations” on 11 March 2026, as part of the Online Short-Term Internship Programme for students selected from Central, State, and Private Universities across India, organized by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), New Delhi.
Lecture on ‘Rural Employment Transformation in the Changing World of Work: Strengthening Wage Employment through Local Governments’ on 24th march 2026 as part of the International Training Programme on “Local Governance and Rural Livelihoods organised by National Institute of Labour Economics Research and Development (NILERD), Delhi
Delivered two online lectures on “AI and Its Impact on the Labour Market” and “Technology as on Enabler Role of AI and Effective Usage of AI in Daily Working” on 25 March 2026, organized by the National Institute of Career Service (NICS), Noida.
Panellist at the panel discussion on “Reimagining Punjab’s Labour Landscape: Leveraging Technology and Cross-Department Collaboration to Enhance Welfare Access for Workers,” held on 20 January 2026 in Chandigarh, organised by the Punjab Development Commission, Government of Punjab.
Delivered two lectures on ‘Finance, Funding & Legal Compliance for Sector-Specific Entrepreneurship’ and ‘Entrepreneurial Mindset & Business Planning’ on 22 January 2026 as part of the Residential Capacity Building Programme for State Employment Service Officers at the National Institute for Career Service (NICS), Noida.
Delivered two lectures on “Technology as an Enabler: Role of AI” and “AI and its Impact on the Labour Market” on 28 January 2026, as part of the Capacity Building Training Programme for Employment Department officials from the states of Meghalaya, Jharkhand, and Gujarat, held at the National Institute for Career Service (NICS), Noida.
Panellist at a session on “AI and the Future of Work: Employability, Skills, and Labour Market Transformation,” held on February 16, 2026, at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
Expert at the ‘Roundtable on Harnessing AI for Social Empowerment’ held on 17 February 2026, jointly organised by Just Jobs Network, Canada’s International Development Research Centre, and Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office at Ambassador Hotel, New Delhi.
Resource Person for delivering a lecture on “Women’s Work in Transition: Microfinance, Entrepreneurship, and the Gig Economy” on 21st February 2026 as part of the Certificate Course on “Discourse on Women at Work: Aligning Gender Justice and Economic Freedom,” organized by the Centre for Women and Child Rights, Gujarat National Law University.
Lecture on “Strategic Leadership for Business Ecosystems: Adapting to Labour Market Transformation and Regulatory Change” on 22 February, as part of the Advanced Management Development Programme organised by the Department of Business Administration, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Kurukshetra.
Invited as a panellist for the plenary session on “Emerging Gig Economies and Labour Questions” at the International Conference on “Digitalisation, Market and Society,” held on 3 December 2025 at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Mohali.
Invited as a Panellist for the webinar on ‘Gender Justice in India’s Platform Economy at ISST Webinar on Towards Gender Justice in India’s Platform Economy: Legislation, Inclusion, and Future Pathways’ on 18 December 2025, organised by the Institute of Social Studies Trust.
Chaired a Thematic Session on “Digital Inclusion in Enterprise” at the International Conference on “Digitalisation, Market and Society at IISER Mohali on December 3, 2025.
Lecture on ‘Rights of Gig Workers and Labour Market Dynamics: Initiatives and Policy Recommendations’ as part of the winter internship programme at the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on 30th December 2025
Invited Speaker for a Panel discussion titled ‘ Social Inclusion for Human Development in India – Role of Health, Education and Employment’ in the 108th Annual Conference of the Indian Economic Association (IEA) in Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai on 28th December, 2025
Delivered a guest lecture in a webinar on “AI Impact on the Labour Market” at the Department of Economics, PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore.
Invited speaker for the Panel Discussion titled “Building a Fair, Accountable, and Inclusive Platform Economy”, organised by the India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) 2025 on 27 November 2025, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.
Invited as panellist to discuss on ‘AI Forward: Skilling for the Future’ for a Pre-AI Impact Summit Event, organised by Microsoft & TQH on 18th November 2025 at The Oberoi, New Delhi
Invited as a speaker on ‘Rural employment transformation in the changing world of work’ for a live webinar organized by the Development of Rural Economy, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), held on 6 November 2025.
