For organisers in India
Speaking in India
Book Raghu Vamsi Kadiri as keynote speaker, chief guest, resource person or panellist for CSR conclaves, corporate events, colleges and government programmes across India. Based in Hyderabad, speaking in English, Telugu or Hindi.
Roles he plays at Indian events
Keynote speaker
CSR and ESG conclaves, industry body summits, leadership offsites and corporate town halls.
Chief guest or guest of honour
College annual days, convocations, NSS camps, award ceremonies and NGO events. A short address, the lamp lighting and the felicitations, done with grace.
Resource person
Guest lectures, faculty development programmes, government training and capacity-building workshops.
Panellist or moderator
CSR, NGO and youth panels. As moderator he keeps panels on time and on point; see event host.
Jury member
CSR awards, social impact awards, B-plan and hackathon juries. See jury and mentoring.
In your language
The same talk lands differently in the language people think in.
Telugu
For audiences across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh: colleges, district programmes, NSS camps and community events.
Hindi
For North and Central India, and for mixed audiences where Hindi travels further than English.
English
For corporate audiences, metros, international teams and academic settings. Bilingual sessions are common.
Good moments in the Indian calendar
Dates organisers often build a talk around.
Daan Utsav, 2 to 8 October
India’s festival of giving, still called Joy of Giving Week in many offices. A natural week for a CSR or volunteering keynote.
International Volunteer Day, 5 December
For volunteer recognition events, employee volunteering launches and NSS programmes.
National Youth Day, 12 January
Campus keynotes and youth summits around Swami Vivekananda’s birthday.
World NGO Day, 27 February
Sector gatherings, NGO capacity-building and CSR partner meets.
World Environment Day, 5 June
Talks tied to lake rejuvenation, Miyawaki forests and climate action.
CSR planning season, January to March
Board and CSR committee sessions while next year’s annual action plan is drafted, before the financial year begins in April.
Campus season
Inductions in July and August, fests and annual days through the year, placement-season career talks.
In Hyderabad and Secunderabad
Home ground.
Raghu is based in Hyderabad, so events here need no flights or overnight stays. That makes it easy to book him for a morning session at a GCC in HITEC City or the Financial District, an evening panel, a college visit in Secunderabad, or a district programme anywhere in Telangana.
Marpu Foundation is based in Secunderabad, and many of its Telangana programmes, from lakes to schools, are a short drive away if your team wants to see the work.
Why Hyderabad companies need Volunteer-First CSR, and how to start an NGO in Telangana.
Topics that work well in India
CSR under Section 135, in practice
What strong programmes do differently once the compliance boxes are ticked.
Employee volunteering by sector
IT services and GCCs, banks and insurers, pharma and healthcare: what works in each.
Starting an NGO in India
Trust, society or Section 8 company; 12A, 80G, CSR-1 and NGO Darpan; the first year.
Careers in social impact
Roles, pay, pathways and how to get a first foot in.
Youth and nation-building
What young Indians can build now, without waiting for permission.
Volunteers who stay
Recruitment, training and recognition for volunteer networks of any size.
Good to know
Can Raghu be the chief guest at our college annual day or fest?
Yes. Send the date, the expected audience and the programme. A chief-guest address usually runs 10 to 20 minutes; a full keynote is longer.
Does he speak in Telugu?
Yes. Across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, sessions can run fully in Telugu or mix Telugu and English. Hindi works well for audiences in North and Central India.
Can he run a session for our NSS unit or volunteering club?
Yes. Sessions for NSS units, NCC cadets and student volunteering clubs are some of the most practical he gives: how to plan service projects people come back for.
Is he available for CSR conclaves in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru or Chennai?
Yes. Raghu travels across India from Hyderabad. Share the date early so travel can be planned.
Can a government department invite him as a resource person?
Yes, for training programmes, consultations and workshops on volunteering, youth engagement, CSR convergence and the SDGs. See public policy.
How are fees and payments handled?
Fees, invoicing details and payment timelines are confirmed in writing before the event, along with travel and stay if needed.
Planning an event in India?
Send the date, city, audience and the role you have in mind: keynote, chief guest, resource person or panel.
In Hyderabad?
Places, local work and booking him in the city where he is based.