October 2024
Name of Summit | Organized/Led By | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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India’s Maritime Decarbonization Conference | Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways | New Delhi | Theme: |
Philippines | Manila | Theme: Surge to 2030: Enhancing ambition in Asia-Pacific to accelerate disaster risk reduction". | |
India and the WHO | New Delhi | Theme: "Smart Regulation: Delivering Quality Assured Medical Products for All". | |
Andhra Pradesh Drone Corporation | Andhra Pradesh | Theme: "Advancing the Future of Flight". | |
Indian Army | New Delhi | Theme:"Drivers in Nation Building: Fuelling Growth Through Comprehensive Security." | |
Ministry of Home Affairs | Gujarat | Theme: "Strengthening Home Guards and Civil Defence for a Secure and Developed India". | |
Indian Army | Sikkim | Theme: Brainstorming Conceptual Issues and Reviewing the Overall Security Situation | |
Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone of Laos | Vientiane | Theme: "Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience," | |
US-India Strategic Partnership Forum | New Delhi | Theme: To deepen economic and technological ties between the United States and India | |
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WHO, Germany, France, and Norway | Berlin, Germany | Theme: "Building Trust for a Healthier World". | |
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India | New Delhi | Theme: "Emerging Trends in Regulation" | |
NHRC | New Delhi | To discuss the challenges and opportunities facing India's aging population. | |
AROHA-2024 Conference | Ministry of Ayush | New Delhi | Theme: "Advancements in Research and Global Opportunities for Holistic Ayurveda." |
6th India-Singapore Defence Ministers’ Dialogue | Ministry of Defence, India. | New Delhi | Theme: Enhancing bilateral defence cooperation. |
12th CII Bioenergy Summit | Confederation of Indian Industry | New Delhi | Theme: "Fuelling the Future - Securing India’s Green Growth Goals |
16th BRICS Summit | Russian Federation | Kazan, Russia | Theme: "Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security". |
17th Urban Mobility India Conference & EXPO | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India | Gujarat | Theme: "Standardisation and Optimisation of Urban Transport Solutions". |
September 2024
Name of Summit | Organized/Led By | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi | New Delhi | Theme: “Viksit Bharat: Empowering District Judiciary”. | |
Indian Armed Forces | Lucknow | Theme: “Sashakt aur Surakshit Bharat: Transforming the Armed Forces | |
(FICCI) and (IBA). | Mumbai | Theme: “Banking for a Viksit Bharat” | |
(ICAO) and the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India | New Delhi | Theme:“Advancing Aviation for a Sustainable Future”. | |
U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum and Stanford University. | California | Theme: "Advancing a joint defence innovation ecosystem between India and the USA" | |
Government of India | New Delhi | Theme: "Accelerating Green Hydrogen: From Vision to Value" | |
Ministry of Jal Shakti | New Delhi | Theme: “Sustaining Rural Water Supply” | |
Health Minister JP Nadda | New Delhi | Theme: “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” - One Earth, One Family, One Future. | |
U.S. President Joe Biden | Delaware, USA | Theme: To reaffirm the commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific that is inclusive and resilient. | |
Saudi Data & Artificial Intelligence Authority | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Theme: "Artificial Intelligence for the Good of Humanity" | |
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde | Mumbai | Theme: “Viksit Bharat: Secure and Sustainable e-Service Delivery,” | |
Indian Air Force's | Najafgarh, New Delhi | Theme: “EW: Trends, Technologies & Maintenance Challenges”, | |
UAE government and various industry stakeholders. | Abu Dhabi | Theme: “Sustainability, Youth Engagement, and Innovation in Aerospace”. | |
India Sugar and Bio-Energy conference | (ISMA), in collaboration with the Government of India and (ISO) | New Delhi | Theme: “Harmonising Sweet Sustainability: Navigating India’s Path to a Green Economy” |
Conference for the Directors on the Boards of Small Finance Banks | Reserve Bank of India | Bengaluru | Theme: “Governance in SFBs – Driving Sustainable Growth and Stability”. |
August 2024
Name of Summit | Organized/Led By | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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Indian Coast Guard | Visakhapatnam | To enhance the Indian Coast Guard's operational readiness and efficiency through standardized training protocols. | |
President Droupadi Murmu | Delhi | To enrich participants’ understanding and enhance their functioning in achieving national goals. | |
CDS General Anil Chauhan | New Delhi | To enhance cohesion and synergy in financial matters | |
Ministry of External Affairs of India | New Delhi | Theme: “Reinvigorating BIMSTEC: Strengthening Economic Cooperation for a Resilient Future”. | |
28th Conference of Central and State Statistical Organizations | Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation | New Delhi | Theme: "Use of Data for Decision Making - Strengthening State Statistical Systems". |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Virtual Format | Theme: “An Empowered Global South for a Sustainable Future,” | |
Dr. Virendra Kumar (the Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment of India) | New Delhi | Theme: “Addressing Online Radicalisation and Countering the Exploitation of Online Spaces by Extremist and Terrorist Actors”. | |
"Experience Sharing and Capacity Building Conference on Disaster Management". | Department of Telecommunications | Delhi | Theme: “Strengthening Telecom Infrastructure Resilience and Enhancing Disaster Management Policies,” |
India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong | Singapore | Theme:“Strengthening Strategic Partnership for a Resilient Future,”. |
July 2024
Name of Summit |
Organized/Led By |
Venue |
Aim/Theme |
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CSIR-Central Road Research Institute and PHDCCI |
New Delhi |
Innovative uses of steel slag in road construction for sustainable development |
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Government of India |
New Delhi |
Theme: Responsible AI development and adoption |
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Kazakhstan |
Astana |
Strengthening multilateral dialogue for sustainable peace and development |
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Shri Amit Shah |
Gandhinagar, Gujarat |
Theme: “Cooperatives Build a Better Future for All” |
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Conference of Statutory Auditors and Chief Financial Officers of Commercial Banks |
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) |
Mumbai |
Theme: “Shared Vision, Shared Responsibility: Advancing Assurance in Banking Supervision.” |
Ministry of External Affairs n partnership with Australia and Indonesia. |
Mumbai |
Enhancing maritime security cooperation among EAS member countries |
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Governments of Russia and India |
Russia |
Strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation |
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UK Parliament |
House of Lords, UK |
Theme: "Global Collaboration for Sustainable Development." |
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H.E. Saleumxay Kommasith, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lao PDR |
Vientiane, Lao PDR |
Theme:"Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience" |
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FEDA |
Dubai |
Promoting technological advancements in education |
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CSIR-AMPRI |
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, |
Promoting scientific research and development in Hindi |
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Indian Coast Guard |
Visakhapatnam |
Enhancing operational readiness and training of naval forces |
June 2024
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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Information Society (WSIS+20) Forum | Additional Secretary (Telecom) Shri Niraj Verma | Geneva, Switzerland | To take stock of the achievements and key trends, challenges, and opportunities |
3rd Indian Analytical Congress | CSIR-IIP and the Indian Society of Analytical Scientists (ISAS-Delhi Chapter) | Dehradun | Theme: "Role of Science and Technology in Green Transitions". |
G7 Summit | Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni | Borgo Egnazia, Fasano, Apulia, Italy | Theme: Building a Sustainable and Secure Future." |
India-IORA Cruise Tourism Conference | (IORA) secretariat and the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, | New Delhi | To propel cruise tourism within the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) region. |
"Yoga for Space" | Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy | Bengaluru | Theme: “Yoga for Self & Society.” |
12th Passport Seva Divas | Ministry of External Affairs | Delhi | - |
First International Dairy Federation Asia-Pacific Regional Dairy Conference | Smt J Chinchurani, Hon'ble Minister of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Govt of Kerala and other dignitarie | Kochi, India | Theme: "Farmer Centric Innovations in Dairying". |
International peace conference | Swiss President Viola Amherd | Switzerland | To develop a roadmap towards a peaceful resolution to the Russo-Ukrainian War |
May 2024
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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Permanent Mission of India and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology | New York, USA. | Promoting international cooperation for the development of digital infrastructure globally | |
World Press Freedom Conference | Chile and UNESCO | Santiago, Chile | Theme:"A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the face of the Environmental Crisis" |
World Hydrogen Summit 2024 | Ministry of New & Renewable Energy | Rotterdam Ahoy, Netherlands. | |
Cold Chain and Logistics Summit | Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry | New Delhi | To foster collaboration and innovation in developing an integrated |
April 2024
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff | New Delhi | Theme:"Future Ready". | |
WHO | Lisbon, Portugal | Theme:"Integrate, Accelerate, Eliminate" | |
World Future Energy Summit | Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company | Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre | Theme: ‘The Energy To Lead’, |
(UNCTAD) | First Global Supply Chain Forum | Barbados | India’s GDP growth will decelerate to 6.5% in FY2024-25, |
Tiger Conservation Conference | Royal Government of Bhutan and the Tiger Conservation Coalition | Bhutan | Theme: "Sustainable Finance for Tiger Landscape. |
Retail Summit (TRS) | Partnership with Dubai Chambers | Dubai | Focused on bringing together the brightest minds in the global retail community. |
India-Kuwait Investment Conference 2.0 | Indian Embassy | Kuwait | To strengthen economic ties between the two countries. |
Critical minerals summit | Ministry of Mines, Government of India | New Delhi | Theme:Enhancing Beneficiation and Processing Capabilities” |
UN’s 1st International Conference | Permanent Mission of India and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology | New York,USA | To explore the global implementation of digital public infrastructure |
International Rainbow Tourism Conference | NGO Mayako Pahichan Nepal and the Nepal Tourism Board | Kathmandu, Nepal | To promote Nepal as a safe and inclusive destination for LGBT tourists |
6th Edition of the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure | Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure | New Delhi | Theme:“Investing today for a more resilient tomorrow” |
March 2024
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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India SME Forum and the Ministry of MSME | New Delhi | To inspire and promote entrepreneurship among women by providing a platform for successful women entrepreneurs | |
Department of Economic Development and the Ministry of Economy | Abu Dhabi | To review the functioning of the multilateral trading system, take action on the future work of the WTO, and chart the future course of the WTO. | |
BSF and BGB | (BGB) headquarters in Dhaka | To enhance coordination and cooperation between the two forces. | |
Naval Commanders’ Conference | Indian Navy | INS Vikramaditya | Served as a platform for Naval Commanders to deliberate on strategic, operational, and administrative matters concerning maritime security. |
Third Summit for Democracy | South Korea | Seoul | Theme: ‘Democracy for Future Generations’. |
Army Commanders’ Conference | Indian Army | New Delhi | Focused on critical agendas impacting the field army and veterans’ welfare |
February 2024
Name of the Summit |
Organized/Led by |
Venue |
Aim/Theme |
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Commonwealth Attorneys and Solicitors |
Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi |
Theme: “Cross-Border Challenges in Justice Delivery” |
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The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) |
Habitat Centre in New Delhi |
Theme: 'Leadership for Sustainable Development and Climate Justice’. |
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Ministry of External Affairs, in association with the India Foundation |
Perth, Australia |
Theme: "Towards a Stable and Sustainable Indian Ocean" |
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World Governments Summit Organization |
Dubai |
Theme: 'Shaping Future Governments’ |
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National Anti-Doping Agency |
New Delhi |
Theme: Championing Clean Sports and Uniting for Anti-Doping |
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Ministry of Education, Government of India |
New Delhi |
Theme: One Nation One Student ID Card |
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Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) |
Trident Hotel, Nariman Point, Mumbai |
"Building the AI-Enabled Bank of the Future" |
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Munich Security Conference Foundation, a non-profit foundation |
Hotel Bayerischer Hof and the Hotel Rosewood Munich |
Theme: "Currency for Change: World Politics on a Budget" |
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Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) |
New Delhi |
Theme: Bilateral Cooperation Mechanism, Public–Private Partnerships |
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Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation |
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
Theme: ‘Unified Approach Towards Sustainable Solutions in the Rural WASH Sector’ |
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World Trade Organization (WTO) |
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
Theme: "The WTO, the Multilateral Trading System and the Current Global Economic Environment" |
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Government of Telangana |
Hyderabad, India |
Theme: “Transforming Life Sciences with Data and AI,” |
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Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology |
Guwahati |
Theme: “Catalyzing future-ready talent for India & the World” |
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Confederation Of Indian Industry |
IIT Madras |
Theme: ‘Building India 2047 – Technology for Better Tomorrow’, |
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Observer Research Foundation |
New Delhi |
Theme: "Chaturanga: Conflict, Contest, Cooperate, Create” |
January 2024
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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All India Conference of Directors General and Inspectors General of Police 2023 | Intelligence Bureau | Rajasthan International Centre, Jaipur | wide range of policing and internal security issues |
Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit | Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Gandhinagar, Gujarat | Theme: ‘Gateway to the Future’ |
Climate Summit 2024 | Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Theme: “Decoding the Green Transition for India,” |
12th General Assembly of the Asian Buddhist Conference | Asian Buddhist Conference | New Delhi | Theme:"ABCP - The Buddhist Voice of Global South". |
19th NAM summit | - | Uganda | Theme: 'Deepening Cooperation for Shared Global Affluence’. |
5th International and 44th All India Criminology Conference | Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah. | Gandhinagar, Gujarat | Theme: "Behavioural Forensics: Reintegrating Expanding Contours of Criminology and Criminalistics". |
Uganda Hosts G77 + China Third South Summit | Uganda Hosts G77 + China Third South Summit | Uganda | Theme:"Leaving No One Behind", |
two-day Regional Conference | Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) | Guwahati | Theme:“e-Governance” |
Second State Mining Ministers’ Conference | Union Minister Pralhad Joshi | Bhopal | Theme:‘Mining and Beyond’ |
National Conference on Strategic Trade Controls | Directorate General of Foreign Trade | Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. | To shed light on India’s Strategic Trade Control system |
December 2023
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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COP 28 Summit | United Arab Emirates | Expo City, Dubai | To support the most vulnerable countries in the face of climate-related disasters. |
Third National Conference | Shri Narendra Modi | Delhi | Theme: : 'Ease of Living’ |
Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit | Shri Narendra Modi | Dehradun | To showcase the state’s 15+ investor-friendly sectoral policies, |
Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit | Shri Narendra Modi | Delhi | brings together leading experts |
Pre-Vibrant Gujarat Summit | Gujarat Urban Development Mission | Gandhinagar, Gujarat | Theme:“Liveable Cities of Tomorrow” |
Infinity Forum | Shri Narendra Modi | Gandhinagar, Gujarat | To serve as a global thought leadership platform on FinTech. |
November 2023
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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Global Business | Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee | Kolkata | To showcased West Bengal’s transformation into an economic powerhouse. |
Artificial Intelligence Safety | UK Government | Bletchley Park | To bring together leading AI nations, technology companies, researchers, and civil society groups |
National Conference on 'Integration of Yoga | Kaivalyadhama | Lonavala, Maharshtra | To integrate yoga into the school education system. |
The 14th International Conference of National Human Rights Institutions | GANHRI, the UN Human Rights Office, the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner | Denmark | To address the issue of “Torture and Other Ill-treatment: The Role of National Human Rights Institutions” |
33rd Conference of the World Organisation for Animal Health | Minister of State for Fisheries, and Animal Husbandry. | New Delhi, India | To address the challenges posed by the pandemic and emphasize |
The second edition of the Voice of Global South Summit | Prime Minister Narendra Modi | - | To address critical global challenges and enhance cooperation across the Global South1. The theme of the summit was "Unity of Voice, Unity of Purpose” |
International Conference-cum-Exhibition on ‘Aerospace and Aviation | Aeronautical Society of India | New Delhi | To commemorate the 75th anniversary of AeSI and to discuss and explore the future of aerospace and aviation by the year 2047. |
United Nations Partnership Meeting for Road Safety | Institute of Road Traffic Education and the Global Road Safety | New Delhi | To establish inter-agency collaboration and innovative partnerships towards further pushing road safety as a strong priority in respective agendas |
Global Fisheries Conference India 2023 | Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Union Minister for Fisheries | Ahmedabad | To provide livelihood, employment, and entrepreneurship to more than 2.8 crore (28 Million) fishers and fish farmers at the primary level and several lakhs along the value chain |
October 2023
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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Good Governance | Government of Rajasthan | Jaipur | To bring together national and state level public administration organizations |
“Anti-Terror Conference” | Amit Shah | New Delhi | To discuss the recent challenges posed by terrorism, |
International Research Conference | CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform and ICAR | New Delhi | To promote the sharing of cutting-edge knowledge on gender and inclusion in food systems |
8th BRICS International Competition | CCI | New Delhi | Theme-"New Issues in Competition Law and Policy - Dimensions, Perspectives, Challenges". |
Shramdaan Event’ | MSME | New Delhi | Theme- ‘Garbage-Free India’ |
9th P20 Summit | Indian Parliament and IPU | New Delhi | Theme- "Parliaments for One Earth, One Family, One Future." |
Annual Tourism Summit | CCI | Mumbai | To discuss and deliberate the challenges and path forward for the tourism sector. |
Dakar Declaration on Climate Change | Ministers of LDC | Dakar, Senegal | Outline the expectations and priorities of the LDCs for COP28 |
National Intellectual Property Awards | Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal | New Delhi | Focus on "Nurturing Growth of IP Driven Knowledge Economy" |
ISAR Honours 2023 | UNCTAD | Abu Dhabi | To recognize policy, institutional, and capacity-building initiatives |
16th Urban Mobility India Conference | Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri | New Delhi | Theme-"Integrated and Resilient Urban Transport" |
September 2023
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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Global IndiaAI 2023 | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology | Hotel Shangri-La in New Delhi | Aims to bring together the best and brightest in AI from including leading AI players, researchers, startups, and investors. |
Green Hydrogen Pilots in India | NTPC Ltd | New Delhi | Aimed to highlight pioneering innovative pilots and progress in green hydrogen technology. |
India G20 Summit | Ministry of External Affairs | Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. | Theme- “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”, or "One Earth · One Family · One Future" |
‘International Lawyers’ Conference | Bar Council of India | Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi | Theme-‘Emerging Challenges in Justice Delivery System’. |
Second edition of Naval Commanders’ Conference | Indian Navy | New Delhi | Interaction between the Naval Commanders for deliberation and formulation of important policy decisions. |
43rd ASEAN Summit | Association of Southeast Asian Nations | Jakarta,Indonesia | Theme- "Epicentrum of Growth" |
Global Fintech Fest 2023 | National Payments Corporation of India | Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai | Theme-Global Collaboration for a Responsible Financial Ecosystem: Inclusive, Resilient,Sustainable’. |
UNCITRAL South Asia Conference | Minister of State for External Affairs | New Delhi | Aims to promote awareness and adoption to enhance regional cooperation on harmonization and modernization of international trade law. |
14th World Spice Congress | Spices Board India and (AISEF) | CIDCO Exhibition and Convention Centre, Navi Mumbai | Theme-‘“Celebrating India’s Spice Heritage” |
August 2023
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani | Gandhinagar | Theme:Women-Led Development: Ensuring a sustainable, inclusive, and equitable global economic growth”. | |
G20 event of Global Food Regulators Summit | Food Safety and Standards Authority of India | Manekshaw Auditorium, New Delhi | Will focus on the issues of labour and skill in various sectors |
Ministry of Ayush | Gandhinagar, Gujarat | To explore the role of traditional medicine in addressing health challenges | |
BRICS Summit | Government of South Africa MSME Development Forum | S. Africa | Enhancing their cooperation in various fields such as politics, security |
9th India International MSME Expo 2023 | MSME Development Forum | New Delhi | Aims to showcase the innovation, creativity, and potential of the MSMEs |
Y20 Summit | Department of Youth Affairs | Varanasi | Theme-"Youth for Global Action:Resilient, Resourceful and Responsible." |
B20 Summit | CII | New Delhi | Theme- "R.A.I.S.E – Responsible, Accelerated, Innovative, Sustainable and Equitable Businesses". |
9th C’wealth Parliamentary Conference | -- | Udaipur, Rajasthan | Theme"-Strengthening Democracy and Good Governance in the Digital Age" |
July 2023
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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Urban-20 Mayoral Summit | Ahmedabad, the chair city | Gandhinagar | to develop a collective message that emphasizes the role of cities in taking forward the sustainable development agenda |
Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian | -- | Saint Petersburg, Russia | To explore a diverse array of relations between Russia and African nations |
G20 event of Global Food Regulators Summit | Food Safety and Standards Authority of India | Manekshaw Auditorium, New Delhi | Will focus on the issues of labour and skill in various sectors |
Global Food Regulators Summit | G20 event | New Delhi | to foster collaborative efforts in enhancing food safety standards worldwide |
5th Helicopter and Small Aircraft Summit 2023 | Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Minister of Civil Aviation & Steel | Madhya Pradesh | particularly in remote areas, while offering tremendous potential for tourism, allowing travellers to experience scenic landscapes and cultural destinations |
Green Hydrogen | Shri R. K. Singh | New Delhi | to establish a comprehensive Green Hydrogen ecosystem to drive global decarbonization efforts. |
67th Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) | -- | Colombo | offering valuable business opportunities and fostering collaboration in the travel industry |
(A-WEB) | -- | Colombia | importance of international collaboration in safeguarding election integrity |
Traditional Medicines | ASEAN Countries | Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi | to facilitate brainstorming sessions and idea sharing on the topic of Traditional Medicines. |
3rd G20 Sherpa meeting | Ministry of Cultural and External Affairs | Hampi, Karnataka | Theme: “Vasudhaiva Kutumbhakam” |
June 2023
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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Supreme Audit Institutions | Shri Girish Chandra Murmu | Goa | Theme: "the world as one earth, one family and one future". |
Labour Engagement summit | Bihar art and culture department | Patna,Bihar | Will focus on the issues of labour and skill in various sectors |
International Conference on Green Hydrogen | Government of India in partnership with various ministries and scientific organizations | New Delhi | Aims to establish a green hydrogen ecosystem and foster a systemic approach for meeting the global goals |
Health Working Group Meeting | India’s presidency | Hyderabad, Telangana | Focus on access and availability of safe, effective, quality and affordable medical countermeasures |
Education Working Group | Ministry of Education of India | Pune | Will focus on topics such as foundational literacy and numeracy, accessible science, and research collaborations |
Employment Working Group (EWG) | Indian G20 Presidency | Geneva,Switzerland | -- |
May 2023
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) 2023 | India Foundation in association with Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Bangladesh and S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies | Dhaka | Theme: "Peace, Prosperity and Partnership for a Resilient Future" |
'Machines Can See 2023' Summit | UAE Government | Dubai | Gathering AI experts from different parts of the world to talk about the future of AI |
National Conference on “Land Governance in North Eastern States” | Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie and Department of Land Resources | Guwahati | Focus on digitizing and modernizing land records |
G-7 Hiroshima Summit | Japan | Hiroshima | To discuss pressing global issues |
Global Wealth Conference | The Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute® (SWFI®) | House of Commons, London | Theme: ‘Towards a SECURE SCO’, which stands for Security; Economy and Trade; Connectivity; Unity; Respect for Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity; and Environment. |
April 2023
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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Summit on Farm Machinery Technology | Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Tractor and Mechanization Association (TMA) | New Delhi | -- |
G20 Tourism Working Group (TWG) meeting | Shri G. Kishan Reddy ,Shri John Barla | Siliguri and Darjeeling | To increase awareness of India's G20 Presidency |
Global Conference on Compressed Biogas | IFGE- CBG Producers Forum | Indian Habitat Centre, New Delhi | Theme:"Towards Progressive Policy Foundation and Growth" |
Digital Health Summit 2023 | Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) | Goa | To establish a framework for digital public goods |
Global Buddhist Summit 2023 | Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi | New Delhi | Theme:“Responses to Contemporary Challenges: Philosophy to Praxis” |
Connect Conference | -- | Tripura | Theme:“Connection,” |
March 2023
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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5th ASEAN-India Business Summit | -- | Kuala Lumpur | Theme:"Strengthening and Moving Forward ASEAN-India Economic Relations for a Strategic Business Partnership" |
23rd Commonwealth Law Confrence | P.S. Sreedharan Pillai | Goa | Theme:'Good Governance: Rule of Law, Welfare of People'. |
G-20 meeting of Anti Corruption Working Group | Dr Jitendra Singh | Gurugram,Haryana | Theme:“Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” or “One Earth |
Presidency of the G20 | Sherpa Amitabh Kant | Gujarat | Theme:"Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG)" |
B2B Global Conference & Expo on Traditional Medicine | Sarbananda Sonowal | Guwahati,Assam | -- |
8th National Conference on Economics of Competition Law | Competition Commission of India (CCI) | New Delhi | -- |
7th International Dharma Dhamma Conference | Droupadi Murmu | Kushabhau Thakre International Auditorium in Bhopal | Theme:'Eastern Humanism for the New Era' |
G20 RIIG Conference | Dr Srivari Chandrasekhar | Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh | Theme:building a sustainable and circular bio-economy, |
G20 Chief Science Advisers’ Roundtable | Dr (Mrs) Parvinder Maini | New Delhi | Theme:Opportunities in One Health for better disease control and pandemic preparedness |
February 2023
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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Uttar Pradesh Global Investors Summit 2023 | Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | -- |
Global Tourism Resilience Conference | Ministry of Tourism | Jamaica | To bring together global business leaders and policy makers to understand and explore tourism business opportunities in India. |
Two-day Youth20 (Y20) India Summit | Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel | Maharaja Sayajirao University Vadodara | Theme: ‘Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction: Making sustainability a Way of Life’. |
12th World Hindi Conference | External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka | Nadi, Fiji | Theme: “Hindi – Traditional Knowledge to Artificial Intelligence” |
19th Annual Zone III Conference of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region | Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla | Gangtok, Sikkim | 'Drug abuse and its solutions' and 'Cyber-bullying' |
World Government Summit | Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum | Dubai, UAE | Theme:Shaping Future Governments. |
B20 conference | Chief Minister N Biren Singh | Manipur | Theme: Sustainable Growth and Development |
January 2023
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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Y20 Summit theme, logo and website | Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports | New Delhi | During India's presidency of the Y20, the emphasis of its initiatives would be on partnerships and global youth leadership. |
Global Tamil Angels platform for startups | -- | Tamil Nadu | Enables the global Tamil diaspora to connect with start-ups in Tamil Nadu that are looking for investors. |
World Economic Forum meeting | -- | Davos | Theme:"Cooperation in a Fragmented World" |
Think-20 meeting of G20 | Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal | Encouragement of value-oriented infrastructure development Call for more inclusive development and consideration of all societal groups. |
India-UAE Partnership Summit | International Business Linkage Forum (IBLF) and Dubai International Chamber | Dubai | Sectors on which the summit will focus: Healthcare, start-ups, food manufacturing, and processing. |
