Make in India webinar held at Jawali college

The Department of Commerce at Government College, Jawali, organised a national webinar on Tuesday titled ‘Make in India: Driving Growth, Innovation, and Self-Reliance.’ The webinar aimed to explore the significance of the Make in India initiative, its impact on industrial growth, economic self-reliance and its critical role in positioning India as a global manufacturing hub.

The keynote speaker, Shahla Ayoub, Assistant Professor in the Department of Higher Education (Jammu & Kashmir) and Independent Women Director at J & K Bank, delivered an insightful session on the economic impact of Make in India, the challenges in its implementation and the way forward for achieving self-reliance. She elaborated on the importance of innovation, financial inclusion and economic resilience within India’s growth strategy. The webinar garnered an overwhelming response, with 130 participants, including students, researchers and faculty members from across the country.

The webinar began with a welcome address by Nishant Narang, Assistant Professor of Commerce at Government College, Jawali, who highlighted the importance of the Make in India initiative in fostering entrepreneurship, job creation and sustainable economic growth. On this occasion, College Principal Dr Dinesh Sharma emphasised the role of academicians in raising awareness about government initiatives.