ABP Network’s Ideas of India Summit 2025 To Be Held On Feb 21-22 In Mumbai. Check Details

The Ideas of India Summit will host over 30 thought-provoking sessions with over 50 esteemed speakers exploring India's role in global socio-cultural, economic and scientific evolution.

As India navigates global disruptions ranging from geopolitics and Artificial Intelligence to climate change, ABP Network is set to host the fourth edition of its flagship event, the ABP Network’s Ideas of India 2025. The summit will be held on February 21 and 22 in Mumbai. The Ideas of India Summit, which will be organised with the theme, “Humanity’s Next Frontier”, will bring together leading intellectuals, changemakers and intelligentsia to deliberate and discuss India’s evolving role in the new world order. 

The summit seeks to explore how India can harness its demographic and socio-economic advantages to become a 'force for good' in fields such as science, artificial intelligence, the global economy, culture, and beyond. It will also outline a forward-looking roadmap, showcasing insights from a distinguished roster of speakers and leaders from key sectors.

Stellar Line-Up Of Speakers

Like the previous years, the Ideas of India 2025 promises an exciting ensemble of distinguished intellectuals from various walks of life in the fourth edition. 

While Gaur Gopal Das, Motivational Speaker and Lifestyle Coach, would unfold the intricacies of spiritual evolution in the 21st century, eminent author and journalist Pico Iyer would open the chapters of new travel and literary chronicles. 

Ustad Taufiq Qureshi and Bickram Ghosh, Percussionists and Tabla Players, will hit the chords and sound the beats of music. The luminaries from the world of science and technology Dr. (Prof.) Venki Ramakrishnan, Nobel Prize-winning Biologist, Dr. Pratima Murthy, Director, NIMHANS, Dr. Goutam Chattopadhyay, Senior Scientist, NASA-JPL, and Visiting Professor, Caltech, Dr. Manish Gupta, Senior Director, Google DeepMind and others would discuss the astounding possibilities as the world pushes the horizons of scientific discovery. 

Prominent speakers who are set to address the summit include Ambassador Kurt Volker, Former U.S Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations, Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Author, Politician and Former International Diplomat, Shashwat Goenka, Vice Chairman of RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, Geetanjali Vikram Kirloskar, Chairperson & MD, Kirloskar Systems Pvt Ltd., Bhumi Pednekar, Actor and Climate Warrior and Ricky Kej, Music Composer and 3x Grammy Award Winner.

Meanwhile, eminent personalities, including Viswanathan Anand, 5-time World Chess Champion, Prakash Padukone, All-England Open Badminton Champion, Leander Paes, Indian Olympic Medalist, Grand Slam Champion and International Tennis Hall of Famer, Geet Sethi, 9-Time World Champion of Billiards/Snooker, Ranveer Brar, Chef and MasterChef India Judge, Shabana Azmi and Amol Palekar, celebrated Theatre Artists and Actors, are also set to participate in the event. 

The summit also incudes a range of speakers from across sectors like Dr. Bezwada Wilson, Ramon Magsaysay Awardee, Sachin Pilot, Former Deputy Chief Minister, Rajasthan Govt, and National General Secretary, INC, Arun Kumar, Sah Sarkaryawah, RSS, Khan Sir, Teacher, Social Worker, and Founder, Khan Global Studies & Khan GS Research Centre, and Satyajit Bhatkal, CEO, Paani Foundation.

The host of speakers will address present-day salient observances across cultural and social issues, AI, science and technology, politics and governance, environmentalism and sustainability, business and entrepreneurship, sports technology and innovation amongst the plethora of key subject areas that the summit aims to uncover. 

The last three editions of ABP Network’s Ideas of India have garnered huge reception amongst the viewers, while voicing unique perspectives and experiences of intellectuals across diverse fields. 

This year the summit focuses on the spiritual, scientific, socio-economic and cultural advances that will shape the world in the next decade as India accelerates on the pathway to Viksit Bharat 2047. 

Continuing with the enriching tradition of the past editions, the fourth edition will witness a line-up of sessions and speakers that will help people foray deep and far into humanity’s next frontier. 

When And Where To Watch Ideas of India Summit 

The highly anticipated Ideas of India Summit is set to take place on February 21-22 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Mumbai. For those who can’t attend in person, there are multiple ways to catch the insightful discussions and engaging sessions live.

You can visit news.abplive.com for the live stream and latest coverage on February 21 and 22 from 9:45 AM onwards. The live stream will also be available on the official YouTube channel and the Facebook page. For more details, the users can also visit the dedicated microsite at: www.abpideasofindia.com.

With over 30 sessions and 50 speakers and session chairs, the ABP Network’s Ideas of India 2025 will extend a fascinating experience for all its viewers.