Late Shri PD Agarwal Scholarship for MBA in Rural Management Course (2020-22) at IIHMR University

• A total of 21 scholarships announced
• The course focuses on rural-urban linkages and interdependencies, water, sanitation and nutrition, child development, livelihood, skills and enterprises, and agri-business and value chains

Jaipur, July 2020: IIHMR University has opened the application for ‘Late Shri PD Agarwal Scholarship’ for students enrolling for its 2-year MBA in Rural Management course. The university is offering 21 scholarships in two categories.

The first category of scholarships will cover 20 percent of the total tuition fee on a first-come-first-serve basis. This is available to the first 20 students with 50% and above marks in graduation. The second category of the scholarship will cover 50 percent of the total tuition fee and is only for one student with 50% and above in CAT/XAT. The tuition fee for the 2-year course is Rs. 5, 25,000/-. The amount of scholarship will be adjusted in the fee and will not be disbursed directly to the student.

The MBA in Rural Management course by IIHMR University is committed to developing a cadre of trained professional managers. They can manage rural development organizations and programs in both the public and the private sectors. The course admits 30 students every year and focuses on rural-urban linkages and interdependencies, water, sanitation and nutrition, child development, rights and protection, livelihood, skills and enterprises, and agri-business and value chains.

IIHMR University, Jaipur ranked 65 in Management Category as per the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2020 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.

Rajasthan Government to spend over Rs. 800cr to strengthen healthcare infrastructure in State

Dr. Raghu Sharma,

Cabinet Minister of Medical and Health,

Medical Education, Ayurveda and DIPR, Government ofRajasthan 

-         Dr. Raghu Sharma was the Chief Guest at the 6^th E- Convocation of IIHMR University

-         IIHMR University hosted its first E-Convocation due to COVID-19 pandemic

                        -         Amongst 8 students, Girls dominated the medals tally

6th July 2020, Jaipur: Without a proper healthcare management system, no medical institution can successfully run their operation smoothly. Looking at the demographics of the state and increasing population, it is a challenging task to reach every person and facilitate the medical facilities for them. However, with the help of private players and NGO’s, Government of Rajasthan is continuously making efforts towards achieving these goals said Dr. Raghu Sharma, Cabinet Minister of Medical and Health, Medical Education, Ayurveda and DIPR, Government of Rajasthan, who was addressing the management students during the e-Convocation ceremony (6th Convocation) of IIHMR University, Jaipur as the Chief Guest of the Ceremony. Ms. Priyanka Agarwal, Managing Director & Partner, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), New Delhi, was the Guest of Honour for the convocation. Dr. Pankaj Gupta, President, IIHMR University welcomed the guests and presented the university’s annual report. Dr. S D Gupta, Chairperson, IIHMR University also addressed the students.

While announcing the investment of over Rs. 800cr (MLA Fund of 2years) to strengthen the healthcare infrastructure in the state, the Medical and Health Minister said, “We need to develop a robust healthcare system that is cheap and accessible to the common man. With the recent launch of the Nirogi Rajasthan Campaign, the government is trying to facilitate smooth medical services and spread public awareness across states. Even during the COVID-19 health crisis, Rajasthan is one of those states that successfully managed to contain the spread of COVID-19. We have also implemented the valuable suggestions of Dr. Ashok Agrawal, Trustee, IIHMR University, and Dr. S.D. Gupta, Chairman, IIHMR, who are an important member of COVID-19 Task Force, Government of Rajasthan.”

Ms. Priyanka Aggarwal, Managing Director, BCG, New Delhi, who was addressing the e-Convocation as a key speaker and Guest of Honor, said, "The graduating students are amongst the smartest and most intelligent in the country having made it to the prestigious university. They have a unique advantage of looking at this time to set the stage for India's post-2020 Healthcare. The kind of passion students holds for transforming Healthcare in India will bring the humanitarian approach to healthcare breakthrough. We need passionate and focused healthcare professionals to contribute to the development of society. I request students to keep alive their passion, dream big, and never stop learning."

