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New Delhi’s ITC Maurya will turn into a high-level ideas arena on March 18 as WION hosts World PULSE, a global thought leadership forum bringing together ministers, diplomats, CEOs and policy thinkers from across the globe.
WION World Pulse lineup: A gathering of power and policy voices
The keynote addresses at the global thought leadership forum will be delivered by Indian ministers Nitin Gadkari, CR Patil, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Prahlad Joshi. Sri Lankan MP Namal Rajapaksa will also attend as the special guest and deliver a keynote address. There will also be participation from industry and cultural figures, including Ashish Kumar Chauhan, Kapil Sharma and Elnaaz Norouzi.
What the event is about
At its core, WION World PULSE is built around a simple idea: The future is not somewhere far away; it is already taking shape in the present. The event is structured around themed sessions, or “Pulses,” each focusing on a key pillar shaping the global order.
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Where can I watch WION Pulse?
The event will begin at 9:30 am (IST) and will be broadcast live on WION’s television channel. Viewers can also stream it on WION's YouTube and across WION’s social media platforms.
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Power, economy and defence in focus
The POWER PULSE session will look at how global alliances are shifting, with ambassadors from Germany, Italy, Singapore and Sri Lanka, unpacking what diplomacy looks like in a far more unpredictable world.
Then comes ECONOMY PULSE, where policymakers and financial experts will dive into trade fragmentation, tariff tensions and the question of trust in global commerce.
DEFENCE PULSE moves the conversation into security, examining future warfare, emerging threats and how nations are preparing for a more complex battlefield.
Technology, climate and health conversations
The TECH PULSE session will tackle one of the biggest questions right now: Can the world agree on how to govern technology, especially AI and data?
PLANET PULSE shifts the lens to climate and business, asking whether sustainability and profit can realistically move together.
In HEALTHCARE PULSE, the focus turns to medicine, innovation and how healthcare systems are evolving in response to new challenges.
Mobility and the road ahead
AUTO PULSE will look at how mobility is changing, from electric vehicles to software-driven transport systems, and where India fits into that shift.
Together, these sessions aim to do more than just analyse global trends. They try to connect the dots. From geopolitics to AI, from climate to commerce, WION World PULSE is set to be a space where ideas are not just discussed, but tested in real time.
