conducted by National Law University, Delhi. In India ESG investments are gaining traction rapidly, reinforced by policy pushes.

In the inaugural session Prof. (Dr.) Harpreet Kaur, Professor of Law & Registrar, NLU Delhi launched  the India Chapter of the Daughters of Themis-International Network of Women Business Scholars. The purpose of the Network is to foster a community of women business scholars from all areas of scholarship pertaining to business, including law, economics, management, sociology and natural sciences.

Dr. Anusha Agarwal focused on the issues related to growth of sustainable investments in India” in the panel discussion.  She highlighted on the growth of socially responsible investing in India, the role of ESG investments in fulfilling India’s SDG goals, the need to integrate climate & financial policies, and the emerging emphasis on sustainability in Indian corporations.

The entire event was an eye-opener and opened new dimensions on India's Role in Sustainable Investment and ESG. 

Yotta Datacenter is an Indian company that specializes in providing data center and cloud services. Their data center in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, is one of the largest and most advanced data center facilities in India.

Yotta Datacenter in Greater Noida spans over 8.2 million square feet, making it one of the largest data center parks in the world. It has a scalable capacity of up to 150,000 racks, allowing for substantial data storage and processing capabilities.

Mr. Nitin from YottaDatacenter very nicely explained that the data center is equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure to ensure reliable and efficient operations. It features advanced security systems, redundant power and cooling mechanisms, high-speed connectivity, and 24x7 monitoring and support.While visit to different floors at Yotta Datacenter, he said that the datacenter focuses on sustainability and has implemented various eco-friendly initiatives. The facility utilizes renewable energy sources, such as solar power, to minimize its carbon footprint. It also incorporates energy-efficient technologies and practices to optimize power usage effectiveness (PUE).

Yotta offers a range of services from its Greater Noida data center, including colocation, cloud computing, managed services, disaster recovery, and connectivity solutions. They cater to the needs of businesses across various industries, including IT, finance, e-commerce, healthcare, and more.

The day was full of new learning for all the faculty members

The dignitaries of the program were;

·            Ms. P.V. Sindhu, Brand ambassador of PNB MetLife;

·            Mr. Subhash Chandra Garg, Former Finance Secretary;

·            Mr. Sameer Bansal, Chief Distribution Officer PNB MetLife;

·            Ms. Sanchita Mukherji and Ms. Neha Nagar, Finance Content Creator

The panel discussion focused on financial planning of child education for their dreams. White paper on the theme of PNB MetLife to all citizens of India by Happy and Chhoti Sindhu the mascots of PNB MetLife was released.

Ms. P.V. Sindhu shared her childhood memories and discussed the role of finance planning. Mr. Subhash Chandra Garg shared his views relating to government initiatives related to child education schemes. Mr. Sameer Bansal highlighted the importance of financial security for the children in the scenario of rising education cost.  Ms. Sanchita Mukherji talked about the need of financial planning for children at the earliest. Ms. Neha Nagar gave several examples of financial goals and impact of inflation on financial planning. At the end of the show audience asked few questions to the dignitaries. 

Mr Yamini Bhushan Pandey, MD, IIML EIC, delivered the welcome address. He also spoke about the support offered by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, Startup India and the Government of Uttar Pradesh.

Mr Amit Trivedi, Head Investments, EIC, talked about the partnership with NABARD, following which Shri S. K. Dora, CGM NABARD, held forth on the Joint Accelerator Programme.

On the anvil was also IIML’s partnership with Microsoft, on behalf of whom Mr Raghav Sehgal provided insights on the latest developments in the technology sector. He enlightened the audience about Microsoft Startup Founders’.

Also on the agenda was the announcement of the partnership between IIML EIC and State Bank of India. Mr Saket Dalmia, President, PHDCCI elaborated on his involvement with the government. The keynote address by Prof. Neerja Pandey, Dean, IIML, emphasised on the strategic partnerships Finally, Prof. Pooja Pandey, who leads the Enterprise HER initiative for women entrepreneurs at IIML EIC, apprised all concerned about the woman led enterprises who had qualified for support from the institution.

