IIM Nagpur brings together global experts for ‘Viksit Bharat 2047: Global Perspective’ meet

 

 

 

The Viksit Bharat 2047: Global Perspective conference held here at Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Nagpur on Thursday brought together international trade leaders, industry experts, and academic luminaries to discuss the evolving skill needs, talent mobility, and global partnerships that will shape India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047. The event was inaugurated by Prof. Bhimaraya Metri, Director of IIM Nagpur, who emphasized the importance of skilling, innovation, and international collaboration in realizing India’s Viksit Bharat vision. He highlighted IIM Nagpur’s contributions to national initiatives such as the Government of Maharashtra’s TUCS project and plans to introduce foreign language courses including Japanese, Korean, and Spanish to equip students for global careers.

 

“From Nagpur to India, and from India to the world,” he remarked. Chief guest of the function Ajay Sancheti, former Member of Parliament and industrialist, praised India’s rapid progress and the growing relevance of international partnerships. He urged students to think beyond urban development and contribute to inclusive national growth. Takashi Suzuki, Chief Director General, JETRO, highlighted Indo-Japanese synergies and underlined the importance of connecting Japanese MSMEs with Indian talent, especially in emerging cities like Nagpur. He recognised IIM Nagpur as a potential gateway for fostering collaborations between the two nations in areas such as management, manufacturing, and skill development. Vik Singh, Australian Trade & Investment Commissioner, presented a strategic view of the India-Australia partnership.

 

He outlined key collaboration areas such as agribusiness, green economy, and advanced manufacturing. Stressing co-creation over competition, he stated. Mussarat, HR Head at Suzuki R&D and former DPIIT official, emphasized India’s growing stature in global manufacturing. Sharing his insights from the automotive and policy sectors, he highlighted that India leads the world in tractor production and is rapidly advancing in passenger vehicles. Also present on the occasion were Prof. Prashant Gupta, Dean - Faculty & Academics;, Prof. Alok Kumar Singh, Dean - Executive Education;, Prof. Shailendra Nigam, Chairperson - CDS Committee; Dr Rahul Chaturvedi, In-charge - Career Development Services Office, and others.