Jaipur. Amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainties across the world, experts at an industry-academia roundtable hosted by the Jaipur School of Economics (JSE) at JECRC University highlighted India's growing role as a strong global power through practical policies, innovation, sustainability, and stronger industry-academia collaboration.
The discussion, themed "Challenges and Opportunities in a Fragmented Global Order," focused on identifying strategies that can help India navigate global disruptions while accelerating its journey toward becoming a developed nation by 2047.
Speaking at the event, Dr. Ramesh Mittal, Vice Chairman of the Quality Circle Forum of India (QCFI), said the government's gradual policy implementation—particularly in sectors such as crude oil and electric vehicles (EVs)—has helped protect domestic industries while ensuring long-term growth.
Aditi Khandelwal, member of the Federation of Rajasthan Trade and Industry (FORTI), emphasized that India's young population and the increasing participation of women in corporate and entrepreneurial sectors are key drivers of the country's economic progress.
Addressing environmental concerns, Dr. Dinesh Gupta, popularly known as the "Bagman of India," urged people to eliminate single-use plastics and stressed that sustainability is not a foreign concept but has always been deeply rooted in Indian culture.
On global trade, R.K. Gupta, Resident Director of PHDCCI, said that strengthening logistics, infrastructure, and product quality in line with international standards is essential to boost India's exports.
Experts also discussed the need to bridge the gap between education and industry, prevent brain drain, and prepare students with industry-ready skills to establish India as a global manufacturing hub.
Highlighting JECRC University's initiatives, Dr. Ravinder Kaur, Head of the Jaipur School of Economics, and Prof. Sunil Kumar Mishra, Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, spoke about innovative platforms such as the JECRC Incubation Centre and JU Makerspace, which are helping nurture entrepreneurship and innovation among students.
The panel concluded that India's vision of becoming a developed nation by 2047 will depend on innovation, sustainable development, efficient use of resources, self-reliance, and empowering young people to promote India's eco-friendly values and local knowledge on the global stage.