Congratulating students and their parents on this historic occasion, Dr. Pankaj Gupta, President IIHMR University, said, “My heartfelt congratulations with a special appreciation to those students who will be receiving awards, medals, and distinctions. He said, every student is a star in the little corners of our hearts, and everyone will contribute to the development of society and nation as that is what we taught them here at IIHMR University, Jaipur. Our initiative of conducting 50+ webinars with 100+ virtual speakers, during COVID-19 Lockdown, helped our students to stay ahead and updated with the healthcare scenario across the world. The University has conducted 25+ FDPs/Distinguished Academic Leadership sessions for the faculty and research scholars of IIHMR University, during the year 2019-20. He suggested students for a life-long commitment towards learning.”

Presiding the convocation, Dr. S. D. Gupta, Chairman, IIHMR University, addressed the students- "You should be mindful to prepare and conduct yourself to the healthcare industry's professional world. Remember, the first job is significant; it should be an opportunity that would open the door for future success as a professional. Employers look for high personal and professional integrity, and commitment to work.  Your behaviour would matter a lot for the organization. You must hone up your inter-personal relationship skills and behaviour. When you have a problem, think of a solution as well. While you work for the growth of the organization, you choose, think of your personal growth to develop yourself as a future leader.  He further encouraged the students to publish papers in reputed Journals, which will help them position as specialists in the area of interest. He urged the students to master the data analytic skills and to use information in decision making and problem-solving as well".

Dr. P R Sodani, Dean & Pro President, IIHMR University, moderated the convocation ceremony. He congratulated the students for their hard work and commitment they showed during the last two years. He said‘I believe that you will contribute adequately to the health sector as you are trained now and have acquired the skill set required in India and globally. We will start a new chapter together to build a strong health system globally.”

The 6^th convocation of IIHMR University goes online this year amidst the COVID-19 Lockdown. A total of 216 students were given their management and doctorate degrees during e-convocation, where 8 students were awarded gold and silver medals. Among them, 4 girls were given a gold medal, while 3 girls and 1 boy were awarded a silver medal. The details are mentioned below:

Management Stream	Student Name	Medal Category
Hospital Management	Ayushi Sahastrabudhe	Gold Medal
	MitaliSethi	Silver Medal
Health Management	Akanksha Rakesh Jambusaria	Gold Medal
	Rupan Saini	Silver Medal
Pharmaceutical Management	Manreet Kaur	Gold Medal
	Shwetha T	Silver Medal
Rural Management	Reema Kachhap	Gold Medal
	Kartik Goutam	Silver Medal

Extending good wishes to the passing out students, Mr. Hem Kumar Bhargava, Registrar, IIHMR University, said, “The 2018-20 batch is special for us as they are passing out during pandemic. We expect our students to innovate and bring a difference in the existing field of healthcare management.” 

Students of IIHMR University, Jaipur were awarded their due degrees of MBA in Hospital Management, Pharmaceutical Management, and Rural Management, along with the doctorate degrees. Dr. P R Sodani, Dean, Institute of Health Management Research, Dr. Saurabh Kumar, Dean, School of Pharmaceutical Management, Mr. Rahul Ghai, Dean, School of Development Studies, shared the memories of their association with students and congratulated them for their achievement. 

The ceremony culminated with the singing of National Anthem. It was an evening of fond remembrance and achievement for the young management graduates who received their degrees in the ceremony, said, Provost, IIHMR University, Dr. Rani S. Ladha. Even during this virtual moment, they were upbeat and expressed their elation.

