Bharat Web3 Association: We are an industry body uniting leading members from the Indian Web3 ecosystem. Members of the association include infrastructure providers such as Polygon; Virtual Digital Assets (‘VDA’) platforms such as WazirX, CoinDCX, Coinbase, and CoinSwitch; gaming platforms such as Hike; and other Web3 players like Liminal and KoinX.
Vision
Make in India for the World
As India’s digital economy grows to $1 trillion over the next few years, imagine a scenario where Indian consumers can own 10-20% of this value. It would move the country forward decades in a matter of a few years.
Mission
Educate
Through research to keep pace with evolving technology
Collaborate
To encourage web3 and blockchain innovation and nurture India’s talent pool
Promote
Dialogue between key stakeholders
Our Chairperson
Mr. Dilip Chenoy is the chairperson for BWA. He has had an illustrious career serving as the Secretary-General of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), Director-General of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), and Deputy Director-General of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). With decades of experience in leading domestic industry bodies, Mr. Chenoy is a renowned figure in the policy domain and his expertise and contributions have been invaluable to the Indian business landscape.
Board of Directors
Mr. Ramakrishna Venkatesh is a Director at BWA and the Senior Vice President of Public Policy at CoinSwitch, a leading Virtual Digital Assets (VDA) trading platform in India. Based in Delhi, Venkatesh handles public policy, regulation, external affairs, and stakeholder engagement. He is one of the pioneering senior leaders in public policy within India’s VDA sector.
Mr. Kiran Mysore Vivekananda, is a Director at BWA and Chief Public Policy Officer at CoinDCX, India’s first crypto unicorn, spearheads policy outreach and collaboration efforts. Previously, he served as Chief Policy Officer at Dream Sports Inc., driving advocacy efforts for the online gaming industry. With over 2 decades of experience, he’s also worked with Uber India and HCL Infosystems .
Mr. Manish Kumar is a Director at BWA and the CFO at Hike Group, one of whose products is the Rush Gaming Universe, a virtual gaming platform. Manish is a strategic financial leader with expertise in optimizing cash flow, driving growth through insightful financial management and by fuelling meaningful partnerships.
As an association that serves as a representative body for the Web3 ecosystem, our commitment lies in executing strategic plans and initiatives crafted to advance the sector and position India as the frontrunner in Web3.
BWA Subcommittees
Central to our approach is targeted discussions and deliberations within our internal Subcommittees. These specialized groups within the Bharat Web3 Association are tasked with formulating focused plans and initiatives within their specific domains.
Partner Promotion Subcommittee
Chair : Ankit Anand
OBJECTIVE: Developing comprehensive outreach strategy to engage diverse firmsand partners for Read more
inclusive representation within the Association.
Policy Subcommittee
Chair : Kiran Vivekananda
OBJECTIVE: Prioritizing policy issues, formulating outreach documents, external outreach with key Read more
stakeholders, and thought leadership on policy and regulatory landscape.
Audit & Finance Subcommittee
Chair : Siva Venkatraman
OBJECTIVE: Ensuring fiscal responsibility, transparency, and compliance through Read more
financial oversight, audit procedures, and strategic financial planning.
Strategic Initiatives Subcommittee
Chair : Aishwary Gupta
OBJECTIVE: Cultivating strategic partnerships with governments, associations and companies Read more
to implement use cases effectively.
PR and Events Subcommittee
Co-Chairs : Akansha Sharma, Saudamini Chandrana
OBJECTIVE: Organizing events for community development, optimizing communication and thought Read more
leadership with the objective of presenting a unified voice for the Web3 ecosystem.
Legal Subcommittee
Chair : Ashish Chandra
OBJECTIVE: Monitoring and advise on compliance, oversight, regulatory framework, and other legal matters.
Compliance Subcommittee
Co-Chairs : Rohan Bhandari, Abhishek Singh
OBJECTIVE: Assessing compliance frameworks and interpreting guidelines to ensure adherence, Read more
drafting industry best practices and proposing measures to enhance consumer protection.