Archive · 5 Nov 2025
Charcha 2025: India's Livelihoods Convening Returns to Delhi
Imagine a big meeting where important people from the government, businesses, and groups that help people get together.
This meeting is called 'charcha', and it's happening in New Delhi in November 2025.
It's like a big brainstorming session to figure out how to help people in India find good jobs and build better lives.
They will talk about new ideas, how technology can help, and how everyone can work together.
People from big companies like Meta and LinkedIn, and important government folks, will share their thoughts.
The goal is to make India a place where everyone has a chance to succeed and grow, especially in cities that are growing fast.
They want to create more opportunities and make sure everyone has the skills needed for future jobs.
The 6th edition of 'charcha', India's largest convening on livelihoods, will take place in New Delhi from November 12-14, 2025.
The event, hosted by the*spark forum, aims to bring together leaders from government, business, and civil society to discuss and act on India's development challenges.
Over 120 speakers and 20 co-hosts, including organizations like Meta, LinkedIn, and The Gates Foundation, will participate.
The convening will focus on seven key themes including technology, rural livelihoods, skills, inclusion, and social entrepreneurship.
Charcha aims to foster cross-sector partnerships and actionable insights to promote an equitable and resilient India aligned with the Viksit Bharat@2047 vision.
- Who
- the*spark forum, thought leaders, changemakers, and influential voices from government, markets, and civil society including organizations like Meta, LinkedIn, and The Gates Foundation.
- What
- The 6th edition of 'charcha', India's largest collaborative convening on livelihoods.
- When
- November 12-14, 2025
- Where
- India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
- Why
- To drive dialogue and action for a resilient, inclusive, and future-ready India, fostering cross-sector partnerships and actionable insights for equitable economic growth.
- Event Name
- Charcha 2025 (6th Edition)
- Host
- the*spark forum
- Dates
- November 12-14, 2025
- Location
- India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
- Focus
- Livelihoods, Resilience, Inclusion, Future-Ready India
- Key Themes
- Tech, Data & Impact; Agri & Rural Livelihoods; Policy & Capacity; Skills & Livelihoods; Inclusion, Empowerment & Sustainability; Capital & Philanthropy; Social Entrepreneurship & SMEs