Manappuram Unique Times Business Summit 2025 Charts the Future of Travel with AI & VR
The Manappuram Unique Times Business Summit 2025, organized by Pegasus Global Pvt Ltd under the leadership of Dr Ajit Ravi, was held on 17th July at the Gokulam Park Convention Centre, Kochi. With the theme “Revolutionizing Travel Through Technology: The Role of AI and Virtual Reality”, the summit brought together leaders from across India’s transport ecosystem to explore how innovation is reshaping travel.
Dr Ajit Ravi, Chairman of Pegasus Global Pvt Ltd; Editor & Owner, Unique Times
The session was moderated by Dr. K. A. Kuriachan, Former District Governor of Rotary International District 3200. Esteemed panelists included Prasanna Patwardhan (President, Bus and Car Operators Confederation of India), V.C. Praveen (Vice Chairman, Sree Gokulam Group of Companies), Kanwarjit Singh Sawhney (Hon. Secretary, Indian Tourist Transporters Association), Babu Panicker (Additional Secretary, BOCI), Manu G (Airport Director, Cochin International Airport Limited), Loknath Behera (Managing Director, Kochi Metro Rail Ltd) and Dr Jolly Antony (Founder and CEO, Al Safina Travel Group, UAE & India). The Business Summit was organized as a joint initiative by Manappuram Finance Ltd, Unique Times, and the Bus & Car Operators Confederation of India (BOCI).
Discussions ranged from AI-driven fleet systems and predictive analytics to immersive virtual planning tools. The summit reinforced its reputation as a key forum for future-forward conversations in India’s mobility and tourism sectors.
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