Cooperative Banks Top 100 CXO Summit & Iconic Leaders Awards 2025

Venue: Novotel Hotel, Khopoli, Maharashtra
3 Days Residential Event: 15th, 16th & 17th January 2026.

We are delighted to invite you to the 3rd Edition of the Top 100 CXO Awards & Ingenious Leadership Summit & ICONIC Leaders Award 2025, a premier event designed to inspire, educate, and celebrate excellence in cooperative banking.

Agenda

Day 1

• 15th January 2026: Check In between 11:00 am to 01:00 pm
• Digital Defence – Cyber Security Simulation Workshop.
• 02:00 pm to 05:30 pm at Cinderella Banquet Hall
• 15th January 2026: Cooperative Banks Top 100 CXO Summit and Promising Technology Recognition & Felicitation.
• 03:00 pm to 07:00 pm at Casper Banquet Hall

Day 2

• 16th January 2026: Cooperative Banks Top 100 CXO Summit
• 10:00 am to 06:00 pm at Casper Banquet Hall
• 16th January 2026: Iconic Leaders Award 2026
• 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm at Casper Banquet Hall
• 08:15 pm to 10:15 pm Networking Gala Dinner

Day 3

• 11:00 am: Hotel Check Out.

Dear Esteemed Banking Leader

Join us for an unparalleled gathering at the 3rd Edition of the Cooperative Top 100 CXO & Ingenious Leadership Summit & Iconic Leaders Awards 2025, a transformative event uniting visionary CXOs, policymakers, and thought leaders from Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs), State Cooperative Banks (SCBs), and District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs). Held from 4th to 6th December 2025, this prestigious summit celebrates trailblazing leaders driving digital innovation, regulatory compliance, and inclusive growth in India’s cooperative banking sector. Engage in high impact discussions, network with industry pioneers, and be inspired by the Iconic Leaders Awards, recognizing transformative contributions in navigating challenges like DPDP compliance and emerging cyber threats.

Event Highlights:

15th January 2026, 02:00 PM – 05:00 PM: Digital Defence – IT Security Cyber Simulation Workshop

Designed for cybersecurity teams from UCBs, SCBs, and DCCBs, this immersive session tackles sector specific challenges such as fraud prevention, ransomware, third party vendor risks, and compliance with RBI, NABARD, NPCI, and DPDP Act guidelines. Address 2025’s evolving threats—AI enhanced attacks and IoT vulnerabilities—with actionable strategies, equipping CISOs, GMs of Security, Security Managers, IT Heads, and IT Managers to fortify their institutions.

15th January 2026, 03:00 PM–6:00 PM: Cooperative Banks Top 100 CXO Summit

15th January 2025, 06:00 PM to 06:30 PM Promising Technology Leaders Felicitation & Recognitions.

This dynamic summit convenes L3 & L4 leaders from large Scheduled Banks, Multistate Banks, and Multicity UCBs for insightful conferences, panel discussions, and a cutting-edge tech expo. The Iconic Leaders Awards honour CXOs reshaping banking through innovative policies, technologies, and customer centric strategies, offering a platform to explore digital transformation and compliance solutions that drive trust and growth.

16th January 2026, 10:00 AM to 06:00 PM: Cooperative Banks Top 100 CXO Summit

16th January 2026, 03:00 PM to 04:00 P: IT Expert Roundtable

16th January 2026 = 07:00 PM to 08:00 PM - Iconic Leaders Awards

Focused on financially sound and tech forward UCBs, SCBs and DCCBs, this summit celebrates leaders pioneering digital ecosystems, sustainable finance, and grassroots empowerment. The Iconic Leaders Awards recognize excellence in DPDP compliance, risk management, and inclusive growth, fostering dialogues on building a secure, equitable banking future through seminars, interactive panels, and a gala awards ceremony.

Be part of this transformative journey to shape the future of cooperative banking. Reserve your spot at the Cooperative Top 100 CXO & Ingenious Leadership Summit & Iconic Leaders Awards 2025 and join us in celebrating excellence, fostering innovation, and building a secure, inclusive financial ecosystem.

Key Speakers, Panelists & Chief Guests from Leading Organizations

National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI)

National Federation of State Cooperative Banks (NAFSCOB)

National Federation of Urban Cooperative Banks & Credit Societies

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) (Kerala)

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

Registrar of Cooperative Societies

Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT)

Public Sector Undertakings (PSU) & Private Banks

Industry Experts & Banking / Technology Consultants

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

Participation by Invitation Only:

Management: Chairman, Vice Chairman, Managing Director & Board of Directors

Senior Executives: CEOs, General Managers & Secretaries

IT Department Heads: IT Teams, CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, IT Heads, IT InCharge & IT Managers

Department Heads: Treasury Heads, Finance Heads, Credit Heads

Drawing from insights by Banking & Technology Experts, Consultants, and Former CEOs & CXOs from the Cooperative Banking Sector, we present essential topics tailored to today's challenges.