Guest Lecture on Recent Trends in Agriculture Technology Market and Catching Up with Business & Sustainability Goals
Zoom Meeting | July 27th, 2024 | 11:45 AM – 01:30 PM
Batch 2024-26 | Participants – 150+
Panelist: Mr. Vimal Panjwani, Founder and CEO at AgriVijay
On July 27th, 2024, Mr. Vimal Panjwani, Founder and CEO at AgriVijay conducted a guest lecture on the topic of “Recent Trends in Agriculture Technology Market and Catching Up with Business & Sustainability Goals” for the Batch of 2024-26
The guest lecture started with a welcome address by Ms. Saumya Sengar, followed by an interactive session by Mr. Panjwani. It covered a wide array of topics that delved into the larger start-up ecosystem in India, the growing agri-tech industry and the potential of growth in the industry. Mr. Panjwani briefed the students on the various government and private institutions that fund such start-ups and how one may approach them.
Thereafter, Mr. Panjwani explained how AgriVijay started their business and how they operate in the market. He showcased his array of products and services and reiterated his mission – “to make renewable and green energy products available, affordable and accessible for all farmers.”
The participants gained valuable insights from Mr. Panjwani and interacted enthusiastically to learn more about the start-up environment in India. Additionally, they actively engaged in active discussions throughout the workshop, enriching their learning experience.
It was an enlightening session for the students widening their horizons and giving them a fresh perspective of the emerging markets.
Key Takeaways:
“Mr. Panjwani gave us a new perspective into the world of agri-business. It is not only necessary for students of the Agri-business batch, but for all students of business, that we appreciate the growing relevance of technologies in green energy production and their markets.“
– Maitri Dave, MBA E&E 2024-26
“The workshop was very engaging, encouraging us to think about the emerging start-up environment in the country proactively. As Mr. Panjwani said, the time is ripe for entrepreneurship in India and sectors like agri-business and renewable energy were set to become the next unicorns. There was a lot to learn from Mr. Panjwani’s insightful workshop.“
– Abhinav Singh, MBA IB 2024-26
“Mr. Panjwani is an alumnus of this very institute and today has found success and recognition in his domain. It was very encouraging for us to get to interact with him. His opinions on the start-up innovation culture inspired the students and gave us valuable insights that will be very beneficial for us when engaging with the real world”
– Ananya Dubey, MBA AB 2024-26
