(Photo: Mr. Toko Tatung, MLA, Arunachal Pradesh Interacting with Researchers at the IIT Delhi CSR Conclave)

New Delhi: IIT Delhi organised its 2^nd CSR Conclave on “Emerging Healthcare Technologies & PSU Summit”, bringing together more than 150 leaders and professionals from industry, CSR foundations, public sector undertakings (PSUs), government organisations and academia.

Hosted by the Corporate Relations Office, IIT Delhi, the 2^nd CSR Conclave, held recently, provided a platform to showcase the Institute’s research and technology capabilities, strengthen industry-academia partnerships and explore opportunities for CSR and public sector support for research and innovation addressing national priorities.

The first session, Emerging Healthcare Technologies, highlighted IIT Delhi’s research in areas including biological sciences, biomedical engineering and artificial intelligence. Faculty members presented their work in therapeutics and vaccines, next-generation healthcare technologies, AI in healthcare, and diagnostic devices and implants.

                            (Photo: 2^nd CSR Conclave organised by IIT Delhi)

The Healthcare Technology Showcase featured research aimed at developing affordable, indigenous and scalable solutions for healthcare challenges. The technologies covered areas such as advanced diagnostics and medical devices, AI-enabled medical imaging, genomics, automated diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines, antimicrobial therapies, biosimilars, biomanufacturing, regenerative medicine, tissue engineering and rehabilitation technologies. Several of the showcased technologies are at different stages of development and validation, including prototypes and solutions being evaluated with hospitals and clinical partners.

The exhibits included innovations such as Raman spectroscopy for cancer detection, a miniaturized colposcope for cervical cancer screening, an integrated microsurgical irrigation-suction device, AI platforms for oncology and neurological diagnosis, and wearable robotic exoskeletons for mobility augmentation.

The faculty presentations were followed by a panel discussion on Emerging Healthcare Technologies. The panel moderated by Prof. Akshi Singla, Department of Chemical Engineering, featured Mr. Harish Iyer, Director, Health R&D, Gates Foundation; Mr. Ashok KL, Sr. Director – SaaS Architecture & Automation Leader, GE HealthCare; Dr. Shirshendu Mukherjee, Managing Director, Wadhwani Innovation Network; Mr. Rupam Chaudhury, Chief Segment Officer – MedTech & Pharma, L&T Technology Services Ltd.; Dr. Vibhav Garg, President- Global Govt Affairs, Meril Group of Companies; and Mr. Nikhil Doegar, Senior Vice President – Data & AI, Tata 1mg.

The discussion focused on how research can be taken from the laboratory to real-world use, the role of AI and data in healthcare, regulatory and manufacturing requirements, and the role of CSR funding in supporting early-stage healthcare innovations.

                       (Photo: Chief Guest Mr. Toko Tatung, MLA, Arunachal Pradesh - 2^nd from Left)

The PSU Summit – Driving Innovation, Technology & Nation Building, focused on strengthening IIT Delhi’s engagement with public sector organisations. Mr. Toko Tatung, Member of Legislative Assembly, Arunachal Pradesh, attended the summit as Chief Guest and delivered the keynote address. He also launched IIT Delhi’s Partnership Booklet and Infrastructure Compendium prepared by the Corporate Relations Office.

The summit also witnessed the exchange of a Letter of Intent between IIT Delhi and the Keyi Panyor Mission Plan 2040, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, for collaboration in research, technology and capacity building.

The session also saw the exchange of a Letter of Intent between IIT Delhi and HS Foundation for collaboration in MedTech and biomedical research and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Vionix Biosciences to bring together IIT Delhi’s research capabilities and the company’s technological expertise for research aimed at addressing real-world challenges.

The PSU Leadership Session brought together senior leaders from some of India’s leading public sector organisations and institutions, including Dr. Vikas Kumar, Managing Director, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation; Mr. Sajan George, Executive Director, NRLDC, GRID-INDIA; Mr. Praveer Kumar Agarwal, Executive Director, GAIL; Mr. Kaushik Singha, Executive Director (Refining Technology), Indian Oil Corporation Limited; Mr. Sujay Karmakar, Executive Director (NETRA), NTPC Limited; and Ms. Poonam Mishra, Chief Manager, SBI, IIT Delhi.

The session focused on technology adoption, research partnerships and the role of public sector organisations in supporting India’s infrastructure, energy security, mobility and broader development priorities.

Prof. Arvind K. Nema, Deputy Director (Operations); Prof. Vivek Buwa, Deputy Director (Strategy and Planning); Prof. Ashwini K. Agrawal, Dean (R&D); and Prof. Jayant Jain, Dean (Corporate Relations), welcomed the dignitaries and highlighted the participation of industry leaders, CSR professionals, PSU executives and government representatives, emphasising the growing opportunities for collaboration with IIT Delhi in healthcare, infrastructure, technology development and other areas of national importance.

The CSR Conclave held on September 18, 2026, was supported by partner organisations including Vionix Biosciences, Bharat Electronics Limited, Delhi International Airport Limited, HS Foundation, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Zwick Roell, IR Tech and Wadhwani Innovation Network.