The next edition of News18 India Chaupal, the company’s flagship initiative, is set to take place.

The highly anticipated event will bring together the who’s who of politics as well as thought leaders from a variety of other fields for a discussion on India’s rise to global power status.

The event will take place on March 20th in Delhi.

In the lead-up to the general elections of 2024, ‘News18 India Chaupal’ will host those who run the country to discuss and deliberate ideas & perspectives across a range of critical themes & topics that will impact the future of the world’s largest democracy.

This edition of ‘News18 India Chaupal’ will focus on India’s growing stature on the global stage and its emergence as a ‘Vishwaguru’.

Top political leaders such as JP Nadda and Nitin Gadkari will speak about their vision for India’s future. Senior Union Cabinet ministers such as Ashwini Vaishnaw, Mansukh Mandaviya, Anurag Thakur, and Dharmendra Pradhan will share their perspectives on the evolving policy framework and how it is facilitating growth.

The event will also feature Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Chattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, and other political luminaries such as Shashi Tharoor, Sachin Pilot, Hardik Patel, Priyanka Chaturvedi, Raghav Chadha, Supriya Shrinate, and Imran Pratapgarhi discussing India’s current political climate and upcoming elections.

Virender Sehwag, Khushbu Sundar, Gaur Gopal Das, Manoj Tiwari, and Dinesh Lal Yadav aka Nirahua are among those who will speak at the event.

Sharing his thoughts “We are truly proud of the role that News18 India and our flagship summit Chaupal have played in driving the country’s development agenda,” said Karan Abhishek Singh, CEO of Network 18. Chaupal has emerged as the most important platform for bringing together leaders and opinion-makers to not only discuss India’s future but also to help articulate an actionable plan. We are confident that this year’s Chaupal will have an even greater impact at this critical juncture in India’s growth journey.”

News18 India’s Managing Editor, Kishore Ajwani, said, “I am very excited about our upcoming thought leadership summit – Chaupal. For us this is not just an event but an important part of the responsibility that we see us essaying as the country’s No. 1 Hindi news channel – given how Chaupal enables us to contribute positively to setting the development agenda for the country. I am very excited about the line-up that we have for Chaupal and am very confident that our viewers will find the discussions very compelling and insightful”

The event will broadcast live on News18 India on March 20th from 11:00 AM onwards. Updates will also be available on all of the channel’s social media assets. Viewers can partake in any discussions on the ongoing sessions using the #News18IndiaChaupal.