Movers Coalition Leadership Meeting | World Economic Forum | -- | India discussed its Startup 20 agenda during meetings with various foreign leaders. India will host the S20, a science summit, concurrent with the G20 summit. India will host the G20 summit in 2023. |
G20-B20 inception meeting | -- | Gandhinagar, Gujarat | The stress of the meeting was more on sustainability and green business practice |
Democracy summit | ECI | USA | Theme:"Use of Technology and Elections Integrity" |
India Stack Developer Conference | Ministry of Electronics and IT | New Delhi | India Stack is a collection of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) that provide digital infrastructure for government and citizens' services. |
Meet of G20 | GoI | Jodhpur, Rajasthan | Three topics will be covered by the Employment Working Group: the global skills gap, sustainable financing for social security, social protection, and gig and platform economies. |
Second National Conference of Chief Secretaries | Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi | Delhi | Key step towards further boosting the partnership between the Centre and the State Governments. |
G20 foreign minister meeting | -- | Pragati Maidan, New Delhi | The membership comprises a mix of the world’s largest advanced and emerging economies, representing about two-thirds of the world’s population. |
"Voice of the Global South Summit" | Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Virtual meeting | It aims to bring together countries from the Global South to share their perspectives and priorities on a common platform. |
G20 Infrastructure Working Group meeting | Department of Economic Affairs | Pune | The meeting also discussed other important themes, such as exploring ways to collate the data on Infrastructure spending and make the data useful for the private sector. |
G20 Health Working Group conference | Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Bharati Pravin Pawar and Union Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | The meeting also discussed other important themes, such as exploring ways to collate the data on Infrastructure spending and make the data useful for the private sector. |
Global Tourism Investors Summit | Ministry of Tourism, Government of India | Pragati Maidan in New Delhi | To bring together global businesses, thought leaders, and policymakers to understand and explore Tourism Business opportunities in India. |
G20-Startup20 Engagement Group | -- | Hyderabad | The meeting will create a global narrative for supporting startups and fostering synergies between startups, corporates, investors, innovation agencies, and other key ecosystem stakeholders. |
G20 International Financial Architecture Working Group | Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri NarendraSinghTomar, and Hon'ble Minister of Food Processing Industries, ShriPashupati Kumar Paras | Chandigarh | Focus on strengthening theinternational financial architecture.It also aims to address multiple challenges faced by vulnerable countries. |
December 2022
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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Investors’ Conclave on Commercial Coal Mines Auction and Opportunities in Mining Sector | Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Pralhad Joshi | Bengaluru | To enhance this contribution to 2.5% by 2030 indicating that there is a huge potential in the mining sector and the investors are invited to participate in this opportunity. |
1st Sherpa Meeting of India’s G20 Presidency | -- | Udaipur district of Rajasthan | It was reasserted that in spite of facing several global challenges, India will advocate a sense of oneness for all and find solutions collectively with other nations. |
18th Meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Security and Border Management | Piyush Goyal and AK Mukhlesur Rahman | Virtual meeting | Both sides had productive exchanges on border management and common security related issues during that meeting. |
9th World Ayurveda Congress (WAC) | Union Minister of State for Tourism and Shipping, Ports and Waterways, Shripad Naik | Panaji, Goa | It aims to showcase the strength and efficacy of the AYUSH systems of medicine at the Global level. |
“Cactus Plantation and its Economic Usage” | Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Giriraj Singh | New Delhi | It will help in achieving Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the country as well. |
7th edition of the 3-day Global Technology Summit (GTS) | Union Minister of External Affairs, Dr. S Jaishankar | New Delhi | Theme: “Geopolitics of Technology” |
National Conclave of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | Universal Health Coverage (UHC) aims that ‘all people have access to needed promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative health services, of sufficient quality to be effective, while also ensuring that people do not suffer financial hardship when paying for these services’. |
5-day India Global Forum (IGF) 2022 | Union Minister of External Affairs, S Jaishankar | Dubai, UAE | It’s more important than ever that nations, businesses, and influencers seek common ground and work on positive outcomes for global impact. |
7th India Water Impact Summit (IWIS 2022) | Union Jal Shakti Minister, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat | New Delhi | All experts were unanimous that the direction of river health cannot be ascertained based on only biochemical parameters. Condition of aquatic life present in river can be an indicator of river health. |
8th edition of the India International Science Festival (IISF)-2022 | -- | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh | To celebrate the achievements of India’s scientific and technological advancements with students, innovators, craftsmen, farmers, scientists and technocrats from India and abroad. |
“J C Bose: A Satyagrahi Scientist” | Legendary Indian scientist Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Govt. of India | New Delhi | He was a Plant Physiologist and physicist who invented the crescograph, a device for measuring the growth of plants. He for the first time demonstrated that plants have feelings. |
3rd Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) | -- | Oman | To accelerate One Health actions on antimicrobial resistance to achieve the 2030 SDG. |
National Youth Conference | Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai | Karnataka |
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75th Amrut Mahotsav of Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Rajkot Sansthan | -- | Video Conferencing | Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, mega blood donation camps, free medical check-up camps are being organised at Sahajanand nagar where renowned multi-specialty doctors are providing free medical services and free of cost medicine to the people. |
G20 Working Group on Science | Indian Institute of Science (IISc) | Virtual meeting | Theme: ‘Disruptive Science for Innovative and Sustainable Development’ |
November 2022
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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5th NIIF Governing Council Meeting | Union Minister of Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman | New Delhi | The primary objective of the meeting was to approve significant updates regarding bilateral engagements under the NIIF. |
India-Norway Joint Working Group Maritime Meeting | Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (India), Rajesh Kumar Sinha | Mumbai, Maharashtra | The primary objective of this bilateral meeting was to increase the cooperation between the two countries in the field of the green maritime sector. |
15th Urban Mobility India Conference and Expo | State Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Kaushal Kishore | Kochi, Kerala | Theme: “Azadi@75 – Sustainable AatmaNirbhar Urban Mobility” |
ASEAN-India Summit | External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar | Cambodia | To boost cooperation in sectors of public health, renewable energy, and smart agriculture, India announced an additional contribution of US dollar 5 million to the ASEAN-India Science and Technology Fund. |
9th Ministerial Meeting of the India-US Economic and Financial Partnership | Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman | New Delhi | To cover the discussion on various economic issues including global macroeconomic outlook, climate finance, supply chain resilience, international taxation, anti-money laundering, combating terrorism financing, India’s upcoming G20 presidency, and MDB’s reforms. |
Virtual Global Skill Summit (VGSS) | Ministry of Education, Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship | Virtual meeting | This shall be achieved by creating world-class training infrastructure in the destination countries, propelling international mobility, and strengthening ties with foreign countries in specific areas to boost job opportunities for the youth. |
GeoSmart India 2022 Summit | Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat | Hyderabad, Telangana | The country is advancing towards an era of sustainable development right from the grassroots level and aimed at eradicating poverty, combating climate change, and improving business and living standards. |
Bengaluru Tech Summit-2022 | Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Virtual meeting | Theme: “Tech4NexGen” |
9th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) Plus | Union Minister of Defence, Rajnath Singh | Cambodia | It resolute global efforts to counter transnational and cross-border terrorism, terming it as the gravest threat to regional and global security. |
UNESCO-India-Africa (UIA) Hackathon | Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh | Nearly 600 young innovators come together to find solutions for social, environmental and technical problems during the event. |
19th meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP19) | -- | Panama Convention Center, Panama | To the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). |
59th Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) General Assembly | Hosted by Prasar Bharati | New Delhi | Theme: “Serving the People: Media’s Role in Times of Crisis” |
4th India-France Annual Defence Dialogue | Union Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh | New Delhi | To strengthen maritime cooperation and increase the scope and complexity of bilateral exercises. |
1st ASEAN-India Start-up Festival 2022 | Dr. Srivari Chandrashekhar, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology | Bogor, Indonesia | The 1st ASEAN-India Start-up Festival will further strengthen the ASEAN-India cooperation to accelerate the start-up economy. |
Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) | -- | Virtual meeting | To turn the Complete Air Traffic System (CATS) Global Council’s vision for the skies of 2045 into a reality. |
‘Invest Karnataka 2022’ | Election Commission of India (ECI) | Video Conferencing | Aimed at attracting prospective investors and setting up development agenda for the next decade. |
National Natural Farming Mission Meeting | Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar | Virtual meeting | To coordinate with the State government and central departments and enable market linkage so that farmers can easily sell their products. |
42nd International Congress of the INCA | National Hydrographic Office | Dehradun | Theme: Digital Cartography to Harness Blue Economy |
‘TELEMEDICON 2022’ | -- | Kerala | It aims to build platforms involving healthcare regulators, health funding authorities, service providers, and international experts. |
PM Gati Shakti Multimodal Waterways Summit | Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal | Varanasi | To bring together greater awareness about the PM Gati Shakti National Masterplan with a focus on infrastructure development in the waterways. |
G20 leaders | -- | Indonesia’s capital city, Bali | To promote Himachal Pradesh’s art and culture so that it travels in wide countries. |
India-US CEO Forum | Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and Textiles and Ms. Gina Raimondo, US Secretary of Commerce | Virtual meeting | The forum saw active participation and discussions by CEOs of both countries as India and US look to deepen our strategic partnership in various sectors of our respective economies. |
22nd Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Council of Ministers’ | Minister of State for External Affairs Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh | Dhaka in Bangladesh | To strengthening IORA to promote peace, security and prosperity in the Indian Ocean Region as well as in the Indo-Pacific. |
G20 Sherpa Meeting | -- | Darbar Hall at the City Palace Udaipur | At fostering growth and building bonds amongst the member nations. Among the highlights will be the depiction of Indian culture with wall paintings and illumination of heritage sites across the city. |
October 2022
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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SC-ST Conclave | Joint Secretary, Ministry of MSME, Mercy Epao | Gujarat | To provide support to entrepreneurs belonging to the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities. |
77th UNGA Assembly | S Jaishankar, Indian union minister of the ministry of external affairs | Virtual Meeting | Theme: “A watershed moment: transformative solutions to the interlocking challenges” |
70th NEC Plenary | Union Minister of DoNER, Tourism & Culture, G. Kishan Reddy | Guwahati | It was stated that 10% GBS for the NER states is the key to prosperity in the recent future. |
Conference of power and renewable energy | Union Minister of Power and NRE | Virtual meeting | To adapt to these changes, it is important that DISCOMS should follow prudent and sustainable financial practices to ensure their viability. |
National SC-ST mega Conclave | Ministry of MSME | Aizawl | The program was to provide a platform for interaction with different industry leaders. |
14th World Spice Congress | -- | Navi Mumbai | India is hosting WSC as a group of twenty events in conjunction with India’s presidency of the G20. |
Global Youth Climate Summit | -- | Khulna, Bangladesh | The primary objective of the summit is to raise awareness regarding climate change. |
UNESCO- World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development- MONDIACULT 2022 | Minister of State for Culture Arjun Ram Meghwal | Mexico City, Mexico | To shape a more robust and resilient cultural sector, fully anchored in the perspectives of sustainable development. |
“Digital India Conference of State IT Ministers” | Union Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw | Virtual Meeting | The Government of India (GOI) approved Rs 26,000 crores for the installation of 25,000 mobile towers in 500 days. |
National Conclave & Exhibition | -- | Delhi | To provide the right platform for the policymakers to prepare a roadmap for the Indian coal sector to align with. |
6th east Asia Summit Education Minister’s | Joint Secretary (International Cooperation) Ministry of Education | Hanoi, Vietnam | It is the only leader-led forum at which all key partners meet to discuss political, security and economic challenges facing the Indo-Pacific. |
DefExpo 2022 | Mr Norman Chipakupaku, Permanent Secretary, MoD Zambia met Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar | Gandhinagar, Gujarat | Issues relating to training and capacity building were discussed, in addition to the review of ongoing bilateral defence cooperation. |
90th General Assembly of Interpol | -- | New Delhi | The meeting will be attended by 2,000 overseas dignitaries, including Ministers, Police Chiefs, Police Officers, and support staff. |
8th edition of the “Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa” | Minister of State for External Affairs, V. Muraleedharan | Senegal | India’s peacekeeping contributions and assistance during Covid-19 in the form of vaccines, Climate Action, and development partnerships along with stressing the need for UNSC reforms. |
3rd campus of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) | Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman | Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh | The Ministry of Commerce and Industry received a proposal from the IIFT authorities for a grant of Rs. 229 crore, and the sanction order is anxiously anticipated. |
Two-Day International Conference | Election Commission of India (ECI) | New Delhi | Theme: “Role, Framework & Capacity of Election Management Bodies” |
5th Assembly of International Solar Alliance | Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh | Virtual meeting | The International Solar Alliance is very necessary to achieve the energy transition objective for our planet. |
UN World Geospatial International Congress | Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Video Conferencing | Theme: ‘Geo-Enabling the Global Village: No one should be left behind’ |
4th Heli-India Summit 2022 | Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia | Virtual meeting | The civil enclave will be built in Jammu for Rs 861 crore and Srinagar’s present terminal will be expanded three times from 20,000 square meters to 60,000 square meters for Rs 1500 crores. |
9th World Ayurveda Congress & Arogya Expo | Union Minister Ayush, Dr. Pramod Sawant Goa Chief Minister, and Shripad Yesso Naik, Union Minister of State for tourism | Panaji, Goa | The program will start with seven plenary sessions, 16 themes for oral presentation, a string of associated events, and public outreach program. |
SCO National Coordinators Meet | -- | Delhi | SCO Foreign, defense, and national security advisors and summit-level meetings of the grouping next year. |
22nd World Blockchain Summit | -- | Dubai | It is one of the most elite gatherings of the global crypto and blockchain ecosystem. |
September 2022
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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30th Southern Zonal Council | Minister of Home and Cooperation, Amit Shah | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | Issues related to Fisheries and the importance of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana. |
NITI-BMZ Dialogue on Development Cooperation | -- | Video Conferencing | The German Federal Minister Schulze announced additional funding of EUR 3.5 million for the implementation of SDGs in the states of India. |
7th Session of the Eastern Economic Forum | Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Vladivostok, Russia | Talking about the Russia-Ukraine conflict, PM Modi emphasized the fact that India supports a peaceful solution through diplomacy and dialogue. |
‘Centre-State Science Conclave’ | -- | Ahmedabad | It was the first-of-its-kind Conclave that will strengthen Centre-State coordination in the spirit of cooperative federalism - to build a strong Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) ecosystem across India. |
International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit (IDF WDS) 2022 | India Expo Centre & Mart | Greater Noida | Theme: "Dairy for Nutrition and Livelihood" |
36th Tri-Services Commanders’ Conference | -- | Port Blair under the aegis of Andaman and Nicobar Command | To strengthen the Integrated-Service commands and to make their combat qualities efficient and robust. |
National Conference of State Tourism Ministers | Minister of Tourism, G Kishan Reddy | Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh | To be a platform for sharing successful projects, best practices, and tourism product opportunities. |
47th Annual Gathering of AIBD | Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Thakur | New Delhi | To mainstream media is from the media channel itself and not from the new age digital platforms. |
India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council | Minister Of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, and Saudi Minister for Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al-Saud | Virtual Meeting | To realize investments worth USD 100 Billion which was announced by Mohammad Bin Salman, during his visit to India in February 2019. |
International Conference on Consciousness | National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS) | Bengaluru | The main aim of the CoE will be to conduct clinical trials in neuropsychiatric disorders and to establish the safety, efficacy, and proposed mechanism of Integrated Yoga and Ayurveda (IYAM) treatment principles. |
National Conference of Environment Ministers | Ministers of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change | Ekta Nagar, Gujarat | The two-day conference witnessed the participation of the Ministers of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change from all across the nation. |
August 2022
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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National Conference of Rural Cooperative banks | Ministry of Cooperation and the National Federation of State Cooperative Banks (NAFSCOB) | Virtual meeting | To facilitate the operations of state and central cooperative banks and the development of short-term cooperative credit structures. |
Central Zonal Council meeting | Union Home Minister Amit Shah | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh | The meeting will also discuss in detail the welfare of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes, farmers' welfare, crime against women and children, internal security, and prevention of terrorism and Naxalism. |
Board of Trade meeting | Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal | Virtual meeting | To boost the country's exports. The Board is an advisory body on foreign trade policy. |
India-UAE Strategic Dialogue | -- | Virtual meeting | These meetings provide opportunities for both the ministers to review the strategic partnership between India and UAE and regional and global developments. |
Conference on Drug Trafficking | -- | Virtual meeting | The NCB launched its drug disposal campaign on June 1 and has since disposed of over 51,217 kg of drugs in 11 states. |
IDF World Dairy Summit 2022 | -- | New Delhi | To improve its per animal milk productivity by drawing lessons from advanced nations. |
65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference | Amos Masondo | Halifax, Canada | An annual platform for representatives of Commonwealth parliaments and legislatures to discuss advancements in the parliamentary system and global political challenges. |
Fourth Edition of India’s Clean Air Summit | Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) | Bangalore | The summit aims to examine solutions using the finest technology and science. |
8th India International MSME Start-up Expo & Summit 2022 | -- | New Delhi | MSMEs’ increased fortitude, adaptability, and global competitiveness will make India a popular location for manufacturing worldwide. |
July 2022
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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United Nations Ocean Conference 2022 | -- | Virtual meeting | Participants have also taken a pledge to work on preventing, reducing, and controlling marine pollution. |
Parshottam Rupala Inaugurates India’s First Ever Animal Health Summit | Ministry of External Affairs | Virtual meeting | To understand the importance of animal health to the country's food and nutrition security rural income and prosperity. |
BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative For Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) Meeting | National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) | New Delhi | The plan includes setting up a Bimstec computer emergency response team (CERT) by 2025 to deal with “real-time” information sharing on cyberattacks. |
'Global Investors Summit' | -- | Virtual meeting | UP has set a target of attracting Rs 10 lakh crore worth of industrial investment in the next five years and the international meet is expected to play a significant role in achieving this target. |
3rd India-Bangladesh Consular Dialogue | -- | Dhaka | To strengthen consular issues including the finalization of Standard Operating Procedures for the deportation of detained nationals of both nations and early release of detained fishermen. |
G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) | External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar | Bali, Indonesia | To strengthen global collaboration and foster mutual trust among countries, creating an enabling environment that will support world stability, peace, and development. |
NATO Summit 2022 | NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg | Madrid, Spain | To strengthen the alliance’s forward defenses, enhance the bloc’s battlegroups on its eastern flank and increase the number of high readiness forces to more than 300,000. |
Fifth Global Film Tourism Conclave | Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) | Virtual meeting | Both Indian and international films have contributed significantly to spreading a relevant message about the dangers of terrorism, violence, and extremism. |
6th National Conclave on Mines and Minerals | Ministry of Mines | New Delhi | The launch of three modules of the Mining Tenement System (MTS), awards for 5-Star rated mines for the years 2020–21, and the National Geo Science Awards–2019 were some of the highlights of the conclave. |
I2U2 summit | United States President Joe Biden, Israeli PM Yair Lapid and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan | Virtual meeting | An investment of USD 2 billion to develop a series of integrated food parks across India to help tackle food insecurity in South Asia and the Middle East. |
13th Petersburg Climate Dialogue | -- | Berlin, Germany | To build consensus and provide political direction to resolve divergences aimed at improving the implementation of climate action, the core goal of COP-27. |
International Conference on Chemistry and Applications of Soft Materials | -- | Virtual meeting | The conference is anticipated to draw at least 300 delegates from both within and outside of the nation, the official added. |
June 2022
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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World Economic Forum meet 2022 | -- | Virtual meeting | A New platform “Alliance of CEO Climate Action Leaders India” has been created that will work towards fast-tracking decarbonization pathways during India’s net-zero journey. |
East Asia Summit | Ministry of External Affairs | Video Conferencing | The East Asia Summit (EAS) create such a premier leaders-led forum to exchange views on strategic issues in the Indo-Pacific. |
National Education Ministers’ Conference | Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan | Virtual meeting | It will concentrate on the implementation of the National Education Policy 2020, school skilling, and digital projects such as the National Digital Education Architecture and the National Educational Technology Forum, among others. |
Rotary International Convention 2022 | -- | Virtual meeting | To support these grassroots activities and to observe Yoga Day in big numbers all throughout the world. |
12th WTO Ministerial Conference | -- | Geneva, Switzerland | The Ministerial Conference, which is attended by trade ministers and other senior officials from the organization’s 164 members, is the WTO’s highest decision-making body, and is generally held every two years. |
1st-ever India-EU Security and Defence Consultations | Joint secretary of Ministry of Defence Somnath Ghosh | Brussels, Belgium | Discussions covered the evolving security situation in Europe, Indo-Pacific and India’s neighbourhood. Both the sides noted number of positive developments in security and defence cooperation area in recent years. |
8th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians | House of Representatives and the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) | Egypt | To provides a platform for young MPs from across the world to exchange learn and define common and innovative strategies to advance youth empowerment. |
Industrial Decarbonization Summit 2022 | -- | Virtual meeting | The minister stated that in the future days, we must improve our economy while also protecting the environment. |
National summit on cyber security and National security | Ministry of Home Affairs | Virtual meeting | The conference is part of the efforts to create mass awareness for the prevention of cyber crimes in the country. |
‘Vivatech 2020’ Conference | Minister of Railways, Communications, Electronics and Information Technology | Paris, France | It has been innovating at a rapid pace and now we have over 100 unicorns which reflects the scale and recognition of Indian ecosystems. |
May 2022
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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2nd India - Nordic Summit 2022 | -- | Copenhagen, Denmark | Nordic Summit is one of its kind summits, that allow India and the Nordic countries to negotiate terms of trade, people-to-people connections, cultural exchanges, technology transfer, and augmentation among others. |
SCO Anti Terror | -- | New Delhi | To conduct an anti-terror exercise among member countries in Manesar, Harayana this year in October but still, dates were not yet announced. |
India’s First International Cruise Conference 2022 | Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, the Government of India, and FICCI | Virtual meeting | The main objective of the conference is to highlight regional connectivity and also promote the building of new destinations and attractions like a lighthouse. |
Quad Summit 2022 | -- | Tokyo | The leaders will also review the progress of Quad initiatives and working groups so far and find the new areas of cooperation and strategic guidance for future collaboration. |
World Health Assembly | Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya | Geneva | The focus should be made on linking peace and health, which is timely and pertinent because peace plays an important role in sustainable development and universal health and wellbeing. |
Global Organic Expo 2022 | -- | New Delhi | This expo will create awareness among the stakeholders but also among the people who care about their health. |
PM CARES for children scheme | Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Video Conferencing | To ensure comprehensive care and protection of children in a sustained manner by providing them boarding and lodging and empowering them through education and scholarships etc. |
April 2022
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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'Production of Bees Wax' | National Dairy Development Board and National Bee Board | Virtual meeting | The objective of the conclave – create awareness about high-value beekeeping products like Bees Wax, Pollen, Royal Jelly, bee venom, etc. |
Indo-Israel Bilateral Workshop on Quantum Technologies | Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and DRDO-Industry-Academia Centre of Excellence (DIA-CoE) | IIT Delhi | The agenda of the conference was to discuss quantum technologies and develop a joint quantum technology roadmap. |
Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) Meeting | -- | Virtual meeting | The meeting will also prepare the agenda for the Clean Energy Ministerial meeting which is scheduled in September 2022. |
Regional Conference to Review Progress under Jal Jeevan Mission & Swachh Bharat Mission | Union Jal Shakti Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat | Jaipur, Rajasthan | At the Conference progress made by each state under both the flagship programs will be discussed. |
Waterways Conclave 2022 | Ministry of Ports, shipping and Waterways and Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) | Dibrugarh, Assam | IT aims for speedy development of Multimodal projects in North-eastern region. |
20th Meeting of National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) | Mr. Bhupendra Yadav. (Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change) | Arunachal Pradesh | This was the first time in history that an NTCA meeting happened outside the national capital. |
Wings India 2022 | Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA) and FICCI jointly | Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad | Wings India Award 2022 will be conferred at the event to Aviation-related Companies/institutes/organizations. |
Indo - US 2+2 Summit | -- | Virtual meeting | In addition to discussing the situation in Ukraine, the two nations discussed trade, technology, drugs, defense, and people-to-people contact. |
National conference on the Localisation of SDGs | Ministry of Panchayati Raj | Virtual meeting | Sustainable Development Goals refer to 17 individual targets set up by the United Nations to make living sustainable and humane. Ex. SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 2 - No Hunger, etc. |
Army Commanders Conference | -- | New Delhi | The Conference is also important because of the vacancy of CDS, who acts as the secretary of the Department of Military Affairs. |
FATF Meeting | Finance Minister Smt. Niramala Sitharaman | Washington DC | FATF ( Financial Action Task Force) is an international watchdog responsible for keeping surveillance upon the countries to stop terror financing, money laundering etc. |
21st World Congress of Accountants | ICAI | Mumbai | It also conducts examinations for the students pursuing the Chartered Accountancy course. |
Raisina Dialogue 2022 | Ministry of external affairs | -- | Theme: "Terranova - Impassioned, Impatient, Imperiled". |
QUAD Leaders Summit | -- | Tokyo | The leaders will discuss opportunities to deepen our vital security relationships, enhance economic ties, and expand our close cooperation to deliver practical results. |
March 2022
