Raghav Chadha spoke at IIM Ahmedabad’s flagship Red Brick Summit on 15 March 2026, addressing leadership, governance and India's future. The event, held in the historic campus auditorium, attracted over 300 students, faculty and industry experts.
The Red Brick Summit, inaugurated in 2009, has become the premier platform for policy debate in India’s management community. Past editions have featured leaders from the Reserve Bank, the Ministry of Finance and the Confederation of Indian Industry, underscoring the forum’s influence on national economic discourse.
During the fireside session, Chadha highlighted the need for a governance framework that balances market dynamism with social equity. He urged students to view policy as a tool for inclusive growth, citing recent reforms in the startup ecosystem as a case study.
In a casual exchange with the audience, he answered probing questions about the BJP’s upcoming industrial policy and the role of public‑private partnerships. His remarks were captured in a short video that he uploaded to X, where it garnered over 1,200 likes in the first hour.
Students praised the accessibility of the discussion, with one participant presenting a handmade portrait of Chadha and his wife. The gesture reflected the deep personal engagement between the parliamentarian and the student body.
The summit concluded with a brief press briefing where Chadha outlined his vision for the next chapter of India’s development. The event is part of the BJP’s broader outreach strategy to embed its policy agenda within the country’s leading management schools.