IIHMR University, Jaipur to conduct its first ever E-Convocation Ceremony

-          Dr. Raghu Sharma, Cabinet Minister of Medical and Health, Medical Education, Ayurveda and DIPR, Government of Rajasthan will be the Chief Guest of the Ceremony

-          Degrees will be awarded to 217 students through the online ceremony

1^st July 2020, Jaipur: To ensure that students receive their due degrees on time, Jaipur based IIHMR university has decided to hold an e-convocation ceremony on 4^th July 2020 for the management batch of 2018-2020. The 6th convocation of IIHMR University goes online this year amidst the COVID-19 Lockdown. Dr. Raghu Sharma, Cabinet Minister of Medical and Health, Medical Education, Ayurveda, and DIPR, Government of Rajasthan, will be the Chief Guest during the ceremony. Ms. Priyanka Aggarwal, MD, Boston Consulting Group, New Delhi, will be the Guest of Honor.

Students of IIHMR University, Jaipur, will be awarded their due degrees of MBA in Hospital Management, Pharmaceutical Management, and Rural Management, along with the doctorate degrees. During the e- convocation ceremony, students will also be awarded gold and silver medals for their outstanding performance during the course work.

Announcing the e-convocation ceremony, Dr. Pankaj Gupta, President IIHMR University, said, “Lockdown has been imposed since the last week of March, which restricts large gatherings and traveling; conducting e-convocation ceremony is the only viable option that we adopted as part of new normal. Over 217 students hailing from different states of India, will be given their management degrees from IIHMR, Jaipur. The University has decided to hold an e-convocation ceremony on 4^th July 2020 and send out degrees to the students by post. For students, and for us, it is going to be a completely new experience as we have managed to adapt to the changing environment. For students, they might miss wearing the robe, tossing hats, and clicking memorable pictures. We are trying to make this day a memorable one for them”

The Chairman, President, and Members of the Board of Management, IIHMR University, will be addressing the students and sharing their valuable experiences, which will help students for their bright future.

IIHMR University, Jaipur calls for 3rd round of Online GD/PI

-          Applications are open till 6^th July 2020

-        IIHMR UMAT scheduled to be held on 11^th July 2020 

Jaipur, 30th June 2020: Jaipur based IIHMR University, a pioneer in providing management courses in public health, pharma, and rural management calls out for 3rd round of GD/PI and IIHMR UMAT for students aspiring for a career in research and management in the field of health, pharma and rural faculties. Due to the ongoing pandemic of COVID-19, IIHMR University has been conducting the entire admission process online since April 2020. The 3rd schedule of conduction GD/PI digitally for which the last date of submitting applications would be 6th July 2020. Candidates who are willing to pursue their careers in the healthcare industry can appear for IIHMR UMAT scheduled on 11th July 2020. The digital GD/PI and the online test will begin from 9th July 2020 to 14th July 2020.Students who have already cleared national level aptitude test will be directly called for online GD/PI on while others appearing for IIHMR UMAT will be attempting online test of 2.5 hrs.

For eligible candidates with CAT/MAT Score
GD for all the offered courses at IIHMR	Thursday 9th July 2020
PI for all the offered courses at IIHMR	Friday 10th July 2020
For eligible candidates appearing IIHMR UMAT
IIHMR UMAT	Saturday, 11th July 2020
GD for students cleared IIHMR UMAT	Monday , 13th July 2020
PI for students cleared IIHMR UMAT	Tuesday , 14th July 2020

Announcing the 3rd schedule of the online admission process, Dr. Pankaj Gupta, President, IIHMR University, Jaipur, said, “This is the 3rd schedule of the online admission process. The first schedule was successfully completed in April, followed by 2nd schedule in May. We saw a surge in applications this year, particularly in pharma and healthcare management courses. Students are now more aware of the prospects in public health domain categorically after COVID- 19. The renowned and learned faculties at IIHMR Jaipur are also observing the challenges and opportunities of the pandemic so that knowledge can be transferred to the students as well.”

IIHMR University, which offers research and management programs in health, pharma and rural faculties will connect with students appearing for GD/PI and online test to guide them on the system requirements of the admission process and a team of IT professionals, will be providing technical support throughout the entire process. 

