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01 July 2023 | B W BUSINESSWORLD | 99 research grants worth Rs 32.34 crore from various funding agencies like AICTE, UGC, DST, CSIR, DIT and MNRE. The Industry Institute Partnership Cell (IIPC), established with a grantin-aid from AICTE, has executed industrial consultancy and testing work to the tune of Rs 5.5 crore. KEC has eleven Centres of Excellence, in advanced fields supported by MNCs. The Placement and Training Cell arranges for campus recruitment with 250+ top companies. 1410+ students were placed (more than 91 per cent as on 20.5.2023) in 2023 passing out batch with an average salary of 5.2 lakh CTC. Many students got more than one offers. 350+ hours of placement oriented training with professionals are provided to the students of all circuit, non-circuit and core branches. The Technology Business Incubator TBI@ KEC was established in the year 2003 with a grantin-aid of Rs 16 crore from DST and MSME. TBI@KEC received the National Award from the President of India in May 2013 for the Best TBI in India. TBI@KEC supports start-ups with funding for students, alumni and others. Some of the recent awards / recognitions won by the college are “Clean and Smart Campus Award” from AICTE (2019), Brand “Excellent” under the category of Technical Self-Financed Institute by ARIIA (2021) from the Ministry of Education, GOI., Green Champion Award (2021) by Government of Tamil Nadu with a grant of Rs 1 lakh, National level ISTE Best Student Chapter Award (2022) and Deputy Director General Award for NCC (2023). VALUE-BASED MULTIDISCIPLINARY WORLD-CLASS TECHNICAL EDUCATION Kongu Engineering College, located near Coimbatore, offers stateof-the-art infrastructure for R&D and product development Kongu Engineering College (KEC) is a 39-year-old premier autonomous institution located in Perundurai, Tamil Nadu, 70 km from Coimbatore Airport. KEC has an excellent academic record and a rare distinction achieved by the college is ‘A++’ Grade from National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). All the eligible BE/BTech and MBA programmes offered by the college are accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA). The college has been positioned in the band of 101 to 150 under Engineering Category and 51 to 100 under Innovation Category by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), Ministry of Education, Government of India (GOI) in 2023. KEC has a sprawling green campus of 167 acres with a built-up area of 23 lakh sq.ft. with state-of-the-art infrastructural facilities. More than 8500 students are studying in 17 UG, 7 PG and 16 PhD/MS (Research) programmes offered by the College. 503 well experienced faculty members including 255 PhDs ensure value-based quality education. Facilities at KEC include A/C Central Library, A/C Kongu Convention Centre with a seating capacity of 4500, 15 A/C Seminar Halls, an Indoor Sports Auditorium with a Multi-Station Gym, 7 Boys Hostels (3000 capacity) and 3 Girls Hostels (1700 capacity). Excellent sports specialties are available. KEC received overall Zonal Championship in Sports and Games for 13 years consecutively. Special focus is laid on R&D activities and Product Development which are carried out at the 16 research centers of the institution. The faculty members have published 5500+ papers in SCI/Scopus Indexed Journals and 173 books. KEC obtained 22 patents and published 101 items in the patent journal of India. The College received BW; BUSINESSWORLD Feature Presentation

100 | B W BUSINESSWORLD | 01 July 2023 107 KJ Somaiya College of Engineering Maharashtra West India Private 11.6 10.7 11.5 15.5 11.3 6.2 66.8 108 JK Lakshmipat University Rajasthan North India Private 12.2 10.8 11.3 15.2 11.8 5.4 66.7 109 Amity University Maharashtra West India Private 12.1 10.7 11.4 15.2 11.6 5.5 66.5 110 Siddaganga Institute of Technology Maharashtra West India Private 12.4 10.6 11.5 15 11.5 5.2 66.2 111 GNIOT Group of Institutes Uttar Pradesh North India Private 12 10.5 12.1 14.4 11.4 5.6 66 112 ITM University Chhattisgarh Central India Private 11.7 10.5 12.1 15 11.1 5.5 65.9 113 Manav Rachna University Haryana North India Private 11.1 10.4 12.3 14.8 11.3 5.9 65.8 114 Ansal University Haryana North India Private 12.1 10.3 11.6 14.8 11.2 5.5 65.5 115 Dr CV Raman University Chhattisgarh Central India Private 12.4 10.3 11 14.9 11.1 5.5 65.2 116 Hope Foundation - Finolex Academy of Management and Technology Telangana South India Private 11.4 10.4 12.1 14.6 11.1 5.5 65.1 117 Institute of Aeronautical Engineering (IARE), Hyderabad Telangana South India Private 12.2 10.2 11.3 14.6 11 5.6 64.9 118 Shobhit Institute of Engineering and Technology Deemed To Be University Uttar Pradesh North India Private 11.9 10.1 12.2 14.1 11 5.4 64.7 119 DY Patil University Maharashtra West India Private 10.1 10.1 15 13.9 9.9 5.6 64.6 120 Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology Telangana South India Private 10.8 10 12.1 14.3 10.9 5.9 64 121 KE Society's Rajarambapu Institute of Technology Maharashtra West India Private 12.6 10 15.3 10.2 10.4 5.4 63.9 122 Amity University Chattisgarh Cental India Private 11.6 10.2 13.2 13.2 9.9 5.6 63.7 123 Don Bosco Institute of Technology Karnataka South India Private 10.5 10 13.3 14 10.5 5.3 63.6 RANKINGS 2023 OVERALL BW Rank 2023 Institution State Region Category Research Excellence (20) Innovation (15) Teaching (20) Employment (20) Infrastructure (15) Inclusiveness And Social Impact (10) Total (100) BW BUSINESSWORLD BEST ENGINEERING COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES 2023

01 July 2023 | B W BUSINESSWORLD | 101 he Don Bosco Institute of Technology (DBIT), as a part of Wayanamac Education Trust was established in 2001 on its sprawling 36 acres campus located at Kumbalagodu on Bangalore Mysore Highway. DBIT offers 8 UG engineering programmes and a PG programme in management besides 10 recognised research centres offering Ph.Ds. The UG programmes include advanced technologies like AI, Machine Learning and Data Science. In pursuit of producing industry-ready engineers, DBIT adopts a progressive pedagogy based on OBE (Outcome-Based Education) principles and all eligible programmes of DBIT are accredited by National Board of Accreditations (NBA) and National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). In addition to quality academics, dedicated Training & Placement department, dedicated R&D department, Institution’s Innovation Council, DON BOSCO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: FOCUS ON OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION T DBIT PUTS IN ALL SINCERE EFFORT TO FULFIL THE VISION OF THE INSTITUTE THAT STATES, “TO BE A CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE TO TRANSFORM YOUNG MINDS IN TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT EDUCATION FOSTERING INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS WITH ETHICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY” on-campus Incubation Council, dedicated Intellectual Property (IP) Cell, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) are the additional features of DBIT that relentlessly train the students to embark on progressive careers with a high level of flexibility. In specific, the department of R&D helps students to get exposed to a research ambience in addition to the academics. The department of sports and physical education on the campus is sufficiently vibrant to ensure the overall physical and psychological well-being of the students. Significantly enough, DBIT, extensively, advocates the features of the New Education Policy 2020 (NEP-2020) which is a national initiative to improve the education level groundup. The features of NEP that nurture students include systematic credit-based curriculum, multiple-entrymultiple-exit policy, substantial skill development efforts, concept of Honours degree and Minor degree. Since the affiliating University, extensively, advocates these features of NEP-2020, we nominally are into practicing these features. By framing and following the policies, procedures and practices based on the above features, DBIT exercises all sincere effort to fulfill the Vision of the institute that states, “To be a centre of excellence to transform young minds in technical and management education fostering innovation and entrepreneurial skills with ethical, environmental, and social responsibility”. BW; BUSINESSWORLD Feature Presentation

