Actuarial Leaders to Gather for 25th Global Conference; Focus on Managing Risks for Inclusive Growth

Institute of Actuaries of India (IAI), a professional body for actuaries in India, will organise the 25th edition of its Global Conference of Actuaries (GCA) from 22–24 February 2026 at the Jio World Convention Centre, BKC, Mumbai. Announcing the event, the institute said it will focus on how data-driven risk thinking can support India’s next phase of development.

The theme Actuarial Pathways to Viksit Bharat: Managing Risks for Inclusive Social and Economic Growth will include talks around areas viz., expanding insurance, pension coverage, managing climate-linked risks, strengthening financial resilience and more.

Preeti Chandrashekhar, President, Institute of Actuaries of India, said that to achieve the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, it is imperative to manage financial, demographic, climate and systemic risk in a holistic manner. 

“The 25th edition of GCA is an opportunity to place actuarial thinking at the centre of conversations around inclusive growth and long-term resilience. As the profession marks this milestone year, we are focused on how actuaries can contribute meaningfully to India’s growth story,” she said.

The silver jubilee edition of GCA is expected to see global actuarial leaders, policymakers and senior industry executives discussing innovative solutions to add value to the profession and society at large. 

Among the key speakers addressing the conference would be Bozenna Hinton, Immediate Past President, International Actuarial Association (IAA), Canada; K. Rajaraman, Chairperson, International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), India; Amit Kumar Dubey, Author & National Security Expert, India; CA Charanjot Singh Nanda, Immediate Past President, ICAI; CS Pawan G Chandak, President, ICSI; Paul Sweeting, President, Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA), UK; and more.

Actuaries, for the uninitiated, are experts in assessing the financial impact of uncertain events in the future. They use data science and data analytics techniques and build financial models to project future risks and uncertainties based on assumptions about historical trends and future projections.

Traditionally, actuaries work in the area of insurance where risk and uncertainty is at highest levels. Actuarial skills gain significance for risk management at banks, application of data science and data analytical techniques across industries, measurement of cyber risks, management and measurement of climate risks and valuation of future assets and liabilities.