Privileged to address Sainik School teachers from all over India undergoing Gurudiksha Teachers Training at IITE Gandhinagar. Thank you IITE Gandhinagar for being a valuable knowledge partner in expanding the scale and horizons of Sainik Schools throughout the country

Had excellent meeting of Defence Consultative Group with Mr David Williams Permanent Under Secretary MoD UK in London Progress in several wide ranging areas on defence industry & Mil-to-Mil cooperation Defence PRO Chennai PRO Defence Mumbai PRO Defence Trivandrum PRO Defence Kochi PRO, Hyderabad, Ministry of Defence IIT Kanpur

Largest ever DefExpo DefExpo2022 Oct 18-22 Gandhinagar Gujarat Be there to find your opportunity in world's fastest growing defence industry ecosystem Ministry of Defence, Government of India Defence Production India @defexpo2022 iDEX DIO Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers FICCI ASSOCHAM P H D Chamber UPEIDA

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I wish to extend my heartfelt thanks to you sir Ajay Kumar for everything. I still can’t believe that 31st Oct has passed by, pl accept my apologies for being late. Wish you all the happiness and good health as you start the 2nd innings. A few lines I wrote for you..

Startups to account for 30% of gross office leasing activity in 2022: Report by Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) India moneycontrol.com/news/business/…

May 6-Historical day for giving back. MNIT Jaipur got it's Badminton Court complex made with contributions from alumni of 1990-94 batch Historical as it is 1st ever project which is done by its alumni. Well done batch of 1990-94 A great example for other batches to emulate.

A big initiative by MoD to increase the efficiency of defence capital acquisition process- reduce time, increase transparency & ensure fairness Addressed officers of Acquisition Wing in a trg program organised at RRU. Great discussion with professionals dealing with the subject

What AI is to software, quantum computing to compute, graphene is to materials. Materials define an age- the stone age, the iron age, the plastic age and the silicon age. ,,,,, we are entering the graphene age. My article "Is India missing the graphene bus?" in The Hindu today

Mesmerising Kerala

Thrissur, Kerala visit for #JSACTR inspection of #WaterConservation , Amrit Sarovars, Rain water harvesting projects etc #JanShakti4JalShakti National Water Mission Archana Varma IAS 95 Assam Ministry of Jal Shakti Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India

I revisit the story of how India's startup innovation ecosystem was created. This narrative is detailed in the August 18, 2024 edition of THE WEEK India. Read more here: Seizing Their Chance. magzter.com/stories/news/T… A printed version is attached for ready reading.

Happy 78th Independence Day. Privileged to be part of Rishihood University Independence day celebrations. Very impressed and inspired with their nation building focus, Rishihood University

Under GOI’s Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain 2024 campaign National Water Mission , I along with Sh S Waghmare Sc. visited Dhule Dist. 20 & 21st Aug 24 to take stock of water conservation activities by dist. admin. Happy to see the progress and active community participation for the cause

As India contemplates the necessity of regulating AI, in my  article, "Regulation.ai@India: Striking a Balance Between Innovation and Safety", I argue that a well-crafted AI regulation can promote innovation while safeguarding against the potential harms  business-standard.com/opinion/column…

In Shillong for the first time to attend a workshop on Compressed Bio Gas #SATAT. Absolutely mesmerized by the enchanting beauty of Shillong. The cool breeze, lush greenery and serene landscapes make this place feel like a slice of heaven on earth. #MeghalayaMagic

OIL organised a workshop on #CompressedBiogas in #Shillong with a focus on advancing sustainable energy solutions. The event was inaugurated by Shri Deepak Srivastava, Dir (BR), Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas #MoPNG. Senior representatives of orgs like PPAC, CHT, CII, Bankers, & OMCs also participated.

Shri Ranjan Goswami ED (BD), OIL highlighted the importance of #CBG in the narrative of #sustainability & #energysecurity of India. Key discussions highlighted CBG’s potential to boost India’s energy security while addressing #wastemanagement issues. #OilIndiaLimited #oilindia

Excited to deliver keynote address at Annual India Conference on Apr 3, 2025, hosted by The India Center at the University of Central Florida! Honored to join stellar thought leaders and academics as we explore this year’s theme: Capturing Change in India. theindiacenter.ucf.edu/capturing-chan…

On 15.7.1972 successful candidates of UPSC civil services exam 1971 entered service. Today-53 years to the day-some of them revisited UPSC-the place where it all began Privileged to meet & listen to their remarkable stories Grateful for their contribution to the nation & society