The Department of Economics, DCT’s Srinivassa Sinai Dempo College (Autonomous), Bambolim-Goa, is organizing a Two-Day National Conference on the theme “Transforming India @ 2047: Pathways to Inclusive Growth, Regional Resilience, and Global Competitiveness” on 17th and 18th December 2025, in collaboration with the Education Committee, Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI). The conference is part of the institution’s academic initiatives to foster scholarly discourse on India’s long-term development vision. It aims to bring together academicians, researchers, students, policymakers, and industry experts from across the country to deliberate on critical economic challenges and explore opportunities shaping India’s future.
The national conference will feature six thematic tracks, covering major sub-themes, including: Macroeconomic Resilience and Growth Prospects; Transforming Rural Landscapes: Agriculture and Beyond; Revitalizing Industry: Manufacturing as a Growth Engine; Global Trade and Geopolitics: India’s Strategic Imperatives; Inclusive Development: Employment, Equity, and Human Capital; and Contemporary Issues of Development in Goa. The technical sessions will be moderated by Prof. Sangeeta Chakrabarty, Prof. Neeta Mazumdar, Dr. Prisca Braganza, Dr. Aruna Mesquita Noronha, and Dr. Smitha Bhandare Kamat. The inaugural function will be presided over by Prof. M. K. Janarthanam, Chairperson of the Goa State Research Foundation, Porvorim, Goa, as the Chief Guest. The ceremony will also be graced by the Guests of Honour, Shri Mangirish Salelkar, President of the Goa Technology Association, and Ms. Pratima Dhond, President of the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI).
Demonstrating robust national engagement, the Organising Committee has received 65 theme-based research papers from across the country, scheduled for presentation during the conference. The scholarly deliberations and insights generated through these presentations will culminate in the publication of an edited volume with an ISBN number. The conference is being coordinated by Assistant Professor Shrikant Madar, under the guidance of Prof. Deepali Churi, Vice-Principal and HOD, Economics, and Principal Prof. (Dr.) Manoj Kamat.