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AI-Driven Layoffs in IT: The Future of Jobs, Skills & Innovation in India

The Virtual Round Table organized by the Indian Council for Technical Research and Development (ICTRD) brought together industry leaders, academicians, technology experts, and professionals to discuss one of the most significant workforce transformations of the modern era, the growing impact of Artificial Intelligence on employment, industries, and India’s future readiness. At a time when AI…

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India’s Big Test in FY 2026–27: Can Industries Keep Up with Global Change?

The Virtual Round Table organized by the Indian Council for Technical Research and Development (ICTRD) on April 10, 2026, brought together a diverse group of experts, academicians, and industry professionals to deliberate on one of the most pressing questions of our time: how India will respond to a rapidly transforming global landscape. At a time…

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Nagpur to Play Key Role in Viksit Bharat 2047: Insights from ICTRD Round Table

Nagpur | March 18, 2026 Indian Council for Technical Research and Development (ICTRD) in collaboration with PG Dept of Education, RTMNU held a high-impact round table on “Emerging India: The Role of Nagpur in Achieving Viksit Bharat 2047” at Nagpur University’s Department of Education. The round table aimed to define how Nagpur and other Tier-II…

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Beyond Degrees: ICTRD Leads the Conversation on Employable Education

The Indian Council for Technical Research & Development (ICTRD) continued its thought leadership oneducation and workforce reform by convening its third Virtual Round Table on “From Degrees toDeployability: Bridging the Work-Readiness Gap in Indian Graduates” on 20 December 2025. At a timewhen India produces one of the world’s largest graduate cohorts, the discussion squarely addressed…

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Manthan Diwali Milan Meet

Manthan Diwali Milan: Shaping India’s Future with Educators and NEP 2020

Nagpur: “Teachers are the harbingers of transformation in the teaching-learning process envisioned by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Rooted in the legacy of ancient Bharatiya civilization, NEP 2020 resonates with the aspirations of today’s youth, enabling them to excel in their careers,” stated Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya at the Diwali Milan meet…

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Ketan Mohitkar (Member Secretary, ICTRD) and Vishnu Changde (Convenor, Manthan)

India’s Largest One-Day Symposium on NEP 2020 Reaches New Heights with ICTRD

The NEP Manthan Symposium, held on December 16, 2023, at Kavivarya Suresh Bhat Sabhagruha in Nagpur, saw an unprecedented attendance of over 3000 educators from Nagpur and surrounding districts. Organized by Manthan for Academia, the event aimed to shed light on the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and provide a forum for teachers’ questions. ICTRD:…

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