at Hotel Taj Mnasingh, New Delhi. The program was organized by ICRIER Centre for Internet and Digital Economy (IPDIDE) which aims to showcase that how digitalization has made dramatic progress in India.

The event was delivered by experts on the topical issues of digitalization and their aspects of internet and AI in India and Globe through different panelists. The experts shared their views on the topical issues like investing in meaningful connectivity in internet, India’s Techade for business, Safe and Secure Internet in India and delivery patterns, role of AI.

The event was very fruitful as informative and learning in terms of enhancement of business minds of working class of AI and internet availability in the market. 

Student of PGDM 2023-25 Batch, namely Ankita Agarwal, Nishu Yadav, Nirdosh Kumar Singh, Rishi Singh, Priyanka Prakash, Shivangi Gupta along with faculty member’s   Dr. Anusha Agarwal & Prof. Yachana Malhotra attended the sessions.

The event started and ended with talks from influential figures, Chief Guest was   Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs emphasized that “Goal is not only to make Viksit Bharat, it is our duty to provide better India, and Youth feel proud to live in India. Guest of Honor was Shri Anurag Thakur, Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting and Sports & Youth Affairs and he shared the journey of India from UPA to UPI. He also told us that Hon’ble PM believes in Team Work Sab Ka Sath Sab ka Vikas. The welcome speech was given by Dr. Anish Shah, President, FICCI & CEO, Mahindra Group in which he told us that FICCI is supporting Viksit Bharat and working on 4 aspects:

·         Make in India

·         Women Empowerment

·         Farm Prosperity

·         Sustainability

Special Address was given by Shri Harsh Pati Singhania, J K Paper Ltd. Where he told us that, Viksit Bharat is not just a vision, it is not a desire of individual,it is a desire of collective India.The inaugural session was followed by three stimulating panel discussions on the theme Farmers First. The session focused on improving agriculture for farmers' prosperity and Financial Inclusion Discussion on making India financially strong.

In the post lunch session focused on Women-Led Development the role of women in India's development was discussed.

All the sessions successfully captured the potential of India's manufacturing sector and its strategic importance in economic growth and job creation. The speakers provided valuable perspectives on various aspects of manufacturing, contributing to the vision of making India a global manufacturing leader by 2047.

It was an enriching experience and learning for all and helped everyone to network with the industry professionals.

The event witnessed best of the minds representing the Global and Indian IP fraternity. The topics covered were:  Strategies for making India’s IP -Innovation Ecosystem future ready; Building robust IP mechanisms for Innovation facilitation and IP and Innovation for advancing Sustainable Development in India.

Distinguished speakers of the event:

·            Chief Guest : Justice Anish Dayal, Delhi High Court

·            Special Guest  : Mr. John Cabeca, US Intellectual Property Council for South Asia and Mr, Hiroki Watanabe Director IPR & IP Attaché for South Asia. JETRO

This event provided a platform for discussions and recognition in the realm of intellectual property, contributing to the vision of a developed and innovative India. The insights and collaborations fostered during this conclave are poised to shape the future landscape of intellectual property and innovation in the country.

 The objective of this event was to create financial awareness amongst students related to Union Budget announcements.
​Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman today presented the Interim Union Budget 2024-25. In the Interim Budget before the general elections in this year, the Finance Minister Said that the Indian economy is on the right path and heading towards a bright future. Finance Minister discussed various government schemes to empower the four pillars of developed India, namely the young, poor, women and farmers.  Finance Minister stressed on 5 ‘Disha Nirdashak’ baatein: Social justice as an effective governance model; Focus on the poor, youth, women, and the Annadata (farmers); Focus on infrastructure; Use of technology to improve productivity and High power committee for challenges arising from demographic challenges.In this budget various fund allocations for different ministries were as follows:

·      Ministry of Defence: ₹6.2 lakh crore;

·      Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: ₹2.78 lakh crore;

·      Ministry of Railways: ₹2.55 lakh crore;

·      Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution: ₹2.13 lakh crore;

·      Ministry of Home Affairs: ₹2.03 lakh crore;

·      Ministry of Rural Development: ₹1.77 lakh crore;

·      Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers: ₹1.68 lakh crore;

·      Ministry of Communications: ₹1.37 lakh crore;

·      Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare: ₹1.27 lakh crore.

In this live budget session, students watched the budget announcements on the screen of auditorium.

The talk was delivered by Mr. Ashwani Jha (Alumnus PGDM 2009-11 Batch), Advocate, Delhi High Court. Dr. Timira Shukla, Director – I.T.S School of Management welcomed him by presenting a plant sapling.

Mr. Ashwani Jha started the session by sharing his experience at I.T.S School of Management. Further, he shared his journey from campus to corporate & Corporate to Advocate in Delhi High Court. He elucidated the concept of "Negotiable Instrument Act" by presenting live cases from the industry.  He said that all of us should always follow our dream goals. He emphasized to be happy in life, and to be happy in life it is important that, whatever we do, we should do with passion & honesty.  

He answered all the queries asked by the students satisfactorily.

At last Dr. D.K. Pandey presented a memento as a token of gratitude to Mr. Ashwani Jha.

The objective of the conference was to provide a common platform for researchers from the Academia as well as the Industry to discuss and present their research work by providing an opportunity for collaboration among them. Various novel ideas and the prototype models on the above mentioned theme were presented in the conference.

