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IIT Bombay CSR Conclave 2025 launches catalogue of 276 projects, strengthens tech-driven industry partnerships
MUMBAI: At
IIT
Bombay's base in Powai, amidst its vibrant academic environment, a significant gathering took place. On June 6, 2025, more than 500 participants, including corporate leaders, donors, academics, students and key stakeholders in India's development, assembled for the annual CSR Conclave.
The conference centred on 'Fuelling Technology for Nation Building', emphasising the integration of governance and determination. The discussions highlighted two crucial aspects: the necessity for corporate social responsibility to deliver quantifiable results, and technology's potential to influence national development when applied thoughtfully.
Prof. Shireesh Kedare, IIT Bombay's Director, commenced with a strategic opening address: "CSR partnerships thrive on transparency, trust, and systems that don't slow down ambition."
His words were supported by substantial achievements—81 new partnerships established in 2024–25, with over 140 companies integrating their CSR objectives with IIT's technological initiatives.
"We've created structures that corporations can rely on," Kedare noted, "because social transformation deserves more than good intentions—it needs accountability."
Following this, alumnus Ashank Desai, a successful technology entrepreneur, presented his perspective on IIT Bombay's future direction.
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"India's ambition must be to lead—not just in GDP, but in the scale of its innovation," he stated.
He emphasised the urgency of progress, saying, "We can't afford the luxury of slow. Speed and scale—that's the new mantra." For Desai, CSR represented an investment in intellectual capital and national scientific advancement. "If IIT does well," he smiled, "so does society. That's the truest form of giving back."
The launch of the Annual CSR Catalogue 2025 marked a significant moment, presenting 276 implementable projects across healthcare, education, clean technology, entrepreneurship, rural development and AI applications.
These initiatives represented concrete opportunities for corporate engagement and collaboration.
The event featured two significant panel discussions examining the role of philanthropic funding in advancing innovation and strengthening industry-academia partnerships. Additional sessions covered GenAI, healthcare technology and sustainability, complemented by research demonstrations and facility tours.
The day concluded with the 'Felicitation Ceremony for CSR Champions', recognising contributors to scientific advancement in society. The event reinforced IIT Bombay's approach to CSR as an essential component for India's progressive development.
