Attended as an Invitee by IIM, Ahmedabad and National Innovation Fundation; The  IGNITE award function at IIM, Ahmedabad; presided by The Honourable President of India, HH Shri Pranab Mukherjee. Other dignitaries are Governor of State if Gujarat Prof. O. P. Kohli, and Chief Minister of State of Gujarat Smt. Anandiben Patel. IIMA Faculties, Alumni, Students, etc., shared suggestions with HH Shri Pranab Sir, on improving higher education in India and nurturing the innovation eco-system.

The strong emphasis are placed on creativity and Innovation based Focussed Research, in addition to Excellence level of contemporary teaching, and faculty development.