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After sharing detailed posts and photos from each session of the CSR & SUSTAINABILITY CONCLAVE 2025, BCKIC is excited to present a short highlight video capturing the key moments from the two impactful days. This video offers a brief glimpse of the ideas, energy, and collaborations that shaped the conclave. Here’s a short HIGHLIGHT VIDEO OF THE 2-DAY EVENT: https://lnkd.in/gtM88PB8 Hosted by Bhubaneswar City Knowledge Innovation Cluster Foundation in collaboration with the Department of Energy, Government of Odisha, the conclave brought together #leaders from #academia, #industry, #government, and the #innovation ecosystem, and 500+ participants to advance technology-led inclusive development. Stay tuned for more reels featuring insights and reflections from our leaders, speakers, and guests. #CSRSustainabilityConclave2025 #InnovationEcosystem #STClusters Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India | Dr (Mrs.) Parvinder Maini | Dr.Vishal Choudhary | Mrutyunjay Suar, PhD | Capt. G.S. R. | Manoranjan Hota | Meenakshi Munshi (Fulbright Fellow) | Vivek Kumar Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) | India DST | MeitY Startup Hub | Invest India | Startup India | NITI Aayog | Abhay Karandikar | Rajesh Gokhale | Jitendra Kumar | Deepak Bagla | OdishaLIVE

Bringing Research to Life: SUSTAINABLE MECHANICAL SOLUTIONS IN HEALTHCARE | BCKIC TALK SERIES 2025 We closed the "BCKIC Talk Series 2025" with an inspiring session by Prof. Ananthasuresh G K, Professor & Dean (Mechanical Sciences), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru, whose work perfectly demonstrates how simple, clever mechanical design can solve some of the most pressing healthcare challenges. Prof. Ananthasuresh showcased how research can move beyond the lab to create #sustainable, #market-ready medical solutions such as: 🔹 Dynamic Self-Offloading Footwear 🔹 Assistive Sit-to-Stand Chair 🔹 Digital Podiatry (D-PoCs) and how innovations from his lab have led to impactful #medtech spin-offs like SpOvum Technologies Private Limited, Translead Medtech, and strideAIde. This talk was one of the best examples of how deep research, smart engineering, and patient-centric thinking can come together to create accessible solutions for real-world healthcare problems. A heartfelt thank you to Prof. Ananthasuresh for his time, insights, and inspiring clarity, and to all participants for joining throughout the series. Nothing could have been a more fitting conclusion to the BCKIC Talk Series 2025. BCKIC will continue to curate more such enriching and impactful knowledge sessions in the future. #HealthcareInnovation #MedTech #SustainableDesign Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India | Dr (Mrs.) Parvinder Maini | Dr.Vishal Choudhary | Vivek Kumar | Mrutyunjay Suar, PhD | Dr. Namrata Misra | Manoranjan Hota | Capt. G.S. R. | Meenakshi Munshi (Fulbright Fellow) Aanchal Katoch, PhD | Arpan Ghosh | Sudhir Jha | Smrita Pathak | Prasanti Bal

INNOVATION CLUSTERS & INCUBATORS: BUILDING REGIONAL ENGINES OF INCLUSIVE GROWTH CSR & Sustainability Conclave 2025 – Day 2 The final thematic session before the concluding ceremony brought together leaders shaping India’s #innovation and #incubation landscape. Chaired by Dr. Namrata Misra, CEO, BCKIC, the panel included: Mr A K MOHANTY, President, TiE Bhubaneswar; Dr.Satyajeet Misra, Dean – Research, AIIMS Bhubaneswar; Dr Dr T Pavan Kumar, Principal Scientist, CSIR–IMMT; Dr Nivedita Jena, COO, BRIC–ILS BioNEST; Ms PURABEE PURNASHA MISHRA, COO, STPINEXT; Mr Aravind Peddinti, Sr Manager, Research and Innovation Circle of Hyderabad (Hyderabad S&T Cluster); Dr Ritika Ganguly, Project Manager, Pune Knowledge Cluster Dr Dr. Nidhya Nadarajan Joghee, PhD, Project Manager, BeST - Bengaluru Science and Technology Cluster (Bangalore S&T Cluster). The discussion highlighted how research excellence, incubation support, and S&T clusters together build a strong pipeline for technology-led regional development. Speakers emphasized the importance of: ▪️ Strengthening interconnected innovation ecosystems through shared R&D and incubation infrastructure. ▪️ Enabling deep-tech and biotech startups with access to labs, mentorship, and early-stage support. ▪️ Driving industry–academia–startup collaboration for scalable and context-driven solutions. ▪️ Using cluster-led programs to address regional priorities and fuel inclusive socio-economic growth. ▪️ The session concluded with a shared vision: India’s progress depends on collaborative, well-networked innovation clusters that transform ideas into impactful solutions for society. #CSRSustainabilityConclave2025  #InnovationEcosystem #STClusters Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India | Dr (Mrs.) Parvinder Maini | Dr.Vishal Choudhary | Mrutyunjay Suar, PhD | Capt. G.S. R. | Manoranjan Hota | Meenakshi Munshi (Fulbright Fellow) Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) | India DST | MeitY Startup Hub | Invest India | Startup India | NITI Aayog | Abhay Karandikar | Rajesh Gokhale | Jitendra Kumar | Deepak Bagla | Government of Odisha | OdishaLIVE

