India’s retail isn’t choosing between online and offline anymore. The retailers who are winning have already moved past that question. Connected Commerce Conclave is where they come together.
Where India’s retail future connects, collaborates and grows together.
Engaging Discussion
Connected Commerce Conclave is India’s first retail industry conclave built around connected commerce — the convergence of AI, real-time data, omnichannel operations, and shifting consumer behaviour. Hosted in Bengaluru and organised by the Retailers Association of India (RAI), CCC brings together retail CXOs, D2C founders, retail technology leaders, and investors who are actively building India’s next retail infrastructure. This is not a trade expo with booth traffic and badge scanners. CCC is a curated conclave — smaller, sharper, and built on a single premise: every person in the room is there to contribute, not spectate.
Not a conference. A conclave. No spectator seating. No panel-audience divide. CCC is designed so that every participant shapes the conversation
Bengaluru, India’s connected commerce capital. The densest concentration of D2C brands, retail tech companies & omni- channel operators in the country.
Commerce Meets Innovation. India’s national retail industry body, representing every channel and format — from large-format chains to quick commerce platforms.
More direct-to-consumer brands per square kilometre than any other Indian city. Bengaluru D2C ecosystem isn’t emerging — it’s operating.
The largest cluster of commerce tech companies in India: Payments, logistics, AI, analytics. The infrastructure layer of Indian retail lives here.
Bengaluru consumers adopt faster, spend differently, and set patterns that the rest of India follows 12–18 months later.
Retail brands winning right now are the ones who stopped asking which channel and started asking how everything connects.
Opening and closing keynotes from operators who have built and scaled connected commerce businesses — not consultants describing what operators did.
Structured around shared context, not cold introductions. Every conversation starts where the keynote left off.
Focused sessions on retail tech, D2C omnichannel, quick commerce, luxury retail, fashion, and retail real estate.
Facilitator-led conversations for a small room. No stage, no slides — just the right people working through one question together.
CCC is structured around depth, not breadth. No parallel tracks splitting your attention. No vendor pitches disguised as sessions. The format is designed to create conversations that don’t happen at typical retail events.
Focused Industry Keynotes
Interactive Session Formats
CCC is the inaugural event of the RAI Bengaluru Chapter. Dates and venue for July 2026 will be announced shortly. Register your interest to receive the first notification and event updates.
CCC brings together retail leaders, D2C founders, technology innovators, investors, and policymakers shaping the future of connected commerce in India.
Digital-first brands scaling into connected commerce & Payments, logistics, AI, analytics & CRM innovators
Expected Attendees Across Retail & Commerce Ecosystem
We’re not curating a speaker list. We’re assembling a room where the people building India’s retail future sit across from the people running it.
Infrastructure builders powering connected commerce.
Brands operating across online, offline, and marketplace channels.
Operators rewriting delivery and fulfilment economics.
Where brand equity meets connected commerce strategy.
Mall operators and developers shaping physical retail.
Regulators and capital allocators shaping market structure.
300–500 qualified retail decision-makers. No walk-ins. No badge collectors.
Inaugural edition partners define the categories from day one.
The people in this room don't need to check with anyone before they act. CCC is built for principals, not proxies.
Access to India’s strongest concentration of D2C and retail tech leaders.
CCC partners don’t buy logo space. They get a seat at the table where India’s retail direction is being decided. Join the inaugural edition and help shape the platform from day one.
Partnership Tiers:
Title Partner · Associate Partner · Category Partner · Supporting Partner
We’re assembling operators, founders, and decision-makers driving connected commerce in India. If you’re building something worth sharing, nominate yourself or a colleague.
Speaker confirmations begin in the weeks ahead. Join the conversation shaping India’s retail future.
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Connected Commerce Conclave is India’s first retail industry conclave focused on connected commerce — the convergence of AI, data, omnichannel strategy, and consumer behaviour. Organised by the Retailers Association of India and hosted in Bengaluru, CCC brings together retail CXOs, D2C founders, retail tech leaders, and investors building India’s next retail infrastructure.
Connected Commerce Conclave 2026 will take place in July 2026 in Bengaluru, India. Exact dates and venue details will be announced shortly. Register your interest to receive the first official notification and event updates.
CCC is designed for retail CXOs, D2C founders, retail technology leaders, commerce investors, policymakers, and operators shaping India’s retail future. The conclave is built for decision-makers, innovators, and industry leaders — not passive spectators.
CCC is not a trade expo or a passive conference. It is a curated conclave focused on meaningful industry conversations through working sessions, closed-door roundtables, and sector deep-dives. Every participant is expected to contribute to the discussion shaping connected commerce in India.
CCC follows a hybrid participation model. Select seats are available through direct registration, while additional participation opportunities are offered through partner sponsorships and invitations. Visit the registration page to check current availability and access options.
Connected Commerce Conclave is organised by the Retailers Association of India (RAI), India’s national body for the retail industry. CCC is also the inaugural flagship event of the RAI Bengaluru Chapter focused on the future of connected commerce.
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Connected Commerce Conclave 2026