102 | B W BUSINESSWORLD | 01 July 2023 124 Rajalakshmi Engineering College Tamil Nadu South India Private 10.5 10.1 13.2 13 10.4 5.2 62.4 125 AISSMS All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society Maharashtra West India Private 10.4 10 12.1 13.9 10.5 5.3 62.2 126 KLE Institute of Technology Karnataka South India Private 10.4 9.7 15 11.9 10 5.1 62.1 127 Prasad V Potluri Siddhartha Institute of Technology Andhra Pradesh South India Private 10.4 9.7 15 11.9 10 5 62 128 Rabindranath Tagore University Madhya Pradesh Central India Private 9.2 10.8 11.9 13.8 10.3 5.9 61.9 129 Sanskriti University Uttar Pradesh North India Private 9.1 9.8 12.9 13.7 11.1 4.9 61.5 130 ADAMAS University West Bengal East India Private 9.3 9.9 12.8 13.6 9.9 4.9 60.4 131 JLU School of Engineering & Technology Madhya Pradesh Cental India Private 9.2 9.7 13.7 13 10 4.4 60 132 Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Engineering & Technology Chhattisgarh Central India Private 9.4 9.6 12.7 13.5 9.7 4.8 59.7 133 Srinivas Institute of Technology Karnataka South India Private 10 9.5 11.6 13.4 9.9 4.9 59.3 134 Technocrats Institute of Technology Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Cental India Private 10 9.5 11.6 13.3 10 4.7 59.1 135 Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology & Research Andhra Pradesh South India Private 10.1 9.3 12 13.3 9.4 4.8 58.9 136 VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engg and Technology Telangana South India Private 10.9 9.4 10.4 13.3 9.8 4.7 58.5 137 SJC Institute of Technology Karnataka South India Private 10.8 9.5 10.3 13.2 9.5 4.6 57.9 138 Medi-Caps University Madhya Pradesh Cental India Private 10.3 9.3 11.6 12.1 9.8 4.3 57.4 139 Accurate Institute of Technology and Management Uttar Pradesh North India Private 10.7 9.2 10.2 13.1 9.4 4.6 57.2 BW Rank 2023 Institution State Region Category Research Excellence (20) Innovation (15) Teaching (20) Employment (20) Infrastructure (15) Inclusiveness And Social Impact (10) Total (100) RANKINGS 2023 OVERALL BW BUSINESSWORLD BEST ENGINEERING COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES 2023

01 July 2023 | B W BUSINESSWORLD | 103 S PSU is at the forefront of a new-age, industry-integrated, innovation-driven learning environment. Established in 2007, SPSU Udaipur, an initiative of JK Cement, is committed to academic excellence, innovative learning, and holistic development of students through easily accessible and affordable education. The robust academic and industry collaboration of the university focusses on enhancing research, innovation, and producing an employment-ready workforce. Programmes at the university have embedded Global Certification courses and the curriculum is co-designed with industry partners such as Xebia, NorthStar, ACCA, CMA, SAS, and L&T Technology Services etc. The university has achieved several milestones in the past year and has received several awards and recognition through superior rankings. SPSU has been ranked in the “Diamond Band with A+ Grade” in OBE Rankings 2022, has received AAA+ rating for BTech by Careers 360, Diamond Band (A+) grade in SII Green Rankings 2023. It is ranked among the top 10 higher education institutions for Best Academia Industry Alliance in the prestigious Education World Rankings 2023-24. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes in the fields of engineering, management, liberal studies and many more. SPSU has aligned with the NEP 2020 guidelines on developing myriad talent, multi- skills and fostering multi-disciplinary programmes. The university enables working professionals to fast-track their career progression through MBA, MCA, MTech programmes. SPSU has accomplished successful placements for the 2022 batch of students. More than 100 companies visited the campus and a good number of students were offered multiple job opportunities. Esteemed recruiters include Wipro, Cognizant, TCS, JK Cement Ltd, Hitachi India, Pyrotech, HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra, Decathlon, Beumer, 3 Pillar Global, Global Logic and several others. Highly qualified, dedicated and competent faculty members, supported by the modern state-of-the-art infrastructure facilities and specialised laboratories facilitate creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, which are essential for success in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing world. Keeping pace with the academic varsity, technological and social advancements, the university has established various Centres of Excellence such as the Centre for Sustainable Energy, Central Instrumentation Facility, Centre for Innovation in Skills & Social Entrepreneurship and Directorate of Research and Publications. Through a cooperative education framework, STAR-SPSU Training Academy and Research Centre caters to specialised corporate training programmes, Executive Education, MDPs and Global Certifications in future skills. In conclusion, with its innovative industry integrated curriculum, world-class faculty, stateof-the-art facilities, technology-enabled processes, SPSU has all the right ingredients of a newage university and is a great choice for students who are looking for a top-notch education in a supportive and inclusive environment. SIR PADAMPAT SINGHANIA UNIVERSITY: FOCUS ON HOLISTIC LEARNING With its innovative industry integrated curriculum, worldclass faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, technology-enabled processes, Sir Padampat Singhania University (SPSU) has all the right ingredients of a new-age university THE WORLD AROUND US IS changing at a fast pace and at this very moment, newer innovations, technology transformations, new revelations in various areas and subjects are taking place.Research, technology, and innovative practices are now an inseparable aspect of education. I am committed to creating a learning environment within the campus where every student aspires to become a change agent, a knowledge seeker, a trailblazer and a pathbreaker. The sprawling campus of SPSU is the haven that augments and inspires learning. The robust industry backing makes this university a solid platform for those who aspire to become leaders of tomorrow. The university’s curriculum is designed to provide flexibility of choices and holistic learning in multidisciplinary areas of engineering, management and liberal studies. We wish our students to embark on the journey of excellence with us and attain success in every sphere of life. PROF (DR) PADMAKALI BANERJEE, Vice Chancellor and President of SPSU BW; BUSINESSWORLD Feature Presentation

