Chetan Bhagat is a renowned Indian youth icon, author, screenwriter, and columnist. Time magazine named him as one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World 2010”, Fast company as one of the “100 most Creative People in Business 2011”, Forbes India as one of the “Top 100 Celebrities... Read more
Chetan Bhagat is a renowned Indian youth icon, author, screenwriter, and columnist. Time magazine named him as one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World 2010”, Fast company as one of the “100 most Creative People in Business 2011”, Forbes India as one of the “Top 100 Celebrities of India 2012”, and India Today included him in the “Power List 2013”.
Bhagat is the author of five bestselling novels, ‘Five Point Someone’ (2004), ‘One Night @ the Call Center’ (2005), ‘The 3 Mistakes of My Life’ (2008), ‘2 States’ (2009) & ‘Revolution 2020: Love, Corruption, Ambition’ (2011). All five books have remained bestsellers since their release and two have inspired Bollywood films (including the hit film 3 Idiots). In 2008, The New York Times called Bhagat “the biggest selling English language novelist in India’s history”. He has sold over 7 million books, which have been translated into 15 languages.
Bhagat also writes op-ed columns for English and Hindi newspapers, including The Guardian, The Times of India and Dainik Bhaskar, focusing on youth, career and issues based on national development.
He is a very popular motivational speaker and has spoken at more than 100 organisations in more than 75 cities around the world. He speaks at corporates, educational institutes, government bodies and volunteer agencies. He shares his thoughts and experiences on topics such as leadership, passion, values, team building, motivation, and achieving goals.
He had been working as an investment banker in Hong Kong for 11 years at Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank, before moving to Mumbai to pursue his passion for writing. Bhagat is an alumnus of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, and IIM Ahmedabad.
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You can book Chetan Bhagat through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Chetan's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.
Chetan Bhagat's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Chetan tailored to your event.
Chetan Bhagat speaks on a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Chetan to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Chetan Bhagat for events worldwide, subject to Chetan's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Chetan Bhagat is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Chetan can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Chetan Bhagat on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Chetan can offer.
Chetan Bhagat delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Chetan Bhagat's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. To get a clear sense of Chetan's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Chetan Bhagat can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in a range of business, leadership and industry subjects is relevant. Details of Chetan's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Chetan Bhagat is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Chetan Bhagat, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Chetan's current availability for your dates.