Fourth Kautilya Economic Conclave (KEC 2025) on 'Seeking Prosperity in Turbulent Times' concludes in New Delhi
The Fourth Kautilya Economic Conclave, held in New Delhi from 3 to 5 October 2025 by the Institute of Economic Growth with the Finance Ministry on the theme 'Seeking Prosperity in Turbulent Times', concluded with an address by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
Summary
The Fourth Kautilya Economic Conclave (KEC 2025), organised in New Delhi by the Institute of Economic Growth (IEG) in partnership with the Ministry of Finance on the theme 'Seeking Prosperity in Turbulent Times', concluded on 5 October 2025 (PIB, 6 October 2025). Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated it on 3 October, saying India's rise as a stabilising force rests on fiscal consolidation, better capital spending and inflation control, with growth anchored in domestic factors. Sessions covered macroeconomic resilience, digital public infrastructure, trade fragmentation, regulatory reform, sustainable finance and demography. Former ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet spoke on 'What Europe Can Learn from the Indian Federation', Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on emerging technologies, and RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra also took part. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar gave the closing address. The conclave has been held since 2022.
Key facts
- Edition
- 4th Kautilya Economic Conclave — New Delhi, 3–5 Oct 2025
- Theme
- Seeking Prosperity in Turbulent Times
- Organisers
- Institute of Economic Growth + Ministry of Finance
- Inaugurated
- Nirmala Sitharaman (3 Oct)
- Closing
- S. Jaishankar (5 Oct)
- Since
- 2022
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What was the theme of the Fourth Kautilya Economic Conclave (KEC 2025)?
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Correct answer: B — Seeking Prosperity in Turbulent Times
PIB: the Fourth Kautilya Economic Conclave (KEC 2025) was held with the theme 'Seeking Prosperity in Turbulent Times'.
Consider the following statements about the Fourth Kautilya Economic Conclave (2025): 1. It was organised by the Institute of Economic Growth in partnership with the Ministry of Finance. 2. It was inaugurated by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: IEG, in partnership with the Ministry of Finance, organised KEC 2025; it was inaugurated on 3 October by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and concluded on 5 October with an address by S. Jaishankar.