Arvind Gupta

Larsen & Toubro is an Indian multinational engaged in EPC Projects, Hi-Tech Manufacturing and Services. It operates in over 50 countries worldwide. A strong, customer-focused approach and the constant quest for top-class quality have enabled L&T to attain and sustain leadership in its major lines of business for over eight decades. Corporate Sustainability: L&T was the first company in India in the engineering & construction space to publicly disclose its sustainability performance. Our Integrated Report, which tracks the sustainability performance of the organisation and its inter-connectedness with the financial performance, showcases how L&T is adding value to its stakeholders. Our technological capabilities enable us to reach various nodes and build a network spanning products, processes, employees, environment and community. This enables a more holistic consideration of actions, outcomes and impact, which in turn accelerates and amplifies returns across all capitals - Financial, Natural, Human, Manufacturing, Intellectual and Social & Relationship.

STATE TRADING CORPORATION LIMITED is a company based out of 3 ELMSTEAD ROAD, ILFORD, United Kingdom.

Kalaari Capital is an early-stage, technology-focused venture capital firm based out of Bengaluru, India. Since 2006, Kalaari has empowered visionary entrepreneurs building unique solutions that reshape the way Indians live, work, consume and transact. The firms ethos is to partner early with founders and work with them to navigate the inevitable challenges of fostering ideas into successful businesses. At our core, we believe in building long-term relationships based on trust, transparency, authenticity, and respect. 𝘒𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘢𝘳𝘪 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘢 𝘐𝘝 (𝘙𝘦𝙜𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘕𝘰. 𝘐𝘕/𝘈𝘐𝘍2/19-20/0695; 𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝙜𝘦𝘳: 𝘒𝘊𝘗 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝙜𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘓𝘓𝘗)

About Indian National Science Academy The Indian National Science Academy was established in January 1935 with the object of promoting science in India and harnessing scientific knowledge for the cause of humanity and national welfare. The foundation of the Academy, earlier known as the National Institute of Sciences of India (NISI), was the outcome of joint endeavours of several organizations and individuals and the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) playing a leading role in this regard. Towards the end of 1930, the then Government of India wrote to various State (then provincial) Governments, Scientific Departments, Learned Societies, Universities and the ISCA seeking their opinion on the desirability of forming a National Research Council which would adhere to and cooperate with the International Research Council and its affiliated Unions... www.insaindia.res.in OBJECTIVES Promotion of scientific knowledge in India including its practical application to problems of national welfare. Coordination among Scientific Academies, Societies, Institutions, Government Scientific Departments and Services. To act as a body of scientists of eminence for the promotion and safeguarding of the interests of scientists in India and to present internationally the scientific work done in the country. To act through properly constituted National Committees, in which other learned academies and societies may be associated, for undertaking scientific work of national and international importance which the Academy may be called upon to perform by the public and by the Government. To publish such proceedings, journals, memoirs and other publications as may be found desirable. To promote and maintain liaison between Science and Humanities. To secure and manage funds and endowments for the promotion of Science. To perform all other acts that may assist in, or be necessary for the fulfilment of the above-mentioned objectives of the Academy.

Bay Capital Partners is an India focused investor with a fundamental approach to equity investing in public markets. We seek to invest for the long term and focus on delivering exceptional compound returns to our investors over time. We invest in a concentrated portfolio of businesses which are market leaders and capable of generating high returns on capital with sustainable advantages which allow them to compound earnings for a long time. Bay Capital has approximately 20 employees across offices in Mumbai, London and Mauritius. We have a group of sophisticated partners including university endowments, pension funds, foundations and family offices who believe in the long-term opportunity of India and subscribe to the Bay Capital philosophy of compounding wealth by being invested in high quality franchises to capture attractive long-term returns.

Set up on April 2, 1990 under an Act of Indian Parliament as a principal financial institution for: -- Promotion -- Financing and -- Development of industries in the MSME sector and -- Co-ordinating the functions of other institutions engaged in similar activities. Provision and Charter: SIDBI was established on April 2, 1990. The Charter establishing it, The Small Industries Development Bank of India Act, 1989 envisaged SIDBI to be "the principal financial institution for the promotion, financing and development of industry in the small-scale sector and to co-ordinate the functions of the institutions engaged in the promotion, financing or developing industry in the small-scale sector and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto". Business Domain of SIDBI: The business domain of SIDBI consists of small-scale industrial units, which contributes significantly to the national economy in terms of production, employment and exports. Business Strategy of SIDBI: The business strategy of SIDBI is to address the financial and non-financial gaps in the MSME ecosystem. Financial support to MSMEs is provided by way of (a) indirect finance / refinance to banks / financial institutions for onward lending to MSMEs and (b) direct finance in the niche areas like risk capital, sustainable finance, receivable financing, service sector financing, etc.