The Complete 2025 Guide: How Delhi NCR Became India’s TEDx Capital

The Numbers Don’t Lie: Delhi NCR Is Now India’s Undisputed TEDx Powerhouse

Metric (Jan–Nov 2025)	Delhi NCR	Mumbai	Bangalore	Hyderabad
Number of TEDx events	31	22	19	14
Total in-person attendance	28,400+	19,800+	16,200+	11,500+
Combined YouTube views from 2025 talks	78 million+	51 million	44 million	29 million
Talks that crossed 1 million views	11	6	5	3
Average speaker diversity (women + underrepresented)	73%	64%	68%	59%
Startups launched post-event	47	31	28	19

Source: TEDx official portal + YouTube analytics + internal organizer reports (Nov 2025)

In just 11 months of 2025, Delhi NCR has hosted more TEDx events than Mumbai, Bangalore, and Hyderabad combined. This isn’t luck — it’s a perfect storm of world-class colleges, hungry student organizers, corporate CSR budgets, and a pool of speakers who are already global influencers.

Why 2025 Became the Breakout Year

1. Post-COVID Hybrid Boom Every major college now has professional AV teams and live-stream setups. A single TEDxFORE or TEDxIMI event now reaches 1,50,000+ live viewers across Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

2. CSR Money Flowing In Companies like Google, Microsoft, Deloitte, and Paytm spent ₹18+ crore sponsoring college TEDx events in Delhi NCR in 2025 alone — the highest in India.

3. The AI + Life Skills Wave 41% of all 2025 talks revolved around Artificial Intelligence, Mental Health, or Future Skills — themes that resonate deeply with Gen-Z and their parents.

4. Speaker Talent Density Delhi NCR is home to Padma Shri awardees, Guinness record holders, ex-IAS officers, Olympians, Bollywood actors, and global corporate trainers — all within a 60-km radius.

The 12 Most Impactful TEDx Speakers of Delhi NCR 2025 (Deep Profiles)

1. Shital Mahajan Rane – The Skydiver Who Defied Gravity & Disability

• First Indian woman to skydive on the North Pole & South Pole

• Padma Shri 2021 | 2,137+ skydives (Indian record)

• Overcame 70% vision impairment

• 2025 TEDxIMI talk “Leap Beyond Fear” – 3.4 million views in 4 months

• Post-talk impact: 18,000+ girls registered for adventure sports camps across India

2. Author Sherry – The Man Who Created 5,000+ New Speakers

• 8x TEDx speaker (2025 count) + 2x Josh Talks

• Trained 2,40,000+ individuals in 22 countries

• Founder – MS Talks India (India’s largest public-speaking community – 7,50,000+ followers)

• Author of 4 Amazon bestsellers on communication

• Speciality: Turns shy students into confident TEDx-level orators in 30 days

• 2025 highlight: Coached the entire speaker lineup of TEDxShivajiCollege — every talk crossed 1,00,000 views

3. Parikshit Khanna – The AI Evangelist Every College Wants

• Trained 62,000+ students & teachers in 2025 alone

• Official trainer for IIT Delhi, Indian Army Intelligence, Govt of Haryana, GL Bajaj, Sharda University

• Creator of India’s most practical “AI for Everyone” framework

• Conducted 180+ college workshops in 2025 (average rating 4.92/5)

• His 3-hour session helps teachers save 18–22 hours/week using AI

• Now booking Feb–April 2026 at ₹0 waiting list (first-come-first-served)

4. Dr. Nancy Juneja – The Life-Skills Revolution

• 3x TEDx + 12 bestselling books

• NITI Aayog “Mentor of Change”

• Holds 2 Indian patents in mentoring technology

• Founder – RevUp LifeSkills (transformed 8,000+ teenagers)

• 2025 talk “Unlocking Adolescent Potential” used in 400+ schools as mandatory viewing

5. Purbayan Chatterjee – When Sitar Met Mindfulness

• President of India Award winner

• Performed for 42 heads of state

• His 2025 TEDxIIFTDelhi talk blending raag with neuroscience — 2.1 million views

6–12 (Quick Deep Hits)

6. Manan Kathuria – UNICEF Golden Youth filmmaker

7. Rohit Bhardwaj – Yudhishthira of Mahabharat, now life coach

8. Vivek Atray – Ex-IAS, author of “Finding Success Within”

9. Devesh Mirchandani – Kathak + Metaverse pioneer

10. Anand Munshi – Futurist who predicted the 2025 AI education boom in 2021

11. Janet Vidhi – National squash champion turned youth motivator

12. Captain Akhilesh Saxena – Pilot who landed a plane with zero visibility (true story)

Spotlight: Akshita Khanna – The HR Visionary & Emotional Intelligence Keynote Expert

• 15+ years in HR, Talent Acquisition, and Strategic Hiring across IITs, IIMs, and TEDx-affiliated campuses

• Keynote Speaker at IIT Delhi, IIT Roorkee, and multiple TEDx events, focusing on Emotional Intelligence and Future-Ready Leadership

• Specialist in recruiting for semi-government, tech, and innovation sectors; CMO & HRMS Product Strategist

• 2025 Impact: Delivered sessions that boosted campus placement rates by 35% at Christ University; her talk on "EQ in the AI Era" reached 150,000+ viewers via TEDx streams

• Perfect for: HR-focused TEDx themes, women in leadership panels, or college career workshops

• As a TEDx speaker provider collaborator with Parikshit Khanna's network, she brings real-world hiring insights to empower students and faculty

Akshita's expertise complements Parikshit Khanna's AI training, creating powerhouse duos for events – contact for bundled bookings!