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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Vision of Gatishakti | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry | Virtual meeting | The webinar allowed the dignitaries, industry experts and stakeholders to discuss and share their views to enhance the logistics sector of India. |
3rd NIC Tech Conclave | National Informatics Centre (NIC) | Virtual meeting | To enhance the IT sector, develop ICT technologies and their use in various cases. |
Study in India (SII) 2022 Meeting | High Commission of India | Virtual meeting | To have an educational exchange between both countries which will enhance knowledge sharing and boost partnership from both ends. |
Indo-Pacific Military Exchange 2022 Conference | Union Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh | Virtual meeting | The objective of the conference is to develop and enhance cooperation in the military medicine sector. |
3rd National Youth Parliament Festival (NYPF) | Lok Sabha Secretariat and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports | Central Hall of Parliament, New Delhi | The main moto of the NYPF is to listen to the views and voices of youths between the age group of 18 to 25 years. |
India-Indonesia holds Second Security Dialogue | Ajit Doval and Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Issues of Indonesia, Mohammad Mahfud | Virtual meeting | The importance of traditional friendly relationships and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries. |
Wings India 2022 | Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA) and FICCI jointly | Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad | Wings India Award 2022 will be conferred at the event to Aviation-related Companies/institutes/organizations. |
Yamunotsav | National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) | ITO bridge, Yamuna Ghat | NMCG is constructing 3 Sewage treatment plants at the cost of Rs 2300 crore to prevent all major drains and dirty water from falling in the Yamuna river. |
Matua Dharma Maha Mela | All India Matua Mahasangha | Video Conferencing | Mela celebrated on the occasion of the 211th birth anniversary of Shree Harichand Thakur Ji. |
Mega International Summit on MSMEs’ Competitiveness & Growth | Ministry of MSME | India International Centre, New Delhi | It will be attended by entrepreneurs, academicians, policymakers, industry leaders, thought leaders, business chambers, industry associations, startups, social impact organizations, MSMEs, SHGs from India and across the world. |
BIMSTEC Summit 2022 | -- | Virtual meeting | The main outcome of this year’s Summit was the adoption and signing of the BIMSTEC charter. |
February 2022
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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Fintech Open Summit | NITI Aayog in partnership with PhonePe, AWS (Amazon Web Services), and EY | Virtual meeting | The summit will also lead to have the emergence of new innovative ideas for the welfare in various sectors and solve real-world problems. |
‘Reimagining Museums in India’ | Union Ministry of Culture | Video Conferencing | Theme: (a) Architecture and Functional Needs (b) Management (c) Collections Curation & Conservation practices (d) Education and Audience Engagement. |
ASEAN India High Level Conference on Renewable Energy | Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of GOI | Virtual meeting | They also discussed the development of the ASEAN Power Grid and opportunities that India can extend in the sector. |
High-level Segment of the One Ocean Summit | France in cooperation with the United Nations and the World Bank | Video Conferencing | To mobilize the international community to take actions to preserve and support healthy and sustainable ocean ecosystems. |
3rd India- Maldives Defence Cooperation Dialogue 2022 | Defence Secretary, Dr. Ajay Kumar | Maldives | They discussed capacity building to tackle transnational crimes and boost the security of both regions. |
4th India-Australia Energy Dialogue | Energy and Emissions Reduction Minister Angus Taylor | Virtual meeting | To cooperate in sectors like renewables, energy efficiency, storage, EVs, critical minerals, mining, etc. |
21st TERI’s World Sustainable Development Summit 2022 | Prime Minister, Narendra Modi | Virtual meeting | The dignitaries discussed climate change, sustainable production, energy transitions, and resource security. |
‘Devayatanam – An odyssey of Indian Temple Architecture' | Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) of the Ministry of Culture | Hampi, Karnataka | To have discussions on philosophical, religious, social, economic, technical, scientific, art, and architectural aspects of the temple. |
28th DST-CII India Singapore Technology Summit 2022 | Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST) | Virtual meeting | To discuss and exchange ideas in the technology domain in order to enhance various sectors of both nations. |
January 2022
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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19th Meeting of NTCA | Chairmanship of the Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav | Virtual meeting | The meeting observed the discussions about the tiger which is considered to be an endangered species and so various measures are to be adopted to protect and conserve these species. |
24th National Conference on e-Governance | Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG) and the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology | Hyderabad, Telangana | Theme: ‘India’s Techade: Digital Governance in a Post Pandemic World’ |
16th India Digital Summit 2022 | Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) | Virtual meeting | Theme: ‘Supercharging Startups’ |
WEF Davos Agenda Summit 2022 | Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi | Virtual meeting | Theme: ‘The State of the World’ |
27th National Annual Conference of Sahodaya School Complexes | -- | Virtual meeting | He also inspired the audience about the teachings of Swami Vivekananda. |
Madhavbaug's (Vaidya Sane Ayurved Labs Ltd), Power MAP | Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari | Video Conferencing | To help the doctors with the necessary medical intelligence information about their patient’s health parameters so that they can treat them effectively. |
1st India-Central Asia Summit 2022 | Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Video Conferencing | All the dignitaries assured to frame the roadmap for cooperation in various fields. |
December 2021
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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5th Indian Ocean Conference | RSIS Singapore, Institute of National Security Studies, Sri Lanka, and the Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research, UAE | Abu Dhabi | Theme: ‘Indian Ocean: Ecology, Economy, Epidemic’ |
India – Russia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue | -- | New Delhi | To enhance strategic partnership between the two countries. |
Summit for Democracy | P-- | Virtual meeting | He highlighted India’s civilizational ethos which is the original source of democracy. |
All India Mayors' Conference | Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi | Video Conferencing | Theme: 'New Urban India' |
6th India Water Impact Summit 2021 | -- | Kanpur | Theme: ‘River Resources Allocation- Planning and Management at the Regional Level’ |
November 2021
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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National Conference on ‘International Year of Fruits and Vegetables’ | Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization | Virtual meeting | Theme: Awareness about the nutritional benefits of fruits and vegetables for a balanced and healthy diet and lifestyle |
16th G20 Summit | -- | Rome, Italy | To remain committed to the Paris Agreement goal and will work to keep global average temperature increase well below 2 degrees Celsius and pursue the efforts of limiting it to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. |
COP26 Glasgow Climate Summit | Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Scotland | India will fulfill its demand for energy through renewable energy by 2030. It will consume 50% of its energy from renewable energy. |
5th Ganga Utsav 2021 | Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat | Virtual meeting | To celebrate the glory of the river Ganga. The glory and importance of other rivers will also be celebrated under the festival. |
3rd Edition of Goa Maritime Conclave | -- | Virtual meeting | The conclave will provide a platform to enhance maritime security. |
3rd Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan | National security Advisor of India, Ajit Doval | New Delhi | To have a terror-free environment, inclusive government in Afghanistan. |
51st Conference of Governors and Lieutenant Governors | Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah | New Delhi | He highlighted the vaccination drive undertaken against COVID-19 in the country and appreciated the GOI and Scientists for developing the vaccines. |
14th Cyber Security ‘c0c0n’ Conference | Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat | Virtual meeting | To discuss the challenges faced in the digital era especially during the pandemic situation and to find the solutions to those challenges. |
WePOWER India Partnership Forum | -- | Virtual meeting | To enhance South Asia Women's participation in Power Sector Professional Network (WePOWER). |
1st Global Innovation Summit of the Pharmaceuticals Sector | -- | Video Conference | He mentioned that India’s healthcare sector has attracted $12 billion in FDI since 2014. |
21st Annual Council of Ministers (COM) Meeting of the IORA | Minister of State External Affairs, Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh | Virtual meeting | He mentioned that India focuses on having Disaster Risk Management in the region. |
24th Bengaluru Tech Summit | Department of Electronics, IT, Biotechnology, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Karnataka Government, Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS), Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), Vision Group (IT, Biotechnology and Startup) and MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications | Virtual Meeting | To showcase various technology products and services which will serve the domains like IT, Electronics, Healthcare, IoT, Agriculture, Medicine, etc. |
‘Connect 2021’ | -- | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | To enhance the state’s GDP to US$ 1,000 billion by 2030 through this event. |
5th World Congress on Disaster Management | Union Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh | Virtual meeting | To have discussions about science, policy, and practices to tackle risk disasters. |
13th ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting) Summit | Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu | Virtual meeting | He mentioned that the current multilateral system is lacking in providing an effective response to various challenges like economic, technological, and security. |
20th SCO CHG Meeting | Union External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar | Virtual meeting | To discuss regional issues and the major focus of this meeting was on the trade, economic growth and approve its annual budget. |
October 2021
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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India –US Industrial Security Agreement Summit | Designated Security Authorities of both nations | Virtual meeting | To frame a protocol for exchanging information between ministries of defense of both nations. |
‘Azadi@75 – New Urban India: Transforming Urban Landscape’ | Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs | Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | It also highlighted the achievement of flagship urban development missions performed by GOI in the last 7 years. |
ICRIER’s 13th Annual International G-20 Conference | Minister of Textiles, Minister of Commerce and Industry, and Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Piyush Goyal | Virtual meeting | He mentioned that G20 is playing and will play a major role to develop people, the planet, and collective prosperity. |
28th NHRC Foundation Day Programme | Union Home Minister Amit Shah and NHRC chairperson, Justice Arun Kumar Mishra | Video Conference | It encourages stakeholders to take positive initiatives for human rights literacy at the national and international levels. |
National Conference for Zoo Directors and Veterinarians 2021 | Central Zoo Authority (CZA) | Gujarat | The objective of the conference was to have a discussion about new frontiers in zoo management and off-site conservation in India. |
LMDC Ministerial Meeting | Union Minister for Environment Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav | Virtual meeting | He also mentioned adopting transformative actions to tackle harmful climate change problems. |
International Conference & Exhibition on Digital Technologies | Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) | Virtual meeting | Theme: ‘Driving technologies for building the future, we all can trust’ |
7th Meeting of BRICS Communications Ministers | Minister of State for Communications, Devusinh Chauhan | Video Conference | To attain the objective the country is taking various Telecomm reforms in order to unleash the true potential of the telecom industry. |
6th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of AIIB | AIIB in partnership with the Government of the UAE | Video Conference | The dignitaries discussed important matters related to the AIIB and its future goals. |
Ambassadors’ Round Table for DefExpo 2022 | Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh | Gandhinagar, Gujarat | The objective of the Round Table was to give an idea about the planning, arrangements, and other details of DefExpo 2022 to the Ambassadors of foreign missions. |
CII Asia Health 2021 Summit | Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) | Video Conference | To transform the healthcare sector in a digital manner which will help to improve the patient recovery ratio. |
18th ASEAN-India Summit | Chairmanship of the Sultan of Brunei | Virtual Meeting | To review the work activities of the ASEAN-India Strategic Partnership. |
Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2021 | Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh | Virtual Meeting | Theme: ‘Evolution in Maritime Strategy during the 21st Century: Imperatives, Challenges, and, Way Ahead’. |
September 2021
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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8th Meeting of Agricultural Experts of BIMSTEC Countries | Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra, Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research & Education & Director General, ICAR | Virtual meeting | To enhance cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors amongst the BIMSTEC Member States. |
40th Meeting of the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) | Union Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs and Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri | Virtual meeting | The portal is based on remote sensing and GIS technology. It is developed by NIC for the NCR planning board. |
6th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) | Vladivostok, Russia | Virtual meeting | To enhance cooperation in the areas like diamond, coking coal, steel, timber, etc. |
4th Round of ‘Indo-Danish Joint Commission Meeting (JCM)’ | External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar | Virtual meeting | It focuses on growing back greener along with build back better strategy. |
16th Sustainability Summit 2021 | Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) | Virtual meeting | To address the various challenges faced by the agriculture sector. |
1st Meeting of Governing Body of ‘Vatan Prem Yojana’ | Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani | Video Conference | To undertake public welfare projects worth Rs. 1,000 crores jointly with non-resident Gujaratis by December 2022. |
Inaugural Conclave of Shikshak Parv was Addressed by PM Modi | -- | Video Conference | Theme: ‘Quality and Sustainable Schools: Learnings from Schools in India’ |
13th BRICS Summit | Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Virtual Meeting | Theme: ‘BRICS@15: Intra-BRICS Cooperation for Continuity, Consolidation, and Consensus.’ |
US-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP) Meeting | Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri | Virtual Meeting | To cooperate in the energy sector by adding emerging fuels to the list of their cooperation. |
5th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament 2021 | Austrian Parliament, Inter Parliamentary Union, and the United Nations | Vienna, Austria | To promote peace and sustainable development at the global level. |
India and Australia held Inaugural 2+2 Dialogue | Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar | Virtual Meeting | To strengthen defence and overall strategic partnership between both nations. |
18th ASEAN-India Economic Ministers Consultations | Anupriya Patel, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry | Virtual Meeting | India also highlighted the reforms taken in the sectors like agriculture, insurance, logistics, etc. |
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit | -- | Video Conference | To cooperate with eachother and tackle the challenges and bring peace and security to every member nation. |
India & El Salvador held Third Foreign Office Consultations | Riva Ganguly Das, Secretary (East), and El Salvador | Video Conference | To exchange best practices and solutions in the public diplomacy domain. |
G-33 Virtual Informal Ministerial Meeting | Indonesian Minister of Trade, Muhammad Lutfi | Virtual meeting | Union Minister Piyush Goyal mentioned that G-33 must find solutions with positive outcomes for Public Stockholding for food security. |
1st India-United Kingdom Consular Dialogue | Devesh Uttam, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs | Virtual meeting | To coordinate with each other to share systematic information and cooperate in Visas and develop mutual legal assistance. |
QUAD Leaders Summit | -- | Virtual meeting | To frame a joint plan to provide Covid-19 vaccines around Asia. |
PM Modi addressed 76th Session of UNGA | -- | New York | Theme: ‘Building Resilience through hope to recover from Covid-19, rebuild sustainably, respond to the needs of the planet, respect the rights of people, and revitalise the United Nations’. |
National Cooperative Conference | IFFCO, National Cooperative Federation of India, Amul, Sahakar Bharti, NAFED, KRIBHCO, and all cooperatives together | Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi | It was the country’s first such cooperative conference and was held with an aim to strengthen the Indian Cooperatives. |
August 2021
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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6th BRICS Counter Terrorism Working Group Meet | Chairship of Mahaveer Singhvi, Joint Secretary for Counter-Terrorism, Ministry of External Affairs of India | Virtual meeting | The objective of the meeting was to finalize BRICS Counter Terrorism Action Plan. |
2nd Edition of IEEE- ICORT 2021 | Integrated Test Range (ITR) Chandipur, a laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) | Virtual meeting | The event delivered a platform for the experts to interact with each other about recent development in defence systems. |
G20 Digital Ministers Meeting 2021 | Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw | Virtual meeting | To propagate the advancement in Digital Transformation of the economy in terms of resilience, sustainability and inclusive recovery. |
28th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Foreign Ministers Meeting | Minister of State for External Affairs Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh | Virtual meeting | Indian side represented the view on the Indo-Pacific perspective, terrorism threat, cybersecurity and maritime security. |
8th Meeting of Ministers of Justice of the SCO | Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju and Minister of State for Law & Justice, Prof SP Singh Baghel | Virtual meeting | GOI follows the approach of Zero Tolerance to Corruption and Black Money and has adopted a framework supported by a strong institutional mechanism to deal with corruption. |
PM Modi chaired UNSC Debate | -- | Video Conference | Theme: ‘Enhancing Maritime Security – A Case for International Cooperation’. |
IBSA Tourism Ministers Meeting | Union Minister of Tourism, G. Kishan Reddy | Virtual Meeting | To enhance cooperation in the tourism sector among IBSA nations. |
6th SCO Agriculture Ministers Meeting | Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar | Virtual Meeting | The innovative technologies have been implemented into the lands to empower rural youth, farmers and farm women. |
11th Annual Meeting of FEMBoSA | Election Commission of Bhutan | Virtual Meeting | Theme: ‘Use of Technology in Elections’. |
5th BRICS Industry Ministers Meeting | Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal | Virtual Meeting | To use technology for good governance in order to have transparency and accountability. |
11th BRICS NSA Meeting | India’s National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval | Virtual Meeting | To strengthen political-security cooperation among BRICS nations. |
1st G20 Ministerial Conference on Women’s Empowerment | Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani | Virtual Meeting | To maintain gender equality, empower women, and strengthening women’s safety and security. |
11th Meeting of BRICS Agriculture Ministers Meet | Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar | Virtual Meeting | To discuss topics like increasing agricultural production, enhancing farmers' income, and food price volatility. |
India-ASEAN Engineering Partnership Summit 2021 | Engineering Exports Promotion Council (EEPC) with support from the Ministry of External Affairs and the Department of Commerce | Virtual Meeting | To discuss the involvement of Indian industries in engineering trade and investments areas at the ASEAN level. |
July 2021
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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7th Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) | Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of the Naval Staff | Virtual meeting | To have an open discussion related to maritime security cooperation, regional maritime issues and also promotes friendly relationships among the member states. |
6th BRICS Culture Ministers Meeting 2021 | Minister of State (IC) for Culture and Tourism, Prahlad Singh Patel | Virtual meeting | Theme: Bonding and Harmonizing Cultural Synergy. |
17th World Congress for Cervical Pathology and Colposcopy | Indian Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology | Virtual meeting | Theme: ‘Eliminating Cervical Cancer: Call for Action’ |
CoWin Global Conclave | Ministry of health and family welfare, the Ministry of external affairs and the National Health Mission | Virtual meeting | To offer CoWIN as a digital public good to the entire world to fight the coronavirus. |
2nd India-Ghana Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) 2021 | Rahul Chhabra, Secretary of Economic Relations | Capital of Ghana, named Acra | To cooperate in COVID-19 related issues. India also assured to help Ghana to grant Covid Vaccines. |
India & EU participated in a Meeting | Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar and Member of European Commission-Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski | Virtual Meeting | The dignitaries discussed the EU Common Agriculture Policy (CAP), the UN Food System Summit, market reforms in India and the strategy of EU Farm to Fork. |
16th Annual Conference on Road Development in India | Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari | Video Conference | To discuss rising trends in roadways, with the major focus on import substitution, cost-effectiveness, pollution-free alternative fuel. |
21st India-Italy Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation Session | Union Minister Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal | Virtual Meeting | To work jointly to promote SMEs as it is a major entity for economic growth and employment generation. |
7th BRICS Labour & Employment Ministers’ Meeting | Union Minister for Labour Employment Bhupender Yadav | Virtual Meeting | To cooperate jointly to recover the economy from pandemics and have inclusive labour markets and social protection systems. |
CII’s 2nd ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat Renewable Energy Manufacturing’ | Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) | Virtual Meeting | To attain 450 GW of Renewable Energy capacity by 2030. |
World Universities Summit 2021 | O.P. Jindal Global University | Virtual Meeting | Theme: ‘Universities of the Future: Building Institutional Resilience, Social Responsibility and Community Impact’. |
11th Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC) Meeting | Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar | Virtual Meeting | They appreciated the progress made by the MGC Plan of Action 2019-22 until now. |
G20 Energy and Climate Joint Ministerial Meeting | Union Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy | Virtual Meeting | The progress made by India to meet its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) goals by fulfilling the commitment made under Paris Agreement. |
UN Food Systems Pre-Summit 2021 | UN and Italy in Rome, Italy | Virtual Meeting | The journey of Indian agriculture in the areas like food shortages food grain exporters through various revolutions like Green, White and Blue. |
June 2021
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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5th BRICS Working Group Meet on HPC and ICT | Sanjeev Kumar Varshney, Advisor DST | Video Conferencing | To cooperate with each other to use HPC technologies for weather-climate-environment based applications. |
74th WHA Meeting of WHO | Mrs Dechen Wangmo, Health Minister of Bhutan | Geneva, Switzerland | Theme: ‘Ending this pandemic, preventing the next: building together a healthier, safer and fairer world.’ |
1st India-Australia JWG Meeting on Cyber Security Cooperation | Paulomi Tripathi, Director (Oceania) in the Ministry of External Affairs | Virtual meeting | To enhance cooperation in the multilateral fora and assured eachother to share data related to cybersecurity, legislation and national cyber strategies. |
NATO Summit 2021 | -- | Brussels, Belgium | The agenda will strengthen political consultation, the resilience of society, reinforce defence and deterrence. |
5th Global Tech Event VivaTech | Publicis Groupe | Video Conferencing | He invited the world to invest in India by mentioning strong features of India like Talent, Market Culture of Openness, Eco-system and Capital. |
Conference of BRICS Network Universities | -- | Virtual Meeting | Theme: ‘Electric Mobility’. |
42nd FAO Conference | Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar | Virtual Meeting | To support Sustainable Development through the agri-food systems for Better Production, Better Nutrition, a Better Environment, and a Better Life, with an aim that no one should be left behind. |
G20 Education Ministers Meeting | Minister of State for Education, Sanjay Dhotre | Virtual Meeting | To ensure continuity of quality education during the pandemic state of COVID-19. |
BRICS Green Hydrogen Summit 2021 | NTPC Ltd | Virtual Meeting | To discuss and address issues faced in the Green Hydrogen sector in areas like technology, finance and efficiency. |
Global Investors Roundtable | US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) | Virtual Meeting | The dignitaries discussed potential investment opportunities and the role of ongoing policy reforms which will allow Ease-of-Doing-Business in India. |
Ministerial Level Thematic Forum for UN High Level Dialogue on Energy | -- | Virtual Meeting | To promote implementation of the energy-related goals and targets of the 2030 agenda to attain sustainable development. |
May 2021
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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G7 Digital and Technology Ministerial Meeting | Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Ravi Shankar Prasad | Video Conferencing | Theme: Building Back Better |
5th Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) Session | Rita Teaotia, Chairperson of FSSAI | Virtual meeting | The quality standards for these 4 spices were forwarded to the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) for adoption and to give them recognition as full-fledged Codex standards. |
1st Ind-Fra-Aus Trilateral Foreign Ministerial Dialogue | Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar | Virtual meeting | To boost cooperation in Indo-Pacific strategic landscape, to have open and rule-based Indo-Pacific ties. |
India-EU Leaders Meeting | Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Virtual meeting | To resume negotiations for a balanced and comprehensive free trade deal and investment agreement. |
4th India -Swiss Financial Dialogue | Ajay Seth, Secretary Economic Affairs | Virtual meeting | They also discussed the topics related to G20, IMF, and tax challenges ad assured to grant support to digitize the economies. |
BRICS Employment Working Group (EWG) Meet | Apurva Chandra, Secretary, Labour and Employment | Virtual Meeting | To resolve the issues related to Social Security Agreement (SSA) by conducting dialogue and entering into agreements. |
Summit on Financing of African Economies 2021 | Minister of the State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan | Virtual Meeting | To plan financial resources to retrieve the African Economy which is severely affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
April 2021
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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6th Annual Meet of Board of Governors of NDB | Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman | Video Conferencing | Theme: New Development Paradigms: The Evolution of Infrastructure. |
World Immunisation and Logistics Summit 2021 | Union Health and Family Welfare Minister, Dr Harsh Vardhan | Virtual meeting | To boost partnership among all nations to tackle pandemic and have a healthy future for all. |
17th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting | Union External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar | Virtual meeting | For Transport Connectivity will prove beneficial in fulfilling the aspirations of the people by granting them better connectivity and integration. |
Consultation Meet of Education Ministers of E9 Countries | Minister of State for Education, Sanjay Dhotre | Virtual meeting | To boost Sustainable Development Goal 4 agenda through: (a) support to teachers (b) investment in skills (c) narrowing of the digital divide. |
2021 BRICS FMs and Governors Meeting | Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman and Governor of RBI, Shaktikanta Das | Virtual meeting | Theme: ‘BRICS@15: Intra BRICS Cooperation for Continuity, Consolidation and Consensus’. |
India-Netherland Virtual Summit 2021 | Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Netherland Mark Rutte | Virtual Meeting | To discuss trade, economy, water management, agriculture sector, science and technology, healthcare and space. |
30th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change | Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar | Virtual Meeting | To cooperate in the Chilean Presidency of COP 25 and the incoming United Kingdom Presidency of COP 26 for a successful outcome in Glasgow. |
Scientific Convention on ‘Homoeopathy - Roadmap for Integrative Medicine’ | Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy | New Delhi | It was organised by Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, which is an autonomous apex research organization under the Ministry of AYUSH. |
6th Raisina Dialogue | Ministry of External Affairs and the Observer Research Foundation | Virtual Meeting | The Raisina Dialogue is India's flagship conference programme on geopolitics and geoeconomics. |
IAF Commanders Conference | Union Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh | Virtual Meeting | To address issues related to IAF’s operational capabilities in the near future. |
5th Global Forum on TB Vaccines | Stop TB Partnership Working Group on New Vaccines in association with International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) and Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative (TBVI) | Virtual Meeting | To enhance the process of Tuberculosis (TB) Vaccination in the pandemic situation of COVID-19. |
Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2021 | -- | Boao, south China’s Hainan Province | Theme: A World in Change: Join Hands to Strengthen Global Governance and Advance Belt and Road Cooperation’. |
Leaders’ Summit on Climate 2021 | President of the USA | Virtual Meeting | To strengthen the cooperation among the nations to tackle the climate change issues. |
23rd ASEAN-India Senior Officials’ Meeting | Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs Riva Ganguly Das | Virtual Meeting | To discuss ASEAN-India cooperation and to review the whole spectrum of political-security, economic, socio-cultural and developmental cooperation. |
March 2021