We should not make our education system automatic as technology cannot replace teachers says Dr. Bhushan Patwardhan, Vice-Chairman, UGC

•  Heartfulness-focused leadership will bring phenomenal changes in the education system said Daaji, Founder & Guide, Heartfulness Institute
• The new online system has increased the screen time of students and faculties both, which might hamper their mental health in near future, said Dr. Pankaj Gupta, President, IIHMR University, Jaipur

21^st June 2020: Future education will be a blended education where institutes will be focused on delivering content with quality. Along with this, Higher education system in India should also focus on achieving sustainable goals which is important for our existence said Dr. Bhushan Patwardhan, Vice-Chairman, UGC who was expressing his view during the webinar organized by IIHMR University, Jaipur on ‘Heartful Leadership: Transforming Education and Supporting Sustainability’. The webinar organized in association with Heartfulness Institute, India (HFI) and UN Global Compact Network India (UNGCN) is addressed by veteran Indian and International thought leaders, academicians, scholars, and media professionals. The webinar was attended by 1000 plus participants.

Dr. Bhushan Patwardhan expressed his views on transforming education and supporting sustainability. He referred the ancient system of education and said that the visionaries had identified the ways of transforming education way back. Due to CVID-19, people are in adaptive mode of change. The education system in India has adopted and accepted the webinars so fast, which is remarkable but we should not make our education system automatic as technology cannot replace teachers.”

Dr. (Mrs.) Pankaj Mittal, Secretary General, AIU said, “COVID -19 enabled us to face the practical aspects of education system in India. She suggested that within coming two months, Higher education institutes in India should be ready with technical infrastructure, capacity building of teachers and faculty staff, evaluate cost effective online platforms where education can be imparted, assessment and evaluation system should be streamlined, placement and internship opportunities should be identified, national and international collaboration should be made for students and counseling and mental health session should be organized to culturally  engage students.

Dr. Pankaj Gupta, President, IIHMR University, Jaipur said, “We need to restrategize our existing education system and look of more adaptive way of educating the future generation. The new online system has increased the screen time of students and faculties both, which might hamper their mental health in near future. He also suggested that the immediate way of adopting heartful leadership is to treat students as we treat our son or daughter.  This will help students to get better guidance for their future.”

The webinar was witnessed by Dr. H. Chaturvedi, Director, Birla Institute (BIMTECH) and Alternate President, EPSI,Dr. D.P. Goyal, Director, IIM, Shillong,Dr. Sandeep Sancheti, Vice Chancellor, SRM Institute, Chennai,Dr. Bhimaraya Metri, Director, IIM Tiruchirappalli ,Dr. Elizabeth, Editor in Chief, Trainer & Curriculum Development, Heartfulness Institute,Mr. Kamal Singh, Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network, India,Dr. Ravi Gupta, Founder, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, Elets Technomedia and Dr. Geoffrey Clemants, Chairman, Commonwealth Infrastructure Partners, London, UK.

IIHMR Jaipur to host webinar on “Heartful Leadership: Transforming Education and Supporting Sustainability”

-          Heartfulness-focused leadership to bring phenomenal changes in the education system

-          Almost 200 higher education leaders including Vice Chancellors are expected to attend the webinar from across India

19^th June 2020: With an aim to transform the existing education system into the one which is adaptable in the future, IIHMR University, Jaipur is all set to host a webinar presented by Higher Education Leaders Forum on the eve of 20th June between 5 pm and 7 pm. The webinar themed, ‘Heartful Leadership: Transforming Education and Supporting Sustainability,’ will witness several Indian and International thought leaders, academicians, scholars, and media professionals. The webinar is organized in association with Heartfulness Institute, India (HFI), and UN Global Compact Network India (UNGCN). 

