Pune's business network for Dharmic entrepreneurs
Grow together. Share together. Meet Pune's founders, professionals and business owners every month — trade trusted referrals, learn from peers, and plug into a global network of Hindu enterprise across 13 countries.
Create wealth with 100 hands. Share it with 1,000.
HEF Pune brings entrepreneurs, professionals, investors, academicians and thought leaders together under one core committee. We meet every month, trade referrals, mentor budding founders and host the SHAKTI Summit — Pune's biggest HEF gathering.
We are guided by one idea from Acharya Chanakya: Dharmasya Moolam Arthah — economy is the strength. When our businesses grow, our society grows with them.
More than networking. A community that does business together.
Six reasons Pune's founders and professionals make HEF their monthly habit.
Trusted referrals
Business moves between members who meet every month and know each other's work. Warm introductions beat cold calls.
See success storiesLearn from peers
Masterclasses, webinars and PROMPT — practical sessions on sales, finance, compliance and AI, taught by people who've done it.
Explore eventsLocal to global
Your Pune membership opens doors to HEF chapters in 13 countries and the World Hindu Economic Forum.
Global networkMentor & be mentored
Seasoned members guide budding entrepreneurs — and every member gets a sounding board for the next big decision.
Membership benefitsMembers-only directory
Search verified Pune businesses by industry and area. Post a requirement and let the network find you a partner.
Open the directoryA stage for your brand
Speak at meetups, sponsor SHAKTI, write for Insights — be seen by the people who buy, partner and invest in Pune.
SHAKTI SummitFrom first visit to first deal in four steps
Attend a meetup
Book a non-member ticket for the next monthly meetup. Meet the members, feel the energy.
Apply online
Fill a five-minute application. A committee member calls you within three working days.
Get connected
Receive your Member Kit, portal login and directory listing. Introduce your business at the next meetup.
Grow together
Give and receive referrals, join masterclasses, speak at events and share your success.
Two member meetups every month
One online, one in person — so you never lose touch, however busy the month gets. The core committee meets twice a week to keep everything running.
| Meetup | When | Mode | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Members | 1st Wednesday of the month | Online | All Pune members |
| All Members | Once a month, Saturday morning | In person | Members + non-members (ticketed) |
| Core Committee | Every Wednesday, 9 AM | Online | Core team |
| Core Committee | Every Saturday, 9 AM | In person | Core team |
From Pune to the world
HEF Pune is one of 30+ chapters of the Hindu Economic Forum, affiliated with the World Hindu Economic Forum — which has held forums from Hong Kong (2012) to London, Los Angeles, Chicago, Bangkok, Adelaide and Mumbai (2025).
What members say
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Grow with 100 hands. Share with 1,000.
Your seat at Pune's Dharmic business table is waiting.