February 2025
Global and National Conferences & Summits 2025
Corporate Social Responsibility & Business Summits
- 19th International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility
- Organizer: Institute of Directors
- Location: Mumbai, India
- Objective: Discussing the evolving role of board leadership in shaping the future of CSR.
- Global Business Summit 2025
- Organizer: The Times Group
- Chairperson: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Location: New Delhi, India
- Theme: “Evolve, Emerge, Expand”
- Bharat Calling Conference
- Organizer: IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Inaugurated by: Union Minister Piyush Goyal
- Location: Mumbai, India
- Theme: “Path to Viksit Bharat 2047: Pioneering Prosperity for All”
- Global Investors Summit
- Organizer: Department of Industrial Policy and Investment Promotion, Government of Madhya Pradesh
- Location: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Theme: “The Future Ready State”
- Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit 2025
- Organizer: Government of Assam
- Chairperson: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Location: Veterinary Field, Khanapara, Guwahati, India
- Theme: “Investment and Infrastructure for a Viksit Assam”
Energy & Sustainability Conferences
- Fourth India-UK Energy Dialogue
- Organizers: Ministry of Power, India & UK’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Location: New Delhi, India
- Theme: “Advancing India’s Energy Transition”
- Prakriti 2025 Conference
- Organizer: Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power, India
- Location: New Delhi, India
- Theme: “Promoting Resilience, Awareness, Knowledge, and Resources for Integrating Transformational Initiatives”
- Waste Recycling and Climate Change 2025 Conclave
- Organizer: Recycling and Environment Industry Association of India
- Location: New Delhi, India
- Theme: “Industry-wide Adoption of Circular Approaches for Sustainable Growth and Resource Efficiency”
Technology & AI Conferences
- Paris AI Summit 2025
- Hosts: French President Emmanuel Macron & Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Location: Grand Palais, Paris, France
- Theme: “Unlocking Economic Opportunities Enabled by AI”
Cultural & Art Conferences
- 32nd Session of the Indian Art History Congress
- Organizer: Indian Institute of Heritage, Noida (Ministry of Culture)
- Location: Patna, Bihar, India
- Theme: “Rendering of Indian Epics in Art and Culture”
Policy, Governance & Administrative Summits
- IIAS-DARPG India Conference
- Organizers: Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS) & Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Government of India
- Location: New Delhi, India
- Theme: “Next Generation Administrative Reforms: Empowering Citizens and Reaching the Last Mile”
- World Government Summit 2025
- Organizer: World Government Summit Organization (WGSO)
- Host: Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the UAE
- Location: Dubai, UAE
- Theme: “Shaping Future Governments”
- 4th Global Ministerial Conference
- Organizers: Morocco & World Health Organization (WHO)
- Location: Marrakech, Morocco
- Theme: “Commit to Life”
Defense & Peacekeeping Conferences
- Conference for Women Peacekeepers from Global South
- Organizers: Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Ministry of Defence & Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping (CUNPK)
- Location: Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, India
- Theme: “Women in Peacekeeping: A Global South Perspective”
International Relations & Economic Summits
- 9th Asia Economic Dialogue
- Organizers: Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India & Pune International Centre (PIC)
- Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
- Theme: “Economic Resilience and Resurgence in an Era of Fragmentation”
- 8th Indian Ocean Conference
- Organizer: India Foundation in association with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman
- Location: Muscat, Oman
- Theme: “Voyages to New Horizons of Maritime Partnership”
- BIMSTEC Youth Summit 2025
- Organizers: Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Ministry of External Affairs, and Confederation of Indian Industry – Young Indians (CII YI)
- Location: Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
- Theme: “Youth as a Bridge for Intra-BIMSTEC Exchange”
Medical & Scientific Conferences
- International Conference on Unani Medicine
- Organizer: Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM) under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India
- Location: New Delhi, India
- Theme: “Innovations in Unani Medicine for Integrative Health Solutions – A Way Forward”
- Resumed Session of COP16 Conference
- Organizer: Convention on Biological Diversity
- Location: Rome, Italy
- Theme: “Raise $200 billion annually by 2030, cut harmful incentives by $500 billion per year, and establish a permanent financial mechanism under CBD by COP17”
Leadership & Personal Development Summits
- First Edition of the SOUL Leadership Conclave
- Organizer: School of Ultimate Leadership
- Location: New Delhi, India
- Theme: “Focus, Vision, Resilience, and Leading by Example”
- International Women’s Conference
- Organizer: Art of Living
- Location: Bengaluru, India
- Theme: “Just Be”
Infrastructure & Urban Development Conferences
- 5th International Conference on Urban Mobility
- Organizers: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), and Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)
- Location: New Delhi, India
- Theme: “The Future of Urban Mobility”
Industry & Trade Conferences
- AISEF International Spice Conference
- Organizer: All India Spices Exporters Forum
- Location: Bengaluru, India
- Theme: “Building Trust Beyond Borders: Transparency, Sustainability”
January 2025
Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2025
- Organizer: Department of Youth Affairs
- Venue: Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Theme: Engage youth, “Shaping India’s Future”
- Details: This dialogue aims to involve young leaders in discussions focused on shaping the future trajectory of India.