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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16th FICCI Higher Education Summit | Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in partnership with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry | New Delhi | Theme: ‘Higher Education @ 2030: R.I.S.E- Resilience. Innovation. Sustainability. Enterprise’. |
FM attended G20 Central Bank Governors Meeting | Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman | Italy | To support credit guarantees, direct transfers, food guarantees, economic stimulus packages and accelerating structural reform. |
2nd Global Bio-India-2021 | Department of Biotechnology | Virtual meeting | To showcase the importance of the biotechnology sector of India at the National and International Level. |
India-Sweden Virtual Summit | Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Virtual meeting | To discuss bilateral relations in various sectors of both nations. |
39th CERAWeek Conference 2021 | IHS Markit | Video Conferencing | To discussed climate change which can be tackled through measures like policies, laws, rules and behavioural changes at the individual and global level. |
76th Annual Conference of Association of Physicians of India (API) | Union Minister of State (IC) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh | Virtual Meeting | To appreciated the work performed by young physicians, particularly young Resident Doctors, who are lauded as ‘Corona Warriors’ during the pandemic period. |
Virtual New Delhi World Book Fair 2021 | National Book Trust (NBT) | Video Conferencing | Theme: National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. |
Combined Commanders Conference 2021 | Union Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh | Kevadia, Gujarat | Focused on the catheterisation of armed forces, making the defence sector self-reliant and combating evolving threats in the country. |
Quad Summit 2021 | PM Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of Japan Yoshihide Suga, President of the United States Joe Biden | Virtual Meeting | To held discussions about the Indo-Pacific region, combating COVID19 Pandemic, maritime security, emerging technologies and climate change. |
BRICS CGETI Meeting | -- | Virtual Meeting | Theme: ‘BRICS@15: Intra BRICS Cooperation for Continuity, Consolidation, and Consensus’. |
4th Global Ayurveda Festival | Prime Minister, Narendra Modi | Video Conferencing | Highlighted that during the pandemic, demand for ayurvedic products increased to a greater extent. |
India-Finland Virtual Summit | PM Narendra Modi and PM of the Republic of Finland Ms Sanna Marin | Virtual Meeting | To enhance cooperation in areas like trade and investment, innovation, education, Artificial Intelligence, 5G/6G, and quantum computing. |
IBSA Women’s Forum Meeting | Ministry of Women and Child Development , GOI | Virtual Meeting | To discussed the issues faced by women and adopt ways to transform their lives. |
11th India Chem 2021 | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, GOI and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) | Virtual Meeting | To explore and enhance investment in the Chemicals and Petrochemical sectors of India. |
World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2021 | International Telecommunications Union (ITU), UNESCO, UNDP and UNCTAD | Virtual meeting | Union Minister Sanjay Dhotre highlighted the role of Information and Communication Technologies(ICTs) in various sectors of growth. |
116th Meet of Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) | Pradeep Kumar Saxena, India’s Commissioner for IWT and officers from Central Water Commission, Central Electricity Authority and National Hydroelectric Power Corporation | New Delhi | The dignitaries held a discussion about two projects, namely, Pakal Dul (1000 MW) and Lower Kalnai (48 MW). |
7th Annual Summit of NATHEALTH | Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan | Virtual meeting | Theme: ‘Indian Health system expansion in post-COVID era’ |
February 2021
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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The Davos Agenda 2021 | PM Narendra Modi | Video Conferencing | Theme: ‘The Great Reset’ |
ASEAN-India Hackathon 2021 | Ministry of Education | Virtual meeting | To achieve economic development through ASEAN nations partnerships in domains like education, science and technology, exchange of leadership works etc. |
4th Foreign Office Consultations | India and Qatar | Virtual meeting | To conduct the first Joint Commission meeting between foreign ministries of both nations. |
Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Conclave | Union Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh | Air Force Station Yelahanka in Bengaluru, Karnataka | Theme: ‘Leveraging Aerospace Power for Security and Stability’. |
First Joint Working Group Meeting | India- Bahrain | Virtual meeting | To promote renewable energy in their respective nations and assured to jointly explore the opportunities in this sector. |
Indian Ocean Region Defence Minister’s Conclave | Union Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh | Bengaluru | Theme: ‘Enhanced Peace, Security, and Cooperation in the Indian Ocean’. |
First India-European Union High-Level Dialogue | Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal | Virtual Meeting | To strengthen the bilateral trade and investment through partnerships in various domains. |
World Sustainable Development Summit 2021 | The Energy and Resources Institute’s (TERI) | Virtual Meeting | Theme: ‘Redefining our common future: Safe and secure environment for all’. |
2nd International Conference on Gender Equality | -- | Kerala | Theme: ‘Gender in Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Social Business: The Mediating Role of Empowerment’. |
29th NASSCOM Technology and Leadership Forum | NASSCOM with Maharashtra as state partner and Microsoft was the technology partner | Virtual Meeting | Theme: 'Shaping the future towards a better normal'. |
11th World Petro Coal Congress & World Future Fuel Summit 2021 | Energy and Environment Foundation | New Delhi | Theme: ‘Petroleum-Coal-Gas: Towards a Win-Win Strategy for Producer and Consumer’. |
India-Australia Circular Economy Hackathon (I-ACE) | Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, India and Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia | Video Conferencing | Theme: (a) Innovation in packaging reducing packaging waste (b)Innovation in food supply chains avoiding waste (c) Creating opportunities for plastic waste reduction (d) Recycling critical energy metals and e-waste |
18th BioAsia 2021 | KT Rama Rao, Minister for Industries and Commerce & IT, Government of Telangana | Hyderabad | The forum also observed discussions on topics like ‘Virtually connected healthcare’, ‘COVID19-Hits/Misses and hidden pandemic’ and ‘Immunizing the world’. |
26th Hunar Haat | Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh | New Delhi | To provide job opportunities to artisans and craftsmen. |
Trilateral Dialogue | Sandeep Chakravorty, Joint Secretary of Europe West | Virtual meeting | To enhance the cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. |
Sherpas' Meeting | Sanjay Bhattacharya, Secretary of Consular Passport and Visa (CPV) and Overseas Indian Affairs (OIA) | Virtual meeting | To focus on Culture and boost people-to-people engagement. |
January 2021
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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National Metrology Conclave 2021 | Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL) | New Delhi | Theme: ‘Metrology for the Inclusive Growth of the Nation’. |
‘EDUCON 2020’ | Central University of Punjab, Bathinda (CUPB) in partnership with the Global Educational Research Association (GERA) | Virtual meeting | Theme: ‘Envisioning Education for Transforming Youth to Restore Global Peace’. |
India-France Strategic Dialogue 2021 | Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor | New Delhi | They also discussed the Indo-Pacific region and assured to strengthen their strategic partnership. |
7th Trade Policy Review of India | Anup Wadhawan, Commerce Secretary | World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva | For the introduction of Goods and Service Tax and Ease of Doing Business ability. |
13th edition of India-Vietnam Defence Security Dialogue | Defence Secretary Dr. Ajay Kumar | Virtual meeting | To boost cooperation in the defence industry and technology sector. |
4th One Planet Summit | United Nations and the World Bank | Virtual meeting | Theme: ‘Let’s act together for nature!’ |
‘Prarambh’: Startup India International Summit | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry | New Delhi | To provide the platform to the startups in order to work to develop new ideas and inventions. |
148th Session of WHO Executive Board | Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. harsh Vardhan | Video Conferencing | To discuss the direction and frame agenda to fulfil the health requirement of WHO Member nations. |
1st Virtual India-EU Maritime Security Dialogue | Joint Secretary Sandeep Arya and Director Joanneke Balfoort | Virtual Meeting | To increase their strategic partnership in order to frame the India-EU Roadmap to 2025. |
7th MASCRADE 2021 | FICCI CASCADE (Committee Against Smuggling and Counterfeiting Activities Destroying the Economy) | Virtual Meeting | To combat illicit trade activities in the post-pandemic period of COVID-19. |
15th India Digital Summit 2021 | Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) | Virtual meeting | Theme: ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat-Start of New Decade’ |
14th Joint Working Group Meet of India-UK on Counter-Terrorism | India and United Kingdom | Virtual meeting | To deepen cooperation in order to combat global terrorism and cross-border terrorism in South Asia. |
35th PRAGATI Meet | Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Virtual meeting | To look after the timely implementation of central and state governments policies. |
4th FII Forum 2021 | Union Minister Harsh Vardhan | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | He also discussed various steps undertaken by India to tackle the pandemic. |
5th India-Japan Act East Forum Meet | Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Foreign Secretary | New Delhi | To review the work of major ongoing projects of the North Eastern Region of India. |
December 2020
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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4th NSA Level Meet on Trilateral Maritime Security Cooperation | Ajit Doval, National Security Adviser | Sri Lanka | To improve intelligence sharing to tackle issues like terrorism, money laundering, drug trafficking, human trafficking, the effect of climate change on the marine environment. |
19th SCO Council of Heads of Government Summit | Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu | Virtual meeting | For the manufacturing of the vaccines for global immunization programs and also mentioned that over 30 indigenous COVID-19 vaccines are being developed in India. |
20th Sri Lanka Economic Summit | Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) | Virtual meeting | Theme: ‘Roadmap for Take-off: Driving a People-Centric Economic Revival’. |
7th India-Suriname Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) | Minister of State for External Affairs, V. Muraleedharan and Minister of Foreign Affairs | Virtual meeting | To build cooperation in the sectors like Business and Investment and to establish industries in health, agriculture, mining, energy, defence and cultural & education. |
7th IEF-IGU Ministerial Gas Forum | Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan | Kauala Lumpur, Malaysia | Theme: ‘Towards Recovery and Shared Prosperity: Natural Gas Opportunities for a Sustainable World’ |
7th Meet of India- Mongolia Joint Committee | Minister of External Affairs, S Jaishankar and Mongolia | Virtual meeting | To work collaboratively to tackle COVID-19, which included procurement of vaccines by Mongolia from India. |
IIT 2020 Global Summit | PanIIT USA | Virtual meeting | Theme: ‘The Future is Now’ |
India Mobile Congress 2020 | Department of Telecommunications and Cellular Operators Association of India | Virtual Meeting | To promote ‘Digital Inclusivity’, ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, ‘Sustainable development’, entrepreneurship and innovation. |
6th India-Japan ICT Joint Working Group Meet | Department of Telecom and Anshu Prakash from the Ministry of Communication | Virtual Meeting | To wireless planning, and standardization of technology as well as its utilization. |
14th ADMM Plus Meet 2020 | Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh | Virtual Meeting | To develop cooperation in maritime security, humanitarian assistance and maintain peace in all nations. |
IndUS Entrepreneurs (TiE) Global Summit 2020 | Vice President of India Venkaiah Naidu | Virtual meeting | To address the issues faced by Entrepreneurs, fund providers and startups. |
5th India Water Impact Summit (IWIS) | National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and the Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies (cGanga) | Virtual meeting | To discuss water-related issues and steps taken to save it. |
FICCI’s 93rd Annual General Meeting | Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) | Video Conferencing | To provide an opportunity to exhibitors from all over the world to showcase their products and advance their business prospects. |
9th Sustainable Mountain Development Summit | Indian Mountain Initiative | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | To discuss the post-COVID 19 scenario, Climate Change, water security and innovation. |
23rd Meet Of The Financial Stability And Development Council | Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman | Virtual meeting | To review macroeconomic developments and to discuss the issues related to global and national financial stability. |
India and Bangladesh Virtual Summit | PM Narendra Modi and PM of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina | Virtual meeting | To discuss bilateral relations between both nations and to strengthen cooperation in post COVID era. |
12th GRIHA Summit 2020 | GRIHA Council, Hyderabad in partnership with TERI (The Energy and Resource Institute) | Virtual meeting | To discuss innovative technologies and solutions which will help to build a robust mechanism to develop sustainable and resilient solutions for the benefit of the Indian society. |
5th Global Technology Summit 2020 | Ministry of External Affairs and Carnegie India | Virtual meeting | To discuss technology usage informing and shaping geopolitics, to understand the future of data. |
6th India-Japan Samvad Conference | PM Narendra Modi | Virtual meeting | To highlight shared values between both nations and to take forward the ancient tradition of spiritual and scholarly exchanges in both nations. |
20th IORA Council of Ministers Meet | V. Muraleedharan, Minister of State, Ministry of External Affairs | Virtual meeting | To discuss the vision of IORA in order to achieve peace, stability and prosperity in the Indian Ocean region. |
India-Vietnam Virtual Summit 2020 | Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Vietnam, Nguyen Xuan Phuc | Video conferencing | To discuss bilateral cooperation between both nations and to discuss post-COVID-19 era. |
51st Director General Level Border Coordination Conference | DG Rakesh Asthana and Bangladesh | Virtual meeting | To strengthen cooperation by sharing real-time data and also signed Joint Record of Discussion (JRD) by concluding the conference. |
Agriculture Scientists Meet at IISF 2020 | Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Kailash Choudhary | Virtual meeting | To experts from the agricultural domain to discuss issues and advanced innovations in Agri sector. |
India Meteorological Department (IMD) Centre | Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, Dr Harsh Vardhan | Virtual meeting | To forecast suitable weather conditions for mountaineering, trekking and farming. |
November 2020
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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2020 Annual Political Dialogue between India and GCC Troika | Union Minister for External Affairs, Dr S. Jaishankar | Virtual meeting | To develop the cooperation to address challenges like Covid-19 pandemic, Terrorism, climate change and sustainable development. |
5th Joint Working Group on Coal between India-Indonesia | Vinod Kumar Tiwari, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal | Virtual meeting | To Coal Policy and Current Coal Business, Deep Seated Coal Potential in their country. |
First India-Nordic-Baltic Conclave | Union Minister of External Affairs, Dr S Jai Shankar | Virtual meeting | To Artificial Intelligence, supply chain logistics and blockchain led transformation. |
4th High-level meet of the India-OPEC Energy Dialogue | Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel, Dharmendra Pradhan | Virtual meeting | To address the anomalies that are prevalent in differential crude oil prices. |
40th Meeting of the SAARCFINANCE Governors | Chairmanship of Reserve Bank of India Governor, Shaktikanta Das | Virtual meeting | To develop close partnership and to boost cooperation among SAARC Member countries in order to fight COVID-19 pandemic situation. |
Virtual Global Investor Roundtable (VGIR) 2020 | Ministry of Finance | Virtual meeting | Aim of this conference was to attract investment in the country. |
Inter-Ministerial Approval Committee Meet | Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Minister of Rural Development and Minister of Food Processing Industries, Narendra Singh Tomar | Virtual meeting | To provide effective and seamless backward and forward integration for the processed food industry by making the availability of the raw material and linkage with the market. |
Australia-India Water Centre | -- | Virtual Meeting | To enhance water security which is the critical challenge faced by both India and Australia. |
20th SCO Council of Heads of State | PM Narendra Modi | Virtual Meeting | To bring a positive impact to achieve desirable changes in global governance. |
17th ASEAN-India Summit | Prime Minister of Vietnam, Nguyen Xuan Phuc. | Virtual Meeting | The overall focus of the summit was on tackling pandemic COVID-19,solve regional and international issues of common interest related to South China Sea and Terrorism. |
15th East Asia Summit 2020 | Union Minister of External Affairs, Dr. S Jaishankar | Virtual meeting | To increase international cooperation in order to fight terrorism, climate change and pandemics. |
8th BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation Ministerial | Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan | Virtual meeting | To strengthen science and technology cooperation among BRICS nations. |
‘Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)’ | -- | Video Conferencing | On trading activities, investments, intellectual property, dispute settlement, e-commerce, SMEs and economic cooperation. |
3rd Annual Bloomberg New Economy Forum | Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Video Conferencing | to discuss ways to restore the economy which has affected due to pandemic COVID-19. |
7th round of FoC between India and Kazakhstan | Vikas Swarup, Secretary (West) and Kazakhstan | Virtual meeting | to deepen cooperation in the multilateral arena, including during the forthcoming stint of India in the UN Security Council for the period 2021-22. |
First India and Luxembourg summit | PM Narendra Modi and by Prime Minister of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Xavier Bettel | Virtual meeting | To increase cooperation in the sectors like trade, finance, space, ICT, sustainable development, renewable energy and solving climate change issues. |
33rd Stop TB Partnership Board | Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan | Video Conferencing | To achieve SDG related to TB by 2025, five years ahead of the global target of 2030. |
15th edition of G20 Summit | Chairmanship of Saudi Arabia | Video Conferencing | Focus on developing an inclusive, sustainable and resilient future by safeguarding the planet. |
2020 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit | Chairmanship of PM of Malaysia, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin | Virtual meeting | To deepen cooperation in the sectors like trade and investment, innovation and digitalization. |
23rd Bengaluru Tech Summit 2020 | Karnataka Government, Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS), Karnataka Government’s vision group on IT, Biotechnology | Virtual meeting | Focused on technology usage in the areas like aerospace, defence, healthcare, startups etc. |
3rd Global Renewable Energy Investment Meeting and Expo (RE-Invest 2020) | Ministry of New and Renewable Energy | Virtual meeting | To provide an international platform for investment promotion in the renewable energy sector and to increase the development and deployment of renewable energy. |
33rd PRAGATI interaction | -- | Virtual meeting | The meet was held to review the projects and programmes undertaken by PRAGATI. |
October 2020
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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6th Joint Consultative Commission Meet between India and Bangladesh | External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Foreign Minister, A K Abdul Momen | Virtual meeting | To achieve border security, cooperation in energy sector and to initiate ‘air travel bubble ‘flights. |
India and Bahrain to cooperate in Finance and Business Sector | Bahrain, Piyush Srivastava and Minister of Finance and National Economy of Bahrain, Shaikh Salman Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa | Bilateral meet | To enhance economic partnership between the two nations. |
Vaishvik Bharatiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) | Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Virtual meeting | To bring experts from various institutes and organisations across the world under one single platform to have a debate upon mechanisms to boost science and technology base in India for overall global development. |
‘RAISE 2020- Responsible AI for Social Empowerment 2020’ | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and NITI Aayog | Virtual meeting | To leverage AI for inclusive development, so that AI will represent ‘India’s AI for ALL’ and will lead to achieve moto of Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas. |
International Webinar on Textile Traditions | Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and Uttar Pradesh Institute of Design (UPID) | Video conferencing | To exchange ideas and inculcate best practices among weaves of different countries and to boost the creation of new avenues for collaborations. |
Quad Foreign Ministers Meet | External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar | Tokyo, Japan | To post COVID-19 international order assured to work coordinately to tackle various challenges emerging due to pandemic. |
5th India-Mexico High Level Group on Trade, Investment & Cooperation | Commerce Secretary of GOI, Anup Wadhawan and Mexico | Video conferencing | To coordinate in trade related to sectors like pharmaceuticals, medical equipments, healthcare, agri products, fisheries, food processing industries and aerospace. |
14th India-International Food and Agri Week 2020 | Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar | Virtual Meeting | To create a platform for the benefit of the stakeholders in Agri and allied sectors. |
7th Meet of Ministers of Justice of SCO | Minister of Justice, Ravi Shankar Prasad | Video conferencing | To provide free legal aid to marginalized section of Indian society. |
9th India-Oman Joint Commission | Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State of Commerce and Industry | Virtual Meeting | To work coordinately in expanding bilateral trade and investment activities with eachother. |
18th Meet Prosecutors General of SCO | General Prosecutor’s Office of Uzbekistan from Tashkent | Virtual meeting | To combat corruption, develop mutual legal assistance and exchange of regulatory legal acts. |
World Bank-IMF Annual Meet 2020 | Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan | Virtual meeting | To provide affordable COVID-19 vaccine and to ensure its equal distribution though electronic Vaccine Intelligent Network (e-Vin). |
1st Ministerial Meet of G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group | Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions | Video Conferencing | To operationalize Lokpal to check corruption. |
‘CII Agro and Food Tech: India International Food and Agri Week’ | Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) | Video Conferencing | To use technology in the food and agriculture sector so as to boost farmers income. |
India Australia Circular Economy Hackathon (I-ACE) | Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) | Virtual meeting | To address the issues and challenges being faced by the circular economy. |
India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue | Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar | Virtual meeting | To share important military information like advanced satellite and topographical data, geophysical data, geodetic data, geomagnetic data, gravitational data and nautical and aeronautical charts. |
6th BRICS Parliamentary Forum | Chairmanship of Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of Russian Parliament | Virtual meeting | Theme: ‘BRICS partnership in the interest of global stability, general safety and innovation growth: Parliamentary dimension’. |
19th Meet of SCO Ministers of Foreign Economy and Foreign Trade | Union Minister for Commerce and Industries, Piyush Goyal | Virtual meeting | To achieve global economic growth as SCO nations contribute to 1/7th global trade in goods and 1/8th global trade in commercial services. |
8th India-Mexico Joint Commission Meet | External Affairs Minister, Dr S Jaishankar | Virtual meeting | To cooperate in new sectors like Trade and Commerce, Energy, Space, Health, Science & Technology, Culture & Education. |
September 2020
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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Virtual Bilateral Meet between India and Nigeria | Union External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Nigeria | Virtual meeting | To deepen their relations in the sector of politics, economics, trade, defence and security with cultural cooperation. |
BIMSTEC Meet 2020 | Ministry of External Affairs Vijay Thakur Singh | Colombo, Sri Lanka | To deal with the economic impact which is highly affected due to COVID-19. |
National Tribal Research Conclave | Centre of Excellence for tribal affairs, ministry of tribal affairs and Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) | Video conferencing | To Strengthen of TRIs in partnership with Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA). |
5th BRICS Culture Ministers Meet | Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture and Tourism, Prahlad Singh Patel | Video conferencing | To offer cooperation in content sharing websites under the alliance of BRICS. |
G20 Foreign Ministers Meet | Minister of foreign affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al-Saud | Video conferencing | India’s EAM discussed the measures and actions taken under Vande Bharat Mission and the creation of ‘travel bubbles’ |
60th SIAM Annual Convention 2020 | Union ministers Prakash Javadekar, Nitin Gadkari and Piyush Goyal | Virtual meeting | To achieve ease of doing business in this particular sector. |
35th FAO Regional Conference for Asia and Pacific 2020 | Union Minster of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Purshottam Rupala | Virtual meeting | Impact on sectors like agriculture, natural resources, security of food and quality and quantity of nutrition in food. |
1st India-Angola Joint Commission Meet | External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Angola was represented by Ambassador Tete Antonio, Minister of External Relations | Video conferencing | To achieve cooperation in the field of telecommunication, agriculture, defence, pharma, health and food processing. |
1st India-France-Australia Trilateral Dialogue | Foreign Secretary of India, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, French Ministry for Europe | Virtual Meeting | To improve the trilateral relations in various sectors of these countries |
Conclave on ‘School Education in 21st Century’ | Ministry of Education | Video conferencing | To set up National Evaluation Centre ‘Parakh’ which will be responsible for overall development in the evaluation system. |
10th East Asia Summit (EAS) 2020 | External Affairs Minister for State, V. Muraleedharan | Virtual meeting | To strengthen the EAS platform and make it responsible to handle upcoming challenges. |
17th Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Culture Ministers Meet 2020 | Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture and Tourism, Prahlad Singh Patel | Virtual meeting | The main aspect which unites all SCO nations is the shared heritage of Buddhist philosophy and its art. |
2+2 Inter-Sessional meet between India and US | Joint Secretary for America in the ministry of external affairs, Vani Rao and Joint Secretary for International Cooperation in the ministry of defence, Somnath Ghosh | Virtual meeting | To discuss the regional and multilateral issues related to COVID-19 pandemic, counter-terrorism and about Indo-Pacific Region. |
27th ASEAN Regional Forum Minister Meet | Union Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan | Video Conferencing | Discussed about the counter-terrorism, COVID-19 Pandemic and maritime security. |
10th DTTI Group Meet between India and US | Raj Kumar, Secretary of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence | Virtual meeting | To strengthen bilateral dialogue on defence technology cooperation between India and the US. |
IBSA Foreign Ministers Meeting 2020 | External affairs Minister S Jaishankar, South Africa | Virtual meeting | To offer cooperation with international organisations such as African Union Peace and Security Council, United Nations etc. |
4th Global Ayurveda Summit 2020 | Confederation of Indian Industry, Kerala, Ministry of AYUSH | Virtual meeting | Theme: ‘Emerging Opportunities for Ayurveda during Pandemic’. |
10th BRICS NSA Meet | Russia | Virtual meeting | They also discussed combating terrorism and focusing on global and regional security. |
Ministerial Roundtable Dialogue on Biodiversity 2020 | Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar | Virtual meeting | To conserve the tiger population. And it has resulted in double in tiger population from the last decade. |
Quad Group Meet 2020 | -- | Virtual meeting | Role and importance of digital connectivity, secure networks for establishing 5G services. |
August 2020
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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‘Ease of Doing Business for Aatma Nirbhar Bharat’ | Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal | Video conferencing | The stakeholders and business owners participated in the conference along with delegates of CII, where they discussed to enhance regulatory reforms for the businesses in India. |
6th BRICS Environment Ministers Meet | Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar | Video conferencing | To achieve sustainable urban management , tackling marine litter, air pollution and cleaning of rivers and thus achieve Sustainable Development Goal. Transformational Reforms in Higher Education under NEP |
Transformational Reforms in Higher Education under NEP | Ministry of Education and UGC (University Grants Commission) | Video conferencing | To discuss the aspects and future which will be achieved due to the National Education Policy 2020, which was approved by the cabinet on 29th July 2020. |
India Canada IC-IMPACTS Annual Research Conference | IC-IMPACTS (India Canada Centre-Innovative Multidisciplinary Partnership to Accelerate Community Transformation and Sustainability) | Video conferencing | Focused on enhancing best practices in the areas of women in science and technology deployment. |
‘India@75 Summit-Mission 2022’ | Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) | Video conferencing | The MSMEs has been expanded with an investment value up to Rs 50 crores and turnover up to Rs 250 crores. |
4th Meet of BRICS Anti- Drug Working Group | Russia | Virtual meeting | The members in the meet discussed their commitments towards Anti-Drug Conventions. |
13th India-UAE Joint Commission Meet on Trade, Economic, Technical Cooperation | Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan | Video Conferencing | To boost trading and economic activities and the situation in the neighborhood of both countries. |
6th Roundtable of ASEAN-India Network of Think Tanks (AINTT) | Union Minister of External Affairs | Video conferencing | To offer support to fight the global pandemic which has arisen in many countries and to have the importance of health security. |
5th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament | Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) | Virtual Meeting | Theme: ‘Parliament leadership for more effective multilateralism hat delivers peace and sustainable development for the people and planet’ |
National Coordination Committee Meeting between India and Uzbekistan | Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan | Video conferencing | To deepen the strategic relationship between the two countries. |
Indo Japan Business Forum | Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) | Virtual meeting | To boost investment in the electronics manufacturing sector, CM announced a 25% capital investment subsidy on land. |
