26/03/2026
Honoured to be on the panel at CII’s 2nd National Obesity Summit, held at Taj Mansingh, New Delhi.
Obesity is no longer just a lifestyle concern — it is a public health emergency. With nearly 1 in 4 adults in India overweight or obese, we are witnessing a direct and growing link between obesity and the rise of NCDs like diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension.
Summits like these are critical in bringing together health systems, policymakers, and communities to drive coordinated, collective action. The theme this year — Building Healthier India: Addressing Obesity as Public Health Priority — couldn’t be more timely.