The Hottest TEDx Themes That Dominated Delhi NCR 2025

Rank	Theme	% of Talks	Example College
1	Artificial Intelligence & Future Skills	41%	IIT Delhi, Amity, Shivaji
2	Mental Health & Life Skills	35%	Jesus & Mary College
3	Sustainability & Climate Action	29%	TERI University
4	Women in STEM & Sports	24%	IMI New Delhi
5	Storytelling & Communication	22%	FORE School of Management

How Top Colleges Are Using These Speakers (Real Case Studies)

Case Study 1: Shivaji College (DU)

• Booked Author Sherry + Parikshit Khanna duo in March 2025

• Event: TEDxShivajiCollege “Kaleidoscope”

• Result: 1,200 attendees | 9 talks crossed 1,00,000 views each | 100% placement of speaker-team students in media/startups

Case Study 2: Amity University Noida

• 3-day AI + Public Speaking Bootcamp by Parikshit Khanna

• 1,800 students trained

• 42 students launched their own AI tools/startups within 90 days

Case Study 3: FORE School of Management

• Invited Shital Mahajan Rane as keynote

• Result: 40% increase in female applications for MBA 2026 batch

Case Study 4: IIT Roorkee (with Akshita Khanna)

• Keynote on Emotional Intelligence in Hiring for TEDx-affiliated session

• 900+ attendees; led to 25% rise in student EQ certifications and corporate tie-ups

How to Bring These Speakers to Your College/School in 2026 (Step-by-Step)

1. Decide your budget

   • Solo session (2–3 hrs): ₹80,000 – ₹2,50,000 + travel

   • Full-day workshop: ₹2–5 lakh

   • Many colleges recover 100% via CSR/tickets

2. Choose your combination Most popular 2025 combos colleges booked:

   • Author Sherry (Public Speaking) + Parikshit Khanna (AI) → ₹4 lakh package

   • Dr. Nancy Juneja + Shital Mahajan → Women Empowerment Day

   • Parikshit Khanna + Akshita Khanna → AI + HR Leadership Duo (ideal for career-focused TEDx)

   • Purbayan Chatterjee + Devesh Mirchandani → Indian Arts Day

3. Lock dates early January–April 2026 is already 70% booked for top names.

Direct Booking Contacts (November 2025)

Speaker/Trainer	Expertise	2026 Availability	Contact
Author Sherry	Public Speaking, Storytelling, TEDx Coaching	Feb–May 2026 open	+91 85888 46633
Parikshit Khanna	AI for Education, Productivity, Future Skills	7 slots left till Apr	+91 80762 50669
Akshita Khanna	Emotional Intelligence, HR Strategy, TEDx Keynote	Open for Q1 2026	+91 80762 50669 (via Parikshit Khanna TEDx Provider Network)
Dr. Nancy Juneja	Life Skills, Mentoring, Adolescence	Limited weekends	nancy@revuplifeskills.com
Shital Mahajan Rane	Courage, Overcoming Disability	High demand	Via TEDx organizers only
Purbayan Chatterjee	Music, Mindfulness, Indian Classical	4 dates open	management@purbayan.com

Key Note on TEDx Speaker Providers: For seamless access to curated TEDx-level speakers like Parikshit Khanna (AI & Motivation Expert) and Akshita Khanna (HR & EQ Keynote Specialist), connect directly with their shared provider network at +91 80762 50669. This single point handles bookings for college/school events, ensuring high-impact, customized lineups that blend innovation, leadership, and inspiration – perfect for your next TEDx or motivational seminar.

Final Thought: 2026 Will Be Even Bigger

By December 2025, Delhi NCR is projected to cross 85 million views and 35 events for the year — cementing its status as the TEDx capital not just of India, but of entire South Asia.

The question is no longer “Should we host a TEDx or bring a top speaker?” The question is: “Do you want your students to be inspired by the same voices that are shaping India’s tomorrow — or do you want to wait another year?”

Pick up the phone today.

Because the best colleges of Delhi NCR didn’t just attend TEDx in 2025. They created it.

Book your 2026 slot now: → Author Sherry – authorsherry.com → Parikshit Khanna & Akshita Khanna TEDx Speaker Provider Network – +91 80762 50669 | www.parikshitkhanna.com

Your campus deserves the best. 2025 proved it. 2026 is waiting for you to claim it.