The veteran speakers will address the issues of higher education, which needs immediate attention, the role of higher education institutions in fostering sustainability through education, research and training, and adoption of Heartful leadership and desired transformation under the current changing scenario. The speakers at the online panel discussion include Dr. Bhushan Patwardhan, Vice-Chairman, UGC, Dr. (Mrs.) Pankaj Mittal, Secretary-General, AIU; Dr. Kamlesh D. Patel, Founder & Guide, Heartfulness Institute; Dr. H. Chaturvedi, Director, Birla Institute (BIMTECH) and Alternate President, EPSI, India; Dr. D.P. Goyal, Director, IIM, Shillong, India; Dr. Sandeep Sancheti, Vice Chancellor, SRM Institute, Chennai, India; Dr. Bhimcharaya Metri, Director, IIM Tiruchirappalli. 

Along with this, Dr. Elizabeth, Editor in Chief, Trainer & Curriculum Development, Heartfulness Institute, India; Mr. Kamal Singh, Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network, India; Dr. Ravi Gupta, Founder, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, Elets Technomedia, India; Dr. Pankaj Gupta, President, IIHMR University, Jaipur; Dr. Geoffrey Clemants, Chairman, Commonwealth Infrastructure Partners, London, UK will also address the webinar. 

Dr. Kamlesh D. Patel (Daaji), Founder & Guide, Heartfulness Institute, will be delivering keynote messages on Heartfulness-focused leadership, which can bring phenomenal changes in the education system by emphasizing empathy, ethical intelligence, and emotional intelligence. 

The webinar is expected to be attended by 2000 participants, including 200 higher education leaders including Vice Chancellors of Universities from across India. 

Innovation can implement value based healthcare system in India

India is still in the earliest stage of aligning its healthcare system with the component of Value based healthcare system (VBHC) by providing quality standardization, but it still lacks in providing outcome based care to patients and a reimbursement policy that focuses on payment for performance said Honkong based product manager Mr. Sunil Choudhary who is associated with Fresenius Medical Care. In an online interaction with Dr. Saurabh Kumar Banerjee, Dean & Associate Professor, School of Pharmaceutical Management, IIHMR University, on Value based Healthcare in Medical Device Industry, Mr. Sunil Choudhary discussed how medical device industries are now shifting their focus on providing value based healthcare rather than just proving medical products.

Mr. Choudhary, who is also an alumnus of IIHMR University, Jaipur from Pharmaceutical Management course, said the benefits of a Value based healthcare (VBHC) system extends to patients, providers, payers, suppliers and society as a whole.  Healthcare providers should be rewarded for helping patients improve their health instead for treating patients in volume. Once, VBHC is implemented in India, Volume based treatment will automatically see a decline. When a company sells medical product, it is not at all contributing to the concept of VBHC, therefore they need to provide additional solution by innovating technological advancements in services. There is a huge opportunity in India to implement VBHC as it has a large youth population which drives adoption of new technologies and contribute in higher internet usage.

Dr. Saurabh Kumar Banerjee, Dean & Associate Professor, School of Pharmaceutical Management, IIHMR University, who is in a continues process of mentoring the students for the future, said, “  The students who are pursuing their career in this field, will bring the change in the existing healthcare system. Value based healthcare is now the most discussed topic in the medical device industry and healthcare organizations are focusing on Value based care as a power play to avoid commodity trap and Innovation in this industry, will provide a  better quality of life.”

Global Industry Experts talk about Humanistic Approach to Healthcare Management in IIHMR Webinar

• Humanistic approach focuses on the generating value from the well-being of stakeholders
• There is a need to expand the approach that currently defines market economies
• Value-based approach holds the key to transforming healthcare 

Jaipur, June 2nd, 2020: In an interactive webinar hosted by IIHMR University, Jaipur, academics, researchers and industry experts from across the globe discussed the need to adopt a humanistic approach in healthcare practice and leadership. The webinar was attended by 1001 participants.

