The world has no choice but to explore sustainable energy, and what better example to showcase than Cochin International Airport (CIAL) – the world’s first solar power airport. Get insider access to understand how an international airport is powered by solar energy. See long stretches of solar panels spread over 45 acres of unused land and more. An absolutely inspirational experience to encourage ideas that could reduce the carbon footprint of the energy sector. The program also includes company visits and cultural experiences.

• Airport Solar Farm
• Agrivoltaics – Solar Panels & Crops
• Sneak-peak into Airport Operations
• Masterclass on Climate Governance

Primary healthcare is a vital strategy which remains the backbone of health service delivery. Primary healthcare is the day-to-day care needed to protect, maintain, or restore our health. For most people, it is both their first point of contact with the healthcare system and their most frequently used health service. In last 6 decades of independence, India has seen much improvement in primary healthcare services, infrastructure, and related healthcare indices of the country.

• Evolution & review on primary healthcare
• Strengths and Weaknesses to face current and future challenges
• Covid 19 – India’s preparedness and response

India cater’s to the aspirations of a billion people. Existing frameworks can prove to be inadequate and there is a great need to leverage a billion minds and become a global power. In recent years, the Indian startup ecosystem driven by factors such as massive funding, consolidation activities, evolving technology, and a burgeoning domestic market, home to a new breed of young startups, has evolved to become the third-largest base of technology startups in the world.

• Start-up India
• Current regulatory environment and initiatives
• Funding and angel investors.

There is probably no better laboratory than India to study the challenges that non-profit organizations face in trying to scale up when resources are scarce. Explore and understand how Aravind Eye Care System is run with McDonald-like assembly-line efficiency, strict quality norms, brand recognition, standardization, consistency, ruthless cost control and above all, volume. Every year, Aravind does 60% as many eye surgeries as UK’s National Health System, at one one-thousandth the cost. The program also includes student interactions and cultural experiences.

• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Community Involvement & Development
• Non-profit’s Stability

There is perhaps no country in the world other than India with its unique multi-faith population. Religion has historically influenced Indian society. There is a sense of pride associated with the country’s rich religious history as the traditions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism all emerged out of  India. The role of religion is very important in a tradition-bound society like India.

• Study the role and impact on a political, cultural, and economic level.
• Learn amazing scientific reasons behind some of the Hindu traditions & Rituals.

The nature and dynamics of South Asian geopolitics are undergoing a radical transformation. India has used different bilateral and multilateral strategies to pursue a regional leadership role in South Asia, and China has concentrated on bilateral relations rather than on multilateral structures. South Asia is today at an inflection point with far-reaching implications for the states in the region, and for India in particular. These factors are all set to fundamentally reconfigure the geopolitics of South Asia.

• Interdisciplinary and comprehensive understanding of the rapidly changing society and culture in India and South Asia.
• Understand demographic and geopolitical significance.

Is India a Solution to the Problem or a Problem to the Solution?

India is the 4th largest energy consumer in the world, all set to overtake China if the global energy consumption growth is to be believed. There have been systematic efforts to develop the prospects and measure growth of deriving energy from various non-conventional sources and various alternative energy sources. For India, a large country both populated and poor, to develop in an environmentally sustainable manner is not an option but a requirement.

• Future trends of development of Sustainable Energy in India
• Policy initiatives to develop sustainable energy in India
• Case study on Cochin International Airport (World’s First Solar Powered Airport)

The engineering sector, being closely associated with the manufacturing and infrastructure sectors, is of strategic importance to India’s economy. The engineering sector in India attracts immense interest from foreign players as it enjoys a comparative advantage in terms of manufacturing costs, technology, and innovation. India’s engineering R&D market is expected to increase to US$ 42 billion by FY-2022.

• Engage with engineering heads in manufacturing companies, policy makers to understand how India may regain its position as one of the world’s most important manufacturing centers.

India is considered the hub of Information Technology developments and has shown and diligently followed some notable technology trends. Indian companies in the deep tech space are making significant leaps in innovation. Whether it is affordable smartphones or life-saving medical devices, Indian tech innovations are increasingly changing lives in South Asia.

• Connect with India’s tech revolution stakeholders, policymakers, educators, and innovators.
• Understand how India positions itself uniquely in the technology map.

Gandhi is widely recognized as one of the 20th century’s greatest political and spiritual leader. Honoured in India as the father of the nation, he pioneered and practiced the principle of Satyagraha—resistance to tyranny through mass nonviolent civil disobedience. He made it his policy to practice what he preached, even the small things like spinning yarn to make his clothes. He resorted to simple and poor living, hence people looked at Gandhi as one of their own.

