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.

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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. 

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It was a two days Seminar where academicians and research scholars participated from across the country. Seminar took place in various technical sessions. Papers were invited in different domains as well in different award categories to boost the talent of young researchers.The objective of the Seminar was to create a platform for research scholars and academicians to seek knowledge, learn new research techniques, and receive feedback from eminent academicians.The Seminaroffered constructive feedback and insightful comments to the research scholars for enhancing their research and making valuable contribution to their respective domains.

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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.

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During the session, all the students were taken to the Computer Lab where they were taught to search on Google and make a presentation on the different topics given to them by PGDM student coordinators. Students learned the basics of MS office also and to make powerpoint presentations using different designs and tools. After making the presentations, students were asked to present their PPTs and were given feedback by the volunteers.

Faculty Coordinators, Dr. Nitin Saxena and Prof. Shilpi Rana along with student volunteers of Utthan Club coordinated the activity and motivated the students to work harder on their computer skills.  

At the end of the day, students were given refreshments.

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The session was taken by Mr. Roopesh Rai, Author, Trainer and Mindset Coach. In the beginning of the session, E-cell coordinator Prof. SaurabhSaxena welcomed Mr. Roopesh Rai.   Mr. Rai covered the following points in his session.

·      How to be aware of our situations/problems?

·      How to accept the current state of mind? Awareness is the key.

·      Belief- what is it? How can we build strong beliefs?

·      How to overcome Limiting beliefs and open our mental blocks.

·      5 key enablers for Success –

Beliefs

Self-evaluation

Positive Mindset

Values of life

Communication (speaking and written skill)

At the end, E-Cell coordinator Prof. Varun Arora delivered Vote of Thanks. The session was knowledge enriching and students enjoyed a lot during the session. Faculty members of Department of IT were also present during the session.

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The session was taken by Mr. Ritesh Gaur, Director, Projects Fugumobile Limited, China. In the beginning of the session, Director-It Dr. Sunil Kumar Pandey welcomed Mr. Ritesh Gaur. In his welcome address, he said that today is the era of startups. For choosing a correct path for success, it become necessary to interact with the people who are actually working in the area. For the same purpose the session was planned.    Mr. Gaur covered the following points in his session.

·     How to be more relevant to the industry?

What skills are to be adopted to become confident?

How to fit into leadership roles.

Traits to have a successful career path.

Importance of communication in corporate culture.

Students should listen others actively.

Should try to speak relevant.

Take feedback to others.

Tools to improve the profile as a programmer.

Prepare the template and upload on github [profile to showcase the skills.

Solve book exercise and update and share with others.

How to decide the role one wants to work with.

At the end, E-Cell coordinator Prof. Varun Arora delivered Vote of Thanks. The session was knowledge enriching and students enjoyed a lot during the session. Faculty members of Department of IT were also present during the session.

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In the Session, Mr. Jain elaborated about traditional deployment & various issues with traditional development and compare it with the concept of cloud computing. He explained various characteristics, Models & deployment model of cloud computing.   
​Mr. Jain shared various live examples, suggested online courses, important study materials to make their career in cloud. He interacted with the students and cleared all the queries raised by the students.

The session was appreciated by the all the MCA first year students.

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The guest speaker on this occasion was Mr. Jiten Bhardwaj, an alumnus of MCA 2002-05 Batch who is presently working as a Client Delivery Lead in BJSS, UKthe Department. The program started with the welcome address by Director-IT, Prof. Sunil Kumar Pandey. During his address, Dr. Pandey introduced Mr. Jiten Bhardwaj to MCA Students and also shared his memory about Mr. Jiten.
Mr. Jiten Bhardwaj started his speech with special thanks and expressed his gratitude to Prof. Sunil Kumar Pandey, Director-IT for supporting and guiding him continuously throughout his tenure at the institute. He also shared his various wonderful experiences at the college with the students and advised them to attend classes regularly and sincerely. He also encouraged the students to do projects and certifications which will increase the weight of their CVs and help them be employable. While interacting with the students, he urged them to work towards the skill that makes them job providers rather than job seekers.
Mr. Jiten Bhardwaj concluded his speech by emphasizing that the basic concept of subjects is very important to get a job as a fresher. Students participated with enthusiasm, were interactive, answered questions by the speaker, and got answers to their queries during the session.
The program ended with a vote of thanks and presenting a memento to Mr. Jiten Bhardwaj as a token of remembrance.

