India’s creative landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and at the heart of this transformation stands the Creative Economy Forum (CEF), a pioneering platform dedicated to unlocking the economic potential of culture, design, technology, and storytelling. Now returning with its highly anticipated third edition on 7th–8th November 2025 at IGNCA, New Delhi, the Forum promises to be a decisive milestone in India’s journey towards building a global Creative Bharat.
Supported by the Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Ministry of Tourism, and AI Impact Summit (MeitY), this year’s edition underscores government-backed commitment to India’s burgeoning creative economy. The two-day forum will bring together an extraordinary mix of senior policymakers, global thought leaders, industry innovators, and cultural entrepreneurs, shaping conversations that matter to the future of India’s creative industries.
Highlights of the Forum
Unlike conventional conferences that cater to a single domain, CEF stands apart as a cross-sector dialogue platform that bridges film, fashion, art, design, technology, media, and entrepreneurship.
Season 3 will host an eclectic speaker lineup featuring:
– Sanjeev Sanyal, Member, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister
– Hon’ble Justice Tejas Karia, Delhi High Court
– Rajat Sharma, host of India’s iconic Aap Ki Adalat
– Harman Baweja, Actor, Producer & Entrepreneur
– Rina Dhaka, Fashion Visionary
– Avarna Jain, Chairperson, PRSG Group
– Rajiv Chilaka, Creator of Chhota Bheem
– Founders from Coke Studio Bharat, leading AI & VFX companies, and more
International voices such as Gayle Mcperson (UK) and Marie Mc Partlin, Director, Somerset House Studios (UK) bring a valuable global lens to India’s creative ambitions.
Key Conversations That Redefine the Business of Creativity
The program is curated around CEF’s three core pillars: policy, business, and creativity, and will feature sessions that decode both legacy and future opportunities in the creative economy:
– Aap Ki Adalat: The Journey of India’s Iconic Non-Fiction IP with Rajat Sharma
– The Road to IPO for India’s Creative Businesses with Harman Baweja
– Crafting Commerce: The Business Journeys of Creative Professionals with Rina Dhaka, Charu Shankar & Shefalee Vasudev
– Pop Culture Merch & the Rise of Indian Collectibles featuring founders of Anime Con, Chhota Bheem & Charuvi Design Labs
– Cinema Theatre Economics: The Future of Screens & Experiences
– Empowering the Creative Economy: AI in Action — spotlighting India’s emerging AI and creative tech landscape
According to Supriya Suri, Founder of CEF, “The platform is built for creative professionals, and through it, we aim to highlight the business of creativity — to help people recognise its infinite potential and India’s growing power as a global hub driving the creative economy.”
About The Forum
Founded by Supriya Suri and organised by Cinedarbaar Welfare Society, CEF has been a long-standing advocate for India’s cultural entrepreneurship ecosystem. With the Creative Global Voice of India (CGVI) Awards returning this year, the Forum also honours trailblazers who are propelling India’s creative reputation forward on a global scale.
Season 3 is not just a conference, it is a rallying point for filmmakers, designers, performers, investors, policymakers, educators, technologists, and creators of every kind. Whether you are building an IP, launching a start-up, exploring funding pathways, or simply passionate about the future of India’s creative economy, CEF is where your journey accelerates.
