The seventh edition of annual 'One Globe Forum' will focus on govt's flagship projects

The seventh edition of annual 'One Globe Forum' here on Feb 9-10 that will see presence of top Ministers of the Modi Government will focus on flagship projects -- Digital India, Smart Cities, Start Up India and Make in India -- being pursued to create an India of the 21st century.

The Forum brings together global thought leaders to discuss how a 21st century knowledge economy in India and South Asia. Among others Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister and Minister of Corporate Affairs; Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Minister of Food Processing Industries; and Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Minister of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship will address the Forum.

One Globe Forum is one India's leading forum exploring the intersection of technology, innovation, smart cities, skills, regional collaboration and education and their role in harnessing the huge potential of India and South Asia.


Home to a quarter of the world’s population today, India and the larger South Asia (Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Afghanistan & Maldives) have played a historical role in the development of the world economy.

India alone has one of the youngest demographics in the world with 50% of its 1.3 billion people under the age of 25. The demographic is both a challenge and an opportunity.

With an ambitious agenda to transform India by utilizing its potential, the new government has organised initiatives like "Digital India", "Make in India", "Smart Cities" and "Startup India”. In 2018, the ideas, issues and impact of this agenda will be One Globe Forum’s focus.

Among other issues -- India and the Silk Road in the 21st century; South Asia: Evolving Geopolitics & Security Issues; Cybersecurity; Artificial Intelligence & Big Data -- will be discussed at this edition of the One Globe Forum.

Past Speakers at One Globe Forum include --

Minister of Railways and Coal - Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of State for the Law and Justice and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs - PP Chaudhry and NITI AYOG CEO Amitabh Kant.