• Introduction to Mahatma
• Gandhi’s leadership, impact, and influence
• Present-day relevance of Gandhi’s leadership style

The term NGO or a non-governmental organization was first coined in 1950 by the United Nations. These organizations are created to take care of and manage social issues. An NGO supports and helps people in sustaining their legal rights and power in a society. It is managed by the funds and resources from various sources like government, funding agencies, supporting communities, and certain business groups. NGOs on the very root work to improve human life and civilization.

• Understand NGOs in India
• Issues addressed in India
• Future of NGOs in India

India is the Fastest Growing Economy in the World. So Talent Demand is High. With a population of over 1.3 billion people and a workforce of over 422 million Human Resources Management in India is undoubtedly one of the critical functions of any organisation as it deals with a most important asset of an organization – “Talent”. HR professionals have started focussing on reasoning and learning the business; connecting and communicating with the employees, and collaborating with the stakeholders.

• People Management
• An Indian perspective

The coronavirus pandemic could cost the global economy around $5.8tn. The spread of Covid-19 continues to paralyze economic activity around the world. Many emerging and developing economies were already experiencing weaker growth before this crisis; the shock of COVID-19 now makes the challenges these economies face even harder. Over the longer term, authorities need to undertake comprehensive reform programs to improve the fundamental drivers of economic growth once the crisis lifts.

• Impact on the global economy
• Sustaining economic activity
• Achieving a robust global recovery
• Global coordination and cooperation
• International trade.

In the past decade, India has witnessed considerable growth in its social enterprise activity. The social enterprise ecosystem has evolved with support organisations providing direct, indirect, financial, and advisory assistance to social enterprises. Given the growth over the past decade, the Indian social enterprise ecosystem is only expected to grow exponentially with a wide and growing range of domestic and international investors and support organisations that are beginning to understand its relevance.

• Introduction to Social Enterprises in India
• Social Enterprises and its Business Impact
• Social Enterprises and Society

Microfinance in India is more than just an economic tool, often representing the empowerment of historically marginalized and financially dependent communities. Small, easy-access loans are provided to segments that are conventionally deemed ineligible for credit. This was seen as a desirable alternative to other financing means such as commercial banks. A staggering 99% of the beneficiaries of microfinance are women in India. This has helped bring financial inclusion to millions of rural families.

• Introduction to Microfinance in India
• Financial Inclusion
• Women Empowerment

India is the first country in the world to make corporate social responsibility (CSR) mandatory. Businesses can invest their profits in areas such as education, poverty, gender equality, and hunger as part of any CSR compliance. Since the applicability of mandatory CSR provision in 2014, CSR spending by corporate India has increased significantly. In 2018, companies spent over US$1 billion to CSR initiatives, and this number is only expected to swell in the years to come.

• Development of CSR in India
• CSR and its impact on society
• Mindtree Foundation – Case Study

With the help of the ‘Make In India’ initiative, India will soon become a manufacturing hub for hi-tech global giants such as GE, Siemens, HTC, Boeing etc. As part of the learning experience, students will get to visit a wide range of Manufacturing companies to fine-tune their understanding of how Manufacturing has emerged as one of the high growth sectors in India. The highlight will be spending an entire day at the largest aerospace company in Asia, Hindustan Aeronautical Limited for an unparalleled learning experience. The program also includes cultural experiences.

• Small & Medium Enterprises
• Manufacturing
• Operations Management

Industrial Automation is all about working smarter, faster, and more proficiently. Get a feel of how it’s done and an in-depth understanding of how a Bangalore-based AI solutions company improved ‘asset uptime’ and ‘operational efficiency’ for globally renowned manufacturing industries. The program includes student interactions, company visits and cultural experiences.

• Connect With AI Start-ups
• Visit R&D Labs at the IISC
• Master Sessions from Experts

India is one of the world’s most dynamic emerging markets, well on the road to achieving a $5 trillion mission by 2024. Explore and learn more about what makes India tick, in the process, gain insights into the business/economic environment of the country. Besides interacting with leading Economists, students will have the opportunity to have discussions with the Confederation of Indian Industry. The program also includes company visits and cultural experiences.

• Interact with Top Economists
• Work with Trade Bodies
• Evaluate Growth Sectors

This is your chance to understand how social entrepreneurs in India create an impact with start-ups that generate business for a social cause, not necessarily limited by personal gain. Visit a Chennai-based company that has tied up with over 200 schools across South India to institute recycling programs, enlisting the participation of over 300,000 children. Understand how they work towards implementing low-cost business solutions to combat shortage of funds, manpower, resources etc. The program also includes student interactions and cultural experiences.

• Social Entrepreneurship Start-ups
• Economic Sustainability
• Employment Creation