The programme offered a comprehensive learning experience covering business excellence frameworks, innovation and design thinking, digital marketing, customer validation, pricing strategies, financial planning, feasibility analysis, funding mechanisms, and leadership decision-making. The concepts of Entrepreneurship and Startup were divided day wise with the first day dedicated to strategy, second day was dedicated to business plan pitch and business models. Third day was on marketing concepts and the fourth day focussed on financial implications and the final day was dedicated to communication and HR policies.

The sessions were conducted by the following resource persons: Dr. Rajeev Johari, Prof. Durba Roy, Dr. Anusha Agarwal, and Prof. Yachna Malhotra.

Through real-world case studies, simulations, and hands-on activities, participants gained practical exposure to transforming ideas into structured business models and making informed decisions from a founder’s perspective. Special emphasis was placed on cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset, customer-centric strategy, ethical leadership, sustainability (ESG), and strategic thinking.

The programme concluded with an address by Prof. (Dr.) Ajay Kumar, Director, ITS School of Management, followed by a Certificate Distribution Ceremony. The ceremony was graced by Ravi Ranjan Saini, Assistant Director (MSME), and attended by faculty colleagues. Certificates were awarded to the participants in recognition of their successful completion of the MDP.

Pre-budget Quiz: 12 members

The presentation showcases, through Pannel discussion, 9 teams.

Presentations: 5 teams

Key Attendees:

Dr. Ajay Kumar (Director PGDM) and Dr. Anusha Agarwal (Chairperson PGDM)

Jury Members: CA Akansha Arora and Dr. Namita Mishra

Dr. Ajay Kumar shared his insights and inspiring words, highlighting the key elements of the budget based on IT and telecom, finance and taxation, agriculture, energy & environment, science & technology, railways, industry, MSME & commerce, infrastructure and transport, and the defence sector.

Results:

Winner: Team Wizard (Sector: Defence)

Runner Up: Team Capital Crew (Sector: Energy & Environment)

2nd Runner Up: Team Budget Brainer (Sector: Agriculture)

Most Innovative Team: Team Iron Minds (Sector: Science and Technology)

Best Individual Performers

Best Male Performer: Ashutosh Tripathi

Best Female Performer: Rakshita Singh

Pre-Budget Quiz Winner: Krishnakant Singh

The event was a resounding success, providing an exciting platform for students to demonstrate their knowledge on budget and teamwork. All teams displayed exceptional enthusiasm and thoroughly enjoyed the event. Finvest, with its dedicated coordinators and supporting faculty, once again demonstrated the importance of interactive learning and skill-building in finance. Acknowledgments.

Finvest extends its gratitude to all participants, faculty, and student members who contributed to making Budget Bonanza an impactful and memorable event.

The conference was organised on the theme of - “Advancing Business Transformation through Cases and Research”. It brought together academicians, researchers, and management students from across the country to deliberate upon contemporary issues in management, sustainability, strategy, and innovation.

Mr. Ashutosh examined the internal mismanagement in a competitive and capital-intensive market. It analysed the tension between rapid expansion and operational efficiency, financial pressures and the strategic challenges.

His presentation was well-received by peers, academicians, and panellists alike, and it contributed meaningfully to the dialogue on business, ethics and sustainability .

The institute appreciates his academic endeavour and congratulates him on this commendable achievement.

The workshop began by Dr. Richa N. Agarwal , Faculty HR Analytics ,welcoming the resource person.

The sessions were conducted by Mr. Sukanta Biswas, LEAD AI Integrator, Global Delivery Services , E & Y India  who adopted a hands-on and interactive approach. On Day 1, participants were introduced to the fundamentals of data analytics, focusing on structured and unstructured data. The speaker explained how structured data is organized in rows and columns, while unstructured data includes emails, text, images, and social media content. Participants learned how raw data is sorted, cleaned, and prepared for analysis.

A major highlight of Day 1 was learning pivot tables, where participants practiced summarizing large datasets, performing department-wise and job role-wise analysis, and creating aggregation-level summaries. The session also included an introduction to Microsoft Power BI, demonstrating how data can be transformed into meaningful visual insights through dashboards.

On Day 2, the focus shifted to descriptive analysis and advanced data handling. Participants learned to identify and remove duplicate employee IDs, use column tools, and improve data quality. The concept of aggregation was explained in detail, helping participants understand how data is analyzed at different levels such as department, role, and season.

The session also covered data modeling concepts, including schema design, star schema, and snowflake schema, along with an overview of SQL for querying and managing data. Real-time business examples, similar to platforms like Zomato, were discussed to explain live data dashboards and real-time analytics.

An introductory explanation of regression analysis was provided to help participants understand how relationships between variables are used for prediction and decision-making. The workshop strongly linked analytics with HR and recruitment functions, showing how data supports workforce planning, recruitment trends, and performance analysis. The session concluded with guidance on career opportunities in data analytics and the importance of analytical skills in today’s job market.

Overall, the Data-Driven Insights workshop was highly informative and practical. It successfully combined theory with real-world applications, enhancing participants’ analytical skills and providing valuable insights into the role of data analytics in business and HR domains. Dr. Richa N. Agarwal gave vote of thanks .

 It provided an academic platform for scholars, researchers, and students to present their research work, exchange knowledge, and build academic collaboration.

Paper 1 “Women Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies and Its Socio Impact”presented by Pragya Srivastava and Deepti Sharma, PGDM student (2025-27) examined the role of women entrepreneurs in driving inclusive economic growth in emerging economies. The study highlighted contribution of women-led enterprises to employment generation and GDP growth.The paper emphasized that strengthening access to capital, skills development, and awareness of government initiatives can significantly enhance the socio-economic impact of women entrepreneurship.

