Foundation Day Lecture by Dr. Naushad Forbes, Co-Chairperson, Forbes Marshall

IISER Pune will be celebrating the its annual Foundation Day on March 27, 2026. Dr. Naushad Forbes (Co-Chairperson, Forbes Marshall) will be the Chief Guest and will deliver the Foundation Day Address.

IISER Pune Foundation Day Lecture - 2026

Date and Time: Friday, March 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Venue: C.V. Raman Auditorium, Lecture Hall Complex, IISER Pune

Title: The Role of Research in Higher Education for an Innovative India

Speaker: Dr. Naushad Forbes, Co-Chairperson, Forbes Marshall

Brief Profile of the Chief Guest:

Dr. Naushad Forbes is Co-Chairperson of Forbes Marshall, India's leading Process and Energy Efficiency company. He is Chair, Ananta Aspen Centre, and Centre for Technology, Innovation and Economic Research (CTIER). He is on the boards of various educational institutions and public companies. He has been an active Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) member, serving as President in 2016–17. He is a founding member of Nayanta University, a full-service university spearheaded by CII. His book, "The Struggle and the Promise: Restoring India’s Potential" was published by HarperCollins in 2022.

Programme:

11:00 hrs : Welcome of Dignitaries 

11:05 hrs : Director’s Report

11:15 hrs : Introduction of the Chief Guest

11:20 hrs : Foundation Day Lecture by Dr. Naushad Forbes

12:00 hrs : Foundation Day Awards to students, faculty and staff  

12:20 hrs : Vote of Thanks by Dean (Academics), IISER Pune