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Bringing the power of dialogue to the forefront, the Indian Mediation Federation’s ‘An Evening with Mediators’ highlighted the need to move beyond legislative recognition towards building a credible, trusted and accessible mediation ecosystem, where public confidence, institutional strength and professional competence shape the future of dispute resolution in India.
Can a conversation change the course of a dispute? The Indian Mediation Federation (IMF) will explore mediation’s potential to transform dispute resolution at ‘An Evening with Mediators’ taking place on Saturday, 31 October, in New Delhi.
Envisioned as an “umbilical cord” connecting professionals, businesses and other stakeholders across the country, IMF seeks to foster a collaborative mediation ecosystem, with the larger vision of positioning India as a global hub for mediation.
At the Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026, panellists discussed the need to position mediation as an early and flexible dispute-resolution mechanism, with emphasis on awareness, trust, mediator quality, institutional credibility and a balanced approach among stakeholders.
The Indian Mediation Federation (IMF) was formally launched at the PACT-Poovayya Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026, held on 18 September 2026 at
Addressing the MCI: The Conclave by PACT & Poovayya, Sanjeev Ahuja, President, Indian Mediation Federation (IMF) said that “IMF is not here to compete with the courts or the government, but to complete the picture, close the loops, fill the gaps and connect the loose threads. Our vision is simple, but ambitious: To make Mediation the First Port of Call”