DAY 2 (22nd Nov 2025) | CSR & Sustainability Conclave 2025 COLLABORATING FOR IMPACT: INSIGHTS 🔹 LEADERSHIP SESSION Speakers: • Dr. AJIT PATTNAIK, The World Bank • Dr. Hisham El Sherif, Professor Emeritus, American University of Cairo • Sh. Subrat Tripathy, President – Business Development, Adani Group The session brought #global and #national perspectives on transformative leadership, highlighting the power of vision-driven governance, technology-enabled development, and long-term institutional capacity building. The speakers emphasised how leadership rooted in collaboration, innovation, and ethical decision-making is central to driving sustainable development at scale. 🔹 NGO & FOUNDATION NETWORKS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Chair: Prof. Satyajit Majumdar MD, TISS Incube Foundation Panellists: • Dr. DR SANTOSH KUMAR MALLICK, Former ED, MDL, Ministry of Defence • Sh. Prasanta Biswal, CSR Head (East), JSW • Ms. Lina Sadek, Founder & CEO, StuDIYo Labs, Dubai • Sh. Devjit Mittra, Director, Socratus Foundation for Collective Wisdom This session highlighted the critical role of NGOs and philanthropic networks in scaling development programmes. Speakers discussed #collective action models, #cross-sector partnerships, and #community-led innovation as pathways for accelerating social impact. The dialogue reinforced that sustainable development thrives when civil society, corporates, and government work in #sync. #CSRSustainabilityConclave2025 #SustainabilityLeadership #CollaborativeImpact Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India | Dr (Mrs.) Parvinder Maini | Dr.Vishal Choudhary | Mrutyunjay Suar, PhD | Dr. Namrata Misra | Capt. G.S. R. | Manoranjan Hota | Meenakshi Munshi (Fulbright Fellow) Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) | India DST | MeitY Startup Hub | Invest India | Startup India | NITI Aayog | Abhay Karandikar | Rajesh Gokhale | Jitendra Kumar | Deepak Bagla | Government of Odisha | OdishaLIVE

CSR & Sustainability Conclave 2025 | DAY 2 SESSIONS The Day 2 sessions reinforced the conclave’s mission: building a collaborative, technology-driven, and sustainable development agenda for India. 🔹 PARTNERSHIP FOR NET ZERO & CLIMATE RESILIENCE This session examined India’s path toward fulfilling its COP26 climate commitments, with a focus on renewable energy expansion, circular economy initiatives, and climate-resilient #infrastructure development. Chair: Dr. Manoranjan Hota, Former Adviser, MoEF&CC, Govt of India Panellists: • Ms. Prasanthi Prabhavati, Finance Head, Andhra Pradesh State Development Corporation • Mr. Sandeep Patnaik, Director (HR), OHPC Key insights included the need for tri-sector partnerships, robust #DPRs, green financing, and rapid renewable integration. OHPC’s vision of becoming Odisha’s “green energy battery” through hydropower–solar hybrid systems and pumped storage was a major highlight. 🔹 CSR & THE SDGS: FROM ALIGNMENT TO ACTION Chair: Dr. Pravakar Sahoo, Senior Lead, NITI Aayog Panellists: Shri Keerthi Vasan V, IAS (Collector and District Magistrate, Ganjam, Govt. of Odisha), Raghava Srinivasan Balakrishnan (Raghav) Balakrishnan  (Associate VP, ICT Academy), P.N. Prakash (Olympian and Arjuna Awardee), OLY, Jayanta Kumar Mohanty Adani Foundation), Vansheeka Singh (Head, Bal Bharti Foundation). The session underscored that CSR must move from activity-based approaches to SDG-linked, data-driven, measurable impact. Discussions highlighted Miyawaki afforestation models, livelihood-oriented CSR in sports, and stronger research–industry collaboration to maximize outcomes. The theme of the CSR session was taken seriously, and it was announced that a select few startups would receive support for further #deployment through #partnering organisations. #CSRSustainabilityConclave2025 #InclusiveDevelopment #SustainableImpact Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India | Dr (Mrs.) Parvinder Maini | Dr.Vishal Choudhary | Mrutyunjay Suar, PhD | Dr. Namrata Misra | Capt. G.S. R. | Meenakshi Munshi (Fulbright Fellow) Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) | India DST | MeitY Startup Hub | Invest India | Startup India | NITI Aayog | Abhay Karandikar | Rajesh Gokhale | Jitendra Kumar | Deepak Bagla | Government of Odisha | OdishaLIVE