Mega Entrepreneurship Conclave 2025
- Led By: Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh
- Venue: Pune
- Theme: “Empowering Entrepreneurs: Transforming Livestock Economies”
- Details: The conclave focuses on empowering entrepreneurs and transforming livestock economies through innovative strategies.
SIAM’s 3rd International Conference
- Organizer: Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM)
- Chairperson: Rajendra M Petkar, President and CTO of Tata Motors Ltd
- Venue: Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Theme: “Nature Positive Recycling: Circular Economy in the Automotive Sector”
- Details: The conference emphasizes sustainable recycling practices and the adoption of a circular economy within the automotive industry.
85th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference
- Organizers: Lok Sabha Secretariat
- Chairperson: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
- Venue: Patna, Bihar
- Theme: “Contribution of Parliament and State Legislative Bodies in Strengthening Constitutional Values”
- Details: This conference focuses on the role of parliamentary and legislative bodies in upholding and strengthening constitutional values.
International Conference on Sun, Space Weather, and Solar-Stellar Connections
- Organizer: Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)
- Chairperson: A.S. Kiran Kumar, former ISRO Chairman and chair of the Governing Council of IIA
- Venue: Bengaluru
- Theme: “Sun, Space Weather, and Solar-Stellar Connections”
- Details: The conference delves into the study of the Sun, space weather phenomena, and their connections to stellar activities.
28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) 2026
- Chairperson: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
- Venue: India
- Focus: Artificial Intelligence and Social Media in Parliaments
- Details: The conference aims to address the impact and integration of AI and social media within parliamentary practices.
3rd National Mining Ministers’ Conference
- Organizer: Ministry of Mines, Government of Odisha
- Venue: Konark, Odisha
- Theme: “Viksit Bharat 2047”
- Details: The conference discusses strategies and policies for the development of the mining sector in alignment with the vision for a developed India by 2047.
Raisina Middle East Conference
- Organizers: Observer Research Foundation (ORF), UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Indian Ministry of External Affairs
- Venue: Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Theme: “Strengthening India-UAE Relations”
- Details: This conference focuses on enhancing bilateral relations between India and the UAE, addressing mutual interests and regional cooperation.
December 2024 Summits & Conferences
Sixteenth Conference of Parties (COP16)
- Organizer: UNCCD, chaired by Mr. Ibrahim Thiam
- Venue: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Theme: “Our Land. Our Future”
- Details: Focuses on global efforts to combat desertification, land degradation, and climate resilience.
Asia-Oceania Meteorological Satellite Users’ Conference
- Organizer: India Meteorological Department (IMD) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences
- Venue: New Delhi
- Theme: “Utilizing Satellite Data for Weather and Climate Studies”
- Details: Aims to enhance weather forecasting and climate studies through satellite-based technologies.
World Maritime Conference 2024
- Organizer: Institute of Marine Engineers
- Venue: Chennai
- Theme: “Navigating the Future: Sustainable Shipping and Maritime Technology”
- Details: Discusses advancements in maritime technology and sustainable shipping practices.
Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit
- Organizer: Government of Rajasthan
- Venue: Sitapura
- Theme: “Replete, Responsible, Ready”
- Details: Aims to attract investments and boost economic growth in Rajasthan.
India Internet Governance Forum
- Organizer: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI)
- Venue: New Delhi
- Theme: “Innovating Internet Governance for India”
- Details: Focuses on shaping India’s digital landscape through innovative governance policies.
