13 Idea’s COO Joined the Panel at the Business Forum ‘TIME: Russia – India. Mutual Effectiveness
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The first business forum, "TIME: Russia – India Mutual Effectiveness," was held in Kazan on October 8-9, 2025, bringing together key leaders and innovators to strengthen business ties and explore new horizons of cooperation.
Akil Mohammad, COO of 13 Idea. (India), spoke in the key session ‘TIME FOR IT: How Tatarstan and India Can Jointly Develop IT Solutions.
Expanding Horizons of Collaboration
The forum featured 12+ thematic sections spanning key sectors such as investment, finance, education, IT and digital technologies, medicine, and agriculture. Representatives from the Indian government, Russian regional administrations, and industry experts participated actively, highlighting the shared vision of fostering innovation and mutual growth.
During the event, over 20 cooperation agreements were signed, marking the beginning of long-term partnerships and joint initiatives between Indian and Russian organizations. These agreements underscore a collective commitment to strengthening business ecosystems and advancing technological collaboration.
Akil Mohammad: Advocating for IT Innovation and Global Synergy
A key highlight of the forum was the participation of Akil Mohammad, COO of 13 Idea. (India).
Mr Akil spoke during the high-impact session —
“TIME FOR IT: How Tatarstan and India Can Jointly Develop IT Solutions.”
In his address, Mr Akil emphasized the importance of creating favorable conditions for foreign technology investors in Russia. He outlined key areas of support needed to accelerate international tech collaboration:
Tax relief for IT companies-
Government-backed support programs
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Special IT professional visas
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Granting IT company status to 100% foreign-owned firms
Key Contributors and Expert Voices
The session was moderated by Ammar Al-Ansi, Head of Acceleration Programs at Idea Technopark, and featured a distinguished panel of speakers:
- Bulat Gabdrakhmanov – Deputy Minister of Digital Development of Public Administration, Information Technology and Communications of the Republic of Tatarstan
- Subham Sarkar – Director, Chamber of Indo-Russian Technology Cooperation
- Manan Maharaja – Founder, Tech Police
- Abhishek Bhatt – Secretary General, Indian Digital Infrastructure Association
- Ruslan Vlasov – Director, IT Park named after Bashir Rameev
Their collective insights shed light on how both nations can work together to shape a more connected, digitally empowered future.
Together, these initiatives mark the beginning of a new chapter in fostering mutual growth, digital collaboration, and sustainable innovation between Russia and India.