Academicians, researchers, and business executives gave the presentations. The focus of the session was on research papers that addressed actual issues and situations in the field of sustainability, ESG etc. The session's participatory format contributed excellent learning. One-on-one feedback sessions with the participants included recommendations for further research in their areas of interest. 

The summit focused on Charting Innovation, Policy Reforms, Financing, and Global Competitiveness within the MSME sector.

It aimed at exploring a comprehensive roadmap for India's economic growth, particularly within the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector. The summit brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and experts to deliberate on strategies crucial for propelling India's economic trajectory forward.

The summit commenced with an inaugural session graced by distinguished personalities including the Chairman of CII Delhi, the Convenor of CII-Delhi Sub Committee on MSME, and the Hon'ble Minister of Industries, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, setting the tone of significance and urgency. Throughout the event, enlightening discussions led by notable figures such as Mr. Panos Alivizatos (Canada), Mr. Markus Kircher (Austria), Mr. Thomas Paoletti (UAE), Mr. Manish Chhabra (India), Jatin Srivastava, Mr. Alok Arora, Panos Alivizatos (Canada), Mr. Priyankar Baid (OHI Accounting), Mr. Anupam Jain, Hon'ble Justice (Retd.) J R Midha (Bar Council of India Inspection Committee),Hon'ble Justice (Retd.), Jayant Nath (Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission), Mr. Navin Pahwa (Supreme Court of India),Ms. Sunieta Ojha (Supreme Court of India),Mr. Neil Bhutani (Dawesco LLP),Mr. Jaideep S. Kalra, Ms. Chitra Datar, and Mr. Gautam Khurana shed light on pivotal aspects including data utilization, sustainability practices, financial resilience, and international expansion strategies for the MSME sector. There were discussion how use of digital data will lead to more productivity. Delegates from different countries explained how MSME in India  can have investor support in foreign countries .

Each session offered a deep dive into various facets, providing attendees with actionable insights and best practices to navigate the complexities of the evolving economic landscape. 

The volunteers were students of PGDM (2023-25 batch). Day’s focus was to celebrate “Republic Day” with the underprivileged children of Sahibabad area. The student volunteers included Aman Kumar Lath, Sourav Fuloria, Shivesh, Shivangi, Saloni & Anuj Kohli (2022-24 Batch).

Student volunteers spoke about the various freedom fighters to make the children familiar with them. They also conducted few memory games for the children. This was followed by a session of Fundamental Rights. Each of the volunteers explained the necessity and importance of the rights for the citizens of the country.

During the celebration a Cultural competition was organised in which interested kids participated. Children presented dance and patriotic poems. The best three performers were awarded with prizes.

The session ended with the distribution of sweets.

Dr. V.N. Bajpai during his address cited vaidik shlokas and said that having your own constitution is a big responsibility and we all should try to be responsible citizens.  

Dr. Sunil Kumar Pandey in his address said that on the occasion of 75th Republic day we as Indians have made remarkable progress in all the fields at International level and we always should try to be progressive in life.

Dr. Timira Shukla also congratulated and conveyed her best wishes to all.

Following patriotic performances made the celebration more enthusiastic & entertaining;

1.      Poetry by Nitu and Kanak from PGDM (2023-25 Batch).

2.      Solo Singing by Shikhar from PGDM (2022-24 Batch)

3.      Poetry by Gyanesh from MBA (2022-24 Batch),

Ms. Neha and Mr. Utkarsh hosted the event. The celebration ended with sweets & snacks distribution.

The ceremony was graced by the presence of Shri. Surinder Sood, Director PR, I.T.S – The Education Group; Dr. Timira Shukla, Director – I.T.S School of Management; Dr. V. N. Bajpai, Director, I.T.S, Mohan Nagar; Dr. Sunil Kumar Pandey, Director, IT & UG Campus and Dr. Anusha Agarwal, PGDM Chairperson.

The ceremony was marked by the auspicious lamp lighting ceremony. Our respected  Shri. Surinder Sood, Director PR, I.T.S – The Education Group congratulated all the awardees and their parents for the brilliant academic achievement of their wards. He advised the students to nurture the spirit of continuous improvement, compassion, and zeal to learn in life.

In her welcome address Director –Prof. Timira Shukla. She congratulated the awardees and said that continuous learning is important in all walks of life for professional growth. Dr. Anusha Agarwal, Chairperson presented an overview of the categories of awards and motivated the students to put their best efforts in academics for a bright future. 

The students were presented with awards in two categories. These categories were:

1.         Merit Awards

2.         Performance Improvement Award

·         Top 10 Merit Holders ofPGDM (2022-24) Batch III Trimester

·         Top 10 Merit Holders of PGDM (2022-24) Batch IV Trimester

·         Top 10 improvements in PGDM(2022-24) Batch III Trimester over II Trimester

·         Top 10 improvements in PGDM2022-24) Batch IV Trimester over III Trimester

·         Top 10 Merit Holders of PGDM (2023-25) Batch I Trimester 

A total number of 55 students were awarded under above categories. All the awardees were appreciated with loud cheers by their batch mates. The event culminated with a Hi-Tea for Parents & Awardees.