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The programme began with the opening remarks and welcome by Mr Arun Kumar Singh, CMD, ONGC, and President UN GCNI. This was followed by the special address (via video) by René Van Berkel, UNIDO representative and Head, Regional Office in India, where he held forth on the circular economy; take, make and recycle approach; and the replacement of the traditional 3Rs. Then Mr. Hindol Sengupta, Chief Economic Research Officer and VP, Invest India, explained the research done in this area, including the use of materials like bamboo. He also discussed how the circular economy is related to SDGs, using the acronym GST (Gender, Sustainability and Transitivity). The keynote address was delivered by Mr. Sivasubramanian Ramann, CMO of SIDBI. Mr Ramann spoke of the need for a bottom up approach, and how India has had a centuries old relationship with the circular economy. The inaugural address was given by Dr Rakesh Sarwal, CMD, National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation. He pointed out the relation between affluence, consumerism and waste, session ended with the vote of thanks delivered by Dr Ratnesh Jha, Executive Director, UN GCNI.

The inaugural session was followed by a session on the theme Business Commitment: Integration of Circular Economy Practices by Businesses to achieve SDGs.

The panelists of the session are:

·         Mr Ganesh Ramamurti, CEO, Auro Research;

·         Mr Prashant Choubey, Lixil;

·         Ms. Priyanka Tanwar, Leader Communications and Corporate Responsibility Asia, Lixil

The session was moderated by Dr Ratnesh Jha.

The deliberations centred on different aspects of renewable energy and how that played into the circular economy.

Session 2 had the theme Uncomplicate Technology: Technology as a Catalyst to integrate Circular Economy/Waste to Wealth into Business Models and to reach the last mile.

The panelists of the session are:

·         Dr Shilpi Jain, Professor of Data Sciences;

·         Mr Alok Lall, Customer Success Lead – IteS, Microsoft;

·         Mr Mohit Narain, MD, Environmentors Perpetuity Solutions and Services Pvt. Ltd.

The moderator was Ms. Sonia Duhan, AVP, Invest India. The discussion proceeded on how technology can contribute to the circular economy.

Session 3 was based on the theme Policy Framework, Governance and Financing to  strengthen the implementation of Circular Economy Practices.

The panelists of the session are:

·         Mr Ashwin Saxena, CEO, JSW Foundation;

·         Dr Ulac Demirag, Country Director and Representative, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD);

·         Ms. Shuva Raha, Head – New Initiatives Council on Energy, Environment and Water, CEEW.

The moderator for the session was Mr Vishvesh Prabhaka from Accenture, The discussion centred on policy initiatives in this space.

Session 4 had the theme addressing the Challenges: Best Practices and Global Trends in Circular Economy/Waste to Wealth Generation Practices by Businesses/Non-Businesses.

All in all, it was a very comprehensive examination of various aspects of the circular economy, with the practitioners and policy makers providing a ringside view of the thought processes in this field. 

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The volunteers for the day were Anuj, Kashish, Jyoti, Ankit, Saurav, Ziya, Yash, Sakshi, Mansi, Aryan, Nandan, Saloni, Harsha, Sudhanshu and Rohit.

Saurav started the teaching for the day by explaining the importance of 26th January in the history of India. In this context, the young learners were told about the role played by the Constitution. Following up on this, first time teacher at Parivartan Nandan spoke about the various freedom fighters like Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Sarojini Naidu, Rani Lakshmibai, Bhagat Singh and others. Not surprisingly, the children were familiar with many of them.

Following the recent trend, it was time for a game. It was more a test of memory and knowledge as the volunteers lined up holding cards bearing fragments of the names of well-known freedom fighters. The kids had to identify the first part of each name, and then complete it by finding the other part.

This was followed by a session of Fundamental Rights. Several of the volunteers stood turn by turn before the assembled class with a placard referring to a particular right enshrined in the Constitution. Each of them explained the necessity and importance of the relevant right for the citizens of the country. In order to simplify the understanding, a couple of skits were staged by the volunteers emphasising on the Rightto Constitutional Remediesand the Right to Equality.