9th India-Thailand Defence Dialogue
- Organizer: Ministry of Defence
- Venue: New Delhi
- Theme: “Enhancing Bilateral Defence Cooperation”
- Details: Aims to strengthen strategic and defence partnerships between India and Thailand.
Global Inclusive Finance Summit
- Organizer: ACCESS Development Services
- Venue: New Delhi
- Theme: “Advancing Financial Inclusion”
- Details: Discusses financial inclusion strategies to ensure equitable access to banking and financial services.
4th National Conference of Chief Secretaries
- Organizer: Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Venue: New Delhi
- Theme: “Promoting Entrepreneurship, Employment, and Skilling”
- Details: Focuses on policy reforms to enhance entrepreneurship and employment opportunities.
10th World Ayurveda Congress and Arogya Expo
- Organizer: World Ayurveda Foundation
- Venue: Dehradun
- Theme: “Digital Health: An Ayurveda Perspective”
- Details: Explores the integration of Ayurveda with modern digital health solutions.
India-Philippines Maritime Dialogue
- Organizer: Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
- Venue: Manila, Philippines
- Theme: “Enhancing Maritime Cooperation for Mutual Growth and Global Well-being”
- Details: Strengthens maritime cooperation between India and the Philippines.
21st CII Annual Health Summit
- Organizer: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
- Venue: New Delhi
- Theme: “Transforming Healthcare for 2047”
- Details: Discusses strategies to improve India’s healthcare system for the future.
November 2024 Summits & Conferences
International Allied Health Conference
- Organizer: National University Health System
- Venue: Singapore
- Theme: “Advancing Allied Health: Diverse in Calling, United in Purpose”
First Asian Buddhist Summit
- Organizer: Ministry of Culture, Government of India
- Venue: New Delhi
- Theme: “Role of Buddha Dhamma in Strengthening Asia”
3rd MAHASAGAR Summit
- Organizer: Indian Navy
- Venue: – virtually
- Theme: “Training Cooperation to Mitigate Common Maritime Security Challenges in the IOR”
World Travel Market
- Organizer: Ministry of Tourism
- Venue: London
- Theme: “Travel Powers the World”
83rd Annual Session of the Indian Road Congress
- Organizer: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
- Venue: Raipur, Chhattisgarh
- Theme: “Sustainable Road Infrastructure for Future India”
Amazing Goa Global Business Summit 2024
- Organizer: Vibrant Goa Foundation in collaboration with the Government of Goa
- Venue: Goa
- Theme: “Unlocking New Business Pathways”
Annual United Nations Climate Change Conference
- Organizer: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
- Venue: Azerbaijan
- Theme: “In Solidarity for a Green World”
First U.S.-India Ocean Dialogue
- Organizer: Indian Ministry of External Affairs
- Venue: – Virtually
- Theme: “Strengthening Security and Prosperity in the Indo-Pacific Region”
35th Triservices Commanders’ Conference
- Organizer: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
- Venue: Kochi
- Theme: “Enhancing Joint Training and Operational Effectiveness”
25th South Asian Telecommunication Regulators Council
- Organizer: TRAI and the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity
- Venue: New Delhi
- Theme: “Accelerating Telecommunication and ICT Development for Growth and Inclusiveness”
International Conference on Communication and Dissemination of Traditional Knowledge
- Organizer: CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research
- Venue: Gurugram University
- Theme: “Scientifically Validated Traditional Knowledge”
16th India Game Developer Conference
- Organizer: Game Developer Association of India
- Venue: Hyderabad
- Theme: “Level Up Game Development Using Generative AI”
Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2024
- Organizer: Hindustan Times in collaboration with Aditya Birla Group
- Venue: New Delhi
- Theme: “Ideas that Inspire”
Golden Jubilee Edition of the All India Police Science Congress
- Organizer: Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) and Rashtriya Raksha University
- Venue: Gandhinagar, Gujarat
- Theme: “Future of Indian Policing: Global Best Practices and Technology-led Reforms”
27th Bengaluru Tech Summit 2024
- Organizer: Department of Electronics, IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka
- Venue: Karnataka
- Theme: “Unbound” (focused on fostering innovation and growth, featuring 2,500 startups and 85+ conference sessions)
Second India-Australia Annual Summit
- Organizer: Governments of India and Australia
- Venue: Rio de Janeiro
