The event was graced by esteemed dignitaries:

• Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, DST, GoI
• Prof. A.K. Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to GoI
• Dr. Ajai Chowdhry, Chairman, MGB, NQM
• by Dr. V.K. Saraswat, Hon’ble Member (S&T), NITI Aayog
• Prof. Shireesh B. Kedare, Director, IIT Bombay