New Delhi: Guided by the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a Viksit Bharat by 2047, anchored in transparency, self-reliance, innovation, and citizen empowerment, the Terapanth Professional Forum (TPF), a nationwide platform of over 11,000 professionals, will host TPF Dayitva: A National Legal Conference on Combating White-Collar Crime, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on October 11, 2025.
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal is likely to attend, alongside distinguished leaders including Harsh Malhotra Minister of State, Corporate Affairs & Road Transport and Highways; Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Former Chief Justice of India; Ashish Kumar Chauhan, MD & CEO, National Stock Exchange; Dr M. S. Sahoo, Former Chair, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India; and Rakesh Asthana, Former Special Director, CBI & Former Delhi Police Commissioner. Senior members of the Bench and Bar, comprising serving and retired Supreme Court and High Court judges, Senior Advocates, the AG and ASGs, public servants, along with senior officers from various regulators and banking experts, have also been invited.
A high-impact, solutions-driven platform, will feature keynotes and expert panel discussions on pressing issues across the white-collar crime landscape including banking and corporate frauds, cybercrime, tax evasion, insider trading, and regulatory gaps. It shall outline pathways for stronger enforcement, better compliance cultures, and individual accountability. The conference will be attended by a broad cross-section of professionals including lawyers, chartered accountants, company secretaries, cost accountants, academicians researchers, and other stakeholders, and will urge participants to see themselves as a potential national collective of whistleblowers.
Speaking about the initiative, Himmath Jain, National President, TPF, said: “White-collar crime is not just an economic offence; it is a moral breach that erodes public trust. TPF Dayitva is our call to conscience. If we cultivate trust in our system, awareness of our civic duties, and confidence in personal integrity, we can transform into a nation of collective whistleblowers, standing united against white-collar crime.”
Echoing the intent, Advocate Raj Kumar Nahataa, National Convener, TPF, remarked: “Our aim is to align professional excellence with ethical responsibility. Laws and institutions matter, but they must be reinforced by personal duty. At TPF Dayitva, we will bring together diverse professional voices to frame a credible, actionable roadmap to deter white-collar crime and protect the integrity of India’s growth story, advancing the Prime Minister’s vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047.”
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