- Theme: –
19th G20 Summit
- Organizer: Brazil
- Venue: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Theme: “New Time for All”
20th G20 will be hostedby SouthAfrica
18th G20 was hosted at bharat Mandapam India
The Global Freight Summit 2024
- Organizer: DP World, chaired by Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO of DP World
- Venue: Dubai
- Theme: “Acting today to reach the opportunities of tomorrow”
Global Soil Conference 2024
- Organizer: ISSS under the aegis of IUSS, in collaboration with ICAR and NAAS
- Venue: New Delhi
- Theme: “Caring Soils Beyond Food Security: Climate Change Mitigation and Ecosystem Services”
Economic Security Dialogue
- Organizer: Ministries of Foreign Affairs of India and Japan
- Venue: Tokyo
- Theme: “Strengthening Industrial and Technological Resilience”
Global Cooperative Conference
- Organizer: Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited
- Venue: New Delhi
- Theme: “Cooperatives Build Prosperity for All”
18th NCB International Conference
- Organizer: National Council for Cement and Building Materials
- Venue: New Delhi
- Theme: “Cementing the Net Zero Future”
Major Summits and Conferences – October 2024
- India’s Maritime Decarbonization Conference
- Organized by: Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways
- Venue: New Delhi
- Theme: (Not specified)
- Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference
- Organized by: Philippines
- Venue: Manila
- Theme: “Surge to 2030: Enhancing Ambition in Asia-Pacific to Accelerate Disaster Risk Reduction”
- International Conference of Drug Regulatory Authorities
- Organized by: India and WHO
- Venue: New Delhi
- Theme: “Smart Regulation: Delivering Quality Assured Medical Products for All”
- National-level Amaravati Drone Summit 2024
- Organized by: Andhra Pradesh Drone Corporation
- Venue: Andhra Pradesh
- Theme: “Advancing the Future of Flight”
- 2nd Edition of the Chanakya Defence Dialogue
- Organized by: Indian Army
- Venue: New Delhi
- Theme: “Drivers in Nation Building: Fuelling Growth Through Comprehensive Security”
- 14th All India Home Guards and Civil Defence Conference
- Organized by: Ministry of Home Affairs
- Venue: Gujarat
- Theme: “Strengthening Home Guards and Civil Defence for a Secure and Developed India”
- 1st Phase of the 2nd Army Commanders’ Conference
- Organized by: Indian Army
- Venue: Sikkim
- Theme: “Brainstorming Conceptual Issues and Reviewing the Overall Security Situation”
- 21st India-ASEAN Summit
- Organized by: Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone of Laos
- Venue: Vientiane
- Theme: “Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience”
- US-India Leadership Summit 2024
- Organized by: US-India Strategic Partnership Forum
- Venue: New Delhi
- Objective: To deepen economic and technological ties between the United States and India
- World Health Summit 2024
- Organized by: WHO, Germany, France, and Norway
- Venue: Berlin, Germany
- Theme: “Building Trust for a Healthier World”
- International Conference of Telecom Regulators
- Organized by: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
- Venue: New Delhi
- Theme: “Emerging Trends in Regulation”
- NHRC’s National Conference
- Organized by: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
- Venue: New Delhi
- Objective: To discuss the challenges and opportunities facing India’s aging population
- AROHA-2024 Conference
- Organized by: Ministry of Ayush
- Venue: New Delhi
- Theme: “Advancements in Research and Global Opportunities for Holistic Ayurveda”
- 6th India-Singapore Defence Ministers’ Dialogue
- Organized by: Ministry of Defence, India
- Venue: New Delhi
- Theme: “Enhancing Bilateral Defence Cooperation”
- 12th CII Bioenergy Summit
- Organized by: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
- Venue: New Delhi
- Theme: “Fuelling the Future – Securing India’s Green Growth Goals”
- 16th BRICS Summit
- Organized by: Russian Federation
- Venue: Kazan, Russia
- Theme: “Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security”
- 17th Urban Mobility India Conference & EXPO
- Organized by: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India
- Venue: Gujarat
- Theme: “Standardisation and Optimisation of Urban Transport Solutions”
Major Summits and Conferences – September 2024
1. National Conference of District Judiciary
- Organizer: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Venue: New Delhi
- Theme: “Viksit Bharat: Empowering District Judiciary”
2. First Joint Commanders’ Conference
- Organizer: Indian Armed Forces
- Venue: Lucknow