Panel Speaker on ‘Women and Public Policy’ at the One-Day Conclave on “Labour Policies, Women-Centric Policies, and Occupational Safety and Health for Metro Employees in India” organized by the All India Metro Rail Employees’ Federation (AIMREF) on 12th August 2025
Online lecture on “Gig and Platform Economy: Rights”, organised by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) as part of its Online Short-Term Internship Programme on Business and Human Rights on 12th August 2025.
Online lecture on “Employment and Decent Work: Practices in India” as part of the ITEC International Programme on “Sustainable Development Goals: An Integrated Approach” organized by NILERD on August 21, 2025
Invited Speaker at the National Workshop on “Future of Work and Labour Relations”, organized by the Kerala Institute of Labour & Employment (KILE), Thiruvananthapuram, 26th August 2025.
Panel speaker on “Gig Shift: Securing India’s New Workforce” at the Annual Forum of the Public Affairs Forum of India (PAFI) on 18 September 2025
Panel Speaker on Artificial Intelligence, Gendered Labour, and Digital Justice, at Shram Aur Hum 2025, organized by ISST in collaboration with UN Women, held at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, on 23rd September 2025.
Guest Speaker on ‘Future of Work & Gig Economy: Emerging Jobs and Skills for a Changing World’ at the Workshop on “Shaping the Future of Work: Embracing the Gig Economy, AI, and Digital HR”, sponsored by the Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC) under the aegis of the Ministry of Education, Government of India organized by the Department of Management Studies, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, on 21 July 2025.
Invited Speaker on “Gig and Platform Workers: Legislations and the Evolving Policy Landscape” at the Management Development Programme (MDP) organised jointly by Christ University and the NHRD Bangalore Chapter, held in Bangalore on 7th August 2025.
Invited Speaker on “Publishing Mixed Methods Research: Strategies for Academic Writing” at the Workshop on Enhancing Research Paper Writing, organized by the Indian Research Scholars Association on 16th July 2025.
Lecture on ‘Self-Employment & Entrepreneurship in India: Trends & Challenges’ for the physical/residential Capacity Building Programme for officials of NCSC for DA & NCSC at the National Institute for Career Service (NICS) on 25th June 2025.
Panellist on ‘Gender Rights at Work’ at the Women’s Roundtable organized by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) Asia Pacific at New Delhi on June 28, 2025.
Invited as a panel speaker on ‘India’s New Age Economy Driving the Workforce: Gig and Platform Workers’ in a workshop jointly organised by the Dashrath Manjhi Institute of Labour & Employment Studies & Bihar Labour Department, Patna on 1 May 2025.
Lecture on ‘Global and Indian Scenario of Gig Work and Rights’ during the Short-term Internship Programme (OSTI) conducted virtually by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on 14 May 2025.
Panel speaker at the roundtable on ‘Platform Work in India: Challenges and the Way Forward’ organized by Janpahal in collaboration with the Gig Workers Association on 15 May 2025.
Delivered two lectures on ‘Entrepreneurship in India: Significance, Trends & Challenges’ during the Promotional Training Programme for Employment Service Officers at the National Institute for Career Service (NICS) on 9th April 2025.
Invited as a panel speaker on “Gender and Employment in Triangular Cooperation and Inclusive Futures in the Global South” at the international conference on “Global South & Triangular Cooperation: Emerging Facets”, organised by the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi on 3rd June 2025.
Chaired a technical session at the International Conference on ‘Contemporary Debates on Sustainable Development: 2025 Edition Webinar’ organised by the School of Law, Bennett University, in collaboration with the University of Birmingham (UK) and the University of Waikato (NZ) on 6th June 2025.
Delivered two lectures on ‘Entrepreneurship in India: Significance, Trends & Challenges’ during the Promotional Training Programme for Employment Service Officers at the National Institute for Career Service (NICS) on 9th April 2025.
Lecture on ‘Global and Indian Scenario of Gig Work and Rights’ during the Short-term Internship Programme (OSTI) conducted virtually by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on 14 May 2025.
Lecture on ‘Self-Employment & Entrepreneurship in India: Trends & Challenges’ for the physical/residential Capacity Building Programme for officials of NCSC for DA & NCSC at the National Institute for Career Service (NICS) on 25th June 2025.
Invited as a panel speaker on “Gender and Employment in Triangular Cooperation and Inclusive Futures in the Global South” at the international conference on “Global South & Triangular Cooperation: Emerging Facets”, organised by the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi on 3rd June 2025.
