India’s Youth Key to Innovation and Growth, Says Ravi Shankar Prasad at Jaipuria Institute of Management

Today we have got the start-up movement in the space sector and the defense sector. “We look up to the country’s youth for its future,” said Prasad.

Jaipuria Institute of Management, Ghaziabad hosted International Conference on RISE 2025: Responsible Innovation for Sustainable Economy. 

Inaugural address was delivered by Shishir Jaipuria, Chairman, Seth Anandram Jaipuria Education Society, he highlighted need for integrating ethics and responsibility in every stage of innovation lifecycle. He emphasized that education and industry must work hand-in-hand to build a more sustainable and inclusive economy.

Ravi Shankar Prasad, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) and Former Union Minister, shared his vision on role of responsible innovation in driving inclusive and sustainable economic growth. He stressed that India’s digital revolution must now align with global sustainability goals. He appreciated conference’s focus on bringing together policy, technology, and education on a common platform.

He said, “Innovation is a mindset. Today we have got the start-up movement in the space sector and the defense sector. India is the fourth largest economy and is on the way to be the third largest. The potential for innovation is huge. We look up to the country’s youth for its future.”

Prof. J. P. Pandey, Vice Chancellor of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Uttar Pradesh, delivered the keynote address, emphasizing the crucial link between technological advancement and sustainable development. He underscored the importance of academic institutions as torchbearers of responsible innovation. He urged young researchers to address real-world problems through socially conscious scientific inquiry.