104 | B W BUSINESSWORLD | 01 July 2023 RANKINGS 2023 PUBLIC 1 Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Maharashtra West India Public 19.2 14.8 19.4 18.5 15 9.6 96.5 2 Indian Institute of Technology Madras Tamil Nadu South India Public 18.8 14.5 19.4 19 14.8 9.2 95.7 3 Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Delhi North India Public 18.6 14.3 19.2 19 14.8 9 94.9 4 Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur West Bengal East India Public 18.5 14.3 19 18.8 14.7 8.8 94.1 5 Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Uttar Pradesh North india Public 18.5 14.2 18.8 18.6 14.7 8.8 93.6 6 Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee Uttarakhand North India Public 18.3 14 18.8 18.6 14.6 8.7 93 7 Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi Uttar Pradesh North India Public 18.3 14 18.7 18.4 14.5 8.6 92.5 8 Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Assam North East India Public 18.2 14 18.6 18.3 14.4 8.6 92.1 9 Indian Institute of Technology Indore Madhya Pradesh Central India Public 18.1 13.9 18.5 18.3 14.4 8.5 91.7 10 Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad Jharkhand East India Public 18 13.8 18.7 18.3 14.2 8.5 91.5 11 Institute of Chemical Technology Maharashtra West India Public 17.9 13.7 18.7 18.3 14.2 8.6 91.4 12 Jadavpur University West Bengal East India Public 17.9 13.7 18.6 18.1 14 8.6 90.9 13 Anna University Tamil Nadu South India Public 17.7 13.6 18.6 18.2 14 8.5 90.6 14 Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad Telangana South India Public 17.6 11.5 18.5 18 14.2 8.5 88.3 15 Indian Institute of Technology Ropar Punjab North India Public 17.6 13.5 17.1 18 13.4 8.4 88 BW Rank 2023 Institution State Region Category Research Excellence (20) Innovation (15) Teaching (20) Employment (20) Infrastructure (15) Inclusiveness And Social Impact (10) Total (100) BW BUSINESSWORLD BEST ENGINEERING COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES 2023 (PUBLIC)

01 July 2023 | B W BUSINESSWORLD | 105 16 Indian Institute of Technology Mandi Himachal Pradesh North India Public 17.7 13.3 18.4 15.8 13.8 8.4 87.4 17 Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Gujarat West India Public 17.5 13.4 18.2 15 13.8 8.2 86.1 18 Indian Institute of Technology Patna Bihar East India Public 14.4 13.4 16.4 17.9 13.9 8.3 84.3 19 Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar Odisha East India Public 17.3 13.3 14.1 17.3 13.9 8.2 84.1 20 National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli Tamil Nadu South India Public 17.3 13.2 18 17.7 11.7 6.1 84 21 National Institute of Technology Rourkela Odisha East India Public 17.3 13 14 17.7 13.7 8.2 83.9 22 National Institute of Technology Surathkal Karnataka South India Public 17.2 13 13.9 17.7 13.8 8 83.6 23 National Institute of Technology Warangal Telangana South India Public 17.1 12.9 15.8 17.6 11.6 8.1 83.1 24 Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur Rajasthan North India Public 15 12.9 15.8 17.6 13.6 6.8 81.7 25 Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Maharashtra West India Public 14 13 15.7 17.5 13.5 7.8 81.5 26 National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra Haryana North India Public 16.9 13 13.8 17.4 13.3 7 81.4 27 Aligarh Muslim University Uttar Pradesh North India Public 16.9 12.9 14.5 17.4 13.5 6.1 81.3 28 National Institute of Technology Durgapur West Bengal East India Public 16.8 12.8 16.6 17.5 9.7 7.8 81.2 29 National Institute of Technology Calicut Kerala South India Public 16.7 11.8 14.3 17.4 13.8 7.1 81.1 30 Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur West Bengal East India Public 14.7 12.7 14.5 17.2 12.7 7.8 79.6 BW Rank 2023 Institution State Region Category Research Excellence (20) Innovation (15) Teaching (20) Employment (20) Infrastructure (15) Inclusiveness And Social Impact (10) Total (100) BW BUSINESSWORLD BEST ENGINEERING COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES 2023 (PUBLIC)

106 | B W BUSINESSWORLD | 01 July 2023 31 Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Uttar Pradesh North India Public 14.7 13.5 15.6 14.3 13.4 7.8 79.3 32 Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Telangana South India Public 13.7 12.9 17.9 12.6 13.1 8.9 79.1 33 Delhi Technological University Delhi North India Public 16.6 12.6 13.4 16.1 12.7 7.6 79 34 National Institute of Industrial Engineering Maharashtra West India Public 16.5 12.3 13.5 17.1 12.3 7.1 78.8 35 Pondicherry Engineering College Pondicherry South India Public 14.2 12.4 15.1 16.8 13.3 5.9 77.7 36 Jamia Millia Islamia Delhi North India Public 15.4 12.4 13.9 16.6 13.3 5 76.6 37 College of Engineering Maharashtra West India Public 12.1 12.2 14.5 16.7 13.2 7.7 76.4 38 Malaviya National Institute of Technology Rajasthan North India Public 12.4 12.3 13.2 17 13 7.4 75.3 39 Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Madhya Pradesh Central India Public 13.4 12.4 13 17 12.2 7 75 40 Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology Gujarat West India Public 12.4 12.2 13 16.9 13.3 7.1 74.9 41 National Institute of Technology Silchar Assam North East India Public 13.9 12.1 14.4 13.8 13.5 6.9 74.6 42 Panjab University Chandigarh North India Public 12.6 12.2 13.7 15.7 13.3 7 74.5 43 National Institute of Technology Hamirpur Himachal Pradesh North India Public 12.2 12.3 13.5 14.7 13.2 6.5 72.4 44 Defence Institute of Advanced Technology Maharashtra West India Public 13.7 12 12.7 14.8 13.1 6 72.3 45 Sri Venkateswara University Andhra Pradesh South India Public 12.6 12 13 14.6 13 6.8 72 RANKINGS 2023 PUBLIC BW Rank 2023 Institution State Region Category Research Excellence (20) Innovation (15) Teaching (20) Employment (20) Infrastructure (15) Inclusiveness And Social Impact (10) Total (100) BW BUSINESSWORLD BEST ENGINEERING COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES 2023 (PUBLIC)

01 July 2023 | B W BUSINESSWORLD | 107 46 AU College of Engineering Andhra Pradesh South India Public 12.2 11.9 12.4 16.4 12.9 5.8 71.6 47 College of Engineering Trivandrum Kerala South India Public 12.3 11.7 13.4 16.2 12 5.9 71.5 48 Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi Delhi North India Public 13.2 11.8 11.3 16 12.6 6.3 71.2 49 University College of Engineering Telangana South India Public 12.8 11.6 11.6 16.3 12.7 6 71 50 Army Institute of Technology Maharashtra West India Public 11.8 11.5 12.7 15.2 12.9 6.8 70.9 51 Government College of Technology Tamil Nadu South India Public 11.5 11.6 12.6 16.1 13 5.8 70.6 52 Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Delhi North India Public 11.7 11.4 12.4 16 12.6 6.2 70.3 53 Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad Uttar Pradesh North India Public 12.3 11.3 12.1 15.9 12.7 5.7 70 54 National Institute of Technology Agartala Tripura North East India Public 12.3 11.2 12 15.9 12.5 5.9 69.8 55 National Institute of Technology Meghalaya Meghalaya North East India Public 11.4 11 12.7 16 12.8 5.7 69.6 56 National Institute of Technology Raipur Chhattisgarh Central India Public 12.1 11.3 12.4 15.8 12.4 5.5 69.5 57 Pandit Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM) Jabalpur Madhya Pradesh Central India Public 11.7 10.8 12.1 15.3 12.3 5.6 67.8 58 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University Jammu and Kashmir North India Public 12 10.5 12.2 15.2 12.1 5.5 67.5 59 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University Jammu and Kashmir North India Public 12 10.5 12.2 15.2 12.1 5.5 67.5 RANKINGS 2023 PUBLIC BW Rank 2023 Institution State Region Category Research Excellence (20) Innovation (15) Teaching (20) Employment (20) Infrastructure (15) Inclusiveness And Social Impact (10) Total (100) BW BUSINESSWORLD BEST ENGINEERING COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES 2023 (PUBLIC)

