Date
January 14, 2026
Time
9:00 AM โ 7:00 PM
Venue
India International Centre, New Delhi
About The Summit
With the theme “CSR for Aspirational Blocks Development: Vision, Action and Collaboration,” the 17th India CSR Summit will explore how Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) can help transform Aspirational Blocks into self-reliant, thriving, and sustainable communities.
Under the Aspirational Districts Programme and the Aspirational Blocks Programme, NITI Aayog has identified 112 Aspirational Districts and 500 Aspirational Blocks, guided by clearly defined, measurable, and actionable indicators to enable focused, outcome-driven development. These regions reflect Indiaโs deepest development gaps across critical sectors such as health, education, livelihoods, and infrastructure.
Speakers
Featuring nationally renowned leaders in the CSR and development sectors, policy influencers, practitioners, and social innovators, our esteemed guests and speakers bring rich expertise across corporate responsibility, grassroots implementation, and public governanceโadvancing impactful partnerships and scalable solutions for aspirational development across India.
Dr. Bhaskar Chatterjee
Father of Indian CSR and Sustainability
Chairman, National Sustainability
Reporting and Disclosure Standards
Committee, Bureau of Indian Standards
Anil Kumar Mahato
Coordintor CSR
Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL)
Sita Ram Gupta
Rural Development Veteran
Rajasthan
Sireesh Kumar Ravipati
Founder and Managing Director
Faith Calling Foundation Trust
Anuradha Patil
CEO
Cheshire Disability Trust
Vivek Prakash
Sr. Vice President & Head โ CSR
Jubilant Ingrevia Limited
Satish Jha
Chairman
Edufront Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Abhishek Ranjan
Joint Secretary โ UNGC | Director & Global Head – Sustainability
Brillio
Arun Arora
Director
Chetak Foundation
Prof. Rohan Sarma
Social Scientist and Invited CSR
and Sustainability Expert
BIS, CII & EBG Federation
Milind Chaudhary
General Secretary
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
International Foundation
Mangesh Wange
CEO
Swades Foundation
Ambika Prasad Nanda
Climate Action Volunteer
Former Head CSR Odisha, Tata Steel
Dr. Pratyush Panda
Chief Executive Officer
OneStage
Kumari Manisha
Senior Lead Program Operations
VisionSpring Foundation
Sushanta Kumar Bhuyan
Sr. Director Programmes
Smile Foundation
Pavan Kaushik
Author and Storyteller
& Co-founder
Gurukshetra Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.
Manisha Bhatia
Founder & CEO
Abhinandan Educational and Welfare Society
Meherram Gadekar
Senior Fellow (Community Development and Strategic Expansion)
Tribal Agrobiodiversity Centre (TAbC), Jeypore
M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) โ Jeypore
Dhananjay Tingal
Executive Director
Association for Voluntary Action
National Coordinator – Just Rights for Children
Pratap Bhanu Singh
Former Advisor, CSR and Sustainability
Ircon Infrastructure and Services Limited Ministry of Railways
Dr. Neelam Gupta
Founder President & CEO,
AROH Foundation
AK Soni
CSR and Development Sector Leader
Dr. Shafia Wani
UT Lead J&k on CSR
Faculty, Jkimpard
Rusen Kumar
Founder & Editor
India CSR
Partners
STEM Partner
Vision Partner
Knowledge Partner
Good Work Partner
Skill Partner
Kit Partner
Management Education Partner
NGO Partners
Chamber Partner
Media Partner
Resource Partner
Why This Matters
Transformation Hub
Aspirational Blocks are the heart of India’s rural transformation. They hold enormous potential for growth and innovation but often lack resources and opportunities.
Corporate Impact
Through CSR, India’s corporate sector can bring education, healthcare, clean energy, livelihood support, and skill development to these communities โ building a stronger and more inclusive Bharat from the grassroots.
Collective Power
When corporates, civil society, and government work together, development becomes not just possible โ but unstoppable.
Summit Objectives
Key Focus Areas
Education & Skill Development
Empowering the next generation
Healthcare & Nutrition
Strengthening rural health and wellness
Livelihoods & Entrepreneurship
Creating income and job opportunities
Environment & Sustainability
Promoting climate-smart and green initiatives
Women & Youth Empowerment
Advancing equality and leadership
Participants
CSR & Sustainability Heads of leading Indian companies
NGOs, Foundations, and Social Enterprises
Government officials and Development Institutions
Academics, Media Professionals, and Young Changemakers
The India CSR Edge
India CSR is not just a platform โ it’s a movement for responsible business and inclusive growth.
This summit is designed to create real connections, practical learning, and measurable outcomes.
It’s where vision meets action, and collaboration drives change.
Expected Outcomes
Roadmap for CSR in Aspirational Blocks
Launch of India CSR Collaborative Network
Showcase of best CSR practices and case studies
Commitments for long-term partnerships and impact
Join Us in Transforming Aspirational Blocks
The India CSR Summit 2026 is a call to action โ to empower the last mile through vision, collaboration, and purpose-driven CSR.
Let’s join hands to transform Aspirational Blocks into beacons of hope, opportunity, and growth.
Together, we can make every block a building block of a stronger Bharat.