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 IDRA has been conceived as a forum for debate on the issues concerning industrial development, to promote and facilitate networking of various stakeholders, including researchers, academicians, business associations, and government bodies, and to undertake, promote and facilitate research and teaching in the areas of industrial development and related subjects. Bringing together professionals working on industry from across the country, IDRA is anchored by the Institute for Studies in Industrial Development (ISID).
The vision of IDRA was floated at the First ISID Conference on Industrial Transformation held during 4-6 October 2023 by Prof K L Krishna and was enthusiastically supported by the young researchers who felt the need for such a platform for them to come together to present their work and network with their peers from across the country. The Draft Memorandum of Association and the Rules were discussed at the Second ISID Conference held on 19-21 November 2024, when the participants also nominated the founding office bearers, including Professor K L Krishna as the Patron and Professor Deepak Nayyar as the first President of IDRA. IDRA was launched at a Special ISID@40-IDRA Session organised at the Third ISID Conference held on 29 October 2025, while the IDRA registration is in process. Prof Deepak Nayyar, as the President-Elect, delivered the IDRA Commencement Lecture at the Special Session. The logo of the fledgling Association was unveiled and the objectives and rules of IDRA were shared by Dr Akhilesh Sharma, its Secretary & Treasurer. The Session was joined by other office bearers including Prof K L Krishna, Patron, IDRA, Prof C Veeramani, Prof M Suresh Babu, Prof Nagesh Kumar, Prof TCA Anant, and Prof Ruchi Sharma, among other dignitaries. |
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Professor Deepak Nayyar delivers the Commencement Lecture