“Our focus area has been healthcare management and research and we have engaged in active collaboration with Johns Hopkins University to study the subject in detail. The pandemic has helped spread awareness on the importance of bringing about behavioral changes for a healthier life, and as such, it presents a great opportunity for us to extend this to other areas of management and leadership. We need an attitude shift and working models that takes everyone into consideration, and the healthcare sector presents us with a peculiar example at this point in time” said Dr. Pankaj Gupta, President, IIHMR University.

Elaborating on the subject, Dr. Ernst von Kimakowitz, Founder, Humanistic Management Network, Switzerland said “The conversation surrounding humanism has not extended to management practices and leadership. Enhancing the value for owners has been the main aim of business operations. The problem with this approach is that corrective measures are taken only when things go wrong. Instead, we need to integrate ethical considerations into the management decisions as it will not only encourage a more humane approach; it will also help us build more resilient systems. If we want to mitigate honest mistakes, we need to talk to stakeholders who are affected the most. In healthcare, this translates to a greater focus on preventive and promotive care instead of curative and palliative care.”

Stressing on the need to simplify the discourse surrounding leadership, Dr. Wolfgang C. Amann, Academic Program Director of HEC Paris, Qatar, said “Humanistic management is very different in approach to sustainable leadership. The current crisis has brought its importance to the forefront again. The pandemic has cost countless people their jobs, and the global economy can end up losing up to 9 trillion dollars. At a time when everyone is being affected equally, the humanistic approach needs to be foregrounded and integrated into the value chain instead of an approach that focuses only on short term goals”.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has given industries opportunities to reflect on their practices. The success of market economies has produced certain impact that we can no longer choose to ignore. The predominant trend is to consider employees as a resource. Even the term is slightly dehumanizing. The reverse pyramid approach needs to be brought back to the center stage. Leadership is all about serving the employees. Unless they are happy and content, you cannot make your customers happy. There has been a paradigm shift in some sectors over the last few years where the conversation has moved away from business goals to employee engagement and employee experience” said Mr. D.P. Singh, Chief Advisor, HR Policy in India.

With the current crisis bringing the healthcare sector in countries around the world to the spotlight, the speakers also talked about the need to adopt humanistic management in healthcare. In a country like India, where over 60 percent of the healthcare expenditure is out-of-pocket, patients feel they have the right to be rude and demanding with physicians. This, coupled with the low doctor patient ratio, adds an undue amount of stress on doctors. This is the reason there is a high degree of burnout in the profession.

“A survey of the most successful business leaders from our country revealed that they want to be known as transformational leaders who enriched the life of their employees by helping them reflect and work on their strengths. Instead of focusing on compliance based measures, the happiness of the employee must be made an organizational goal. That is the only way to focus on the bigger picture. Healthcare providers need to stick to a value-based approach instead of focusing on just rules and processes. It brings in transparency and rehumanizes time, leaving the medical professional to focus on the patient experience. We also need to focus on improving the doctor experience so that they are able to deliver the right standard of care to their patients. Lastly, we need to reward outcomes based on the means that were used to achieve them instead of focusing only on the results” added Mr. Singh. Dr. Shiv K. Tripathi, Dean, IIHMR University moderated the session.

COVID-19 effect; Rajasthan to forecast 20% to 25% contraction in the current financial year

• Government to invest in grassroot, health institutions, lab networks, infectious disease, surveillance to tackle such crisis in future

Jaipur, 22^nd May 2020: The stringent lockdown in India due to the spread of COVID-19 has paralyzed the nation’s economic activities. The markets are closed, the labors are on exodus, and excessive rise in COVID – 19 cases along with economic recession are some of the consequences of the pandemic. To address the challenges and opportunities specifically in agriculture, manufacturing, and service industry, IIHMR University, Jaipur has organized a webinar on “Sectoral Implications of Covid-19 on Indian Economy" which was attended by 1034 participants.

