The summit will bring together environmental scientists, researchers, and representatives from government and non-government organizations working in the fields of water and river conservation, both from India and abroad. During the Overview Session on the first day, the Framework for Ganga River Basin Management 2.0 (GRBMP 2.0) prepared by cGanga will also be released.

Throughout the summit, experts will discuss a range of topics related to district-level river management plans, including liquid waste management, stormwater drainage, and the development of local surface water bodies.

Explaining the central theme, Dr. Vinod Tare, Founding Head of c-Ganga, stated that the District River Management Project is envisioned as a comprehensive plan for managing all human activities within a district’s geographical boundaries. Its primary objective is to ensure that the ecological status of a river is maintained or improved as it flows through and exits the district.

Parallel to the India Water Impact Summit, the Climate Investment and Technology Impact Summit (CITIS) will be held in another auditorium. Now in its third year, this summit will host industry and business leaders, investors, civil society representatives, and subject-matter experts working in the environmental sector. Participants will also include companies deploying new environmental technologies, startups, and industrialists interested in adopting innovative solutions for traditional industries. Key discussion areas include the market for treated wastewater, sludge management, and the economics of biogas.

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Overall, India achieved a record performance, featuring 54 institutions in the global list, making it the fourth most represented nation worldwide. Following IIT Delhi are IIT Bombay at 129th, IIT Madras at 180th, and IIT Kharagpur at 215th place. Other top institutions include the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore at 219th and IIT Kanpur at 222nd, with the University of Delhi also making the top 350.

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Adi Vaani offers real-time translation between Hindi, English, and tribal languages, digitizes folklore and oral traditions, and provides subtitled advisories, including health messages and speeches. Featuring a feedback system for community participation and continuous improvement, the platform aligns with key national missions such as Digital India, Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, PM JANMAN, Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan, and Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan. Expected to empower over 20 lakh tribal change leaders, the initiative represents a major step toward building an inclusive, knowledge-driven Viksit Bharat by 2047.

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According to Deloitte’s 2023 Global Design Thinking Report, companies that have fully integrated design thinking into their innovation processes have achieved 50% faster time to market for new products and services and experienced 70% higher customer engagement. The report further highlights that businesses leveraging design thinking are 2.5 times more likely to see revenue growth compared to those that do not. In response to this growing demand for innovation-driven approaches, IIT Delhi’s programme is designed to equip professionals with the necessary skills to stay competitive in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape.

The Design Thinking and Innovation Programme is specifically crafted for creative managers, product developers, entrepreneurs, business consultants, and senior executives who are tasked with driving innovation and creating impactful, customer-centric solutions. This programme doesn’t just focus on the traditional design thinking process of empathizing, defining, ideating, prototyping, and testing—it takes innovation a step further by bringing in 2 classes on Generative AI, offering participants tools to enhance creativity, streamline processes, and deliver faster, more effective solutions.

Participants will engage with a curriculum that covers key topics essential for today’s innovators. The programme includes Human-Centred Design (HCD) for addressing real-world user needs, Iterative Design and Sustainability to foster continuous innovation, and Agile Design and Data-Driven Innovation for leveraging data in creative problem-solving. Additionally, participants will master Prototyping and Ideation techniques and learn Storytelling and Visualisation to effectively communicate their ideas. This well-rounded curriculum equips professionals with the skills needed to drive innovation in a rapidly evolving landscape.

A standout feature of the programme is its two masterclasses on Generative AI, where participants will dive deep into how AI can transform design thinking processes. They will apply AI-driven insights for product development, customer experience design, and business innovation, equipping them to generate creative solutions more efficiently and make a significant impact in the marketplace.

Led by Professor Vijayaraghavan M. Chariar, an award-winning expert in Design for Sustainability, Frugal Innovation, and Traditional Knowledge Systems, the programme offers the guidance of a seasoned leader in the field of sustainable innovation. With over two decades of experience, including entrepreneurial ventures like Ekam Eco Solutions, Prof. Chariar will provide participants with insights into integrating design thinking with advanced AI tools, helping them drive impactful and sustainable innovation.

The programme places a strong emphasis on practical application, offering participants the chance to work on real-world projects in collaboration with industry partners. This hands-on experience ensures that participants are not only equipped with theoretical knowledge but are also ready to apply cutting-edge AI tools and design thinking strategies to actual business challenges. By working on these real-world applications, participants will be prepared to take on leadership roles in their organizations.

Programme Highlights:

• Duration: 5 months of immersive online learning, starting on December 20, 2024.
• Key Components:
  • 150+ engaging video lectures
  • 15+ innovative assignments
  • 10+ quizzes
  • 1 Capstone Adventure Project
• Generative AI Masterclasses: Focused sessions on AI-driven innovation, ethical AI usage, and product development.
• Optional Campus Immersion: Participants will have the option to attend two on-campus sessions at IIT Delhi for further networking and direct interactions with faculty.
• Capstone Project: Participants will work on a final capstone project that allows them to apply the full range of design thinking skills to solve complex real-world challenges.

As organizations continue to face unprecedented challenges and complexity in the digital age, the ability to innovate and create customer-centric solutions has become a strategic imperative. The Certificate Programme in Design Thinking and Innovation equips professionals with a powerful toolkit of design thinking methodologies and AI-enhanced innovation techniques. By the end of the programme, participants will be well-prepared to lead innovation initiatives that drive long-term growth and success, ensuring they can navigate and thrive in today’s complex business environment.

Programme Details:

• Start Date: December 20, 2024
• Duration: 5 months
• Fee: INR 1,10,000 + GST
• Certification: Participants will receive a certificate from IIT Delhi upon successful completion.

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BEL and IIT Delhi today signed an MoU for R&D collaborations in various emerging technologies, as envisaged by the Indian Navy’s office of Naval Projects at IIT Delhi, to facilitate the conversion of inventions in ongoing Deep Tech research into Naval products.

The MoU was signed by Mr Manoj Jain, Director (R&D), BEL, and Prof Preeti Ranjan Panda, MD, FITT, in the presence of dignitaries from the Indian Navy and IIT Delhi.

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Only three institutes from India managed to find a place in top 200 in QS World Rankings this year. The Indian institutes in the list are IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi and IISc Bangalore. It may be recalled that IIT Delhi was ranked 182 in 2019 and it fell down to 193 this year.

IIT Delhi director Ramgopal Rao tweeted a letter asking people not to trust the rankings blindly and share some facts. According to Rao, the QS Rankings consider International faculty and students in the institute which is very low for IIT Delhi. He added that in 2019 rankings international students were below the global median and there was a need to hire the faculty. Rao said that IIT Delhi needs to hire 69 international faculty and 820 international students to be close to the global median.

The rankings are based on six indicators: academic reputation, employer reputation, citations per faculty, faculty/student ratio, international faculty ratio and international student ratio, compilers of the rankings said.

IIT Bombay is ranked 172nd, while IISc is 185th and IIT Delhi is at 193rd place. A total of 21 Indian higher education institutions are in the top 1000. IISc is ranked as India’s best research university with a score of 100/100 on the ‘citations per faculty’ indicator.

Other IITs in the top 500 are: Madras (275), Kharagpur (314), Kanpur (350), Roorkee (383) and Guwahati (470).

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is ranked as the world’s best university, followed by Stanford University (2nd) and Harvard University (3rd).

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