Paper 2 “AI-Powered Management Education: Opportunities, Challenges, and Strategic Options” by Dr. Rajeev Johari and Aastha Rawat study explored the transformation of management education through Artificial Intelligence. The paper discussed AI integration in management education can improve learning outcomes and institutional competitiveness when implemented strategically and responsibly.

Paper 3 “Empowering the Workforce with AI: A Dual Path Strategy for Sustainable HR Transformation by Dr Richa N Agarwal and Ashutosh Tripathi focused on how organizations can integrate Artificial Intelligence into Human Resource Management while maintaining human-centric values. The study proposed a “Dual Path Strategy” which includes technological transformation through AI-driven recruitment, performance analytics, and workforce planning and human empowerment through upskilling, reskilling, and change management initiatives.

The participation of four students from ‘ITS School of Management’ in presenting three research papers at the International Conference was a significant academic achievement. The research themes addressed critical issues related to women empowerment, AI-driven education, and HR transformation, reflecting the institute’s forward-looking academic approach. Students got an opportunity to showcase their research work, interact with other researchers and explored new trends in AI, entrepreneurship and HR transformation . The event not only enhanced institutional recognition but also motivated students to continue contributing to research and innovation in management studies.

The event commenced with a welcome address by the Director of ITS School of Management, Professor Dr. Ajay Kumar, who encouraged students to think creatively and apply marketing concepts in real-world scenarios. His address set an inspiring tone for the event and emphasized the importance of innovation and strategic thinking in modern marketing.

The event was conducted in two competitive rounds. In the first round, participants were required to select existing diminished brands and redesign their packaging. The objective of this round was to rebuild and reposition these brands by incorporating new packaging designs and relevant brand management elements. Participants demonstrated creativity, market understanding, and strategic alignment while reimagining the brand identity.

In the second round, participants developed virtual marketing campaigns for their respective products. This included creating promotional strategies and short promotional videos to communicate the repositioned brand image effectively. The round focused on digital marketing skills, storytelling, and audience engagement through virtual platforms.

Overall, the event proved to be a fun and enriching learning experience for all participants. It helped students enhance their practical knowledge of branding, packaging design, and promotional planning. The enthusiastic participation and innovative ideas showcased the strong marketing acumen of the PGDM 2025–27 batch.

The event concluded with the distribution of gifts and trophies to the participants in appreciation of their efforts and performance. Brandify – Rebuild, Reimagine, Reposition was a successful initiative by Marrecus and contributed significantly to experiential learning at ITS School of Management.

The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from students who actively took part in various fun-filled and engaging sports activities such as Race, Sack Race, Lemon Race, and Musical Chair. These activities were designed to encourage healthy competition, coordination, and confidence among the children while ensuring an enjoyable experience for all participants.
The programme was graced by the esteemed presence of Director Dr. Ajay Kumar and   Dr. Sunil Kumar Pandey, whose encouragement and support greatly motivated the participants and organisers alike.
The entire event was successfully coordinated by Prof. Shilpi Rana, with the dedicated support of enthusiastic student volunteers of Utthan Club. The volunteers played a vital role in managing the activities, guiding participants, and ensuring smooth conduct of the competitions.
The event concluded with the prize distribution to all winners and certificates were given to all the participants.
The sports competition proved to be a meaningful and impactful initiative, reinforcing I.T.S Mohan Nagar’s commitment to holistic development and social welfare through its CSR activities.

Founder & CEO of MarkHub24, Mr. Anurag Lala, led a session on Personal Branding, focusing on digital marketing trends and data-driven decision-making. He highlighted the shift from traditional advertising to performance marketing and customer-centric strategies.

The partnership aims to equip students with skills to become future-ready management professionals.

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 relevant rights for the citizens of the country.

During the celebration a Drawing Competition was organised in which interested kids participated. Children presented dance on patriotic songs and recited patriotic poems. The best three performers were awarded with prizes.

The session ended with the distribution of Sweets. Students were accompanied & guided by the faculty coordinator Prof. Ashutosh Sharma.

On Mon, Feb 2, 2026 at 12:48 PM Director Mgmt Office ITS MN <dirmgmtoff.mn@its.edu.in> wrote:
Parivartan Club – As a CSR Initiative by I.T.S School of Management, Ghaziabad celebrated 70th Republic Day of India with the underprivileged children of Sahibabad area on 26th January, 2026. The volunteers of the day were students of PGDM (2025-27 batch) including Ajitesh, Abhay, Pragya, Vansh, Ekta, Priyanshu, Ruhi & Abhishek. Day’s focus was to celebrate “70th Republic Day of India” with the underprivileged children of Sahibabad area.

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 relevant rights for the citizens of the country.

During the celebration a Drawing Competition was organised in which interested kids participated. Children presented dance on patriotic songs and recited patriotic poems. The best three performers were awarded with prizes.

The session ended with the distribution of Sweets. Students were accompanied &amp; guided by the faculty coordinator Prof. Ashutosh Sharma.

The session focused on exploring the vibrant, holistic, and timeless nature of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) and their relevance in contemporary higher education. Deliberations emphasized how India’s indigenous knowledge traditions integrate culture, ethics, sustainability, leadership, and scientific thinking, offering valuable insights for faculty members across disciplines.

It was encouraging to witness active participation and thoughtful engagement from faculty members and learners. The interactive discussions reflected a growing academic interest in integrating IKS into curriculum design, pedagogy, research, and institutional practices. Such dialogues are essential for aligning modern education with India’s civilizational wisdom.