CIMCON Management Foundation launches website, registration portal

 

 

 

 

To give a significant economic boost to Nagpur region, the CIMCON Management Foundation (CMF), in association with the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Nagpur, has launched the Central India Management Conclave 2026 (CIMCON’26) website and registration portal at a press conference held at the IIM Nagpur, MIHAN Campus, on Saturday. On the occasion, the website was launched by Dr Bhimaraya Metri, Director of IIM Nagpur. The conclave, scheduled on February 20, 21, and 22, 2026, at IIM,

 

Nagpur campus, will bring together industry leaders, academic experts, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and professionals from across the country and abroad. At the press conference, Srikant Sampath, CMF Chairman announced that the CIMCON’26 conclave will be bigger and better than last years CIMCON that will transform knowledge into overall economic growth for Nagpur region. He also highlighted this year’s theme ‘10X in Ten Years’. He announced that the conclave will feature more than 80 eminent speakers and targets more than 500 delegates aspiring to achieve growth in their respective fields. He acknowledged the support of the organising committee members, sponsors and people supporting this cause.

 

“CIMCON’26 stands as Central India’s largest and most influential management gathering, bringing together top industry leaders, academic experts, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and professionals on a single platform. The conclave aims to foster dialogue, innovation, and strategic collaboration across diverse sectors,” he added. Dr Bhimaraya Metri, stated that CIMCON’26 will present a series of programmes to translate knowledge into economic growth.

 

Before selecting the theme, there was sceptism among the members and if it was possible to achieve 10 times growth in 10 years. But there are companies from Vidarbha region which have achieved remarkable growth like Bajaj Finance, Dixon Technologies, Solar Industries among others, he added. As an example, Dr Metri said, Plasto has achieved growth of more than 1,000 times in 26 years. “We are living in a disruptive world where businesses need to enhance profit margins.Today, businesses need to adopt AI quickly to survive,” he said. The conclave will provide a lot of learning insights for holistic growth including how to boost rural economy and how develop sustainable business models.

 

The importance of industry–academia collaboration in developing future-ready leadership, he emphasised. Vishal Agrawal, Director of R C Plasto Tanks and Pipes Pvt. Ltd., said, since 2004, he has gained immense knowledge from various platforms like Vidarbha Management Association (VMA), MIA and other associations for business growth. “I believe in positivity in growth,” he said highlighing continuous learning as fundamental to attain sustained business growth. Dr Prashant Kumar Gupta, Conference Co-Chair emphasised that academia and business have to work together for the growth of the economy.

 

The objective of CIMCON’26 is to makeVidarbha a hub for industry to thrive. He also stated that IIM Nagpur is actively supporting local businesses by equipping them with vital management and networking skills through participation in such conclaves. Vijay Phanshikar, Editor, The Hitavada; Ravleen Singh Khurana, President of Laghu Udyog Bharti; and other dignitaries were also present.

 

A special visual presentation showcased the theme, purpose, and roadmap of CIMCON’26. The organising committee also unveiled the conclave’s thematic tracks and the first lineup of speakers, featuring prominent names from business, academia, and public policy. The launch event was also attended by Dr Prashant Kumar Gupta, Conference Co-Chair, Dr Alok Kumar Singh, Conference Co-Chair, Dr Ashutosh Parturkar, Vice Chairman, CMF, Amit Bajpayee, Secretary, CMF, Prashant Godbole, Founder and Life Member, CMF, Rohit Chandak, Founder and Life Member, CMF, CA Ranjit Dani, Founder and Life Member,

 

CMF, Kaushal Mohta, Founder and Life Member, CMF, and Dr Shabbir Zakerya, President, Vidarbha Management Association. The leading sponsors of CIMCON’26 include R C Plasto Tanks and Pipes Pvt Ltd as the Presenting Sponsor, Vidarbha Infotech Private Limited as Associate Sponsor, IIM Nagpur as the Knowledge and Venue Partner, Vidarbha Industries Association (VIA) as the Lead Partner, and Vidarbha Management Association along with Laghu Udyog Bharti as Partnering Associations.The leading Indian daily, The Hitavada, joins as the Print Media Partner, 92.7 Big FM as the Radio Partner, and Techleela Solutions Pvt. Ltd. as the Creative and Digital Partner