By Hemant SharmaMotivational speakers have become more prominent in the recent years due to rising stress levels and more complicated lives of people in the current times at both professional and personal levels. India is a hub of motivational speakers who have the skills and persuasive power to guide, inspire and support people struggling to overcome obstacles in their lives in order to achieve success. They encourage their audience to take positive actions to improve life quality and lead a contented life. From corporate leaders and students to housewives, the motivational speakers in India have pearls of wisdom for all sections of the society. Best motivational speakers in India feature a mix of spiritual gurus and accomplished professionals. Let’s have a look at the top 10 most renowned motivational speakers in India for 2025.
1. Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev is a globally renowned spiritual leader, motivational speaker, poet, philosopher and environmental activist. He is a prolific motivational speaker focused on spirituality for personal growth and well- being, and is credited with simplifying the philosophical teachings of Hindu scriptures especially for the youngsters. Sadhguru has spoken in multiple international gatherings like United Nations, World Economic Forum and the House of Lords of British Parliament.
Sadhguru heads the Isha Foundation based in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Isha Foundation is a famous yoga and spiritual centre. He has authored multiple books like Karma, Adiyogi, Death, Inner Engineering, Mystic’s Musings and more.
2. Sandeep Maheshwari
Sandeep Maheshwari is among the most followed motivational speakers in India. As a life coach and personality development expert, he has positively impacted the lives of millions across the world. Maheshwari draws on his own experiences and challenges, and delivers his lectures in a simple language which connects smoothly with the audience.
Sandeep Maheshwari focuses on self development, happiness and ways to realise your full potential to achieve success. Apart from being a motivational speaker, he is also a professional photographer, and the founder and CEO of ImageBaazar.com, the largest online collection of creative Indian images.
3. Shiv Khera
Shiv Khera is the pioneer of motivational speaking in India with an experience of over 40 years in this field. He is among the leading motivational speakers on leadership, motivation, values and attitude. His seminars and conferences are held not only in India but across 20 countries worldwide. Some of his popular programs are Blueprint to Success, High Impact Leadership, Time Management and Stress Handling.
Shiv Khera is also a famous author. His best known work ‘You Can Win’ is an international bestseller and available in 21 languages. Overall, more than 9 million copies of his books have been sold till date.
4. Dr. Vivek Bindra
Dr. Vivek Bindra is an international motivational speaker and business coach. He is also the founder and CEO of Bada Business Private Limited, an ed-tech company specialising in business coaching and entrepreneurial leadership training. Bindra is particularly known for using ancient Indian wisdom like Gita to explain practical business strategies.
Dr. Vivek Bindra holds nine Guinness World Records for hosting the largest webinars on multiple topics. His YouTube channel is the most subscribed entrepreneurship YouTube channel in the world.
5. Simerjeet Singh
Simerjeet Singh is a dynamic global motivational speaker known for keynotes and workshops on multiple topics like leadership, innovation, embracing change, growth mindset and more. His sessions are characterised by storytelling, wit, humour, poetry, valuable insights and active engagement with the audience.
Simerjeet Singh is one of the most sought-after corporate keynote speakers and has multiple reputed companies in his client list, including Vodafone, Tata Group, Godrej Group, Cisco and Intel. He has delivered keynote addresses across Southeast Asia, North America and Middle East.
6. Deepshikha Kumar
Deepshika Kumar is an entrepreneur, author and one of the top women motivational speakers in India. She is an expert in business leadership and entrepreneur coaching. Kumar is also the founder of Speakin, Asia’s largest digital learning platform providing expert speaker and coaching programs in eight countries.
Deepshikha Kumar’s speeches have garnered millions of views on YouTube. She is also one of the most followed women business leaders on LinkedIn. Kumar featured in the list of Top 100 Women Entrepreneurs, released by the Government of India in 2020.
7. Gaur Gopal Das
Gaur Gopal Das is a monk associated with ISKCON for over two decades. He is known for using ancient Sanatan wisdom of India to solve the modern challenges in life. His wit, humour and deep knowledge of scriptures have made him a favourite of the audience across age groups, and enabled him to become one of the top life coaches for professional and personal development.
Gaur Gopal Das primarily focuses on life purpose, happiness and relationships. His videos have garnered over 500 million views on various social media platforms.
8. Priya Kumar
Priya Kumar is a top motivational speaker and accomplished author specialising in leadership skills and personal development. As a motivational speaker, she has organised thousands of webinars and public speaking events. Kumar has also collaborated with over 2000 MNCs in 47 countries.
Priya Kumar has authored 17 books till date. Her books are mainly novels and self-help books based on spiritual and motivational themes.
9. Sonu Sharma
Sonu Sharma is a motivational speaker, professional counselor, author, educator and business consultant. He is one of the youngest inspirational speakers in India and the among the most sought-after keynote speakers.
Sonu Sharma focuses on guiding his audience in achieving their true potential. He is the founder of Dynamic India Group, a software solutions company.
10. Gyanvatsal Swami
Gyanvatsal Swami is a mechanical engineer turned spiritual leader and motivational speaker who is associated with BAPS, popularly known as Swaminarayan Sanstha. He is known for integrating timeless Hindu values with modern challenges.
Gyanvatsal Swami speaks on a range of topics, right from stress management in daily life and ethics in profession to happiness and work life balance. He has spoken in multiple international events held in England, USA, Canada and other countries.
Conclusion
Top motivational speakers have huge fan followings in India and abroad, and get invited frequently to university functions, corporate training programs, strategic retreats and other kinds of events. They are proficient in elevating your spirits and imparting innovative ideas and thoughts.