108 | B W BUSINESSWORLD | 01 July 2023 1 Birla Institute of Technology & Science Rajasthan North India Private 19 13.4 19 18.3 13.8 6.7 90.2 2 Manipal Institute of Technology Karnataka South India Private 18.9 14.4 19.2 18.3 11.6 7.7 89.4 3 SRM Institute of Science and Technology Tamil Nadu South India Private 17 13.3 18.9 14.1 14.4 7.6 88.3 4 Amity University Uttar Pradesh North India Private 18.1 14.2 14.9 14.1 14.3 9.5 88 5 Galgotias University Uttar Pradesh North India Private 12.6 14.1 18.7 16 14.2 9.4 86.1 6 PSG College of Technology Tamil Nadu South India Private 14.6 14 14.8 18 14.4 9.1 85 7 Birla Institute of Technology Jharkhand East India Private 14.5 13 15.9 17.8 14 9.2 84.9 8 Amrita School of Engineering Tamil Nadu South India Private 15.4 13.9 12.6 17.8 14.1 9.2 84.4 9 Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy Tamil Nadu South India Private 15.3 13.8 13.5 17.9 13.9 8.1 84.3 10 Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering Tamil Nadu South India Private 18.2 13.7 12.2 15.7 13.2 9.4 84.1 11 RV College of Engineering Karnataka South India Private 16.1 13.7 12.3 17.1 13.8 9.3 82.5 12 Thiagarajar College of Engineering Tamil Nadu South India Private 14.2 13.5 13.2 17.5 13.8 8.8 82.4 13 Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology Tamil Nadu South India Private 14.4 13.4 14.5 16.4 13.6 8.6 82.3 14 BMS College of Engineering Karnataka South India Private 18 13.3 14.4 15.2 12.7 6.8 81.7 15 Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences Tamil Nadu South India Private 14.8 13.4 16.9 15.1 12.9 6.9 80.9 16 MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology Karnataka South India Private 13.9 13.2 15.2 17.1 13.4 7.1 80.4 17 Coimbatore Institute of Technology Tamil Nadu South India Private 14.1 13.1 13.1 17 13.8 8.6 80 BW Rank 2023 Institution State Region Category Research Excellence (20) Innovation (15) Teaching (20) Employment (20) Infrastructure (15) Inclusiveness And Social Impact (10) Total (100) RANKINGS 2023 PRIVATE BW BUSINESSWORLD BEST ENGINEERING COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES 2023 (PRIVATE) BW BUSINESSWORLD BEST ENGINEERING COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES 2023 (PRIVATE)

110 | B W BUSINESSWORLD | 01 July 2023 18 Sona College of Technology Tamil Nadu South India Private 14.7 11 18 15.1 13.3 6.5 79.9 19 Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Odisha East India Private 17.3 12.8 13.8 16.8 11 6.8 79.7 20 Kongu Engineering College Tamil Nadu South India Private 13.5 12.8 13.7 16.8 13.2 8.2 78.6 21 Jaypee Institute of Information Technology Uttar Pradesh North India Private 13.4 12.7 15.5 16.4 13.1 7 78.5 22 PES University Karnataka South India Private 14.3 12.6 15.6 14.6 13 7.9 78.4 23 GITAM University Telangana South India Private 14.1 12.6 13.2 16.5 13.1 8.3 78.2 24 Chitkara University Punjab North India Private 13.1 12.5 14.4 16.4 12.6 7.3 78.1 25 Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University College of Engineering Maharashtra West India Private 12 12.2 15.4 16.4 12.7 7.5 78 26 MIT-World Peace University Maharashtra West India Private 13.3 12.3 15.4 16.3 12.7 6 77.8 27 CV Raman College of Engineering Odisha East India Private 12.9 12.1 14.9 16.2 12.9 6.9 76.3 28 Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science Tamil Nadu South India Private 12.8 12 14.3 16.1 12.6 7.7 76.2 29 Apeejay Stya University Haryana North India Private 14.4 11.6 13.9 16 12.5 5.7 76 30 Kumaraguru College of Technology Tamil Nadu South India Private 13.7 11.8 13.6 16 11.3 7.6 75.9 31 CMR Institute of Technology Karnataka South India Private 13.6 11.9 14.4 14.8 12.3 6.9 75.5 32 Sharda University Uttar Pradesh North India Private 13.3 11.8 13.1 15.8 12.4 7.4 74.1 33 KIET Group of Institutions Uttar Pradesh North India Private 13.4 10.7 14.8 15 12.5 7 74 34 Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation University Andhra Pradesh South India Private 12.5 11.5 13.6 15.7 12.4 7.3 73.9 BW Rank 2023 Institution State Region Category Research Excellence (20) Innovation (15) Teaching (20) Employment (20) Infrastructure (15) Inclusiveness And Social Impact (10) Total (100) BW BUSINESSWORLD BEST ENGINEERING COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES 2023 (PRIVATE) RANKINGS 2023 PRIVATE BW BUSINESSWORLD BEST ENGINEERING COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES 2023 (PRIVATE)

112 | B W BUSINESSWORLD | 01 July 2023 35 Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management and Engineering Maharashtra West India Private 12.8 11.4 14.8 14.8 12.3 6.7 73.8 36 Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies Haryana North India Private 13.1 11.8 11.6 15.5 12.8 7 73.4 37 Sir Padampat Singhania University Rajasthan North India Private 12.3 11.6 13.5 13.6 12.2 6.1 73 38 NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology Karnataka South India Private 11 11.4 12.9 15.7 12.2 5.8 72.8 39 REVA University Karnataka South India Private 12 11.2 13.2 14.6 12.1 5.8 71.8 40 International Institute of Information Technology Maharashtra West India Private 11.9 11.2 12.9 13.5 12.2 6.9 69.3 41 Dayanand Sagar College of Engineering Karnataka South India Private 12.2 11.1 13.1 14.5 12 5.5 69 42 Sagi Ramakrishnam Raju Engineering College Andhra Pradesh South India Private 12.2 11.1 13.1 14.5 12 5.5 68.9 43 Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology Tamil Nadu South India Private 12 11 12.3 15.4 12 5.5 68.6 44 Presidency University Bangalore South India Private 12.2 11.1 11.3 15.3 11.8 6.3 68.4 45 Alliance University Karnataka South India Private 11.4 11.2 12.3 15.2 11.8 6 68.4 46 Sreenidhi Institute of Science & Technology Telangana South India Private 11.3 11 12.4 14.4 12.3 5.9 68.4 47 Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Higher Education Tamil Nadu South India Private 12.4 11 11.2 15.2 11.6 5.7 68.2 48 Saveetha Engineering College Tamil Nadu South India Private 12 10.9 12.2 15 11.3 5.6 68 49 KJ Somaiya college of Engineering Maharashtra West India Private 11.6 10.7 11.5 15.5 11.3 6.2 67.9 50 JK Lakshmipat University Rajasthan North India Private 12.2 10.8 11.3 15.2 11.8 5.4 67.3 RANKINGS 2023 PRIVATE BW Rank 2023 Institution State Region Category Research Excellence (20) Innovation (15) Teaching (20) Employment (20) Infrastructure (15) Inclusiveness And Social Impact (10) Total (100) BW BUSINESSWORLD BEST ENGINEERING COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES 2023 (PRIVATE)