The last segment had been kept for the cultural competition. Interested kids danced to music and the best three performers were awarded prizes. The day cam to an end with the distribution of laddoos, before the children proceeded home. Dr Indraneel Mandal facilitated the planning of the day’s activities and motivated the volunteers on site.

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Mr. Arun Kumar Pathak, Sales Head, MY FM and alumnus of MBA 2005-07 Batch interacted with the students on the topic “Opportunities in Media Industry”.

Dr. Nitin Saxena extended a warm welcome to Mr. Arun by offering a plant sapling to him and briefed about the importance of such sessions to the students. Mr. Arun presented an in-depth coverage of media industry and shared various opportunities available for the fresh management graduates in this industry. He discussed roles and responsibilities of various key positions he personally handled in this industry in the last almost fifteen years of his corporate experience including print, digital and radio media.  

He talked about a few of the selling & marketing skills required to handle challenges in this industry. He explained various aspects of advertising including content, Govt. guidelines to be followed, creative elements in it, target segment etc leading to larger impact and revenue for the organisation.

The talk concluded with a question – answer session followed by presentation of a memento to the guest, as a token of respect and gratitude by Dr Nitin Saxena.

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Dr. Sunil Kr Pandey, Director (IT& UG), led the session. The session's goal was to provide an overview and in-depth understanding of new technologies. The session was conducted for MCA(2022-24) batch students.

MCA Chairperson-Prof. Puja Dhar welcomed Director (IT&UG), Dr. Sunil Kumar Pandey and the students. She stated that these sessions are essential, particularly for first-year students taking FCET course.

Block chain technology aims to make it possible to record and distribute digital data without editing it. A block chain serves as the foundation for immutable ledgers, which are records of transactions that cannot be changed, deleted, or destroyed. Block chains are also known as distributed ledgers because of this. Crypto currencies run on a distributed public ledger called block chain, a record of all transactions updated and held by currency holders.

While addressing the students, Dr. Sunil Kr. Pandey, Director(IT&UG) explained in detail about the working of Block chain, its advantages & disadvantages. He also mentioned different types of crypto currency and also their pros and cons.

The session was also attended by the faculty members of Department of IT. It was an updating of knowledge for all the attendee.

Three days boot-camp was full of learning and interactive session where students cleared their many doubts about Block Chain.

Over 110 students and faculty members from the IT & Management Department attended the session.

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The topic of the session was ‘Decoding Excel tools for business decisions.’The resource person of the day Ms. Komal Bhalla, a seasoned business analyst demonstrated how various tools of Excel can be used for taking relevant business decisions.

During the session, Ms. Bhallaexplained in detail various formulas which students can apply for extracting information out of the available data set. She also elaborated on the interpretations of the extracted data and described the implications of the observations for taking the right decisions.

The session also witnessed active participation from the students as they raised their queries related to the topic. The explanations and examples given by Ms. Komal Bhalla helped in creating a good understanding of the discussion among the students.

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The volunteers for the day were Anuj, Kashish, Jyoti, Anubhav, Saurav, Nishu, Amit, Ziya, Ritika, Nidhi and Isha.

Amit started off the proceedings for the day by explaining the importance of light, the occasion being Lohri. In this connection he pointed out how sunlight is essential for most living things for their activities and physiological functions. He also reminded the kids that photosynthesis in plants also depended on the availability of light. In between he did not forget to mention the role of Thomas Alva Edison in the discovery of electricity. In order to illustrate his point Amit blindfolded a learner and asked him to catch others; later he was asked to do the same after removing the blindfold.

Next it was Nishu’s turn to trace out the history and origin of Lohri. Involving the kids in the storytelling session, he emphasised on how good always triumphs over evil.

Finally it was game time. The idea was to teach the tiny tots about alertness, coordination and team work. Accordingly, they were divided into groups which competed against one another. Each member was required to transfer a popcorn from one container to another using chop sticks. The winner would be the group which had people making the most transfers in the allotted time.

As day came to an end, Good Day biscuits and dry fruits were distributed among the children before they proceeded homewards.Dr Indraneel Mandal planned the activities with the volunteers and motivated them on site in the execution of the various tasks. 

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