Pune: The Hindu Economic Forum (HEF) Pune District Chapter will host the HEF Pune Economic Colloquium 2025, an entrepreneurship conclave, on Tuesday, October 14, from 4.30 PM to 8.30 PM at the Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration (YASHADA), Baner Road.
The event will be graced by the Governor of Telangana, Shri Jishnu Dev Varma, as Chief Guest, and Swami Vigyanananda, Founder and Global Chairman of the World Hindu Foundation, as Guest of Honor.
Announcing the details, Gaurav Tripathi, President of HEF Pune, said the Colloquium aims to bring together visionary leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and thinkers to accelerate Bharat’s progress towards becoming a global economic powerhouse under the ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ vision.
He said the forum will focus on economic development, institutional capacity-building, and industrial innovation, while positioning Pune as a model city under the Viksit Bharat initiative.
The event will feature two panel discussions, “Building Bharat’s Economic Strength: Local Roots to Global Reach” and “Opportunities and Challenges in Defense & Aerospace in the Emerging Geopolitical Scenario.”
Prominent industrialists and business leaders from Pune, including Hanmantrao Gaikwad (BVG India Ltd.), Aditya Pittie (Pittie Enterprises Group), Girish Chitale (Chitale Group), Lalit Kumar Pahwa (Pahwa MetalTech Pvt. Ltd.), and Harshvardhan Gune (Alicon Castalloy Ltd.), will participate in the discussions.
HEF office-bearers Shubham Katangale (Secretary), Jayesh Meena (Treasurer), and Rahul Joshi (Joint Secretary) were also present at the press briefing.
Tripathi said the Colloquium represents Pune’s growing role in driving innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable economic growth for a Viksit Bharat by 2047.