- Theme: “Sashakt aur Surakshit Bharat: Transforming the Armed Forces”
3. Annual FIBAC 2024 Conference
- Organizer: Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and Indian Banks’ Association (IBA)
- Venue: Mumbai
- Theme: “Banking for a Viksit Bharat”
4. 2nd Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference
- Organizer: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India
- Venue: New Delhi
- Theme: “Advancing Aviation for a Sustainable Future”
5. India-US Defence Summit
- Organizer: U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum and Stanford University
- Venue: California, USA
- Theme: “Advancing a Joint Defence Innovation Ecosystem Between India and the USA”
6. International Conference on Green Hydrogen 2024
- Organizer: Government of India
- Venue: New Delhi
- Theme: “Accelerating Green Hydrogen: From Vision to Value”
7. International WASH Conference 2024
- Organizer: Ministry of Jal Shakti
- Venue: New Delhi
- Theme: “Sustaining Rural Water Supply”
8. 2nd Global Food Regulatory Summit 2024
- Organizer: Health Minister JP Nadda
- Venue: New Delhi
- Theme: “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – One Earth, One Family, One Future”
9. Quad Leaders Summit 2024
- Organizer: U.S. President Joe Biden
- Venue: Delaware, USA
- Objective: Reaffirming the commitment to a free, open, inclusive, and resilient Indo-Pacific
10. Global AI Summit 2024
- Organizer: Saudi Data & Artificial Intelligence Authority
- Venue: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Theme: “Artificial Intelligence for the Good of Humanity”
11. 27th National Conference on e-Governance
- Organizer: Chief Minister Eknath Shinde
- Venue: Mumbai
- Theme: “Viksit Bharat: Secure and Sustainable e-Service Delivery”
12. EW Conference “Spectrum” 2024
- Organizer: Indian Air Force
- Venue: Najafgarh, New Delhi
- Theme: “EW: Trends, Technologies & Maintenance Challenges”
13. Global Aerospace Summit
- Organizer: UAE Government and industry stakeholders
- Venue: Abu Dhabi
- Theme: “Sustainability, Youth Engagement, and Innovation in Aerospace”
14. India Sugar and Bio-Energy Conference
- Organizer: Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) in collaboration with the Government of India and International Sugar Organization (ISO)
- Venue: New Delhi
- Theme: “Harmonizing Sweet Sustainability: Navigating India’s Path to a Green Economy”
15. Conference for Directors of Small Finance Banks
- Organizer: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
- Venue: Bengaluru
- Theme: “Governance in SFBs – Driving Sustainable Growth and Stability”
Major Summits and Conferences – August 2024
1. Annual Operational Sea Training Conference
- Organizer: Indian Coast Guard
- Venue: Visakhapatnam
- Objective: Enhancing operational readiness and efficiency through standardized training protocols
2. Two-Day Conference of Governors
- Organizer: President Droupadi Murmu
- Venue: Delhi
- Objective: Enriching participants’ understanding and enhancing their role in achieving national goals
3. Apex-Level Tri-Services Financial Conference
- Organizer: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan
- Venue: New Delhi
- Objective: Strengthening cohesion and synergy in financial matters within the armed forces
4. BIMSTEC Business Summit
- Organizer: Ministry of External Affairs of India
- Venue: New Delhi
- Theme: “Reinvigorating BIMSTEC: Strengthening Economic Cooperation for a Resilient Future”
5. 28th Conference of Central and State Statistical Organizations
- Organizer: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
- Venue: New Delhi
- Theme: “Use of Data for Decision Making – Strengthening State Statistical Systems”
6. 3rd Voices of Global South Summit
- Organizer: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Venue: Virtual Format
- Theme: “An Empowered Global South for a Sustainable Future”
7. India-EU Regional Conference
- Organizer: Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar
- Venue: New Delhi
- Theme: “Addressing Online Radicalisation and Countering the Exploitation of Online Spaces by Extremist and Terrorist Actors”
8. Experience Sharing and Capacity Building Conference on Disaster Management
- Organizer: Department of Telecommunications
- Venue: Delhi
- Theme: “Strengthening Telecom Infrastructure Resilience and Enhancing Disaster Management Policies”
9. 2nd India-Singapore Ministerial Round Table
- Organizers: India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong
- Venue: Singapore
- Theme: “Strengthening Strategic Partnership for a Resilient Future”