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116 | B W BUSINESSWORLD | 01 July 2023 67 AISSMS All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society Maharashtra West India Private 10.4 10 12.1 13.9 10.5 5.3 63.9 68 KLE Institute of Technology Karnataka South India Private 10.4 9.7 15 11.9 10 5.1 63.7 69 Prasad V Potluri Siddhartha Institute of Technology Andhra Pradesh South India Private 10.4 9.7 15 11.9 10 5 63.6 70 Rabindranath Tagore University Madhya Pradesh Central India Private 9.2 10.8 11.9 13.8 10.3 5.9 62.4 71 Sanskriti University Uttar Pradesh North India Private 9.1 9.8 12.9 13.7 11.1 4.9 62.2 72 ADAMAS University West Bengal East India Private 9.3 9.9 12.8 13.6 9.9 4.9 62.1 73 JLU School of Engineering & Technology Madhya Pradesh Cental India Private 9.2 9.7 13.7 13 10 4.4 62 74 Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Engineering & Technology Chhattisgarh Central India Private 9.4 9.6 12.7 13.5 9.7 4.8 61.9 75 Srinivas Institute of Technology Karnataka South India Private 10 9.5 11.6 13.4 9.9 4.9 61.5 76 Technocrats Institute of Technology Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Cental India Private 10 9.5 11.6 13.3 10 4.7 60.4 77 Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology & Research Andhra Pradesh South India Private 10.1 9.3 12 13.3 9.4 4.8 60 78 VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Enggand Technology Telangana South India Private 10.9 9.4 10.4 13.3 9.8 4.7 59.7 79 SJC Institute of Technology Karnataka South India Private 10.8 9.5 10.3 13.2 9.5 4.6 59.3 80 Medi-Caps University Madhya Pradesh Cental India Private 10.3 9.3 11.6 12.1 9.8 4.3 59.1 81 Accurate Institute of Technology and Management Uttar Pradesh North India Private 10.7 9.2 10.2 13.1 9.4 4.6 58.9 RANKINGS 2023 PRIVATE BW Rank 2023 Institution State Region Category Research Excellence (20) Innovation (15) Teaching (20) Employment (20) Infrastructure (15) Inclusiveness And Social Impact (10) Total (100) BW BUSINESSWORLD BEST ENGINEERING COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES 2023 (PRIVATE)

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118 | B W BUSINESSWORLD | 01 July 2023 1 ITM University Chhattisgarh Central India Private 11.7 10.5 12.1 15 11.1 5.5 65.9 2 Dr CV Raman University Chhattisgarh Central India Private 12.4 10.3 11 14.9 11.1 5.5 65.2 3 Amity University Chhattisgarh Cental India Private 11.6 10.2 13.2 13.2 9.9 5.6 63.7 4 Rabindranath Tagore University Madhya Pradesh Central India Private 9.2 10.8 11.9 13.8 10.3 5.9 61.9 5 JLU School of Engineering & Technology Madhya Pradesh Cental India Private 9.2 9.7 13.7 13 10 4.4 60 6 Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Engineering & Technology Chhattisgarh Central India Private 9.4 9.6 12.7 13.5 9.7 4.8 59.7 7 Technocrats Institute of Technology Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Cental India Private 10 9.5 11.6 13.3 10 4.7 59.1 8 Medi-Caps University Madhya Pradesh Cental India Private 10.3 9.3 11.6 12.1 9.8 4.3 57.4 1 Birla Institute of Technology Jharkhand East India Private 12.6 14.1 18.7 16 14.2 9.4 85 2 Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Odisha East India Private 17.3 12.8 13.8 16.8 11 6.8 78.5 3 CV Raman College of Engineering Odisha East India Private 12.9 12.1 14.9 16.2 12.9 6.9 75.9 4 ADAMAS University West Bengal East India Private 9.3 9.9 12.8 13.6 9.9 4.9 60.4 CENTRAL EAST NORTH 1 Birla Institute of Technology & Science Rajasthan North India Private 19 13.4 19 18.3 13.8 6.7 90.2 2 Amity University Uttar Pradesh North India Private 18.1 14.2 14.9 14.1 14.3 9.5 85.1 RANKINGS 2023 REGIONWISE BW Rank 2023 Institution State Region Category Research Excellence (20) Innovation (15) Teaching (20) Employment (20) Infrastructure (15) Inclusiveness And Social Impact (10) Total (100) BW BUSINESSWORLD BEST ENGINEERING COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES 2023 (REGIONWISE)

120 | B W BUSINESSWORLD | 01 July 2023 3 Galgotias University Uttar Pradesh North India Private 12.6 14.1 18.7 16 14.2 9.4 85 4 Jaypee Institute of Information Technology Uttar Pradesh North India Private 14.1 12.6 13.2 16.5 13.1 8.3 77.8 5 Chitkara University Punjab North India Private 13.1 12.5 14.4 16.4 12.6 7.3 76.3 6 Apeejay Stya University Haryana North India Private 14.4 11.6 13.9 16 12.5 5.7 74.1 7 Sharda University Uttar Pradesh North India Private 13.3 11.8 13.1 15.8 12.4 7.4 73.8 8 KIET Group of Institutions Uttar Pradesh North India Private 13.4 10.7 14.8 15 12.5 7 73.4 9 Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies Haryana North India private 13.1 11.8 11.6 15.5 12.8 7 69.3 10 Sir Padampat Singhania University Rajasthan North India Private 12.3 11.6 13.5 13.6 12.2 6.1 67 11 JK Lakshmipat University Rajasthan North India Private 12.2 10.8 11.3 15.2 11.8 5.4 66.7 12 GNIOT Group of Institutes Uttar Pradesh North India Private 12 10.5 12.1 14.4 11.4 5.6 66 13 Manav Rachna University Haryana North India Private 11.1 10.4 12.3 14.8 11.3 5.9 65.8 14 Ansal University Haryana North India Private 12.1 10.3 11.6 14.8 11.2 5.5 65.5 15 Shobhit Institute of Engineering and Technology Deemed to be University Uttar Pradesh North India Private 11.9 10.1 12.2 14.1 11 5.4 64.7 16 Sanskriti University Uttar Pradesh North India Private 9.1 9.8 12.9 13.7 11.1 4.9 61.5 17 Accurate Institute of Technology and Management Uttar Pradesh North India Private 10.7 9.2 10.2 13.1 9.4 4.6 57.2 BW Rank 2023 Institution State Region Category Research Excellence (20) Innovation (15) Teaching (20) Employment (20) Infrastructure (15) Inclusiveness And Social Impact (10) Total (100) RANKINGS 2023 REGIONWISE BW BUSINESSWORLD BEST ENGINEERING COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES 2023 (REGIONWISE)