BUSINESS BEYOND PROFIT: CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT FOR SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION CSR & Sustainability Conclave 2025 – Day 1 The final session of Day 1 brought powerful insights on how CSR can move beyond compliance to drive real, lasting community transformation. Chaired by Dr. Dr Girija Bharat (MD, Mu Gamma Consultants), the panel featured sector leaders — Dr. Dr Shirshendu Mukherjee Mukherjee (WIN–Wadhwani Foundation), Ms. Rachana Panda (BAYER Foundation India), Sh. Jitender Ghangas (LTIMindtree), and Dr. Dr. Vikas Yadvendu (AM/NS India), who shared inspiring models of impact across livelihoods, education, health, women empowerment, and community resilience. The discussion highlighted the shift from one-time CSR interventions to long-term, collaborative, and measurable development partnerships. From strengthening rural livelihoods and digital inclusion to women-led enterprises and sustainable community programs, the session reinforced CSR’s role as a catalyst for social equity and inclusive growth. A strong takeaway: transformational CSR demands convergence between corporates, government, academia, NGOs, and communities—to build solutions that truly uplift people and places. #CSRSustainabilityConclave2025 #CSRLeadership #InclusiveDevelopment #SustainableImpact Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India | Dr (Mrs.) Parvinder Maini | Dr.Vishal Choudhary | Mrutyunjay Suar, PhD | Dr. Namrata Misra | Capt. G.S. R. | Manoranjan Hota | Meenakshi Munshi (Fulbright Fellow) Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) | India DST | MeitY Startup Hub | Invest India | Startup India | NITI Aayog | Abhay Karandikar | Rajesh Gokhale | Jitendra Kumar | Deepak Bagla | Government of Odisha | OdishaLIVE

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR A SUSTAINABLE TOMORROW | CSR & Sustainability Conclave 2025 This session brought powerful insights into India’s clean-tech future. Chaired by Sh. Upendra Tripathy, IAS (Retd.), Former Secretary, MNRE, the discussion reflected on India’s renewable energy progress, the need for stronger private-sector investment, and the regulatory push required to accelerate green transitions. Dr. Dr. Anita Gupta (DST) highlighted national priorities in climate mitigation, clean energy, and bridging lab-to-market gaps—emphasising battery innovation, supply-chain resilience, and the need for early adoption funding. Dr. Arabinda Mitra (FITT–IIT Delhi) stressed unlocking friction points in India’s innovation pipeline through sandboxing, flexible procurement, and blended funding models to move "from know-how to show-how." Prof. Dr. Saroj Nayak (IIT Bhubaneswar) spoke on the future of green and nanomaterials, calling for bolder industry adoption and long-term research–industry collaboration. Key Takeaways: • Decarbonisation is an economic necessity. • Converging CSR, venture capital & public funds can fast-track deployment. • India must democratise innovation infrastructure for wider impact. A compelling session that reinforces the idea that sustainable technologies will shape India’s next leap forward. #CSRSustainabilityConclave2025 #SustainableTech #CleanEnergyTransition Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India | Dr (Mrs.) Parvinder Maini | Dr.Vishal Choudhary | Mrutyunjay Suar, PhD | Dr. Namrata Misra | Capt. G.S. R. | Manoranjan Hota | Meenakshi Munshi (Fulbright Fellow) Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) | India DST | | Invest India | Startup India | NITI Aayog | Abhay Karandikar | Rajesh Gokhale | Jitendra Kumar | Deepak Bagla | Government of Odisha | OdishaLIVE

INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP FORUM | CSR & Sustainability Conclave 2025 The Industry Leadership Forum at the CSR & Sustainability Conclave 2025 brought sharp insights on how Indian industries can transition towards green, circular, and climate-resilient value chains. Chaired by Sh. Venu Velpuri, CFO, Andhra Pradesh Finance Department, the session underscored that “climate risk is financial risk”. He highlighted opportunities in the Blue Economy, the shift towards Green Industry 2.0, the importance of circularity and ethical sourcing, and the rise of green and sustainability-linked bonds to finance India’s clean and blue future. The panel featured: • Sh. Shanthi Kiran Kumar Bhoompag, Director, EY India • Ms. Ankita Borthakur, Associate VP, CEF Group • Sh. SHUBHANKAR TIWARI, COO, VRAcademi Key Takeaways: – Digital sustainability: IoT, blockchain, and analytics are unlocking transparent, efficient, and low-carbon operations. – Circular impact: Bio-waste processing, green agriculture, and circular livelihoods are driving real community benefits. – Future tech for real problems: XR, AI, and robotics—from Chandrayaan VR to AR/VR mobility planning—are enabling new solutions for traffic, climate resilience, and STEM learning. The discussion closed with a strong call for industry–government collaboration, transformative innovation, and a unified national vision for a Green, Blue, and Inclusive Economy. #GreenEconomy #CSRSustainabilityConclave2025 #Odisha #CircularEconomy Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India | Dr (Mrs.) Parvinder Maini | Dr.Vishal Choudhary | Mrutyunjay Suar, PhD | Dr. Namrata Misra | Capt. G.S. R. | Manoranjan Hota | Meenakshi Munshi (Fulbright Fellow) Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) | India DST | MeitY Startup Hub | Invest India | Startup India | NITI Aayog | Abhay Karandikar | Rajesh Gokhale | Jitendra Kumar | Deepak Bagla | Government of Odisha | OdishaLIVE