14th India Singapore Defence Policy Dialogue (DPD) | Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar | Video Conferencing | To enrich security tie-ups between India and Singapore. |
World Urdu Conference 2020 | National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL) | New Delhi | He emphasized the culture of Urdu language and assured that India will honor Urdu writers and literators in order to encourage them. |
ASEAN India Business Council Meet | Union Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal | Video Conferencing | To achieve a target of $300 billion by boosting trade activities and businesses among the ASEAN nations. |
July 2020
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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4th Virtual Ministerial Meet on Climate Action | Union Environment Minister, Shri Prakash Javadekar | Video conferencing | The objective of the meet was demonstrating the continued political commitment to global climate action. |
India Global Week 2020 | United kingdom by India Inc. Group | Video conferencing | Theme: ‘Be The Revival: India and a Better New World’ |
7th SBI Banking & Economics Conclave | Governor Shaktikanta Das | Video conferencing | To deal with the economic crisis being faced by the country amidst COVID-19 lockdown. |
5th Conference on Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Technologies | Tamil Nadu Technology Development and Promotion Centre (TNTDPC), Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) | Video conferencing | Theme: Empowering India with Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Mission |
Digital Indo- Italian Business Mission on Food Processing | Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Harisimrat Kaur Badal | Video conferencing | To provide a platform for Indian and Italian food processing industries. |
Indo-US Strategic Energy Partnership | Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel Dharmendra Pradhan and by US Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette | Virtual meeting | Both the countries announced to work together in smart grid and energy storage projects. |
UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Session, 2020 | Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi | New York, United States | Theme: “Multilateralism after COVID19: What kind of UN do we need at the 75th anniversary” |
3rd G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meet | Presidency of Saudi Arabia | Video conferencing | The entities participated in the virtual meet, discussed the global economic outlook marked during the pandemic situation of COVID-19. |
G20 Digital Ministers Meeting | Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad | Video conferencing | Theme: ‘Realizing the opportunities of 21st Century for all’ |
SCO Health Ministers Digital Meet | Russian Federation, Minister of Health Mr.Mikhail Murashko | Video conferencing | The health ministries discussed the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on health of people and on the economy of the countries. |
5th Annual Meet of the Board to Governors of AIIB | Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman | Virtual meeting | Theme: ‘AIIB 2030- Supporting Asia’s Development over the Next Decade’ |
June 2020
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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Pan-India Real Team Market (RTM) in Electricity | Union Minister of State (IC)Power and New and Renewable Energy and Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship | Video conferencing | To uplift the position of the Indian electricity market in the era of few electricity markets in the world which are having RTM. |
Virtual Global Vaccine Summit 2020 | United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson | Virtual meeting | To contribute 15 million US dollars to Gavi. Gavi is an International Vaccine Alliance which co-ordinates vaccinations across the world. |
India and Australia Virtual Bilateral Summit | PM of India Narendra Modi and PM of Australia Scott Morrison | Video conferencing | The two leaders discussed a range of issues including trade, defence, education as well as the COVID-19 crisis. |
95th Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Annual Plenary Session 2020 | PM Narendra Modi | Video conferencing | To develop a self-reliant economy by strengthening the determination of country. |
32nd Virtual EAG Plenary Meeting | Russian Federation by EAG Chairman Mr Yury Chikhachin | Virtual meeting | To co-ordinate the provision of technical assistance for the Republic of Tajikistan, which included interim findings was also presented by the concerned officials. |
India’s First Virtual Healthcare and Hygiene Expo 2020 | Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) | Virtual meeting | To give importance and to boost Healthcare and Hygiene sector and create awareness about Healthcare and Hygiene in people. |
Aatma Nirbhar Uttar Pradesh Rojgar Abhiyan | Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi | Video conferencing | To the migrant workers who have returned to their native places in Uttar Pradesh during the lockdown situation and have lost their jobs amidst COVID-19 pandemic. |
Defence Conclave 2020 Gujarat | Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Gujarat and Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) | Video conferencing | To strengthen the ‘Make in India’ initiative and thus increases defence manufacturing. |
G20 Extraordinary Virtual Education Minister’s Meet | Union Minister of Human Resource and Development | Virtual meeting | To provided a brief review of the actions taken by India to boost education during this pandemic period. |
49th Governing Council Meeting of NPC | Union Minister of Commerce and Industry | Video conferencing | To develop skilled labours in various sectors including logistics, agriculture, technology etc. |
May 2020
Name of the Summit | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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Virtual summit of the Non-Aligned movement | Presidency of Azerbaijan | Azerbaijan | To enhance the coordination of the member states to fight against COVID-19 pandemic |
Online coronavirus global response International pledging conference | European Union | Virtual meeting | To raise funds in initial funding in global cooperation |
Virtual meeting of foreign ministers of Shanghai Cooperation organization | Shanghai cooperation organization | Virtual meeting | To discuss the cooperation to fight against COVID-19 Pandemic |
2nd G-20 virtual trade and investment ministers meeting | Saudi Presidency | Virtual meeting | To focus on immediate actions to ease the distress being faced by people globally due to COVID-19 Pandemic |
73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) | WHA | Virtual meeting | To discuss global vaccine plan, polio eradication and tropical diseases and COVID-19 Pandemic |
Webinar on “Revitalising museum and cultural spaces” | Ministry of culture, GOI | To celebrate International Museum day on18th May 2020 | |
Meeting of the Heads of Tax Authorities of the BRICS Centre | Federal tax services of Russia | Video conferencing | To discuss the potential areas of cooperation in the matter of tax |
Bamboo Conclave 2020 | Union Ministry of Agriculture and Stakeholders | Video conferencing | To emerge as an economic power with the support of its Bamboo resources. |
Tribal Livelihoods and Safety Conference | Union Minister of Tribal Affairs | Video conferencing | To boost the minor forest produce with value addition and marketing with the help of Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs). |
Indo-Bangladesh | Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) | Virtual meeting | The vital role ofNorth Eastern region in order to boost the trade between the two countries. |
32nd Commonwealth Health Ministers' Meeting | Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare | Video conferencing | Theme: "Delivering a co-ordinated Commonwealth COVID-19 response." |
MSME’s E-Conclave ‘SIDM MSME Conclave 2020’ | SIDM (Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers), CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) and Department of Defence Production | Video conferencing | Theme: ‘Business Continuity for MSME in Defence and Aerospace Sector’. |
Army Commanders Conference 2020 | Army Chief Manoj Mukund Naravane | New Delhi | The issue of border with China in Ladakh is also likely to be discussed in the conference. |
22nd Meeting of Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) | Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman | Video conferencing | Economic reforms made in the country to combat the lockdown situation arisen due to pandemic COVID-19. |
Digital Summit on Exports | Confederation of Indian Industry | Video conferencing | They discussed fall and rise in various import and export products specifically in the month of March, April and May. |
April 2020
Name of Summit | Organized/Led By | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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G-20 Extraordinary Agriculture Ministers Meet | Saudi Arabia | Video Conferencing | The meet was held to talk on the ways and means of ensuring continuity of food supply value chain including the livelihood of farmers. |
5th Annual Meeting of Board of Governors of the New Development Bank | - | Video Conferencing | Annual meeting in which major issue was the impact of COVID-19 |
2nd G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting | Saudi Arabia | Video Conferencing | To discuss the global economic outlook during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. |
1st virtual 11th session of Petersberg Climate Dialogue 2020 | Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Mr. Prakash Javadekar | Video Conferencing | To discuss ways and means to meet the challenge of reinvigorating economies and societies after COVID-19 |
BRICS FMs’ virtual meet | - | Video Conferencing | To accelerate the joint vaccine production and to combat the virus. In addition to this, to overcome the financial, economic, and social impacts of the pandemic. |
Virtual interactive session with Health Ministers of member countries of the World Health Organization (WHO) | - | Video Conferencing | To discuss steps being taken to fight against coronavirus |
SAARC health ministers meet | Pakistan | Video Conferencing | To promote regional cooperation in order to fight against COVID-19 pandemic. |
101st Development Committee Meeting of IMF | - | Video Conferencing | To discuss the response on COVID-19 and the COVID-19 Debt Initiative. |
Special ASEAN Summit | Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister of Vietnam | Video Conferencing | To discuss steps for containing and preventing the spread of COVID-19 and to support people in the countries hit by the pandemic. |
National Conference on Kharif crops 2020 | Narendra Singh Tomar | Video Conferencing | To talk on the issues & steps that should be taken on the preparedness for Kharif cultivation due to the lockdown situation. |
G20 extraordinary energy ministers virtual meeting 2020 | Saudi Arabia | Video Conferencing | To discuss steps that should be taken for stable energy markets during COVID-19. |
Indian High Commission (UK) hosts virtual meet for businesses | Association with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry | Video Conferencing | They addressed the concerns and challenges which have created a greater impact, especially on the economy due to Coronavirus. |
March 2020
Name of the summit/conference | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
India Pharma 2020 and India Medical Device conference 2020 | Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and fertilizers in association with Federation of Indian chamber of commerce and industries (FICCI) | Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat | To encourage innovation which will help to reduce the cost of quality healthcare to people |
Pragyan conclave 2020 | Centre for land welfare studies | New Delhi | To focus on the changing characteristics of land warfare and its effects on the military |
International Conference on Nanoscience and technology | Department of Science and technology | Kolkata | To provide a platform for young researchers from India and abroad |
5th National conference on the economics of competition law | Competition Commission of India | New Delhi | To focus on economic issues in competition enforcement and competition issues in digital marketing |
Workshop on International Women’s Day | Department of Personnel and training | New Delhi | For creating reforms related to women |
4th International diabetes summit 2020 | Chellaram diabetes institute | Pune | To highlight different ways of diabetes management |
64th session of the commission on the status of women (CSW64) | United Nations | New York, United States | To fight against human trafficking and other forms of exploitation |
Indo-Thai workshop on steller variability and star formation | Aryabhatta research institute of observational sciences (ARIES) | Nainital, Uttarakhand | To strengthen Indo-Thai collaboration on astronomy and astrophysics |
Wings India 2020 | Ministry of civil aviation and Airports Authority of India (AAI) in collaboration with FICCI | Hyderabad, India | To focus on civil aviation industries |
Virtual G20 Leaders summit | -- | -- | To focus on COVID19 pandemic and its implications on human and economy |
February 2020
Name of the Summit/Conferences | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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INCCU Meet with UNESCO | Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ | New Delhi | To promote, preserve and safeguard cultural heritage and spread respect for all cultures. |
World Expo-2020: Dubai | Dubai | To unlock the potential of each visitor while encouraging collaboration and presenting opportunities for all to make a difference in the future development of humanity. | |
4th EAS Conference on Maritime Security Cooperation | Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) | Chennai, India | To serve as a platform for free and open dialogue among all the EAS partners on various issues of maritime security. |
1st India-Africa Defence Ministers Conclave | Ministry of Defence | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | India’s readiness to take the defence engagements with the friendly African countries to the next level. |
India International Seafood Show (IISS) 2020 | Ministry of Commerce and Industry | Kochi, Kerala | Theme: “Blue Revolution- Beyond Production to Value Addition”. |
23rd Edition of National Conference on e-Governance | Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievance (DARPG), and Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) | Worli, Mumbai | It focused on encouraging and improving the delivery of public services by promoting the use of digital platforms. |
5th Dhaka Art Summit | State Minister for Cultural Affairs of Bangladesh KM Khalid | Bangladesh | To provide a rare opportunity to experience multi-dimensional works of art from all across the world under one roof. |
Global Business Summit | New Delhi | Theme: ‘Collaborate to Create: Sustainable Growth in a Fractured World’. | |
National Water Conference | Chief Minister Kamal Nath | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh | To finalize the guidelines for the ‘Water Rights Act’ or ‘Right of water Act’ in Madhya Pradesh. |
Conference on Combating Drug Trafficking | Narcotics Control Bureau | New Delhi | The platform will provide an opportunity to all the member nations to deliberate on the increased threats posed by drug trafficking. |
FATF Meet in Paris | Paris | It focus on global action to curb terror financing and reduce the harm caused to people and society. | |
3rd High Level Global Conference on Road Safety | Government of Sweden | Stockholm, Sweden | To bring road safety on the global agenda. |
National Organic Food Festival | Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) and Ministry of Women and Child Development (M/o WCD), | New Delhi | Theme: “Unleashing India’s Organic Market Potential”. |
Sustainable Development Goals Conclave 2020 | NITI Aayog | Guwahati, Assam | To take stock of the progress on the SDG and discuss and deliberate on the way forward for the North Eastern region on those issues. |
“Central Asia Business Council” | Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) | New Delhi | For the sharing of ideas and the transformation of goodwill into practical outcomes and seeks to form a India-Central Asia Development Group. |
5th India-Russia Military Industrial Conference | Department of Defence Production in the Ministry of Defence | Lucknow | To achieve the objectives of Inter-Governmental Agreement under the Make in India initiative. |
33rd Edition of the African Union (AU) Summit | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Theme: “Silencing the Guns: Creating conducive conditions for Africa’s development“. | |
‘Engiexpo 2020’ | Federation of Small Scale Industries (FSSI) | Vadodara, Gujarat | Over 10,000 industrial products will be showcased in more than 300 stalls. |
National Security Guard (NSG) | Manesar, Haryana | To join hands to form a united front against the common enemy i.e. terrorism. | |
IFAD Governing Council 2020 | Rome, Italy | Theme: “Investing in sustainable food systems to end hunger by 2030″. | |
Bio-Asia Summit 2020 | Telangana Government | Hyderabad | Theme: Today for Tomorrow |
All India Conference of CAT 2020 | Union Minister for Law & Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad | New Delhi | To bring a significant improvement in the disposal of cases despite the shortage of members in the Tribunal. |
5th edition of Difficult Dialogues 2020 | Panji, Goa | Difficult Dialogues 2020 will focus on the “State of Law”. | |
Ensemble Methods in Modelling and Data Assimilation (EMMDA) | Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) | Noida, Uttar Pradesh | To have a concrete discussions and deliberations on the present status, future prospects as well as optimum use of Ensemble Prediction System (EPS). |
International Judicial Conference | Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi | New Delhi | Theme: "Gender Just World" |
National Conference on Coastal Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience (CDRR&R) 2020 | National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) | New Delhi | To enhance the understanding of the problems and solutions on different facets for coastal disaster risk reduction and resilience. |
RAISE 2020- ‘Responsible AI for Social Empowerment 2020 | Government in partnership with Industry & Academia | New Delhi | It will focus on using AI towards social empowerment, transformation and inclusion and also in other key areas such as agriculture, healthcare, smart mobility and education. |
January 2020
Name of the Summit/Conferences | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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Second National GST Conference | Chairmanship of Dr Ajay Bhushan Pandey, Revenue Secretary, Ministry of Finance. | New Delhi | To build synergy and to share their knowledge and best practices with the intent to bring about uniformity in tax administrations. |
Kochi to Host Global Investors Meet | Industries Department of the State Government | Kochi, Kerala | The meet will also see organisers showcasing 70-odd other projects classified as large, medium and small in the descending order of their capital investment. |
World Future Energy Summit | Abu Dhabi | Theme: “Rethinking Global Consumption, Production, and Investment”. | |
Raisina Dialogue | Ministry of External Affairs and the Observer Research Foundation | New Delhi | A remarkable 40% of the Speakers will be women, emphasising our commitment to gender equality. |
Renewable Energy Investors’ Meet | Indian Railways and Railway Energy Management Company Ltd. (REMCL - a Joint Venture of Ministry of Railways & RITES Ltd.) | New Delhi | To disseminate information about the opportunities available under renewable energy in Indian Railways. |
ELECRAMA 2020 | Ieema (Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers’ Association). | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh | To connect the world with Indian Electrical industry in respect of technology, new trends and innovation for future energy transition. |
50th World Economic Forum | Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal | Davos in Switzerland | Theme: 'Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World'. |
2nd Edition of NIC Tech Conclave-2020 | National Informatics Centre (NIC) | New Delhi | A platform to the experts from the IT industry to share their expertise on various areas like Cyber Security, Hyperscale Architecture, Design Thinking etc. |
10th Annual Meeting FEMBoSA | Election Commission of India | New Delhi | Theme: ‘Strengthening Institutional Capacity’. |
India-Brazil Business Forum | Industry body ASSOCHAM, The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India. | New Delhi | To enhance and revitalize ongoing engagements and foster new areas of cooperation, the leaders adopted the Action Plan to Strengthen the Strategic Partnership between Brazil and India. |
3rd Global Potato Conclave | Indian Potato Association | Gandhinagar, Gujarat | An opportunity to bring all stakeholders at one common platform to discuss issues and future plans involving everyone related to the potato sector. |
World Sustainable Development Summit 2020 | The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) | New Delhi | Theme: “Towards 2030: Making the Decade Count”. |
Women Science Congress | Indian Science Congress (ISC) | Bengaluru | To provide a single platform for women working in different arena of science and technology to showcase their achievements and experiences. |
National Traders Convention | Confederation of All India Traders | Ramlila Maidan, Delhi | The aim of this convention will be to discuss the role of the trading community in achieving a 5 trillion dollar economy goal. |
5th Edition of the Asia Pacific Drosophila Research Conference (APDRC5) | Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) | Pune, Maharashtra | To promote the interaction of Drosophila researchers in the Asia-Pacific region with their peers in the rest of the world. |
27th Edition of South Asian Trade and Travel Exchange Expo (SATTE) 2020 | Ministry of Tourism, Government of India | New Delhi | To build new business partnerships and hence was an important place for the promotion of tourism. |
5th Edition of “The Pulses Conclave 2020” | India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA) | Lonavala, Maharashtra | Aim at increasing exports, processing efficiencies, protein extraction, value addition and post-harvest management. |
3rd Edition of North Zone Conference | Regional Outreach Bureau, Jammu and Kashmir region | Jammu | To strengthen the synergy between the Media Units in order to ensure last-mile delivery, while simultaneously brainstorm the use of new technology in communication. |
International Summit on Women in STEM | Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology. | New Delhi | To boost the participation of women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields for the development of scientific careers. |
National Conclave on Emerging Opportunities in the Natural Gas Sector | Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan | New Delhi | Focused on CBG which is a great initiative that has the potential to generate wealth from waste, provide employment, protect the environment, and give a boost to the economy. |
National Consultative Workshop | Ministry for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare | New Delhi | To strengthen agriculture and the rural economy as it will strengthen India to face challenges victoriously. |
December 2019
Name of the Summit/Conferences | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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First India-Japan 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial | Defence Minister of India, Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister of India, Dr S. Jaishankar | New Delhi | To institute a Foreign and Defence Ministerial Dialogue for further deepening bilateral security and defence cooperation, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) |
3rd National Public Procurement Conclave | Government e-Marketplace (GeM) | New Delhi | To make improvements in the GeM platform particularly in the process of accessing, on-boarding and navigating through the platform. |
4th India Water Impact Summit | Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India and the Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies (cGanga) | New Delhi | To bring together global financial investors and institutions to focus on water impact in smart cities. |
UNFCCC COP25 | Chile | Madrid, Spain | To achieve the goal of 35% emissions reduction as per the Paris Agreement. |
National Ganga Council | ‘Ganga Utsav’ | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh | At reinforcing the importance of a ‘Ganga-centric’ approach in all departments of the concerned states as well as relevant Central Ministries. |
36th International Geological Congress | Ministry of Mines and the Ministry of Earth Sciences | New Delhi | Theme: ‘Geosciences: The Basic Science for a Sustainable Development’. |
Steeling India 2019 | Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) | New Delhi | Theme: 'Driving Metal Intensity in key Sectors'. |
38th GST Council Meeting | New Delhi | To increase the revenue collection, the Council is likely to initiate additional steps to bring down tax evasion. | |
Nagpur Resolution | Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) | Nagpur | To provide better services to the citizens through policy interventions, implementation of enactments, timely updation of citizen charters, etc. |
National Workshop on Accessible Elections | Election Commission of India (ECI) | New Delhi | It aims to deliberate on steps still required to make the process more inclusive and accessible. |
2nd National Conference on Uniformed Women in Prisons Administration | Madhya Pradesh Jail Department | Bhopal | To executing the work are held on gender discrimination-free workplace for uniformed women officers, employees working in the jail department and challenges at the workplace of uniformed women were held. |
3rd Edition of Conference on Wagon Development | Ministry of Railways | New Delhi | To provide innovative solutions for transportation challenges in the steel, automobile, cement, food-grain, and other special commodities segments. |
11th Regional Quality Conclave (RQC) | Quality Council of India (QCI) along with PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) | Rudrapur | To create awareness about the significance of quality culture in businesses. |
54th DGsP/IGsP Conference | Union Home Minister | Pune | To improve the image of the police force to inspire confidence amongst all sections of society including women and children. |
“Environmental Sustainability and Economic Development” | Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change | New Delhi | To concerns about the depleting ozone layer and the emission of Cfcs and Hfcs. |
November 2019
Name of the Summit/Conferences | Organized/Led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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35th ASEAN Summit | General Prayut Chan-o-cha (Ret.), Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand | Bangkok | Theme: “Advancing Partnership for Sustainability”. |
15th meeting of Governing Council of SACEP | Dhaka | To promote and support protection, management and enhancement of the environment in the region. | |
19th IRIGC-M&MTC Meeting | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh | Moscow | To promote defence industrial cooperation between India and Russia as well as technology transfer and investment in India in defence industry under ‘Make in India’ programme. |
BIMSTEC ports Conclave | Vizag port trust (VPT) | Visakhapatnam | To increase ports productivity, develop free trade zones, tourism and investment opportunities. |
Global Investors' Meet | Himachal Pradesh government | Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh | To attract investment and create employment opportunities in the state. |
19th Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Meet | Abu Dhabi | Theme: "Promoting a Shared Destiny and Path to Prosperity in the Indian Ocean." | |
27th Conference of Central and State Statistical Organizations | Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) | New Delhi | To fill the data gaps and improvement of timelines/quality in SDG monitoring. |
9th BRICS Trade Ministers Meet | Brasilia, Brazil | Focussed on opportunities for enhanced intra-BRICS trade and investment cooperation. | |
Dhaka Global Dialogue | Observer Research Foundation and the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies | Bangladesh | Act as a platform for the countries in this region to achieve environmental sustainable peace and prosperity. |
India-ASEAN Business Summit | Strengthen trade & investment flows with ASEAN Economies | New Delhi | To enhance the trade trajectory between India and ASEAN nations to new highs. |
11th BRICS Summit | Brazil’s capital city, Brasilia | Brasilia, Brazil | Theme: “Economic growth and innovative future for BRICS economies” |
China International Travel Mart (CITM) | Ministry of Tourism | Kunming, China | To increase Tourism, Trade & Tourist arrivals and investments between India & China. |
UNESCO & MGIEP Digital Learning Draft Guidelines | Government of India and Finland | Paris | To exploit the unique potential that games have to educate, stimulate critical thinking, and promote tolerance, dialogue and peace.” |
International Buyer Seller Meet on Agriculture & Horticulture | Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry | Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh | To provide a platform for B2B (Business to Business) and B2G (Business to Government) meetings of international buyers with the importers/exporters and farmers from the North East Region (NER). |
8th International Conference on Agricultural Statistics | Ministry of Agriculture | New Delhi | Theme: ‘Statistics for Transformation of Agriculture to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)’. |
National Summit on Good, Replicable Practices and Innovations | Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare | Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | To create mass awareness about the effective solutions for pneumonia prevention including immunization, good quality air, breastfeeding etc. |
6th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus | Bangkok, Thailand | To enhance defence cooperation for peace, stability and security in the region. | |
2nd Edition of ISA-Steel Conclave 2019 | Ministry of Steel, Government of India | New Delhi | To create the premier platform for the entire Steel Ecosystem and the related sectors. It also aims to gain valuable insights from the programme. |
2019 World Conference on Access to Medical Products: Achieving the SDGs 2030 | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare | New Delhi | To find solutions and measures on issues surrounding provisioning of affordable, quality medical products as part of public health care delivery systems. |
Global Bio-India Summit 2019 | Department of Biotechnology | New Delhi | To attract investments, indigenous talent pool, commercialization of biotech equipment etc. |
NuGen Mobility Summit 2019 | International Centre for Automotive Technology Centre (ICAT) | Gurugram | To bring together the automotive OEMs, professionals, researchers, academic experts, vehicle system suppliers, etc. and students from all over the world. |
5th NITI Aayog–DRC Dialogue | Ma Jiantang, Party Secretary of DRC | Wuhan, China | To advance the High-tech development in the learning and Infrastructure. |
October 2019
Name of the Summit/Conference | Organized /led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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3-day India International Cooperative Trade Fair | National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) | New Delhi | Enhancing rural and farm prosperity by promoting cooperative to cooperative trade within India and abroad. |
9th RCEP Intersessional Ministerial Meeting | Bangkok, Thailand | To achieve mutually beneficial economic partnership agreement among the ASEAN member states and ASEAN's FTA partners | |
2nd India-China Informal Summit | Chennai, India | To work on additional Confidence Building Measures to resolve the border issue permanently. | |
2019 First Global DXB Challenge | Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum | Dubai | To address the world’s most critical environmental issues such as pollution, wastage of water, sustainability etc. |
2020 World Econimic Forum(WEF) Meeting | World Economic Forum | Davos, Switzerland | Theme: “Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World.” |
G20 Okayama Health Ministers’ Meeting | Presidency of Japan | Okayama City, Japan | Four major global health issues:
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3 Day event 5th World Parliament of Science, Religion and Philosophy | MIT World Peace University | MIT World Peace University in Pune, Maharashtra | Theme: ‘role of science, religion and philosophy for world peace and well-being of mankind’. |
DEFCOM 2019 | Corps of Signals, Indian Army and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)/ Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) | Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi | Theme: ‘Communications as a Decisive Catalyst for Jointness’. |
