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Mumbai, 11th December 2025: Maharashtra Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis will deliver the keynote address at the World Hindu Economic Forum (WHEF) 2025, which will be held in Mumbai on December 19–20 at the Grand Hyatt, under the theme Innovation, Self-Reliance and Prosperity. The forum will bring together industrialists, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and global investors from Bharat and across the world to discuss strategies for growth, enterprise promotion, and wealth creation rooted in Hindu civilizational values.
Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal, Shri Sajjan Jindal, Chairman and Managing Director of JSW Group, and Shri Vijay Shekhar Sharma, CEO of Paytm, Shri Hitesh Doshi, Chairman and Managing Director of Waaree Energies, Shri Hari Mohan Bangur, Managing Director of Shree Cement, Shri Manish Kejriwal, Founder of Kedaara Capital, and Shri Rahul Guha (Thyrocare) are among the confirmed speakers.
This year’s edition will introduce a dedicated MSME and Startup track, aimed at supporting early-stage enterprises through mentorship, financing pathways, and global market access. The track will spotlight sectors central to Bharat’s economic progress, including renewable energy, manufacturing, digital services, mobility, and healthcare technologies.
The forum will also feature a Large Corporates Roundtable, closed-door policy dialogues, and WHEF Launchpad presentations for emerging ventures. Delegates will engage in sector-focused sessions designed to connect founders, investors, and industry leaders.
The Mumbai forum follows the WHEF 2025 Adelaide conference in Australia, held under the theme Empowering Growth: Prosperity, Innovation and Sustainability. The Adelaide forum saw participation from Australian leaders including Joe Szakacs, Minister for Trade and Investment; Hon. Zoe Bettison, Minister for Tourism and Multicultural Affairs; and Senator Andrew McLachlan.
Swami Vigyananand, initiator of WHEF, said, “Our economy is our strength. Through WHEF, we aim to channel the collective talent, knowledge, and enterprise of Hindus globally to create and share surplus wealth, ensuring prosperity for all.”
Shri Rajesh Sharma, Chairman, Organizing Committee of WHEF 2025 and MD & CEO, Capri Global Capital Ltd., said, “WHEF has become a global platform that promotes enterprise and values-driven growth. WHEF 2025 will focus on how innovation, ethics, and collaboration can shape Bharat’s role in the world economy.”
The two-day forum will open on December 19 with a session for large corporates, followed by the MSME and Entrepreneurial Session on December 20. The forum expects participation from over 400 delegates across sectors including technology, clean energy, manufacturing, and social innovation.
Founded in 2012, WHEF has held Economic Forums in Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Bangkok, Chicago, and Adelaide. The forums have featured leading thinkers such as Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Dr. Bibek Debroy, Shri Ajay Piramal, Shri K. V. Kamath, Shri Mohandas Pai, Shri Sridhar Vembu, Shri Nilesh Shah, Shri Navneet Munot, and Shri G. M. Rao.
WHEF’s core philosophy, Dharmasya Moolam Arthah — “Economy is the Strength,” emphasizes sustainable prosperity anchored in ethical and community-centered economic growth.