Invited as a panellist to talk on ‘Future of work in the PAFIDialogues on the ‘Future of Work organised by Public Affairs Forum of India on March 20, 2025.
Delivered an online lecture on “Labour & Employment Situation in India: A Macro Economic Overview” as part of the Refresher Course in Economics, organized by UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, North-Eastern Hill University, in collaboration with the Department of Economics, NEHU, Shillong on 5th March 2025
Panel Speaker on ‘Gig and Platform Economy and Vision 2047’ at the Workshop on ‘Vision 2047: Strategic Roadmap for India’s Workforce across Sectors’ by VVGNLI on 25th February 2025.
Panel speaker on ‘Global Perspectives on the Gig Economy’, organized by IDinsight at Hilton Garden Inn, Saket, on 25th March 2025.
Delivered two lectures on ‘Self Employment & Entrepreneurship in India: Trends & Challenges’ & ‘ Gender & Entrepreneurship’ at the National Institute for Career Service (NICS) on 14th January 2025
Invited Speaker for the session on “Global Perspectives on the Gig Economy,” organized by IAMAI at the India Digital Summit 2025 held at Aerocity, New Delhi on 16th January 2025.
Invited as a Panel Speaker on ‘Emerging Geopolitical conditions and international trade’ at the School of Business, Galgotia University, Greater Noida, on 21st January 2025
Delivered a lecture on ‘Rights at Work: Initiatives and Challenges’ for the students of the Short-term Internship Programme organized by National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), New Delhi on 29th January 2024
Delivered a session on ‘India’s welfare state: from public distribution to Sabka Vikas’ in the Seminar on the Socio-economic development in India (Hybrid mode) organized by Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) Germany held on June 29, 2024 in Berlin.
Delivered a lecture on ‘Gender Issues in Work and Labour Market’ for the officers in the cadre of Regional P.F.Commissioners and Assistant P.F. Commissioners of Employees Provident Fund Organisation of MoLE at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Academy of Social Security (PDNASS), New Delhi on 6th May 2024.
Delivered two lectures on ‘Gender Issues in Work and Labour Market’ and ‘Gender Mainstreaming and Budgeting’ for the officers in the cadre of Regional and assistant Provident Fund Commissioners of Employees of Provident Fund Organisation of MoLE at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Academy of Social Security (PDNASS), New Delhi on 16th October 2023.
Panel speaker on “Future of Work: Reimagining Governance Models and Social Security” organised by APTI Institute at the Royal Plaza, New Delhi on 14 September, 2023.
Panellist at the Public Affairs Forum of India’s 10th Annual Forum on ‘Empowering the gig economy’ organised by PAFI at Taj Palace on 26th October, 2023
Delivered two lectures on ‘Gender Issues in Work and Labour Market’ and ‘Gender Mainstreaming and Budgeting’ for the officers in the cadre of Regional and assistant Provident Fund Commissioners of Employees of Provident Fund Organisation of MoLE at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Academy of Social Security (PDNASS), New Delhi on 16th October 2023.
Presented ‘Transformations in the World of Work: Emerging jobs in the Future of Work’ in the DG(E) task force meeting formed to study the Rise of automation and emerging jobs in future of work held under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment and Additional Secretary, Directorate General of Employment separately on 26th April 2024 at Sabhaghar, Shram Shakti Bhawan.
Presentation made as a member of the Task Force meeting to study the rise of automation and emerging jobs in the future of work, under the Chairpersonship of the Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment, on 11th November 2024 at Sabhaghar, Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi.
Presented Research study titled “Quality Employment Generation in Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in India: Strategies and Way forward’ in a meeting chaired by Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment in the Main Committee Room at Ministry of Labour & Employment, Shram Shakti Bhavan, New Delhi on 12th September, 2018.
Attended and presented in the meeting to discuss the National Employment Policy under the chairpersonship of Additional Secretary DG (E), Ministry of Labour & Employment, Mini Committee Room, Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi on 17th July 2019.
Presented the issue of Fundamental Principles and rights at work (FPRW) in the meeting to discuss the issues of Fundamental Principles and rights at work under the chairmanship of Joint Secretary at Mini Committee Room, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi on 9th February 2012.