Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said the State Government is ready to provide land for setting up the centre of IIM in Pune. “If IIM Nagpur has a proposal in this regard, we will certainly privide the required land,” he said while addressing the IIM Nagpur’s, Zero Mile Samvad (ZMS). further also said that it will be a matter of great pride to start the centre in Pune, the city known as hub of education. Apart from this, Fadnavis said that the country’s strong leadership and the human resources available in the country will certainly take the Indian economy beyond $5 trillion by 2030. “Similarly, Maharashtra will also achive the status of $ 1 trillion during the same period,” he said highlighting the state’s growth in various sectors.

 

Later in the concluding cerenomy of the conference, Union for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari beaconed the young India to navigate its economic journey by balancing technology, sustainable growth, and equitable infrastructure development, leaving the audience with a powerful call to action. The two - day conference concluded on a high note on Friday, propelling India’s economic ascent towards a $5 trillion dream. The event infused crucial conversations across diverse sectors, forging a collaborative path to progress. The final day of IIM Nagpur’s ZMS unearthed a meticulously crafted roadmap for India’s economic ascent, each session paving a vital step towards the $5 trillion vision.

 

The forenoon sessions delved into a concurrent panel discussion featuring entrepreneurs Nitin Vishvas, Founder, Moonshine Meadery, Amod Kulkarni, Founder, The Kapda Project, Sudhanshu Wairagade, Founder, La Farine Patisserie and café, Piyush Saha and Siddharth Prasad, Founders, Brew31 Breweries and Varun Sarda, Founder, WTFares, Manish Sharma, Founder, Brew31 Breweries, Mithilesh Vazalwar, Founder, Corridor Seven Coffee Roasters and Parimal Kalikar, Founder, Licksters Ice creams, shedding light on the entrepreneurial catalyst for growth and its impact on India’s economy. The day culminated in a closing ceremony that resonated with the collective spirit of the event. Bhimaraya Metri, Director of IIM Nagpur, welcomed the guests of honour, while CP Gurnani, Chairman IIM Nagpur and MD & CEO Tech Mahindra, presented a comprehensive report on the summit, highlighting the key takeaways and actionable insights gleaned from the 2 days’ vigorous discussions.