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122 | B W BUSINESSWORLD | 01 July 2023 1 Manipal Institute of Technology Karnataka South India Private 18.9 14.4 19.2 18.3 11.6 7.7 90.1 2 SRM Institute of Science and Technology Tamil Nadu South India Private 17 13.3 18.9 14.1 14.4 7.6 85.3 3 PSG College of Technology Tamil Nadu South India Private 14.6 14 14.8 18 14.4 9.1 84.9 4 Amrita School of Engineering Tamil Nadu South India Private 14.4 13.4 16.4 17.9 13.9 8.3 84.3 5 Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy Tamil Nadu South India Private 15.4 13.9 12.6 17.8 14.1 9.2 83 6 Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering Tamil Nadu South India Private 15.3 13.8 13.5 17.9 13.9 8.1 82.5 7 RV College of Engineering Karnataka South India Private 18.2 13.7 12.2 15.7 13.2 9.4 82.4 8 Thiagarajar College of Engineering Tamil Nadu South India Private 16.1 13.7 12.3 17.1 13.8 9.3 82.3 9 Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology Tamil Nadu South India Private 14.2 13.5 13.2 17.5 13.8 8.8 81 10 BMS College of Engineering Karnataka South India Private 14.4 13.4 14.5 16.4 13.6 8.6 80.9 11 Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences Andhra Pradesh South India Private 18 13.3 14.4 15.2 12.7 6.8 80.4 12 MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology Karnataka South India Private 14.8 13.4 16.9 15.1 12.9 6.9 80 13 Coimbatore Institute of Technology Tamil Nadu South India Private 14.1 13.1 13.1 17 13.8 8.6 79.7 14 BS Abdur Rahman Institute of Science and Technology Tamil Nadu South India Private 14.7 11 18 15.1 13.3 6.5 78.6 15 Sona College of Technology Tamil Nadu South India Private 15.5 12.9 14.9 16.8 10.1 8.2 78.4 16 Kongu Engineering College Tamil Nadu South India Private 13.5 12.8 13.7 16.8 13.2 8.2 78.2 17 GITAM University Telangana South India Private 14.3 12.6 15.6 14.6 13 7.9 78 18 Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science Tamil Nadu South India Private 12.8 12 14.3 16.1 12.6 7.7 75.5 19 Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation University Andhra Pradesh South India Private 13.7 11.8 13.6 16 11.3 7.6 74 SOUTH RANKINGS 2023 REGIONWISE BW Rank 2023 Institution State Region Category Research Excellence (20) Innovation (15) Teaching (20) Employment (20) Infrastructure (15) Inclusiveness And Social Impact (10) Total (100) BW BUSINESSWORLD BEST ENGINEERING COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES 2023 (REGIONWISE)

124 | B W BUSINESSWORLD | 01 July 2023 20 Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology Tamil Nadu West India Private 12 11 12.3 15.4 12 5.5 68.2 21 CMR Institute of Technology Karnataka South India Private 13.6 11.9 14.4 14.8 12.3 6.9 73.9 22 Kumaraguru College of Technology Tamil Nadu South India Private 12.5 11.5 13.6 15.7 12.4 7.3 73 23 NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology Karnataka South India Private 11 11.4 12.9 15.7 12.2 5.8 69 24 REVA University Karnataka South India Private 12 11.2 13.2 14.6 12.1 5.8 68.9 25 Dayanand Sagar College of Engineering Karnataka South India Private 12.2 11.1 13.1 14.5 12 5.5 68.4 26 Sagi Ramakrishnam Raju Engineering College Andhra Pradesh South India Private 12.2 11.1 13.1 14.5 12 5.5 68.4 27 Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology Tamil Nadu South India Private 12 11 12.3 15.4 12 5.5 68.2 28 Presidency University Bangalore South India Private 12.2 11.1 11.3 15.3 11.8 6.3 68 29 Alliance University Karnataka South India Private 11.4 11.2 12.3 15.2 11.8 6 67.9 30 Sreenidhi Institute of Science & Technology Telangana South India private 11.3 11 12.4 14.4 12.3 5.9 67.3 31 Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Higher Education Maharashtra West India Private 12.4 11 11.2 15.2 11.6 5.7 67.1 32 Saveetha Engineering College Tamil Nadu South India Private 12 10.9 12.2 15 11.3 5.6 65.1 33 Hope FoundationFinolex Academy of Management and Technology Telangana South India Private 11.4 10.4 12.1 14.6 11.1 5.5 64.9 34 Institute of Aeronautical Engineering (IARE), Hyderabad Telangana South India Private 12.2 10.2 11.3 14.6 11 5.6 64 35 Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology Telangana South India Private 10.8 10 12.1 14.3 10.9 5.9 63.9 36 Don Bosco Institute of Technology Karnataka South India Private 10.5 10 13.3 14 10.5 5.3 62.4 RANKINGS 2023 REGIONWISE BW Rank 2023 Institution State Region Category Research Excellence (20) Innovation (15) Teaching (20) Employment (20) Infrastructure (15) Inclusiveness And Social Impact (10) Total (100) BW BUSINESSWORLD BEST ENGINEERING COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES 2023 (REGIONWISE)

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126 | B W BUSINESSWORLD | 01 July 2023 1 Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University College of Engineering Maharashtra West India Private 12 12.2 15.4 16.4 12.7 7.5 76.2 2 MIT-World Peace University Maharashtra West India Private 13.3 12.3 15.4 16.3 12.7 6 76 3 Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management and Engineering Maharashtra West India Private 12.8 11.4 14.8 14.8 12.3 6.7 72.8 4 International Institute of Information Technology Maharashtra West India Private 11.9 11.2 12.9 13.5 12.2 6.9 68.6 5 KJ Somaiya college of Engineering Maharashtra West India Private 11.6 10.7 11.5 15.5 11.3 6.2 66.8 6 Amity University Maharashtra West India Private 12.1 10.7 11.4 15.2 11.6 5.5 66.5 7 Siddaganga Institute of Technology Maharashtra West India Private 12.4 10.6 11.5 15 11.5 5.2 66.2 8 DY Patil University Maharashtra West India Private 10.1 10.1 15 13.9 9.9 5.6 64.6 9 KE Society's Rajarambapu Institute of Technology Maharashtra West India Private 12.6 10 15.3 10.2 10.4 5.4 63.6 10 AISSMS All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society Maharashtra West India Private 10.4 10 12.1 13.9 10.5 5.3 62.2 37 Rajalakshmi Engineering College Tamil Nadu South India Private 10.5 10.1 13.2 13 10.4 5.2 62.1 38 KLE Institute of Technology Karnataka South India Private 10.4 9.7 15 11.9 10 5.1 62 39 Prasad V Potluri Siddhartha Institute of Technology Andhra Pradesh South India Private 10.4 9.7 15 11.9 10 5 59.3 40 Srinivas Institute of Technology Karnataka South India Private 10 9.5 11.6 13.4 9.9 4.9 58.9 41 Vignan's Foundation for Science,Technology & Research Andhra Pradesh South India Private 10.1 9.3 12 13.3 9.4 4.8 58.5 42 VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engg and Technology Telangana South India Private 10.9 9.4 10.4 13.3 9.8 4.7 57.9 43 SJC Institute of Technology Karnataka South India Private 10.8 9.5 10.3 13.2 9.5 4.6 WEST BW BUSINESSWORLD BEST ENGINEERING COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES 2023 (REGIONWISE) RANKINGS 2023 REGIONWISE BW Rank 2023 Institution State Region Category Research Excellence (20) Innovation (15) Teaching (20) Employment (20) Infrastructure (15) Inclusiveness And Social Impact (10) Total (100)