29th BASIC Ministerial Meet on Climate Change | H.E. Mr. LI Ganjie, Minister of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China | Beijing, China | To provide $100 billion to the developing nations as climate finance for proper implementation of the climate action plan. |
State Power Ministers’ Conference | Gujarat Ministry | Gujarat | To brainstorm new ideas in sustainable and renewable energy sector, as well as discuss the current challenges faced by the power sector |
1st India Sports Summit 2019 | Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports | New Delhi | To induce a national sporting culture with the aim to make India a sporting powerhouse at the event. |
‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ | Prime Minister | Delhi | To develop a holistic national perspective on important issues and encourage the celebration of India’s vibrant regional cultures. |
1st National Hindi Science Writers Conference 2019 | Dr Shakuntala Mishra National rehabilitation university | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | To promote the use of Hindi and other Vernacular languages in science writing. |
‘One Nation One Tag – FASTag’ | Union Road Transport & Highways Minister | New Delhi | It aims to integrate the collection of toll digitally and ensure seamless mobility of vehicles across India. |
41st DRDO Directors Conference | New Delhi | To ensure technological advancement of the Indian forces to safeguard the country. | |
11th Edition of Nuclear Energy Conclave 2019 | India Energy Forum (IEF) | New Delhi | The aim is to use the hall in the process of educating students and the public about the applications of nuclear energy. |
18th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit | Baku, Azerbaijan | To ensure political consultations and cooperation that promote and strengthen international peace and security, as well as ensure the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. | |
1st India-Bangladesh Stakeholders’ | Guwahati | To put Assam at the focus point of India's trade expansion with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as well as Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal. | |
Global Bio-India 2019 | DBT, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India | New Delhi | To attract investments, showcase our indigenous strengths and more importantly fuel the hopes and aspirations of the indigenous talent pool. |
International Conference on Neurological Disorders and Therapeutics (ICNDT) | NIPER-Ahmedabad | Gandhinagar, Gujarat | To explore and encourage approaches to stimulate new ideas for research and treatment, which will be beneficial across the spectrum of neurological disorders. |
1st Edition of ASIA HEALTH 2019 | Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) | New Delhi | To bring multiple stakeholders together to deliberate or discuss the future of Health. |
17th Meeting of Maritime States Development Council (MSDC) | Ministry of Shipping | New Delhi | To develop synergy between the Major and Minor ports. It aims to bring port-led development in the country. |
33rd India Economic Summit | Ministry of Commerce and Industry and industry body CII | New Delhi | Theme: ‘Innovating for India: Strengthening South Asia, Impacting the World’. |
September 2019
Name of the Summit/Conference | Organized /led by | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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UN Climate Action Summit | United Nations | Head quarter of United Nations at New York City | To advance climate actions for reducing green- house gas emissions to prevent the mean global temperature from rising by more than 1.5 degree for industrial areas |
Sustainable Development Goals Summit-2019 | United Nations | New York | Gearing up for a decade of action and delivery for sustainable development |
2nd International Youth Summit | Organization of the Islamic forum | Istanbul, Turkey | Betterment of the youth of Muslim community |
19th International conference on Solid State Dosimetry (SSD19) | International Solid State Dosimetry Organization (ISSDO) | Hiroshima, Japan | It is a conference on radiation measurements |
3rd International Conference on Aerospace technology, Communications and Energy systems | Asia Pacific Institute of Science and Engineering (APISE) | Nanjing, China | For the presentation of technological advances and researches in the field of aerospace technology. |
9th India-China Financial Dialogue | Department of Economic Affairs | New Delhi | To discuss wide ranging issues of mutual interest to strengthen cooperation between India and China in the financial sector |
National Conclave in MSME Sector | Ministry of Power | New Delhi | Development of MSME Sector with an aim to transform the sector through green and sustainable initiatives |
UAE-India High level Joint Task Force | Abu Dhabi Investment Authority | Abu Dhabi | To review and maintain the Bi-lateral trade and investment between the two countries |
Annual session of the International Atomic Energy Agency-General Conference | International Atomic Energy Agency | Vienna, Austria | To promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy |
3rd Edition of Bloomberg Global Business Forum | Bloomberg Philanthropies | New York, USA | To attract global investment |
First-ever Helicopter Summit | Aviation ministry | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | To discuss the issues related to enhancing connectivity through helicopters |
International Conference Augmenting Nature by Green Affordable New-Habitat (ANGAN) | Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power | New Delhi | To focus on energy efficiency in building sector |
National Conference on Crop-residue Management, 2019 | Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ welfare in collaboration with Indian Council of Agriculture Research | New Delhi | To address the concerns of farmers and state Government regarding the management of crop residues |
Howdy-Modi-Indian American Community Summit | Texas India Forum | Houston, Texas | To encourage cooperation between US and India by sharing the values of Democracy, Economic Development and mutual respect |
17th Regional Comprehensive economic Partnership (RCEP) ministerial meeting | ASEAN Countries | Bangkok, Thailand | To discuss the global uncertainties due to which mega free trade agreement should be concluded between the participating nations |
Western air Command Commanders Conference | Indian Air Force | New Delhi | To discuss the important role of the crucial Air Force in all the future conflicts |
1st National Conference on Cyber Crime investigation and cyber forensics | Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) | CBI Head quarter, New Delhi | To discuss the challenges related to cyber-crimes and the ways to solve them |
South Asian Speakers Summit | Inter Parliamentary union and People’s Majilis | Maldives | For achieving the sustainable development goals |
General assembly of association of world election Bodies | Election Commission of India | Bangalore, Karnataka | To discuss the initiatives and challenges of social media and Information Technology in elections |
14th Conference of Parties (COP14) | United Nations Convention to combat desertification | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh | To discuss the needs to achieve sustainable development goals |
Japan-India Defence ministerial Meeting | Defence ministries of India and Japan | Tokyo, Japan | To strengthen the existing bi-lateral cooperative arrangements to achieve peace and security |
August 2019
Name of the Summit and Conference | Organized/ Led by | Venue | Aim/ Theme |
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22nd National Conference on e-Governance, 2019 | Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG) | Shillong, Meghalaya | To share best practices, latest technology developments and leveraging them for achieving effective governance and public service delivery. |
3rd RE-INVEST 2019 | Ministry of New & Renewable Energy | India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, National Capital Region of Delhi. | To align fiscal, financial & industrial policies to cumulatively charge up the global energy ecosystem and bring energy access to more than one billion people who are without power in the world. |
3rd International Electric Vehicle Conclave | Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises | Manesar, Gurugram | To create a knowledge-sharing platform to make effective information flow at all levels in the automotive sector. |
BASIC 28th Ministerial on Climate Change | Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change | Sao Paulo, Brazil | To fulfill their climate finance commitments of mobilizing $100 billion annually by 2020 for developing countries. |
2-day International Conference on Teacher Education | National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE) | New Delhi | To renowned academicians, educationist, thinkers, administrators and practitioners to brainstorm various challenges, issue and solutions for existing. |
First World Youth Conference on Kindness | Ministry of Human Resource Development | New Delhi | To motivate the global youth for imparting critical competencies and make them able to transform themselves and build long-lasting peace in their communities. |
G7 Summit 2019 | France | Biarritz, France | It will focus on fighting income and gender inequality and protecting biodiversity. |
7th Community Radio Sammelan | Ministry of Information & Broadcasting | New Delhi | To across the country would participate in the sammelan and will discuss possibilities for enhancing public awareness on the Sustainable Development Goals. |
Foreign Ministers from South East Asia 52nd ASEAN summit | Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Bangkok | For deeper integration to expand trade and bolster prosperity in the region amid rising global challenges. |
10th Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC) | Thailand’s Ministry | Bangkok, Thailand | To review progress in the implementation of key decisions of the leaders of ASEAN Member States (AMS) and India. |
ScooNews Global Educators Fest (SGEF) | Edupulse Media Pvt Ltd | Udaipur | It will bring together over 500 educators to discuss the way towards establishing India as the next global education powerhouse. |
2nd All India Annual Conference of Indian Information Service | Ministry of Information & Broadcasting | New Delhi | To attain greater integration of all Media Units under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting in order to further amplify government communication. |
5th meeting of India-Nepal Joint Commission | Nepal’s Minister for Foreign Affairs | Kathmandu, Nepal | To review the overall state of bilateral relations between the countries. |
9th Session of the India-Kenya Joint Trade Committee | Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways | New Delhi | He underscored the friendship and solidarity, strategic partnership and multifaceted- cooperation between the two countries. |
2019 Indo Pacific Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) Conference | Thailand’s Ministry | Bangkok, Thailand | To strengthen the bilateral defence relations between the two countries. |
Internet of Things (IoT) India Congress 2019 | Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) | Bengaluru, Karnataka | It will include tracks on segments such as healthcare, manufacturing, telecom, smart cities, energy, retail, cyber security, skills and development, IoT Standards, legal and regulatory, and agriculture. |
12th India Security Summit | Union Ministry of Communications & Information Technology. | New Delhi | Protection of critical national infrastructure, emerging cyber threats: incidents, challenges and response, are some of the issues which were discussed during the conference. |
“Mega Vendor Meet 2019” | Research Designs and Standards Organization | Lucknow | Industries from across the country are invited for this vendor meet to encourage their participation in Indian Railways supply chain development. |
5th Meeting of BRICS Minister of Environment | Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javadekar. | Sao Paulo, Brazil | To share knowledge & experience on major issues such as waste management, cogeneration, reverse logistics, sanitation, urban air quality, urban green areas. |
National Conference of Tourism Ministers | Union Ministry of Tourism | New Delhi | To achieve the Prime Minister’s target of doubling the tourists, both foreign and domestic over the next five years. |
2 plus 2 Intersessional between US and India | Ministry of External Affairs | Monterey, California | The intersessional meeting aims to strengthen the strategic partnership. |
July 2019
Name of the Summit and Conference | Organized / Led by | Venue | Aim/ Theme |
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Triennial International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) Congress | Telangana | Hyderabad | To discuss recent developments in seed research and in technology related to seeds. |
International Cooperatives Trade Fair (IICTF) | Jointly by NCDC, NEDAC, APEDA, NAFED and ITPO | PragatiMaidan, New Delhi | To promote cooperative trade within India and abroad which will lead to enhanced rural and farm prosperity |
India-Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue (IRSED) 2019 | NITI Aayog | New Delhi | Bilateral cooperation between the two countries. |
5th India-EU High Level Dialogue Meeting | Ministry of External Affairs | New Delhi. | To realizing the full potential of further strengthening cooperation in the key areas. |
First Global Conference for Media Freedom 2019 | United Kingdom and Canada | London, UK | To improve media freedom across the world. |
13th Annual Global Healthcare Summit(GHS). | American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) and the Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin(GAPIO). | Hyderabad | The theme for Healthcare Summit-2019 is 'Opportunities in Modern Healthcare for Young minds and Businesses'. |
India-Nepal Logistics Summit 2019 | Nepal Prime minister KP.Sharma Oli | Kathmandu, Nepal | The theme of the Logistics Summit 2019 was 'Transforming Logistics Landscape'. |
5th Dharma-Dhamma conference | Union Minister of State Kiren Rijiju | Rajgir, Bihar | To address people about the terror, violence and global warming prevalent in the world. |
“Waste to Wealth” Workshop | Union Ministry of Mines | New Delhi | For discussing productive utilisation of bauxite residue, commonly known as Red Mud. |
4th India-Myanmar Director General level talks | India | New Delhi | For Exchanging the crucial information on drug trafficking. |
36th meeting of the Central Apprenticeship Council (CAC) | Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship | New Delhi | To meet the aspirations of the Indian youth who strive to gain on-the-job training and secure better opportunities for employment |
19th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting | External Affairs Minister of India: S. Jaishankar | London | To discuss the future strategy of the grouping. |
USISPF 2nd annual leadership summit | United States | Washington | To Discuss the India-US trade, Pacific Strategy and innovation. |
Russia-India Meet | National Security Advisor Ajit Doval | New Delhi | To elevate bilateral cooperation to the next level in the field of space, including assistance in India's maiden human space flight mission 'Gaganyaan'. |
Indo-Pak 2nd round of discussions on Kartarpur Sahib Corridor | Shri S.C.L. Das, Joint Secretary of Ministry of Home Affairs | Wagah, Pakistan | To discuss the modalities and draft Agreement for facilitation of Pilgrims on the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor. |
43rd session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO | World Heritage Committee | Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan | To examine 36 nominations for inscription on UNESCO’s World Heritage List including Jaipur, India |
13th Meeting of India-UK Joint Economic and Trade Committee | Piyush Goyal | London | To set up three new bilateral working groups to tackle barriers to trade in specific sectors of food and drink, healthcare and data services |
8th meeting of India-Uzbekistan Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism | Mahaveer Singhvi, the Ministry of External Affairs’ | New Delhi | To exchange views on current counter-terrorism challenges including combating terror financing |
5th International Police Expo 2019 | India | New Delhi | To Discuss the wellness and Fitness of Police forces and also showcases the Equipment. |
Non Aligned movement ministerial meeting | Syed Akbaruddin | Caracas, Venezuela | Theme for 2019 Meet was- Promotion and Consolidation of Peace through Respect for International Law |
June 2019
Name of the Summit and Conference | Organized / Led by | Venue | Aim/ Theme |
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14th Organisation of Islamic Cooperation | Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud. | Mecca, Saudi Arabia | To maintain Islamic values, save and defend national sovereignty and independence of its member states and also to contribute to international peace and security. |
2nd Global Disability Summit | International Alliance Disability (IDA) | Buenos Aires, Argentina | To deliberate on issues across the world concerning empowerment and inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) and to work out a mechanism for enabling them to live an independent and dignified life. |
G20 Ministers issue joint statement on digital economy | Piyush Goyal, (Union Minister of Commerce and Industry & Railways) | Tsukuba, Japan | To promote trade and cooperation among the G20 countries in order to harness the potential of the digital economy. |
16th Asia Media Summit | Cambodian Ministry of Information and the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) | Cambodia | To deliberate on many issues pertaining to media & broadcasting industry |
2nd Meeting of India-Italy Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism | Mahaveer Singhvi, Joint Secretary (Counter Terrorism) | New Delhi, India | The joint working group discussed threats posed by terrorist entities globally and in their respective regions including cross border terrorism. |
G20 Osaka Summit 2019 | Saudi Arabia | Osaka, Japan | To “prevent future international financial crises” |
2 day Meeting of Expert Working Group on Paris Pact Initiative | United Nations Office on Drugs & Crimes | New Delhi, India | To understand the Updates on current threats posed by Illicit Financial Flows. |
Intercessional meeting of Kimberley Process (KP) | KP Exporting/ Importing Authority - Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) | Mumbai | Conflict diamonds means rough diamonds used by rebel movements or their allies to finance conflict aimed at undermining legitimate governments. |
G20 Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors | Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister of Finance & Corporate | Fukuoka, Japan | Aimed towards forging consensus on range of issues to be endorsed by leaders participated in meeting. |
Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) 2019 | Govt of USA and Kingdom of Netherland | The Hague | To share insights and showcase the ideas on a world stage. |
2 days 5th Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures | External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | For enhancing cooperation and promoting peace, security and stability in Asia. |
2-day National Conference of SVEEP | Election Commission of India | Gurugram | To review the strategy and implementation of outreach programmes during Lok Sabha Election 2019 and to chalk out the blueprint for the next 5 years. |
May 2019
Name of the Summit and Conference | Organized / Led by | Venue | Aim/ Theme |
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Ocean Conference 2020 | United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) | Lisbon, Portugal | Aims to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. |
International Conference against Anti-Semitism | Sweden | Malmo, Southern Sweden | To fight against anti-Semitism |
16th Ministerial Meeting of Asia Cooperation Dialogue | Gen. (Dr) V.K. Singh (Retd), Minister of State for External Affairs | Doha, Qatar | The theme of the meeting was “Partners in Progress”. |
G7 Environment Ministers Meet | President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission | Metz, France | To discuss on steps required to handle deforestation, plastic pollution, depletion of coral reefs |
9th IBSA Trilateral Ministerial Meeting | Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Mr. T.S. Tirumurti | Cochin | Strengthening IBSA cooperation, particularly in the areas of tourism and South-South Cooperation. |
‘Chintan Baithak’ | Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) | New Delhi | To discuss Various issues pertaining to RE sector |
15th Finance Commission’s Meeting | Chairman, N.K. Singh | Mumbai | To discuss issues concerning macro-economics, financial stability and cost of borrowing of the Centre and states with the RBI. |
2-day Meeting of Regional Heads of Customs Administration of Asia Pacific Region of WCO | Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) | Kochi | To promote, facilitate and secure the cross-border trade in the region and the capacity building and technical assistance. |
WTO Ministerial Meeting of Developing Countries | India | New Delhi | To provide an opportunity to the Ministers to discuss various issues and the way forward. |
11th India-Iran Joint Consular Committee Meeting | H.E. Mr. Ali Asghar Mohammadi, Director General for Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran. | New Delhi | To review the status of ongoing cooperation in consular and visa related issues and to discuss ways and means to further expand people to people contacts and promote friendly exchanges between India and Iran. |
3rd India-Botswana Hold Foreign Office Consultations | Joint Secretary, East and Southern Africa in the Ministry of External Affairs Dr. Neena Malhotra. | Delhi | To review the entire gamut of bilateral relations, including political, economic, commercial, defence, consular and international cooperation, including United Nations . |
Foreign ministers’ meet of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) | External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj | Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. | To discuss several pressing issues, including threat of terrorism. |
TAPI Pipeline Meeting | United States and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | To discuss about the (TAPI) Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India Pipeline project |
17th Investiture Ceremony of BSF | National Security Advisor Ajit Doval | New Delhi | To guarding the borders in days to come as security challenges are increasing day by day. |
11th Arctic Council ministerial meeting | Finland | Lappi Areena in Rovaniemi, Finland. | To improve sustainable development and environmental protection in the Arctic. |
WCO Asia Pacific region meeting | Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), under the Ministry of Finance | Kerala | To discuss the progress being made in carrying forward various initiatives and programmes of WCO. |
Fifth United Nations (UN) Global Road Safety Week | United Nations Road Safety Collaboration, chaired by the World Health Organization (WHO) | Dubai | The theme for the weekly event in 2019 is Leadership for road safety. |
Sino-India IT and DT Industry Cooperation Forum 2019 | Big data Expo | Guiyang, China. | To create a new chapter in India-China cooperation in the new era of digital transition, 2019 |
2nd Edition of India SCM Leadership Summit | Talescope Business Media | Mumbai | To support the communities attain greater operational excellence by forming intrinsic business partnerships with corporate India. |
Uniagents Annual Summit 2019 | Several governments, embassies and regulatory bodies | New Delhi | To meet International Universities, Higher Education Consultants & International High School leaders under one roof . |
8th India Business & IT Resilience Summit | Continuity and Resilience (CORE) and supported by The BCI – UK | Mumbai, India. | The theme of the 8th India Business & IT Resilience Summit is “Leadership through Resilience.” |
2-day Bengaluru Fintech Summit | Fintech Storm | Bengaluru | To focus on fintech, artificial intelligence, blockchain, cryptocurrency and tokenized securities. |
7th Annual Hotelier Summit India | IDE Consulting Service Pvt Ltd | Goa | Aim is to leave you invigorated and content with the new knowledge, tools and relationships you have acquired and help you cruise to prosperity. |
8th Annual Global Pharma Regulatory Summit 2019 | UBM India Pvt. Ltd. | Mumbai, India | "To focus on the future growth of pharmacy industry" |
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Summit 2019 | Amazon | Mumbai, India | To bring together the cloud computing community to connect, collaborate, and learn about AWS |
15th World Conference on Transport Research | WCTR Society | Mumbai, India | To bring together academics, practitioners, managers, and policymakers from all parts of the world |
April 2019
Name of the Summit and Conference | Organized / Led by | Venue | Aim/ Theme |
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Global Water Summit | Global Water Intelligence | London, UK | Provides a platform for connecting the public and private sector and for accelerating change and innovation within the sector. |
7th Foreign Office consultations between India and Italy | India Side - Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs, A. Gitesh Sarma Italy Side - Director General of Global Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy, Luca Sabbatucci. | New Delhi | To provide an opportunity to review the follow-up actions taken after the visit of Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte in October 2018 as well as the entire range of bilateral relations. |
17th MENA World Economic Forum | World Economic Forum | Jordan | Three Themes: Generating job opportunities, empowering Arab women and promoting the most intriguing startups that have joined the region’s industry over the past years. |
World’s Foremost Artificial Intelligence Summit | UAE National Programme for Artificial Intelligence, with the support of International Telecommunication Union, ITU, and the World Intellectual Property Organisation | Dubai | To empower global dialogue on the future of government, business and society |
Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific (RCAP) 2019 | ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability | New Delhi | Will offer cities and regions from Asia-Pacific a variety of innovative solutions that build resilience to climate change at the sub-national level |
5th ABU Media Summit On Climate Action and Disaster Preparedness | Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union | Kathmandu, Nepal | Theme: “Media Solutions for Sustainable Future: Saving Lives, Building Resilient Communities” |
2nd edition of Belt and Road Forum (BRF) | Belt and Road Forum (BRF) | Beijing, China | Theme: “Belt and Road Cooperation: Shaping a Brighter Shared Future” |
International Conference On “Mechanical Material, Industrial Automotive Aerospace and Nano-Technology” (MIANT-2019) | Krishi Sanskriti | New Delhi | Aims at providing an opportunity for the exchange of Ideas and dissemination of Knowledge Among these respective Fields. |
2nd Edition of India Stem Summit & Awards 2019 | AICRA | New Delhi | To improve Robotics education in India and an open gate for robotics research and career options |
12th edition of Great international Developer Summit 2019 | Saltmarch Media | Bangalore, India | To launch the next generation of successful web and mobile apps; GIDS.JAVA and .DYNAMIC LANG |
2nd Edition of future of logistics Summit 2019 | UBS Forums | Mumbai | To Create and bring around a Transformational leadership for Individuals and industry. |
Uniagents Annual Summit | Few governments, consulates and administrative bodies | New Delhi | To meet International Universities, Higher Education Consultants and International High School pioneers under one rooftop and have pre-booked gatherings of decision. |
Digital Leadership Summit 2019 | Social Beat | Bangalore | To discuss driving business results through digital marketing and share trends and innovation across various digital channels. |
Giving Back India CSR Leadership Summit | India CSR Network | New Delhi | To share and talk about their CSR practices, experience, know-how, methodology impact that they have made in the society over the last 5 years. |
11th School Leadership Summit | eLets | Chandigarh | To facilitate the top schools of India on the basis of their exemplary work in the field of education. |
5th Edition CX Strategy Summit 2019 | UBS Forums | New Delhi | It will prove to be an eye-opener for any business hoping or planning to expand. |
2nd Edition future of Legal Summit and Awards 2019 | UBS Forums | New Delhi | To Show, how technology, innovation, globalization and complex regulations has brought new opportunities and transformed the legal department of corporates. |
Futuristic Healthcare Summit 2019 | Lets Talk Biz | Bangalore | Theme: “Harnessing the power of technology in Healthcare” |
First Global Conference on Synergies | UN, Climate and Clean Air Coalition, the Kigali Cooling Efficiency Program and Sustainable Energy for All (SE for ALL) | Copenhagen, Denmark | To Inspire ambition, identify solutions and mobilize action to accelerate progress towards clean and efficient cooling |
One day Technical Seminar on ‘Use of Technical Textiles in Water Resources Works’ | Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation | New Delhi | To Highlight various application areas, best practices and mechanisms for encouraging larger usage of Technical Textile in Water Resources Sector |
National Conference on Agriculture Extension | FICCI | New Delhi | This conference had deliberations on most advanced technologies and recent scientific explorations in agriculture. |
National workshop on Loss and Damage in India | Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change | New Delhi | To deliberate and brainstorm on emerging perspectives on approaches to assess, minimise and address climate-related loss and damage. |
Data Users’ Conference Deliberates on strategy and questionnaire for Census 2021 | Academics, representatives from different Ministries, States/UTs and Directorates of Census Operations | New Delhi | To finalize the strategy and questionnaire for the Census 2021 |
6th International Exhibition & Conference - GRIDTECH - 2019 | Power Grid Corporation of India Limited | New Delhi | To demonstrate New Technologies in Transmission, Distribution, Renewable Energy Integration, Smart Grid and Communication |
2 day International Convention on World Homoeopathy Day | Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) | New Delhi | To commemorate the birth anniversary of the founder of Homoeopathy, Dr Christian Fredrich Samuel Hahnemann |
4thMeeting of India-Ukraine Working Group on Trade and Economic Cooperation (IU-WGTEC) | India side - Bidyut Behari Swain, Additional Secretary, Foreign Trade (CIS) Ukraine side - Mr Oleksiy Rozhkov. | New Delhi | Meeting deals with the review of trade, cooperation in the field of small and medium entrepreneurship,agriculture etc. |
March 2019
Name of the Summit and Conference | Organized / Led by | Venue | Aim/ Theme |
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4th Global Digital Health Partnership Summit | Union Health Minister J P Nadda | New Delhi | Provides an opportunity to support governments and health system reformers in improving the health and well-being of their citizens through digital technologies. |
16th meeting of the Canada-India Joint Working Group | Ottawa | Ottawa, Canada | To provide detailed briefings on their respective nation’s counter-terrorism priorities, strategies, and legislative frameworks. |
Construction Technology India Event, 2019 | Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi | Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi | For transforming the housing sector. |
34th edition of Aahar | India Trade Promotion Organization | New Delhi | Fair Includes International Food and Hospitality |
National Seminar on procurement and marketing support to MSMEs and the launch of Womennnovators | Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Suresh Prabhu | New Delhi | For procurement and marketing support to MSMEs. |
1st India EUS Summit 2019 | Institute of Digestive And Liver Care, Indian EUS Club and Fortis Hospital | Mumbai | |
Wikimedia Summit India 2019 | CIS-A2K team | Berlin | To prepare representatives of various user groups, affliates, committees, groups, and teams associated to Wikimedia foundation from India who are going to attend in Wikimedia Summit 2019 and helping them understand about Movement Strategy process. |
CII Knowledge Summit 2019 | Confederation of Indian Industry | Bangalore | Theme: “Reimagining the Knowledge Enterprise” |
2nd Annual Pharma Regulatory Summit 2019 | Virtue Insights | Mumbai | Focus on the new strategies, amendments, innovations, developments in the fields of regulatory affairs, intellectual property and medical devices |
Gartner Application Architecture, Development & Integration Summit 2019 | Gartner | Mumbai | To Accelerate your application strategy to drive digital business success. |
3rd Annual HSE Strategy Summit India 2019 | Inventicon | Mumbai | Focus on occupational safety and health has largely been confined to four sectors, not covering a major share of its working population |
