On 19 November 2024, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Global Antibiotic Research & Development Partnership (GARDP) co-hosted a one-day event in New Delhi. The event brought together eminent stakeholders in the area of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in India—including clinicians, regulators & policy-makers, funders, biotech innovators, and pharmaceutical manufacturers—to discuss strategies that India should adopt to improve access to antimicrobials, while supporting their appropriate use and preparing for the introduction of new drugs.