Subsequently guests were given a guided tour of the incubation centre on campus. All in all, it was a fruitful day for the participants.

The full day conference was inaugurated by Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Hon’ble Minister of Sports, Youth affairs and Minister of information and broadcasting, Government of India. The conference was focused on harnessing the young entrepreneurs for sustainable future. Six plenary sessions were conducted spanned over various themes such as:

1.      Youth and innovation – staying ahead of the curve. The key note of the session was delivered by Shri Amitabh Kant,Sherpa-G20, GOI

2.      She Leads- bold vision and brave actions.

3.      Youth and sustainability-balancing development with sustainability.

4.      Amrit kaal ka budget- A joint session with Y20 engagement group of G20 submmit.

5.      Taking up the baton- youth leadership in governance and decision making.

6.      Art, culture and sports- bringing people together

The representatives of industry presented their views on the role of youth in the development of the country. Mr. Amitabh Kant while addressing the gathering states that Indian entrepreneurs should not think only for India rather they should think for the world. Another point which was discussed during the session was that majority of investment to the startups is coming from outside world. We should reduce our dependency on foreign funds. 

at The Lalit Hotel, New Delhi. The Full day conference was inaugurated by Shri PiyushGoyal, Hon’ble Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs food & Public Distribution & Textiles, Government of India. The conference was focused on understanding the impact of digital on physical modes of marketing. Seven plenary sessions were conducted spanned over various themes such as:

1.      Phygital Commerce – The new mantra for succeeding with Shoppers & Consumers in Retail and success stories of brands in India.

2.      ESG & Industry: Navigating Complexities of ESG Compliance amidst Regulatory Changes & Business Sustainability.

3.      Renaissance of Supply Chain Management in India

4.      Regulatory and Policy reforms to boost Retail, FMCG & E-commerce Sectors

5.      Need for Progressive Indian Cosmetics Regulations- Step change for boosting Growth.

6.      Startups as drivers of growth of FMCG & Retail sector in India

7.      Bridging the online - offline gap: How are CPG & Retail Industries leveraging technologies to win in an AI First world.

The representatives of industry presented their views on the role of digital modes of selling over offline modes. All of them were of the opinion that both online and offline modes of selling and promoting the products are important. They were also of the opinion that one of the other day businesses has to be in both the formats.

All the sessions were informative and offered learning about new modes and techniques of marketing.

In the summit Keynote session was taken by Prof. Karmeshu, Chairman, Science Computing Panel Naval Research Board, DRDO, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award winner on Power of Mathematical Modelling and System Approach.

Other speakers of the session were Dr. Madan Gopal, Former Professor IIT, Delhi, Mr. Archie Jackson Sr. Director, Head of IT, Security and Special Initiatives, Incedo Inc, Ms. Usha Srikant Co-Founder, Divershefy CA, USA, Mr. Vivek Gupta, Country Head & Senior Director India, Oracle. Prof. S, Ravi Shanker, Dean, School of Computer Science, UPES was the moderator of session.

Entire day was full of learning.

Dr. Sunil Kumar Pandey, Director –IT & UG invited as a special guest in International Conference EduTech Asia- 2022, Singapore from 9th to 11th November 2022. Dr. Pandey shared his perspective on Technology evolution –Could, AI &ML,Security: Challenges before Academia, especially in Higher Educational Institutions and adoption of Technology.

The other speakers in the session included:

Mr. CH Ngoh

Director, Corporate Information Centre

HELP University, Malaysia

Mr. Ming Fai Tang

Director –IT Services,

Mr. James Thang

Group Chief Information Officer

UCSI Group Holdings, Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia

Meeting and discussion with globally renowned Researchers, IT Professionals , Academicians & top leaders of EduTechCompanies from Singapore, UK, Australia , UK, USA, Malaysia, China, South Korea, Indonesia etc. was a great learning experiences.