National Women Livelihood Meet -2019 | Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | |
International workshop on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure | National Disaster Management Authority in collaboration with United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction | New Delhi | Identify good practices of disaster risk management in key infrastructure sectors. |
14th CII-EXIM Bank Conclave on India-Africa Project Partnerships | Ministry of Commerce in association with Confederation of Indian Industry and EXIM Bank of India. | New Delhi | Event will mark the deepening of India-Africa economic and business ties and pave the way for a whole range of cross-border project partnerships |
7th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Intersessional Ministerial Meeting | Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Mr. Hun Sen | Siem Reap, Cambodia | Providing guidance and building consensus on critical areas by taking into consideration the concerns and aspirations of all member countries |
1st meeting between India and Pakistan | Both Country’s Government | Amritsar, Punjab | To discuss and finalize the modalities for Kartarpur Corridor will be held at Indian side of the Attari-Wagah border |
4th United Nations Environment Assembly | UN | Nairobi | Theme – Innovative Solutions for environmental challenges and sustainable production and consumption |
FinTech Conclave 2019 | NITI Aayog | New Delhi | To shape India’s continued ascendancy in FinTech, build the narrative for future strategy and policy efforts, and to deliberate steps for comprehensive financial inclusion |
Nepal Investment Summit | Government of Nepal | Kathmandu | For unveil potential opportunities for investment in various sectors in Nepal including Hydropower, Tourism, Infrastructure, Industry, Transport, Agriculture and Information and Communication Technology. |
February 2019
Name of the Summit and Conference | Organized / Led by | Venue | Aim/ Theme |
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Asia LPG summit 2019 | Indian oil marketing companies (OMCs) Indian Oil, Hindustan Petroleum and Bharat Petroleum together with the World LPG Association (WLPGA) | New Delhi | Theme: ‘LPG – Energy for Life.’ |
World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2019 | Vice President Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu | New Delhi | Theme: ‘Attaining the 2030 Agenda: delivering on our promise’. |
High-profile second summit | US President Donald Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un | Vietnam's capital, Hanoi | Aim: To discuss denuclearisation amid claims from Michael Cohen ahead of public hearing. |
Global Procurement Summit 2019 | All India Management Association, in partnership with Ministry of Finance, Government of India and the World Bank | New Delhi | Theme: Digital Disruption and Innovation: Future of Procurement. |
India IoT Conference 2019 | Entraine Business Services | Mumbai | Focus on the areas of control, communications, industrial robot, industrial cloud, smart sensors and actuators, informatics and security |
India IoT Summit 2019 | Entraine Business Services | Mumbai | To connect people, devices and accessories and events in a seamless manner to simplify the process of simpler tasks and improve the quality of complex decision making. |
Open Source Summit 2019 | -- | New Delhi | |
Debt Syndication India Summit 2019 | -- | Mumbai | Focus on developing strategies for thriving in a challenging market, emerging structures in financing channels and how Banks and institutional investors are redefining the market with various financing solutions and business model revisions and understand what drives the scale and depth of loan market. |
Software Product Management (SPM) Summit 2019 | International Software Product Management Association (ISPMA) along with Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore (IIMB | Banglore | To celebrate excellence in the software management practices & showcase the best practices and role models. |
World Sustainable Development Summit 2019 | The Energy and Resources Institute – TERI | New Delhi | Provides a platform for global leaders and practitioners to discuss and deliberate over climatic issues of universal importance. |
India Cloud Summit 2019 | Knowledge Hut | Bangalore | to network, share ideas and have meaningful conversations about how others are implementing Cloud in their organizations, Cloud migration, Devops . |
Global Business Summit 2019 | Yes Bank and Economic Times | New Delhi | To provide solutions to key macroeconomic challenges being faced in the current context and put forth a blue print for sustainable, inclusive economic growth. |
5th Service Quality Excellence Summit India 2019 | Inventicon Business Intelligence | Mumbai | Help improve your economic competitiveness, customer satisfaction, and organization's bottom line. |
4th India Asean Expo & Summit 2019 | Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), with Government of India | New Delhi | Theme: “Reviving the Millennial Partnership” |
International Conference on Guru Padmasambhava | Centre for Escalation of Peace (CEP). | New Delhi | Titled: ‘Life and Legacy of Guru Padmasambhava’, Aim: To commemorate 50-years of formalization of diplomatic ties between India and Bhutan. |
7th Annual World Government Summit 2019 | World Government | Dubai (UAE) | Provides a unique platform to showcase and exchange best practices and smart solutions to the challenges that nations face |
4th Global Digital Health Partnership Summit 2019 | Union Health Minister J P Nadda | New Delhi | To support governments and health system reformers in improving the health and well-being of their citizens through digital technologies. |
World Mobile Congress Summit | Nokia | Spain | To discover how the innovative technologies and comprehensive portfolio will create a world that intelligently adapts, learns, evolves, and anticipates their every need. |
International Conference On Research In Business - 2019 | Shuchita Prakashan (P) Ltd. | New Delhi | Theme: “Honoring the Past, Appreciating the Present, Influencing the Future: A Business Perspective.” |
591st International Conference on Social Science and Economics (ICSSE) | The IIER | New Delhi | To be one of the leading international conferences for presenting novel and fundamental advances in the fields of Social Science and Economics. |
441st International Conference on Language, Literature and Culture (ICLLC) | Academics World | Chennai | To bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results about all aspects of Development in Language, Literature and Culture |
IIER 592nd International Conference on Natural Science and Environment (ICNSE) | International Institute of Engineers and Researchers (IIER). | New Delhi | To be one of the leading international conferences for presenting novel and fundamental advances in the fields of Natural Science and Environment. |
4th International Conference on Occupational & Environmental Health | Association of Occupational & Environmental Health (AOEH), Dept. of Community Medicine – Lady Harding Medical College & Vardhman Mahavir Medical College. | New Delhi | To develop quality of life of each Indian by scaling of technologies in the area of climate change, energy, waste management, livelihood and education. |
Second International Conference on Advanced Computational and Communication Paradigms | Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT) | Sikkim | To gather scientists, engineers, academicians and industry personnel to discuss on various topics ranging from artificial intelligence, robotics, mobile communications, geographical information systems and internet of things. |
International Conference On Multi- Disciplinary Approach Towards Sustainable Development | Indian Institute of Forest Management | Bhopal | To bring together researchers, academicians, practitioners and policy makers to present their research findings, new concepts and cases on practices adopted to face this global challenge. |
Indian Institute of Forest Management | Indus Exposium | New Delhi | Theme: "Energy from Waste Industry Conferences and Expo". |
Electric Vehicle India Summit 2019 | Explore Exhibitions and Conference LLP | New Delhi | Theme: "Electrifying Indian Mobility by comprehensive and cumulative collaborations" |
Retail Leadership Summit 2019 | Retailers Association of India (RAI) | Mumbai | Theme: Customer Experience - Key to Mindshare & Marketshare. |
World Quality Summit 2019 | Asia Inc. 500 | Hyderabad | To create one of the largest conference of Quality Assurance(QA) professionals worldwide. |
2-day National Conference on Unani Medicine for Public Health | Ministry of AYUSH | New Delhi | For the distribution of AYUSH Awards for Unani Medicine during the conference. |
January 2019
Name of the summit/Conference | Organized/Led By | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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9th International Micro Irrigation Conference 2019 | Ministry of Water resources and River development | Aurangabad, Maharashtra. | Theme: “Micro Irrigation and Modern Agriculture”. |
13th Indian Digital Summit 2019 | Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) | New Delhi | Focuses on digital, marketing, startup, technology and mobile. |
Global Business Summit 2019 | Airport Consultants Council (ACC) and British Aviation Group (BAG) | USA | To expand global presence and provide the tools needed to succeed in a global market |
Machine Learning Developers Summits 2019 | Microsoft | Banglore | Brings together the India’s leading Machine Learning innovators and practitioners to share their ideas and experience about machine learning tools, advanced development in this sphere and gives the attendees a first look at new trends & developer products. |
Mobile gaming Asia Summit 2019 | Indonesia Asian Games Organizing Committee (INASGOC) | Singapore | Bring together leading game developers, governments, telcos, payment providers and industry stakeholders to discuss user engagement, monetisation strategies and partnership opportunities for the industry. |
Sports Nutrition Summits 2019 | NutraIngredients-USA | USA | Will bring together leading scientists, market analysts and innovators in a unique, market-leading face-to-face event. |
Global Aviation Summit 2019 | Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India | Mumbai | To be the most comprehensive platform for civil aviation, witnessing a vivid representation from the global aviation ecosystem entailing global leaders from airlines, manufacturers, investors, vendors, cargo, space industry, banking institutions, skill development agencies and states & UTs of India. |
Sports tech Summit 2019 | Shaastra, IIT Madras along with Global Sports Commerce | Chennai | SportsTech Summit will mainly focus on highlighting:
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9th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019 | Government of Gujarat | Gujarat | Theme: "Shaping a New India" |
7th Higher Education Summit 2019 | Indian Education Network | New Delhi | To bring the best outcome with great knowledge |
International Conference on Recent Innovations in Computer Science and Information Technology | ICRICSIT | New Delhi | The conference will bring together leading researchers, engineers and scientists in the domain of interest from around the world. |
International Conference on Innovations in Mechanical Engineering-2019 | Department of Mechanical Engineering, Guru Nanak Institutions, Hyderabad. | Hyderabad. | Provide a platform for researchers, scientists, technocrats, academicians and engineers to exchange their innovative ideas in the field of Mechanical Engineering. |
15th International Conference on Distributed Computing and Internet Technology | School of Computer Engineering, KIIT | Bhubaneswar, Odisha | To exchange research results and ideas on the foundations and applications of Distributed Computing and Internet Technology. |
National Summit on Sustainable Water and Sanitation | Nispana Innovative Platforms Private Limited | Bengaluru | Feature a trade exhibition and marketplace of water and sanitation related organizations, private companies, and other stakeholders who demonstrate and provide information, innovation, and technology for the water and sanitation sector |
India International Seaweed Expo and Summit | Indian Chamber Of Commerce | Mumbai | Provide the attendees with the opportunity to discover the hidden treasure called seaweed and explore business opportunities in agriculture, nutraceuticals, food, pharmaceuticals, fertilizer, cosmetics, and textiles industries at the expo |
National Summit on Digital Innovation and Cyber Security | Government of Haryana in coordination with Elets Technomedia | Gurugram | focus on the vibrant Start-up Ecosystem across the nation |
4th International Exhibition and Conference on Steel Industry | Ministry of Steel, Government of India and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) | Mumbai | To provide a platform to all the Participants, Delegates, Business Visitors and another key decision maker from the Steel and other related industry to interact with, and explore new business avenues. |
Livelihoods India Summit 2019 | Livelihood India | New Delhi | To discuss critical issues that impede and afflict the livelihoods of the poor. |
13th Print Summit 2019 | Bombay Master Printers’ Association (BMPA) | Mumbai | To build a plan that merges the advancement made over past releases of PS held since 2005 |
Hindi excellence Summit & HEP Conference 2019 | Global Hindi Foundation | Delhi | Theme: ‘Hindi Excellence on this Era of Innovation’ |
December 2018
Name of The Summit | Organized/Led By | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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First International Conference on ‘Sustainable Water Management’ | Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) | Mohali, Punjab | To foster participation and dialogue between various stakeholders, including governments, scientific and academic communities, in order to promote sustainable policies for water management, create awareness of water-related problems, motivate commitment at the highest level for their solution and thus promote better management of water resources at local, regional, national and international levels. |
First global conference on the sustainable blue economy | UNDP | Nairobi, Kenya | To provide the pathways towards harnessing the potential of our oceans, seas, lakes and rivers to improve the lives of all, particularly people in developing states. |
First India-ASEAN InnoTech Summit | Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) in association with the Department of Science & Technology (DST) and Ministry of External Affairs. | New Delhi |
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24th Conference of the United Nations Climate Change (COP24) | United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) | Katowice, Poland | To finalize the rules for implementation of the Paris Agreement on climate change under the Paris Agreement work programme (PAWP) and To prevent dangerous interference from human activity on the climate system. Theme –‘One World One Sun One Grid’ |
Startup India venture capital summit 2018 | Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Department of Industrial Policy Promotion (DIPP) and the government of Goa | Goa, India | To attract global capital in the Indian Setup Ecosystem |
Asia Pacific Summit-2018 | South Korea-based Universal Peace Federation and supported by the Nepal Government | Kathmandu, Nepal | To discuss various global issues, including peace, development, good governance and role of parliamentarians, climate change and role of media. |
2-day conference on the partnership between EU and India | Ministry of Culture | New Delhi | To promote and propagate the heritage conservation and focusing on creating jobs in the sector. |
5th Meeting of India-Russia Parliamentary Commission | United News of India(UNI) | New Delhi | To share with India its ‘Wealth of Experience in counter terrorism activities’. |
5th Enterprise India 2018 | Confederation of Indian Industry(CII) and the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce. | Myanmar, Burma | To promote ‘Brand India’ and Indian industry overseas, showcasing the best of India’s manufactured products, equipment, services and technology to relevant stakeholders, and is aimed to build industrial and trade partnerships, opening new export/import markets for entrepreneurs |
India-China High Level Mechanism Ist meet | External Affairs MinisterSushma Swaraj, and ChineseState Councillor and Foreign MinisterWang Yi | New Delhi | To strengthen bilateral cultural ties and focus more on promoting greater people-to-people exchanges. |
1st meeting of Follow-up Committee for implementation of Trilateral Chabahar Agreement | Ministry of External Affairs(MEA) | Chabahar, Iran | It agreed on the routes for the trade and transit corridors between the three countries and also agreed to finalize at the earliest the Protocol to harmonize transit, roads, customs, and consular matters. |
International conference on bears | Wildlife SOS in collaboration with Bear Care Group from the US and Canada | Agra, Uttar Pradesh | To share knowledge on principles of welfare of bears and other wild animals in zoos, sanctuaries and rescue centres. |
13thedition of CII Agro Tech India-2018 | President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind | Chandigarh | To promote specific partnerships that will benefit India’s farmers. |
15th Global SME Business Summit | Confederation of Indian Industry(CII) | New Delhi | Theme: “Building partnerships through global value Chain” .To set up trade promotion bodies in 15 countries to promote exports of SMEs from India. |
4th WHO Global Forum on Medical Devices | Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation | Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh | To convene the Global Forum on medical devices to improve access to safe, effective, innovative, accessible, affordable and appropriate medical devices. |
80th Session of Policy Commission | World Custom Organization(WCO) and hosted by Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), under Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley | Mumbai, Maharashtra | To discuss on issues related trade facilitation, controlling illicit financial flow, performance measurement, challenges of small island economies. |
“Streamlining of India’s Visa regime” conference | Union Home Secretary Shri Rajiv Gauba | New Delhi | To make travel of foreigners into country pleasant. |
India Water Impact Summit-2018 | National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and the Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies (cGanga) | New Delhi | To discuss, debate and develop model solutions for some of the biggest water-related problems in the country. |
DGAFMS Military Medicine Conclave 2018 | Ministry of defence | New Delhi | To deliberate on issues and challenges being faced by the AFMS today and to utilize the collective wisdom and experience of veteran leaders of the Corps who have led the Corps to its glorious present status |
Lok Sabha All-party meeting | Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan | New Delhi | To build a consensus for a smooth functioning of the Lower House. |
18th All India Annual Conference | National Council of Science Museums, Kolkata | Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh | To play a catalyst role for students and also to tie up and collaborate with other scientific institutions across the country to promote science and technology in the state. |
Industry Engagement Programme | Jharkhand Skill Development Mission Society and FICCI | New Delhi | Theme: Skilling for Future |
Annual Startup India Venture Capital Summit 2018 | Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Government of Goa | Goa, Maharashtra | Theme: ‘Mobilizing Global Capital for Innovation in India.’ |
Regional Conference on ‘Good Governance- Focus on Aspirational Districts’ | Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India in association with Government of Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | Theme: ‘Good Governance – Focus on Aspirational Districts’ |
Two-day Indian Defence University workshop | Indian Defence University(IDU) | New Delhi | To formulate and improve new programmes and initiatives that will contribute to build more sustainable Defence Services Organisations that are relevant and ready for the future and to address the challenges to sustainability. Theme: ‘Ideas for Sustainability’ |
Two-day National Workshop on Explosives Detection (NWED) | High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL) | Pune, Maharashtra | Provide a platform to scientists, technocrats and users to s to share knowledge, experience and update information on the technological advancements made in the recent past. |
Third Roadshow on Competition Law | Competition Commission of India | Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Focus on Public Procurement, Trade Associations, Cartels and Leniency. |
Two day Conference ‘AYUSHCHARYA’ | All India Institute of Ayurveda | New Delhi | For publicizing Ayurveda for betterment of the human health and public welfare through different activities all over the world. |
91st Annual General Meeting of FICCI | Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry(FICCI) | New Delhi | To empower the citizens, bring about digital inclusiveness and bridge the rural-urban divide. |
12th Global Healthcare Summit | American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Goal of ‘Health for All’ must be integral to our programmes and policies. |
One District, One Product Regional Summit | Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | Aimed at giving a major push to traditional industries synonymous with the respective districts of the state. |
55th Skoch Summit 2018 | Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu | New Delhi | To examine the economic performance so far and Current macroeconomic challenges. |
International Seminar to commemorate the 200th Birth Anniversary of Sri Satguru Ram Singhji | Minister of State for Culture (I/c), Dr Mahesh Sharma | New Delhi | To commemorate the 200th Birth Anniversary of Sikh philosopher, reformer and freedom fighter, Sri Satguru Ram Singhji |
November 2018
Name of The Summit | Organized/Led By | Venue | Aim/Theme |
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Indi-US Dialogue On Intellectual Property | US-India Business Council | New Delhi | To deepen bilateral strategic co operation on intellectual property police |
Aviamat 2018 | Indian Air Force | New Delhi | TO focus on usable emerging and futuristic aviation technology |
Navy Commanders Conference 2018 | Defense Ministry | New Delhi | Optimization and emerging technologies |
Annual Senior Care Conclave | Confederation Of Indian Industries | New Delhi | To ignite industries for India’s ageing sector |
13th Indo Myanmar Regional Border Meet | Led By Lt. General Gopal R. | Imphal | To discuss and resolve crucial issues related to border management |
Ist Global Conference On Air Pollution | WHO | Geneva , Switzerland | Improving air quality. Climate change – save lives |
Gyan Kumbh | Inaugurated By President Ram Nath Kovind | Haridwar | To inculcate good manners and character building in students |
India-UAE Partnership Summit | Indian Embassy , UAE | Dubai | To promote investment from UAE to India |
India – Italy Tech Summit | New Delhi | ||
78th Annual Conference Of Indian Society Of Agriculture | Institute Of Economic Growth | New Delhi | To double farmers income |
Indian Ocean Rim Association Meeting Of Council Of Ministers | Indian Delegation Lead By Gen. V.K Singh | Durban , South Africa | IORA: Uniting people of Africa , Asia ,Australia and mid east |
World Internet Conference | Whuzen, China | To bring exchanges , mutual learning in digital fields | |
Indian Food And Agro , Buyers And Sellers Meet | Organized By Indian Consulate General In Jeddah | Jeddah , Saudi Arabia | |
Inspire 2018 | Organized By Energy Efficiency Ltd And World Bank | New Delhi | Innovate to Inspire |
Global Cooling Innovation Summit | Inaugurated By Dr. Harsh Vardhan | New Delhi | To address the climate threat from air conditioners |
Annual Meet Of World Economic Forums , Global Future Council | World Economic Forum | Dubai , UAE | Globalization 4.0 : Shaping the global architecture in the age of 4th industrial revolution |
Meet For Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership | RCEP | Singapore | |
38th India International Trade Affair | Ministry Of Culture | New Delhi | Rural Enterprise In India |
4th International Congress On Gerontology And Geriatric Medicine | Inaugurated By Dr. Jitendra Singh | New Delhi | Future of geriatric medicine practice: Are you ready? |
6th Indian Social Work Congress | Department Of Social Work , University Of Delhi | New Delhi | Human development and social inclusion , imperative for education and practice |
33rd ASEAN Summit | ASEAN | Singapore | Resilience and innovation |
India – Taiwan , Small And ,Edium Enterprise Development Forum | Indian Delegation Lead By Secretary Of SME , Dr. Arun Kumar Panda | Taipei , Taiwan | To build links between small and medium enterprise OF India and Taiwan |
Global Digital Content Market 2018 | Department Of Industrial Policy And Promotion | New Delhi | To provide industry stakeholders an opportunity to come together and discuss new avenues |
2 Day Asia-Pacific Co-Operation Summit | Organized By Apec | Papua New Guinea | |
Basic Ministerial Meeting On Climate Change | Indian Delegation Lead By Dr. Harsh Vardhan | New Delhi | To list priorities under Paris agreement work program to ensure implementation of global climate deal after 2020 |
October 2018
NAME OF THE CONFERENCE | ORGANIZED / LED THE INDIAN DELEGATION | VENUE | AIM/THEME |
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1st 3 Day International Solar Alliance | Inaugurated By Prime Minister Narendra Modi | New Delhi | To Launch National Energy Storage Mission |
2nd 3 Day Indian Ocean Rim Association (Lora) Renewable Energy Ministerial Meeting | New Delhi | To Strengthen The Relations Over Renewable Energy | |
19th India Russia Annual Bilateral Summit 2018 | Indian And Russian Govt. | New Delhi | To Hold A Delegation Level Meet Between 2 Countries |
2nd World Conference On Access To Medical Products | Union Minister Of Health, Sri J.P Nadda | New Delhi | To Accelerate Research And Innovation In Medicine |
1st Regional Conference On Women In Detention And Access o Justice | Ministry Of Home Affairs | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh | To Devise Strategies And Ways To Better The Conditions Of Women Prisoners |
Uttrakhand Investor’s Summit | Uttrakhand Govt. | Dehradun, Uttrakhand | To Promote Investment In The State |
2nd Japan India Act East Forum | Japan – India Govt. | New Delhi | To Promote Co-Operation In Connectivity Projects In North East |
2nd Annual Convention Of Central Information Commission | Central Information Commission(CIC) | New Delhi | To Discuss The Free Flow Of Information And Its Availability For Better Governance |
32nd Conference Of World Union Of Wholesale Markets | Haryana State Agriculture Board And World Union Of Wholesale Markets | Guru gram | The Wholesale Markets In The Digital Era: Challenges And Opportunities |
2+2 Dialogue Between India And Australia | Govt. Of India And Australia | Canberra, Australia | To Discuss The Need For Free And Open Indo Pacific Region |
International Conference on the Future of Indian Ocean | Global Maritime Crime Programme Of United Nations Office | Colombo, Sri Lanka | To Explore Strongest Challenges In The Indian Ocean |
1st India France Ministerial Level Annual Defense Dialogue | Mrs Nirmala Sitaraman | Paris | To Review Bilateral Defense Co-Operation |
6th UAE – India Joint Task Force Meeting | Indian Delegation Led By Industries And Commerce Insister, Suresh Prabhu | Mumbai | To Announce Setting Up of a Special UAE Desk To Facilitate Investment |
Goa Maritime Symposium 2018 | Inaugurated By Chief Of Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lamba | Ins Mondovi, Goa | Building Stronger Maritime Partnerships In Indian Ocean Region |
6th Recap Intercessional Ministerial Meet | Minister Of State For Commerce And Industry | Singapore | To Discuss Comprehensive And Mutually Beneficial Eco-Partnership Among ASEAN |
7th Meeting Of Education Ministers Of SCO Member States | Govt. Of Kazakhstan | Astana, Kazakhstan | To Promote Co-Operation In Education |
12th ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting | Mrs Nirmala Sitharaman | Singapore | Strengthening Co-Operation And Building Resilience |
11th India – Czech Republic Joint Commission On Co-Operation | Indian Delegation Led By Minister Of State For Commerce And Industry Cr Choudhary | Prague, Czech Republic | |
International Conference On Status And Protection Of Coral Reefs | Inaugurated By Dr Harsh Vardhan | Bqngaram Coral Island, Lakshadweep | Reef For Life |
2nd India Mobile Congress | Department Of Telecommunication | New Delhi | New Digital Horizons. Connect. Create. Innovate |
13th Annual Bilateral Summit With Japan | Pm Narendra Modi | Tokyo |
September 2018
NAME OF THE CONFERENCE | ORGANISED BY/ INAUGURATED BY / LED THE INDIAN DELEGATION | VENUE | AIM / THEME |
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6th East Asia Summit- Economic Ministers Meeting | Indian delegation lead by Union Minister of Commerce Suresh Prabhu | Singapore | To work on improving transparency and opportunities in the business environment |
International Aviation Summit | Organized by India’s Civil Aviation ministry and International Air Transport Association | New Delhi | To focus on the growth and challenges for the Indian Aviation Sector. |
4th International Ayurveda Congress | Indian delegation led by Minister State of Aayush, Shripad Yesso Naik | Leiden, Netherlands | To work for the promotion of ayurveda in Netherlands and Europe countries. |
India Ideas Summit | US-INDIA Business Council | Mumbai | To strengthen the business relations between the two countries. |
International Women Entrepreneurs Summit 2018 | Organized By South Asian Women’s Development Forum | Kathmandu, Nepal | Equality begins with economic empowerment |
3rd ASEM (ASIA-EUROPE Meeting) Conference on Global Ageing and Human rights of older persons | Organized by Republic of Korea and National Human Rights of Korea | Seoul, South Korea | To reaffirm universal values of human legal rights of older people and to make efforts to lessen the discrimination against them |
MOVE- Global Mobility Summit | Organized by NITI Aayog | New Delhi | To anchor debates and deliberations towards preparing collective mobility agenda |
G-20 Trade Ministers Meeting | G-20 group | Mar Del Plata – Argentina | Building consensus for fair and sustainable development |
7th UN World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) Global Summit ON Urban Tourism | UNWTO | Seoul, Republic of Korea | A 2030 Vision for Urban Development |
5th Meeting of Nepal – India Boundary Working Group | Indian delegation led by Surveyor General Of India, Girish Kumar VSM | Kathmandu, Nepal | To explore the possibility of using high-resolution satellite survey work |
Conference on academic leadership in education for resurgence | Inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi | New Delhi | To work on challenges faced by Indian education system |
Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention | Inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind | New Delhi | To mark the beginning of celebrations of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi |
August 2018
Name of the Summit, meetings and Conferences | Aim/ theme | Organized by/ Inaugurated by/ led the Indian delegations | Venue |
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6th RCEP Trade Ministers’ Meeting | Union Minister of Commerce& Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu | Singapore | |
The 4th BIMSTEC Summit | Main focus on countering terrorism, enhancing regional connectivity and boosting trade. | Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Kathmandu, Nepal |
The 1st South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Agri Cooperative Business Forum | Theme - ‘Organizing and Strengthening Family Farmers’ Cooperatives to attain the Sustainable-Development-Goals-1 and 2 in South Asia’ | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and Asian Farmers’ Association | Kathmandu, Nepal |
The G20 Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting | The theme - 'Building consensus for fair and sustainable development'. | Salta, Argentina | |
The 8th meeting of India-Kenya Joint Trade Committee | Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu | Nairobi, Kenya | |
4th Asian Electoral Stakeholders Forum | Theme - ‘Advancing Election Transparency and Integrity: Promoting and Defending Democracy Together’ | Chief Electoral Officer of Maharashtra Ashwini Kumar | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
India Banking Conclave 2018 | Focused on reforming the banking sector | Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) | New Delhi. |
the International Buddhist Conclave | Theme - 'Buddha Path – The Living Heritage' | President Ram Nath Kovind | New Delhi |
The 11th World Hindi Conference | Port Louis, Mauritius | ||
The 24th World Congress of Philosophy (WCP) | Theme - “Learning To Be Human” | International Federation of Philosophical Societies, and Peking University | Beijing, China |
Meeting of Senior Officials of the Bay of Bengal Initiatives for Multi-Sectoral, Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) | Theme - "Towards a peaceful, Prosperous and Sustainable Bay of Bengal Region" | Kathmandu, Nepal | |
