Mumbai: The World Hindu Economic Forum (WHEF) 2025 will be held in Mumbai on December 19–20 at the Grand Hyatt, Maharashtra, under the theme “Innovation, Self-Reliance and Prosperity”. This year’s forum will bring together leading industrialists, policymakers, entrepreneurs and global investors from across Bharat and the world to deliberate on strategies for inclusive growth, enterprise promotion and wealth creation rooted in Hindu civilizational values.
In every edition, the World Hindu Economic Forum(WHEF) brings together successful entrepreneurs, investors, industrialists, professionals and thinkers from across the globe to share knowledge, expertise and resources. Its mission is to promote enterprise, generate surplus wealth and foster societal prosperity through collaboration, innovation and adherence to dharmic values.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Piyush Goyal and JSW Group CMD Sajjan Jindal and CEO of Paytm Vijay Shekhar Sharma are among the confirmed speakers for the 2025 forum. In the previous year, WHEF was graced by Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Gujarat Bhupendra Patel and the Chief Minister of Goa Pramod Sawant. The event saw participation from more than 1,000 delegates representing over 60 countries, including senior policymakers, corporate leaders and members of the global Hindu diaspora.
The conference hosted over twenty thematic sessions on emerging technologies, digital infrastructure, sustainable manufacturing, logistics, and the global startup landscape. A key highlight of the edition was the WHEF Launchpad, which emerged as a dynamic platform for startups to present innovative ideas and connect with investors and business mentors under the Make in Bharat vision.
Invitations have also been extended to the Chief Ministers of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Assam and Odisha, along with several prominent business leaders from Bharat, to participate in discussions focused on strengthening the nation’s entrepreneurial and economic ecosystem.
This year’s Mumbai forum follows the recently concluded WHEF 2025 Adelaide conference in Australia, held under the theme Empowering Growth: Prosperity, Innovation and Sustainability. The Adelaide forum witnessed active participation from prominent Australian leaders, including Joe Szakacs, Minister for Trade and Investment; Hon. Zoe Bettison, Minister for Tourism and Multicultural Affairs and Senator Andrew McLachlan—reflecting WHEF’s expanding global footprint and the strengthening partnership between Bharat and the Hindu diaspora in Australia.
Speaking about the forthcoming event, Swami Vigyananand, initiator of the World Hindu Economic Forum (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. As the world’s economic balance shifts, this is the time for Bharat to lead through innovation, ethical enterprise and self-reliance.”
Rajesh Sharma, Chairman, Organizing Committee of WHEF 2025 and MD & CEO, Capri Global Capital Ltd., added, “The World Hindu Economic Forum has become a global platform that celebrates enterprise and values-driven growth. WHEF 2025 will spotlight how innovation, ethics and collaboration can redefine Bharat’s role in the global economy. Our aim is to connect ideas with capital, tradition with technology and local entrepreneurship with global opportunity”.
The two-day forum will open on December 19 with an exclusive session for large corporates, followed by the MSME and Entrepreneurial Session on December 20. Highlights will include WHEF Launchpad presentations, policy discussions and extensive networking opportunities. The forum is expected to host over 400 delegates representing sectors such as technology, clean energy, manufacturing, and social innovation.
Founded in 2012, the World Hindu Economic Forum has successfully conducted Economic Forums in Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Bangkok, Chicago and Adelaide, featuring leading global thinkers such as Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Dr. Bibek Debroy, Ajay Piramal, K. V. Kamath, Mohandas Pai, Sridhar Vembu, Nilesh Shah, Navneet Munot and G. M. Rao, among others.
Each forum reaffirms WHEF’s core philosophy, Dharmasya Moolam Arthah — “Economy is the Strength”, emphasizing that sustainable prosperity must be anchored in ethical and community-centered economic growth.