The webinar was addressed by a panel of experts - Dr. Prithvi Raj, IAS, Secretary (Finance), Government of Rajasthan; Dr. Brajesh Kumar, Associate Professor (Economics), Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management, Ministry of Finance, Government of India; Dr. Prashant Gupta, Associate Professor (Finance), Indian Institute of Management, Trichy; CA Jatin Srivastava, Partner, Seth and Associates; Dr. Pankaj Gupta, President, IIHMR University and Dr. Prashant Sharma, Associate Professor (Finance), IIHMR University.

Dr. Prithvi Raj, IAS, Secretary (Finance), Government of Rajasthan shared insights about the macroeconomic outlook of Indian Economy Post COVID-19. GDP, Unemployment, Demand, Inflation will see a huge contraction because of which every sector will be affected but there will be some money flow in rural sector. In this way, Rajasthan will forecast 20% to 25% contraction in the current financial year. However, Government will invest in grassroot, health institutions, lab networks, infectious disease, and surveillance. He also discussed the effectiveness of various government initiatives and provided in-depth analysis of implications of Covid-19 on Indian Health Sector. He further said that currently there is a large focus on treating this infectious disease, which is largely handled by government hospitals. Private hospitals are hardly participating into this. Few sectors like immunity booster products, hygienic products and pharma items will certainly see a rise in business.There is a need to develop robust network of health institutions, programs, and policies to tackle such situations of crisis.

Dr. Brajesh Kumar, Associate Professor (Economics), Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management discussed the short term and long-term implications on the India agriculture sector along with the issues of labor migration. He said that as agriculture is the oldest economic activity in India, government is making continuous effort to git it a boost.

Projects like e-NAM, eMandies are really helping farmer community during this situation. The various policies of central government are already working to boost farmer activities and that is why when the whole world is shut down, key agriculture activities are continuously running to service the society. He also spoke on the welfare measures to be taken for the vulnerable class of society. He suggested strengthening agro processing units, using hybrid seeds, proper irrigation methods, and income revolution in agriculture sector will bring positive changes.

CA Jatin Srivastva, Partner, Seth and Associates, expressed his views on the impact of Covid-19 on Indian manufacturing industry. He emphasized to convert India as a manufacturing hub which is competing with Asian countries. Since, Defense sector encouraged manufacturing of defense equipment in India; entrepreneurs are also shifting their investing interest in setting up manufacturing units. Sharing his analysis on MSME sector, he said that this is one sector which can absorb labor migration. Labor surplus states like UP, Jharkhand and others can setup manufacturing units within state to utilize this labor which are very keen on staying in their own state after this pandemic. He also discussed on the perspective impact of financial packages announced by Indian government for the sector.

Dr. Prashant Gupta, Associate Professor (Finance), Indian Institute of Management, Trichy, assessed the expected harm to the services sector due to lockdown. He analyzed the worst and moderate hit sectors along with those saw positive impact. He also discussed the opportunities like work from home options for people in IT Industry and shared that there could be positive impact on the travel and tourism sector with 3 to 6 months as people are willing to travel, even with fear. He highlighted that as per survey done by a tourism site, almost 68% of Indians are ready to travel post lockdown.

Dr. Pankaj Gupta, President, IIHMRUniversity, Jaipur discussed the implications on education sector and suggested adopting hybrid model of education which has both the mode of learning. This will help in social distancing as well as satisfy teachers who feel satisfaction in face to face teaching. He said, IIHMR University is all geared up for the change. He alsogave futuristic guidance to management students on coping up with these challenges by upgrading the relevant skills.

Dr. Prashant Sharma, Associate Professor (Finance), IIHMR University assessed the short term and long-term impact of Covid-19 on Indian capital market and mentioned that the investor’s trust in the Indian markets is maintained. This will be helpful for the market to rise sharply and overcome the impact of the pandemic soon.