Oxford India Forum to bring together global leaders to celebrate India’s growth story

In an effort to amplify India’s voice on the global stage, the Oxford India Forum is set to host a big event on June 21st at The University of Oxford.

 Conceived as a landmark initiative, the Forum aspires to be the largest platform of its kind in any European university, bringing together leading minds from academia, business, policy, and thought leadership to reflect on India’s dynamic growth story, its global impact and the path ahead.

Founded by Sidharth Sethi, the Forum is driven by a bold vision: to unite diverse perspectives that shape the narrative of modern India.

 “True breakthroughs emerge when we unite visionaries who see beyond what exists,” Sethi remarked, encapsulating the spirit behind the initiative. At its core, the Forum is a platform that celebrates India’s progress, innovations, and intellectual legacy, while also serving as a catalyst for fresh ideas and meaningful exchange.

The event will attract a constellation of prominent speakers and changemakers who represent the breadth and depth of India’s influence today. From industrialists and media moguls to scientists, policy leaders, educators, and spiritual thinkers, the speaker list reads like a who’s who of Indian excellence. 

Among the notable names participating are Ajay Piramal, Chairman of the Piramal Group; Dr. Annurag Batra, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of BW Businessworld and Founder of the Exchange4media Group; Dr. Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director of Apollo Hospitals, Ronnie Screwvala, Chairperson and Co-Founder of upGrad and the founder of UTV, India Today Group Vice Chairperson Kalli Purie and RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group Vice Chairman Shashwat Goenka.

The Forum also sees participation from Vikram Kumar Doraiswami, India’s High Commissioner to the UK, alongside Rajeev Chandrasekhar, State President of BJP Kerala and former Union Minister for Electronics and IT. The creative and spiritual spheres are represented by global stand-up icon and leadership coach Papa CJ and spiritual leader Gauranga Das. Other key speakers include former ISRO Chairman Dr. S. Somanath, Vedanta Group Director Priya Agarwal Hebbar and Forbes Marshall Co-Chairperson Dr. Naushad Forbes.

Legal, corporate, and international governance leaders such as Rishabh Shroff of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Sameer Chauhan of the United Nations International Computing Centre and Varun Chaudhary of CG Corp Global are also part of the lineup. The presence of Chandrajit Banerjee from CII, Amit Kalyani of Bharat Forge and PhysicsWallah’s Alakh Pandey reflects the Forum’s truly multi-sectoral reach.

The discussions will be moderated by a panel of accomplished facilitators including White Rivers Media’s Mitesh Kothari, Prachetas Bhatnagar of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, educationist Shankar Vanavarayar and Shradha Sharma, Founder and CEO of YourStory.

Backing this event is a strong network of partners ranging from leading institutions to global and national brands. Key partners include UNICEF, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), BW Businessworld,  India Today, All India Management Association (AIMA), YourStory Media, White Rivers Media, Trilegal, Being Human Clothing, TechDefence and United Service Institution of India.

The Oxford India Forum promises to not only strengthen the discourse on India’s evolving global identity but also serve as a beacon for future collaborations between India and the world’s academic, business, and policy communities.

For more details, please follow this link:

https://www.oxfordindiaforum.com/