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128 | B W BUSINESSWORLD | 01 July 2023 HE programme covered 8 foreign cities and 8 Indian cities that were matched based on their similarities, covering a wide range of subjects including the cultures, histories, policies, urban planning, and future outlook of the matched cities while emphasising the importance of knowledge exchange. The top experts can be seen debating laws that affect city planning and design, the initiatives being taken in the paired cities to achieve a sustainable habitat, and design tactics that produce dynamic cities. The programme aims to unite the world through a wide-ranging comparative investigation of two unique and distinctive cities. Episode 1 was about Bogota-Ahmedabad Cities with a rich cultural heritage like Bogota and Ahmedabad were covered in the pilot episode. The two cities’ stories are ones of resiliency, of reviving a vanished sense of community, of histories, of music, and, most significantly, of two cities coming to similar conclusions regarding architectural and urban design interventions despite being separated by thousands of miles of oceans and land mass. The dialogue between Master Architect Dikshu Kukreja and former President Iván Duque Márquez of the Republic of Colombia is excerpted below. In Dikshu Kukreja’s words: “One of the first thing that comes to a person’s mind when you talk to them about Bogota is that this was a city which many perceive as a city in anarchy. There was social upheaval here, there were problems of crime and other aspects, and now it’s literally a utopia. So I would love to hear from you how a transformation of this magnitude can take place in a city.” President Iván Duque Márquez replies to her: “At some point in time, Bogota used T Reflecting On The Tale Of Two Cities A one-of-a-kind initiative featuring a dialogue between world renowned urban planner and architect, Dikshu Kukreja and; Presidents, Prime Ministers and Mayors from around the globe - that’s how one would describe ‘Tale of two cities’ Prime Minister of Albania, H.E. Edi Rama

01 July 2023 | B W BUSINESSWORLD | 129 to look like Gotham City. It was a lot of despair. People were unhappy. There was a lot of traffic, no neighbourhood solutions that could provide people the sense of being members of our community. And I think that has changed. When you look at my administration in the last four years, we have been able to bring to the city the biggest investment ever. So we started funding the first line of the metro that is now in the preconstruction phase, and we’re announcing in the next week that we’re giving the resources for the second line of the Bogota metro.” He further added, “We have basically contributed to having three of the most important corridors for people to improve their way of living. In the north of Bogota, called ‘Accesso Norte’, we have the southern longitudinal road, and we have now the access to the rest of the country when it comes to the Western plains or the Eastern plains of Colombia, and also the connection between Bogota and the centre of the country. So that’s important. But the other thing that we have contributed is that we have expanded the coverage of the police service, and today we have reached the lowest homicide rate ever in Bogota since we use those indicators. And we’re also making Bogota a centre of the arts, culture and tourism.” He said, “And actually, in my administration, the biggest cultural infrastructure investment ever done by a Colombian government took place, and we inaugurated the new National Centre for the Arts.” Dikshu Kukreja asks him: “So when we talk about Bogota and Ahmedabad, the one thing that comes to anybody’s mind is music. Music is so ingrained in both these places. For example, in Gujarat, many parts of that state are really desolate deserts. And in that, what people find is just solitude and there’s literally no sound. So the sound comes from what they create as music. And even the camels there are adorned with bells. So as they walk friscalating dusk light, the sound of their jingle jangle, in a way, brings some sound to the desert. And this kind of thing is very special in Gujarat. Also, if you see ‘Garbha’, their dance form, it’s something which is such a strong tradition that hopefully it’ll be in the Intangible World Heritage list of UNESCO.” She adds, “So the same way we see here that in Colombia there’s the music. I was listening to this music and I found it fascinating, the Vallenato music. And in that I also discovered something interesting, which is where two musicians suddenly literally act as players and they start challenging each other impromptu, and that it’s called ‘Piqueria’, I believe that’s a form that takes place within Vallenato. We in India also have the parallel called ‘Jugalbandi’, where two musicians will impromptu create, you know, start competing in a friendly manner with each other. I would love to hear from you about music and how you feel this tradition, this culture, the folk traditions of Colombia are all about.” Former President of Colombia, H.E. Iván Duque Márquez THE TALE OF TWO CITIES BW; BUSINESSWORLD Feature Presentation

130 | B W BUSINESSWORLD | 01 July 2023 President Iván Duque Márquez replies to her: “So music is all over the place, and this country has beautiful music. And what I like about the Vallenato is that it is the true blend of a variety of cultures... So Vallenato has the guitar, which was the one of the first ways to start transmitting the messages of what was happening in town. But then came the accordion. And the accordion, it symbolises the migrants, the German migrants that came to Colombia with an accordion. So the accordions were basically dismantled and rebuilt in order to have the affinition that it had in order to be played. And then we had the ‘guacharaca’, which is an instrument that comes from the indigenous communities. And then we have the Tombola, which comes from the African Colombian communities. So Vallenato is a mixture of all those influences.” Episode 2 featured Tirana- Panaji Tirana and Panaji are historically intertwined in ways that do not show on the surface. The Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama illuminates us, “People in India must know this, the Albanian language, which forms a unique branch of the Indo-European languages, is in fact a passage from Sanskrit”. While Goa’s motto is ‘Guest is God’, Albanians believe that ‘The House belongs to guests and Gods’. Albanians and Indians on the West coast historically have established cultural exchanges. This can be observed in the way the handicrafts of both Panaji and Tirana share similar motifs. Following is an excerpt from the conversation between Prime Miniter of Albania Edi Rama and Master Architect Dikshu Kukreja. Dikshu Kukreja says that Goa is considered the cultural capital of India or the carnival capital of India. That city has a certain vibe which attracts not just domestic tourists from all across India, but from the world. And literally every space or every public space that you visit in Goa, it feels like it’s going to erupt into a carnival anytime. It has that kind of festive flare to it, and so does its architecture, its crafts, its food. All these things are there in Goa. We see that there’s a lot of involvement that has happened in Tirana where you see this becoming literally like a culture capital. We have Tirana Design Week. There’s a lot THE TALE OF TWO CITIES of development and focus that has come into Tirana in recent years about evolving it as a design centre, as a cultural place. She then asks the PM to reveal a little bit more about that. The Prime Minister Edi Rama replies: “Tirana developed during communism with these ultra-functionalist buildings with no identity, dormitories for the working class, let’s say. The part of the heritage that is our source of pride and also energy is what has been built before. And then with democracy and capitalism, Tirana entered a barbaric era. The first 10 years were just squatting everywhere, building illegally, everywhere…going back from a very collectivistic society where no private property was allowed where we had very few thousands of cars to a no man’s land where everyone could build everywhere and so on. And then when I was elected mayor, I was able to start the reverse process. The city of beautiful energy is a city that now is going to the next level with the developments and with the towers and with the buzz of life in the night. And it’s becoming more and more an attractive city. And I am sure that at the end of this Episode 1 Episode 2

