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DAY 1 · 7 MARCH 2026 · CHANDIGARH
Inaugural Ceremony
Setting the intellectual and institutional tone for India International Disputes Week 2026.
Judicial leadership, senior counsel and global voices convene to frame India’s role in the future of international dispute resolution.
India's Cross-Border Disputes Services:
2026-2030 Outlook for Arbitration, Litigation & Mediation
5:00 – 5:30 PM
Inaugural Welcome Address
A formal opening marking the commencement of IIDW 2026, outlining the vision, purpose and national–international positioning of the platform.
5:30 – 6:00 PM
Inaugural Keynote Address
India’s Disputes Moment: From Participation to Leadership. A keynote on India’s evolution in arbitration, mediation and litigation, institutional maturity, and its emerging role in shaping global dispute frameworks.
Strategic Panels
6:15 – 7:00 PM
Panel 1: India and the Global Dispute Order
“Rule Shaper or Rule Taker?” — India’s Evolving Influence in the Global Legal Architecture
A strategic discussion on India’s influence on international dispute norms, South–South arbitration, BRICS and SCO frameworks, and the overlap between public international law and private commercial disputes.
7:00 – 8:00 PM
Panel 2: Future of Disputes: India’s Next Decade
India at the Crossroads — Shaping the Next Decade of Conflict Resolution
Is India moving towards dispute prevention and management rather than reactive resolution? A forward-looking panel examining institutional reform, policy direction and strategic capability.
Day One is designed as a strategic and institutional opening — framing India’s dispute resolution ecosystem in a global context, and setting the tone for five days of focused, practice-driven engagement.
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