New Delhi, August 04: Indian Achievers’ Forum hosts National Conclave on “Role of Responsible Businesses for Inclusive Bharat” in association with CSR Times in Le Méridien, New Delhi, on 04th August, 2026, deliberating on the theme “Role of Responsible Businesses for Inclusive Bharat.” The Summit brought together over 500 delegates including industry leaders, corporate executives, business pioneers, policymakers, CSR and ESG professionals, development practitioners, academicians, and award-winning organisations from across India, while over 2,500 participants joined via live streaming.
The Summit was graced by Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Union Minister for Culture & Tourism, as the Chief Guest. Guests of honour included Shri Pramod Boro, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Dr Medha Kulkarni, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Shri Praveen Patel, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, H.E. Ms. Sena Latif, Ambassador, Embassy of the Republic of Romania to India, H.E. Mr. Juan Rolando Angulo Monsalve, Ambassador, Embassy of the Republic of Chile to India, H.E. Mr. Chandradath Singh, High Commissioner Embassy of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Mr. Surendra Nath Tripathi, Retd. IAS, Formal Director General-Indian Institute of Public Administration, Shri Manoj Garg, Retd IAS, President All India Business & Community Foundation, Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI and Dr Bhaskar Chatterjee, Former Director General and CEO – Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, Jury Chairman-CSR Times and Bharat ESGS Awards, among other distinguished guests.
Hon’ble Union Minister for Culture & Tourism, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in his address to the vast gathering said: “When each of India’s 140 crore citizens recognizes and fulfils their own social responsibility, the dream of Viksit Bharat will come true.” He highlighted that CSR and ESG are not just corporate commitments, but are instruments of nation-building. “ESG is a step ahead of CSR. It aligns Indian businesses with global benchmarks while encouraging organizations to create value beyond economic returns through meaningful social and environmental action”, he concluded. Mr. Shekhawat congratulated the winners of CSR awards and applauded their projects towards building an inclusive India.
Shri Pramod Boro, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, in his address said, “Small interventions but resilient intervention is the way forward.” He emphasized that responsible businesses have a vital role to play in changing lives through sustained grassroots interventions. He called for greater support for tribal communities living in forest regions, advocated for the organized development of the organic food sector, and stressed the importance of preserving and promoting indigenous education systems as integral to building inclusive Bharat.
