Rajagiri Conclave 2025 on ‘Now to Next’

KOCHI:

Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), in association with Rajagiri Business School inaugurated Rajagiri Conclave 2025 with the theme “Now to Next” at the Kakkanad campus today, as part of Confluence 2.0.

The event was inaugurated by Balagopal Chandrasekhar (Chairman, KSIDC), in the presence of Rev. Dr. Saju MD CMI (Principal, RCSS), Rev. Dr. Francis Sebastian CMI (Assistant Director, Valley Campus), Dr. Kishore Gopalakrishna Pillai (Director, Rajagiri Business School), Dr. Binoy Joseph (Associate Director, RCSS), and Prof. Hareesh B (HoD, Department of Management Studies)

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In his address, Balagopal Chandrasekhar highlighted Kerala’s remarkable economic transformation since 2000, noting that the state’s GSDP has crossed ₹12 lakh crore in recent years and that Kerala now ranks among the top in India for ease of doing business. He emphasized that progressive reforms and supportive policies have reshaped the business landscape, fostering a strong culture of entrepreneurship and paving the way for youth-led ventures and startups. He also cited examples of Kerala-based enterprises that have grown into globally recognized corporations, underscoring the state’s growing prominence in the world economy.

Day 1 of the conclave witnessed vibrant participation from academia, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and students. The highlights included the Entrepreneurship Summit, Industry Fraternity Meet, Panel Discussions, R Talks, Hackathon, AI Workshop, International Book Festival, International Film Festival, Psychology Exhibition, R Bazaar, Curiosity Zone, and Cultural Eve.