🌱 CSR & Sustainability Conclave 2025 | STARTUP SHOWCASE HIGHLIGHTS The Startup Showcase: “Innovating for Inclusion – Scalable Tech for Change” held on Day 1 of the conclave, 21st November 2025, brought together some of India’s most promising innovators driving impact in CLEAN ENERGY, WATER, AGRICULTURE, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY. These startups demonstrated how #affordable, #adaptable, and #scalable technologies can transform communities and accelerate inclusive development. The showcase featured impactful solutions from: EzeRx, Prantae Solutions, @HALSUS Impact Innovations, Elbows Water Lab, Gudlyf Mobility Pvt Ltd, Labdig Innovations and Systems, Ajivam Water Private Limited, Pragmatech, Ekosight, Gocarin Industries Private Limited, ipanelKlean, ThinkRaw, SkySkills Academy, and Inflanova AB — each bringing a unique approach to solving India’s most pressing challenges. The session reflected the Conclave’s core mission: #deploying technology that delivers real change on the ground. Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India | Dr (Mrs.) Parvinder Maini | Dr.Vishal Choudhary | Mrutyunjay Suar, PhD | Dr. Namrata Misra | Capt. G.S. R. | Manoranjan Hota | Meenakshi Munshi (Fulbright Fellow) Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) | India DST | MeitY Startup Hub | Invest India | Startup India | NITI Aayog | Abhay Karandikar | Rajesh Gokhale | Jitendra Kumar | Deepak Bagla | Government of Odisha | OdishaLIVE

CSR & Sustainability Conclave 2025 | LEADERSHIP SESSION & POLICY MAKERS’ DIALOGUE Day 1 of the CSR & Sustainability Conclave 2025 witnessed two impactful sessions featuring national leaders shaping India’s #development, #innovation, and #governance landscape. The "Leadership Session" brought powerful insights from Shri Sujeet Kumar, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), and Smt. Pi Lalrinpuii, Hon’ble Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Government of #Mizoram. Shri Sujeet Kumar highlighted how transformative governance, technology adoption, and grassroots empowerment, especially through programs like Swachh Bharat, LPG-enabled clean cooking, and Odisha’s drone-skilling initiative for tribal girls, can accelerate sustainable development. Smt. Pi Lalrinpuii shared Mizoram’s unique developmental challenges and called for stronger CSR engagement in digital learning, livelihoods, healthcare, and women-led enterprises, emphasizing the need for inclusive, people-first development models. This was followed by the Policy Makers’ Dialogue: “Enabling Ecosystems for Technology-Led Inclusive Development”, chaired by Dr. Dr.Santhosh Babu IAS (VRS), Principal Secretary, Government of Kerala. The session featured Dr.Vishal Choudhary (Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India) and Dr. Dr. Raj K Shirumalla (DBT BIRAC's NBM-RTTO DBT, Govt of India), who highlighted: 🔹 Integrated digital governance models, such as Kerala’s K-SMART platform 🔹 India’s push toward a USD 300 billion bio-economy and the pivotal role of biotech innovation 🔹 Cluster-based S&T deployment enabling solutions from e-waste treatment to rural development 🔹 And the importance of secured, convergent, and inclusive technology ecosystems Together, the two sessions emphasized a shared national vision—leveraging leadership, technology, and collaborative governance to drive equitable and sustainable development across India. #CSRSustainabilityConclave2025 #LeadershipSession #PolicyMakersDialogue Dr (Mrs.) Parvinder Maini | Dr.Vishal Choudhary | Mrutyunjay Suar, PhD | Dr. Namrata Misra | Capt. G.S. R. | Manoranjan Hota | Meenakshi Munshi (Fulbright Fellow) Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) | India DST | MeitY Startup Hub | Invest India | Startup India | NITI Aayog | Abhay Karandikar | Rajesh Gokhale | Jitendra Kumar | Deepak Bagla | Government of Odisha | OdishaLIVE