‘One District One Product’ Summit | Emphasis was laid on micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) | The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
NITI Aayog hosted an Investors’ Conference | For the sustainable development of eco-tourism projects in Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep islands | Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog | Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra |
The 3rd India-Nepal Coordination meeting | Focus on some important matters like security scenario along the border, coordination meetings at field level, sharing of information about crimes and criminals, training of armed police personnel and mutual visits | Headed by Inspector General of Nepal Armed Police Force Shailendra Khanal | New Delhi. |
'Sustainable Growth Through Material Recycling Conference ' | Union Minister of Road Transport, Highways & Ganga Rejuvenation, Nitin Gadkari | New Delhi | |
International Conference on Sustainable Growth through Material Recycling | Development and growth of material recycling in India, creating jobs, reducing exports and protecting the environment. | Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari | Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra in New Delhi |
2-Day Indo-US Military Cooperation Meeting | Lt Gen Satish Dua, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the chairman | New Delhi |
July 2018
Name of the Summit, meetings and Conferences | Aim/ theme | Organized by/ Inaugurated by/ led the Indian delegations | Venue |
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Unified Commanders’ Conference (UCC) 2018 | Provides a platform for discussions at the Apex Level on all ‘Joint Issues’ | Chief of Integrated Staff (CISC) | New Delhi. |
10th BRICS Summit | ‘BRICS in Africa: Collaboration for inclusive growth and shared prosperity in the 4th Industrial Revolution' | Johannesburg, South Africa. | |
The 6th India-UK Science & Innovation Council (SIC) | Discussed a range of issues on S&T cooperation between the two countries | Minister of Science & Technology, Earth Sciences & Environment, Forests and Climate Change, India, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, and Minister for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation, UK, Mr. Sam Gyimah | New Delhi |
Global Disability Summit The | Motto was to firm up the commitments of the country leaders towards the cause of persons with disabilities. | Thaawarchand Gehlot, Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment | London, UK |
2nd meeting of National Council on India’s Nutrition Challenges under POSHAN Abhiyaan | Approved the guidelines for construction of Anganwadi centres in urban areas/slums under Anganwadi services. | Ministry of Women and Child Development and Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar, NITI Aayog | New Dehli |
1st meeting of the India-Bangladesh Joint Committee on Border Haats | Point out the positive impact of Border Haats on the livelihoods of the people living in areas adjoining the Haats. | Agartala, Tripura | |
The 28th meeting of GST Council | Discussed on a number of key issues , which are rate revision on a number of items, amendments to the GST law, simplification of return, and the setting up of a National Appellate Tribunal in Delhi | Finance Minister Piyush Goyal | New Delhi |
The 8th BRICS Health Ministers’ Meeting | India is committed to eliminating TB by 2025. | Mr J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare | Durban, South Africa |
The 4th BIMSTEC Summit. | Increase connectivity between the BIMSTEC nations | Kathmandu, Nepal | |
The inaugural ‘two-plus-two dialogue’ between India and the United States. | External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman | New Delhi | |
The 10th edition of the Delhi Dialogue | Theme of this event is ‘Strengthening India-ASEAN Maritime Co-operation’. | External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj | New Delhi |
7th Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) meeting | Bring sustained leadership focus to the bilateral defence trade relationship and create opportunities for co-production and co-development of defence equipment. | Secretary (Defence Production), Dr Ajay Kumar | New Delhi |
Conference of Heads of AYUSH National Institutes | Upgrade quality of education, research, hospital care facilities in the national AYUSH institutions throughout the country | All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) under Ministry of AYUSH | New Delhi |
The 4th National Conclave on Mines & Minerals | The Ministry of Mines | Indore, Madhya Pradesh | |
2nd day International Round Table Conference on 'Data for New India' | Identify innovative ideas for improving the statistical system in India | Union Minister of Statistics & Programme Implementation, D.V. Sadananda Gowda, | New Delhi |
The 17th World Sanskrit Conference | To promote, preserve and practice the Sanskrit language all over the world by the people | Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar | Vancouver, Canada |
Meeting of the Task Force on e-commerce | Discuss on the issues such as cross-border data flows, taxation, trade facilitation and logistics, consumer confidence, FDI, IPR and future tech and competition issues | Commerce Secretary, Rita Teaotia | New Delhi |
The 5th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Intersessional ministerial meeting | Discussed on trade, service, investment and rules. | Tokyo, Japan | |
‘MOVE: Global Mobility Summit’ | Drive Government’s goals for vehicle electrification, renewable energy integration and job growth. | NITI Aayog | New Delhi |
June 2018
Name of the Summit, meetings and Conferences | Aim/ theme | Organized by/ Inaugurated by | Venue |
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The First biannual Conferences on Indian Air Force Commanders’ | Discussed on operational, maintenance and administrative takeaways during the Exercise ‘Gagan Shakti’. | Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. | Air Headquarters in New Delhi. |
11th of Geo-Intelligence Asia 2018 | ‘Geo-Spatial: A Force Multiplier for Defence and Industrial Security’. | GeoSpatial Media | New Delhi |
The 3rd annual meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) | "Mobilising finance for infrastructure: innovation and collaboration". | Prime Minister Narendra Modi | At Mumbai's National Centre for the Performing Arts. |
15th India-Australia Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) | Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu | In Canberra, Australia. | |
222nd meeting of the Central Board of Trustees, EPF (Employees' Provident Fund) | Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment (Independent Charge) Shri Santosh Kumar | New Delhi | |
3rd National Health Editors’ Conference on Yoga | Focus on the scientific aspects of yoga & its benefits for human health | Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Shripad Yesso Naik | Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) in New Delhi. |
The State Environment Ministers Conference | Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan | New Delhi. | |
4th meeting of NITI Aayog’s Governing Council | Discuss on the measures taken to double farmers’ income. | Prime Minister Narendra modi. | Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi |
International Conference on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) | Theme is “Sustainable Development Goals for Smart Society” and objective was to bring government and private sector together for developing plan of action using sustainable ICT applications. | Federation of Computer Association Nepal (CAN) | Kathmandu, Nepal |
10th Meeting on India and Australia of the Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism | Shri Mahaveer Singhvi, Joint Secretary (Counter Terrorism) | New Delhi | |
Conference on “International Decade for Action: Water for Sustainable Development 2018-2028” | It will deepen the understanding of the International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development”, 2018-2028, promote integrated water resources management | The Government of the Republic of Tajikistan in cooperation with the UNDESA, UN-Water | Kokhi Somon venue, Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
Workshop on cybercrime targeting children | Offers professional training to the investigators who handle crime against children. | National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) along with Police Bureau of Research and Development (PBR&D) and UNESCO | New Delhi. |
Campaign to adopt a new scheme ‘Paani Bachao, Paise Kamao’, | To encourage farmers and for checking depletion of underground water, | Punjab government | Jalandhar, Punjab. |
May 2018
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India-Japan Energy Dialogue | agreeing to work together for energy security, energy access and climate change issues | chaired by Minister of State (MoS) for Power and New & Renewable Energy R.K Singh | New Delhi |
Global Wind Summit | on wind is the largest and most important meeting of the wind industry worldwide | speakers from about 100 countries, including India, China, the US, Spain and Denmark. | Hamburg, Germany |
Mission Innovation Ministerial Meeting | to felicitate clean energy innovators. | led by Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Science, Technology and Earth Sciences. | Malcolm, Sweden |
India CLMV Business Conclave | for greater participation from the region. | Ministry of Commerce & Industry of India, along with Ministry of Commerce of Cambodia | Cambodia |
SCO Cultural Ministers’ Meeting | India participated for the first time at the Meeting of Cultural Ministers of the SCO. | The Minister of State for Culture, Dr Mahesh Sharma led the Indian delegation | Sanya, China |
Conference On “Physical And Social Infrastructure For Regional Development” | provides an opportunity to do an in-depth analysis of the core infrastructure related issues of the North Eastern States | The Governor of Assam, Prof. Jagdish Mukhi | Guwahati |
Meeting Of Stakeholders On ‘Samarth’- Scheme | to familiarize the stakeholders about the scheme and its guidelines | Smriti Irani | Delhi |
Conference On National IPR Policy | CIPAM-DIPP | New Delhi | |
Indian Customs and Department of India Posts held a first-ever Joint Conference | to deliberate on streamlining of imports and exports by post. | Indian Customs and Department of India Posts | Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi |
Tourism Ministers’ conference by Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) | Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism and Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, K. J. Alphons attended | Wuhan, China. | |
6th U.S.-India Aviation Summit | on bilateral aviation issues and will provide a forum to identify solutions that support the rapid growth of India's aviation sector | U.S.-India Aviation Cooperation Program and the Government of India, US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) | Mumbai, India |
2018 World Robot Conference (WRC) | Beijing, China | ||
15th Asia Media Summit (AMS) | The theme of the Summit is 'Telling our Stories - Asia and More’ | Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Smriti Irani | New Delhi |
climate summit in September 2019 | to review the commitments of the 2015 Paris Agreement on Climate Change | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced | New York |
'First Apex Conference for the CEOs of Smart Cities' | Mr Hardeep Puri, Minister of State (I/C) for Housing & Urban Affairs | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh | |
4th Regional Conference on ‘Futuristic, Resilient and Digital Infrastructure’ | organized by the Ministry of Finance in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), and Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) | Bengaluru | |
India- South Africa Business Summit | highlighted the historical relations between India and these countries and pledged to take the economic partnership forward | Minister of Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, attended | Johannesburg |
27th GST Council Meeting | Arun Jaitley | ||
19th edition of TOONZ Animation Masters Summit | Ashish Kulkarni, Chairman of FICCI for Animation, Visual Effects | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | |
Naval Commanders’ Conference held | discussed aspects concerning country’s maritime security, analyse mission-based deployments | New Delhi | |
Regional Conference on “Physical and Social Infrastructure for Regional Development” | theme of “Physical and Social Infrastructure for Regional Development” | organized by the Ministry of Finance | Guwahati |
2018 Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) summit | Nepal will host | Kathmandu |
April 2018
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114th meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) | on technical deliberations on various issues related to Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) between India and Pakistan. | Indus water commissioner P.K. Saxena, technical experts and a representative of the Union Ministry of External Affairs, and Pakistani delegation was led by Syed Muhammad Mehar Ali Shah | New Delhi |
India-Japan-US 9th Trilateral Meeting | to enhance cooperation in the areas of counter-proliferation; connectivity and infrastructure development, counter-terrorism; humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, maritime security and maritime domain awareness. | New Delhi | |
Global Logistics Summit | to hold discussions for global experts, academics, government officials and private sector and industry representatives | the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, along with FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry) and the World Bank Group | New Delhi |
critical summit on Syria | aimed at speeding up the peace process for Syria and establishing their influence in Syria. | the presidents of Iran, Turkey and Russia | Ankara, Turkey. |
Eighth Regional 3R Forum in Asia and Pacific | to support implementation of 3R projects in member countries. | Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, and co-organised by Environment Ministry of Japan, and the United Nations Centre for Regional Development of the Division for Sustainable Development. | Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
NITI Forum for North East | to boost development projects in North Eastern States of India. | chaired by Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog – Rajeev Kumar and the Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Jitendra Singh. | Agartala |
First International conference on Water, Environment | to discuss and deliberate on challenges, opportunities and strategies related to water and environmental issues | Vice President of Nepal Nanda Bahadur Pun. | Kathmandu |
DefExpo | showcases India’s defence manufacturing capabilities to the world. | Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Thiruvidanthai |
16th International Energy Forum (IEF) Ministerial Meeting | to debate the future of global energy. | India and co-hosted by China and South Korea | New Delhi |
Biannual Army Commanders’ | discuss issues related to Army formations and Army as a whole. | conference is chaired by General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff | New Delhi |
African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) | improving security and stability across the continent. | hosted by U.S. Army Africa and Armed Forces Nigeria | Abuja. |
India-Wiesbaden Conference | offered an opportunity to share experiences on export control systems for the participants | hosted by the Ministry of External Affairs, India, along with the Government of Germany and the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA). | New Delhi |
POSHAN Abhiyaan: 1st meeting of National Council | to reduce the level of under-nutrition and other related problems by making sure the convergence of various nutrition related schemes | National Council on India | Vigyan Bhawan, in New Delhi |
Conference on “Urban Development: Technological Solutions and Governance Challenges | Issues related to financing, institutional and regulatory environment, technological options for sustainable future, financial sustainability | organized by Ministry of Finance, (ASSOCHAM), Gujarat Council, (AIIB), Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) | Ahmedabad |
first meeting of the BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors | To improve the project pipelines of New Development Bank (NDB) evenly across member countries. | Subhash Chandra Garg , Secretary , Department of Economic Affairs (EA) represented Ministry of Finance, India, | Washington D.C., United States |
India, Afghanistan held bi-lateral meet | to discuss issues related to illicit drug trafficking and narcotics abuse. | led by Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Director General Abhay. | New Delhi |
G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) Meeting | to discuss prospects and vulnerabilities of global economy, harnessing future of work for inclusive growth. | Shri Subhash Chandra Garg, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance, Government of India led the Indian Delegation. | Washington D.C. |
Malaria Summit | to step up action and announce new commitments in the fight against Malaria. | hosted by ‘Malaria No More’, a non-profit organization. | London, UK |
First meeting of E-commerce think tank | to deliberate on issues related to e-commerce sector and cross-border digital trade. | led by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu. | New Delhi |
the third meeting of the Island Development Agency (IDA) | reviewed the work done for preparation of Development Plans for identified Islands. | Chaired by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh | New Delhi |
23rd meeting of Western Zonal Council | chaired by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh | Gandhinagar, Gujarat. | |
Cyber Security Summit | to fight the cyber threat issues in India and worldwide. | Andhra Government and MasterCard, along with Fintech valley | Visakhapatnam |
India-Nepal Inter Governmental Committee (IGC) | focused on adopting measures to further strengthen trade and investment ties between India and Nepal. | led by Commerce Secretary Rita Teaotia. | Kathmandu, Nepal |
International Buddhist Conference | to disseminate teachings of Gautam Buddha and spread the messages of brotherhood, nonviolence, co-existence, love and peace. | organised as part of 2562nd Buddha Jayanti celebrations | Lumbini, Nepal |
March 2018
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27th Technological Conference of Indian Jute Industries’ Research Association | For the promotion of geo textiles in the north east area | Jute Industries' Research Association | Kolkata |
7th meeting of Eminent Persons Group (EPG) | To build Nepal-India relations and solve various issues like 1950 Peace and Friendship treaty, trade, environment, border and hydropower | The governmnet of Nepal | Kathmandu, Nepal |
World Rare Disease Day conference | To focuse on "rare diseases" related to genetic disorders, chromosomal disorders or disorders occurring in childhood with lifelong lasting effect. | The Union Health Minister shree J.P. Nadda | New Delhi, India |
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry frames 2018 | To enhance Consumer Experience by Creative Future and Coronation of Digital Consumer | Union Information and Broadcasting and Textiles Minister Smriti Zubin Irani | Mumbai |
4th India-Europe 29 Business Forum (IE29BF) | To provide an institutionalized platform for promoting business exchanges between India and the twenty nine countries of Central Europe region | Ministry of External Affairs and Federation of Indian Chambers and Commerce (FICCI) | New Delhi, India |
The Know India Programmes (KIP) | It aims to engage and make the students and young professionals of Indian diaspora, between the groups of 18 to 30 years, feel a sense to connect with their motherland, to be motivated and inspired by transformational changes taking place in India | The Ministry of External Affairs | New Delhi, India |
Odisha MSME International Trade Fair begins | with a special focus on food processing sector to improve the food industry | The state government of Odisha | Bhubaneswar |
The founding conference of the International Solar Alliance | To create awareness regarding solar energy usage | The Indian and French government | The Rashtrapati Bhawan Cultural Center in New Delhi |
National Legislators Conference | To provide a platform to Members of Parliament, Members of Legislative Assemblies and Members of Legislative Councils across the country to share their experiences. | The central government of India | New Delhi, India |
End TB Summit’ | To take the activities of National Strategic Plan (NSP) for TB elimination forward in a mission mode | The central government of India | New Delhi, India |
105th Indian Science Congress | To reach the unreached through science and technology | Indian Science Congress organization and Manipur Governmnet | Imphal, Manipur |
The Informal World Trade Organisation Ministerial Meeting | To provide an opportunity to engage in free and frank discussions with the hope that it will lead to political guidance on some major issues. | World trade organization | New Delhi, India |
1st G20 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors | infrastructure for development and the technology behind cryptocurrencies | G20 Organization | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
5th India Maize Summit 2018”. | It aims at providing a common platform to all stakeholders to outline the opportunities in maize and deliberate on actions that are required at the policy and operational level to unleash the potential of Maize | The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) | New Delhi, India |
1st National Conference on Drug Law Enforcement | To focuse on various topics such as ‘Wider context of drug trafficking in India’, ‘Financial Investigations’ and ‘Foreign & Cyber Investigations’ | The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) | New Delhi, India |
15th Edition of BioAsia 2018 | Opportunities in right time and at right now | Federation of Asian Biotech Associations | Hyderabad, India |
World ATM Congress 2018 | To bring together the world’s leading product developers, experts, stakeholders, and air navigation service providers (ANSPs) | The Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) in partnership with the Air Traffic Control Association ( ATCA), | Madrid, Spain |
1st National Conclave On Psychological Trauma, Child Protection, And Mental Illnesses | To provide a comprehensive synthesis of research, service provision, and clinical practice in addressing psychological trauma and subsequent mental illnesses in Indian children and adolescents | The Ministry of Women & Child Development, in collaboration with the Dept. of Psychiatry. | New Delhi |
February 2018
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Global Investors’ Summit ‘Advantage Assam’ | To Show state’s manufacturing opportunities and geostrategic advantages to foreign and domestic investors | Assam government in association with the industry body FICCI | Guwahati |
The 7th edition of India Energy Congress | To create awareness of fuel and energy | WEC India and the joint event of Ministries of Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy, Petroleum & Natural Gas, External Affairs and Department of Atomic Energy | New Delhi |
Sixth World Government Summit | To discuss future challenges and opportunities | United Arab Emirates governmnet | Dubai |
5th South Asia Region Public Procurement Conference | To improve public procurement of member countries | Public Procurement Division (PPD) and Ministry of Finance | New Delhi. |
12th International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility | To promote corporate social responsibility | Central governmnet of India | Bengaluru |
International Conference on Unani Medicine | To promote Unani medicine | The Central Council for Research inUnani Medicine (CCRUM) | New Delhi. |
4th meeting of the Economic Advisory Council | To discuss the possible modalities of implementing the National Health Scheme | Central government of India | New Delhi. |
India-Russia Agriculture Business Summit | To increase farming productivity | The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare | New Delhi. |
8th Theatre Olympics | Promotes richness and diversity of theatre heritage in all kinds of experiments and research in the field of performing arts, | National school of drama, Ministry of culture | At Red Fort, New Delhi |
Global Conference on Pharma Industry and Medical Devices | To create awareness of medical devices | Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, along with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI). | Bengaluru |
2018 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit | To focuse on security- related issues of the region especially on counter terrorism cooperation. | The government of china | To be held in city of Qingdao, China |
2nd National Meet on Grass root Informatics | To showcase the various initiatives of NIC in creating and enhancing the security of Digital Infrastructure in the country. | The National Informatics Centre (NIC) | at the India Habitat Centre, NewDelhi |
3rd Global Procurement Summit | To ensure transparency in public procurement. | All India Management Association (AIMA) along with World Bank and Government of India, | New Delhi. |
World sustainable development summit | To develop the world by bring together all political leaders, decision makers etc. | The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). | New Delhi’s Vigyan Bhawan |
54th Munich Security Conference, | T o discuss pressing security issues, including North Korea's nuclear and missile programs and the Syrian civil war. | All the delegates from the world | Munich, Germany |
International R&D Conclave’– | Emerging Opportunities and Challenges of R&D in Indian Power Sector, | Central Electricity Authority (CEA) in. | New Delhi |
The22ndedition of theWorld Congress on Information Technology (WCIT) | To promote digital innovation | Central governmnet of India | Hyderabad |
National Conference “Agriculture 2022- Doubling Farmers’ Income” | To identify various critical issues relating to agriculture and farmers’ welfare and finding appropriate solutions. | The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) | At National Agriculture Science Complex (NASC), Pusa, New Delhi. |
Canada – India Business Forum | To promote Canada-India cooperation on a range of issues, | Jointly by Indian governmnet and Canadian governmnet | atTaj Mahal Palace Hotel, Mumbai |
UP Investors Summit | Aimed to showcase investment opportunities and potential across various sectors in Uttar Pradesh | Yogi Adityanath government | Lucknow |
Global Digital Health Partnership Symposium | To ensure district-level electronic database of information on health system components | Australian governmnet | atSydney, Australia |
India International Textiles Expoof India | To promote textile business | Power loom Development & Export Promotion Council (PDEXCIL) with the support ofUnion Ministry of Textiles & Ministry of Commerce & Industry. | Sri Lankan capital ofColombo. |
first International Solar Alliance (ISA) summit | To launch 121 projects like E-Mobility and Storage, and Rooftop Solar during the summit | Central governmnet of India | Delhi, India |
SAARC Business Leaders’ Conclave | To promote investment, innovation and entrepreneurship in the region. | Nepal governmnet | Kathmandu, Nepal |
20th Conference Of Commonwealth Education Ministers | To promote education | Fiji governmnet | Nadi ,Fiji |
Mega event MILAN 2018 | views and ideas on maritime good-order and enhancing regional cooperation for combating unlawful activities at sea | Indian Navy | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
International Conference on Sustainable Biofuels | To accelerate global clean energy and innovation. | Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India on behalf of Mission Innovation and Bio future Platform | At the Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. |
2nd India-Korea Business Summit | Aims to create the framework for an open and action-oriented dialogue between top business leaders and Government officials from both countries. | Central governmnet of India | New delhi, India |
21stNational Conference on e-Governance | To showcase investment opportunities in the State in the food processing, automobile, aerospace and defence, hardware, tourism, infrastructure, and other sectors. | TheDepartment of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Government of India, along with the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India in association with Government of Telangana | Vishakhapatnam,Telangana ,Hyderabad, |
Kabul Process Conference | To discuss security and political issues | Afghanistan government | Afghanistan |
January 2018
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The Himalayan Hydro Expo 2018 | To promote maximum benefits of hydropower producers, to explore the possibility on how building hydro projects | Independent Power Producers' Association, Nepal (IPPAN) and Expo & Event Management Services | Kathmandu, Nepal |
first Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) Parliamentary Conference | contribution of overseas persons of Indian origin (PIO) towards their country | The state government of India | |
4th International Dharma-Dhamma Conference | Aim to share ideas, values and foster harmony at the global level and to celebrate the Silver Jubilee year of ASEAN-India Dialogue Partnership | India Foundation, Nalanda University, Ministry of External Affairs, Asean-India and Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha | Rajgir in Nalanda district, Bihar |
The 4th Annual Women Leadership Summit | To discuss issues related to both men and women | Student-run Women in Management Club (WIM) of IIM-Bangalore. | At IIM-Bangalore. |
Australia India Youth Dialogue (AIYD) | To promote exchange and partnership across organisations among talented young minds | Jointly by Indian and Australian Government | Mumbai and Delhi |
Fourth ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry (AIMMAF) | help to deepen and enhance the ASEAN-India cooperation in food, agriculture which includes animal husbandry, fisheries, and forestry | The ASEAN Ministers of Agriculture and Forestry and the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India | New Delhi, |
The 5th Bilateral Technical Meeting on cooperation in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine | To enhance cooperation to design and develop policies and strategies in the field of Traditional Medicine in Malaysia | Government of India and Malaysia | New Delhi |
International Workshop on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (IWDRI) | Aims to take Disaster Resilient Infrastructure and global cooperation further | Organised by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in collaboration with United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) | New Delhi |
Third edition of the geo-political conference, ‘Raisina Dialogue’ | Aim to challenge issues globally | Jointly organised by the Ministry of External Affairs and Observer Research Foundation (ORF). | New Delhi |
65th Meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) | To promote and reach to the grass roots | Union Human Resource Development Minister Shri Prakash Javadekar. | New Delhi |
The 15th edition of BioAsia | To discuss Prominent technology and bio-business convention in Asia for Life sciences, pharmaceuticals and healthcare. | Government of Telangana, | Hyderabad |
The 10th Global Forum for Food & Agriculture | Focus on sustainable and productive animal production including other issues | Union Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat is leading the Indian delegation. | Berlin, Germany |
The International Solar Alliance Forum was held at | To promote solar energy among its member countries. | Shri Raj Kumar Singh, Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy attended the Forum representing India. | World Future Energy Summit, Abu Dhabi. |
India-ASEAN business and investment conference | To enhance connectivity via land to strengthen trade ties | Organized by Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu | New Delhi |
The 7th Asia Steel International Conference | Provides a platform to exchange knowledge on various aspects at the global steel industry. | Tata Steel, in association with the Indian Institute of Metals, | Bhubaneswar |
The 16th International Energy Forum (IEF) Ministerial meeting | To promote energy across the globe | Government of India in New Delhi and co-hosted by the Government of China and South Korea. | New Delhi |
International Dam Safety Conference | Aims to discuss several issues related to dam safety Challenges across the globe | Union Minister of State for Water Resources Arjun Ram Meghwal | Thiruvananthapuram |
The third edition of international spice conference | Aims to Manage Disruptions through Transformation and Collaboration’. | All India Spices Exporters’ Forum and Cochin Chamber of Commerce and Industry. | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
The 21st edition of India International Seafood Show | Focus on policies, market trends, technology and roadmaps to achieve | Marine products export development and seafood exporters association of India | Goa |
leadership conclave | To promote art of living | Organised by the Art of Living | New Delhi |