charcha 2026: India's largest collaborative convening returns to Delhi for its 7th edition
The 7th edition of 'charcha', India's largest collaborative convening on livelihoods, is set to take place in New Delhi on September 15-16, 2026. The event brings together government, market, and social sector stakeholders to address complex systemic problems through collaborative action.
Why it matters
It highlights a growing trend of cross-sector collaboration as a necessary strategy for solving India's most persistent socio-economic challenges.
NEW DELHI , Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- charcha returns for its seventh edition on September 15-16, 2026, at the India Habitat Centre. Curated by the*spark forum, charcha is India's largest collaborative convening on livelihoods. It brings samaaj, sarkar and bazaar to the same table to work on problems none of them can solve alone.
Over two days, charcha 2026 will feature 200+ speakers and 40 co-hosts across 50+ hours of programming. Programming runs along eight fronts: Philanthropy & CSR, Tech4good, Inclusive Livelihoods, Policy & Governance, Entrepreneurship & Informal Livelihoods, Rural & Agri Livelihoods, Education and Skilling, and Climate & Green Jobs.
Jerold Pereira, Managing Director, the*spark forum says:
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