01 July 2023 | B W BUSINESSWORLD | 131 decade, Tirana will be the city of this region.” Dikshu Kukreja then asks: “India, of course and our honourable Prime Minister is at the forefront globally of you know, driving the country towards initiatives which will take care of climate change. But could you share with us some thoughts that you have in mind and that Albania is moving towards?” Prime Minister Edi Rama replies to this one with: “We are blessed and cursed at the same time because we are a hundred per cent renewable, we don’t have any fossil fuel energy but cursed because all our renewables so far are hydro. So we depend very much from the humour of the guy up. So, if he’s not sweating hard then or you know, if he’s not crying hard then we have a problem. So we are now trying to diversify with some solar, some winds, but at the end, what Albania or Goa or cities like us are... I don’t know of hundreds of thousands, maybe millions. I don’t know…. How much….do is not relevant… vis-a-vis what India as a country, what the big countries do. And when the big countries do not do enough, then we are all doomed to fail.” Episode 3 connected Melbourne and Kolkata The third episode featured Australia’s Melbourne and Kolkata in India’s West Bengal. Commonwealth and cricket are the easiest connections one can make between the two cities. However, Tale of Two Cities goes beyond the commonalities to tell us that the first ship that discovered Melbourne was indeed named ‘HMAS Calcutta’ (Kolkata’s former name during British Raj). Both the cities still preserve tokens of their colonial past and celebrate culture with great joy. The conversation was between Lord Mayor of Melbourne Sally Capp and Master Architect Dikshu Kukreja. Dikshu Kukreja asks: “For me, I believe that culture is the DNA of the city. How would you define this DNA or culture of Melbourne?’ Lord Mayor Sally Capp replied : “We are the events and culture capital of Australia. We have more events and festivals than any other city. And it really ranges. It could be a sport, you mentioned cricket. We’re mad about Australian rules football, but really we would turn up to any sporting event and we’re looking forward to the Commonwealth Games in 2026 being hosted here in Melbourne and Victoria. We’ve just had one of our biggest ever crowds coming to the Australian Formula One Grand Prix. In fact, the biggest ever crowd of anywhere in the world and then we do love the arts and performance. Our National Gallery of Victoria has just had the Gabrielle Chanel exhibition bringing hundreds of thousands of people to our city over the course of three months, and we’ve currently got Hamilton, Harry Potter and Moulin Rouge across our theatres. So that sense of our identity built around events and culture is very real. We have a fantastic Yarra River that runs through our city. Multiculturalism is a cornerstone of who we are and of course we have one of, well, we have the longest continuous living culture in the world here in Australia.” Dikshu Kukreja then asks: “Population is rapidly growing in these cities, and that starts posing challenges for the infrastructure and how the city can survive in a sustainable way. In Kolkata the policies are now towards going high rise, to going more vertical and densifying the city because there is a limited land quotient out there. But because of the increasing population, the city is getting more vertical. In Melbourne, Episode 3 Episode 4 BW; BUSINESSWORLD Feature Presentation

132 | B W BUSINESSWORLD | 01 July 2023 it’s becoming a sprawl. The city continues to expand horizontally, but you can tell us more about how Melbourne is coping with this challenge of increasing population.” To this, Lord Mayor Sally Capp replies: “Here in our city centre, we have 84 per cent of our residents live in high rise buildings and more and more people understanding the benefits of apartment living when traditionally, Australia has been very much about a big house and a white picket fence and one of the reasons why that’s become more appealing is because of proximity to work. Proximity to education and health services and proximity to leisure, whether it’s outdoor areas, sporting precincts, or arts precincts. And we want people to live in an environment where they can within 20 minutes, walk to all of those aspects of their lives. So our planning and our planning schemes have changed dramatically to be able to accommodate and nurture the mixed use developments.” Episode 4 got the cities of Rotterdam and Kochi together The history of Netherland’s Rotterdam and India’s Kochi are intertwined. Kochi indeed was once the seat of power of the Dutch East India Company in the middle ages. Rotterdam is looked upon as the successful city owing to the experimental urban planning interventions that have taken place here. Kochi, despite the cyclical change in power, ideologies and cultural paradigm shifts has retained its values from the days of old. The conversation was between Mayor of Rotterdam Ahmed Aboutaleb and Master Architect Dikshu Kukreja. Dikshu Kukreja asks: “Kochi like Rotterdam being so multicultural in its influence and right from the Portuguese who landed there in 1503 to the Dutch who came there 150 years later and two centuries later were the British. So that in itself besides the trade that brought in the Jewish and the Chinese and so many other communities there, that there’s that real strong level of multiculturalism in Kochi as well. And that is seen in society today in the way festivities are celebrated in Kochi. But one of the other aspects which both these cities, I would say, face as a challenge today is the fact of climate change and being able to adapt to climate change. Netherlands, Rotterdam in particular has also had lots of those aspects where it is seen and regarded world over as being a vanguard in terms of tackling climate change. Tell us a little bit more about your initiatives”. Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb tells: “So to survive here we have been forced over the years to build high quality dikes and levees. That’s why we invest a lot of money every year, mainly unseen by citizens. Just in my city and my region, we’re talking about approximately 1 billion euros a year in maintaining the dikes and levees and making them stronger. Fighting against mother nature is not always a recipe for success. Mother nature is stronger than anything else. Knowing that my city is very vulnerable and it is partly minus six metres. So we are good in building dikes and levees, but on the other hand also to create storage systems, water storage systems in the city by building water plazas and also underneath parking garages to have space for a safeguard in the water during rainfall and also we build outside the city border. I think the most stupid city in the world, to finance a project outside the borders of the city, a rowing lane where we may collect some full million litres of water. On the other hand, huge investments are underway in the port, but also Episode 5 Episode 6 THE TALE OF TWO CITIES

01 July 2023 | B W BUSINESSWORLD | 133 outside the port to work on climate issues like green roofs, solar systems, windmills. We have one of the windmills in the port making 12 megawatt of electricity. Dikshu Kukreja asks: “How does it feel in a city like Rotterdam or a country like Netherlands, how does it really allow the opportunity for citizens to prosper? Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb replies: “I was born in Morocco in a very poor family, but that never was dictating my destiny. Once in the Netherlands, I found a system that is really open to finance my education, to get financial support for education, to get an opportunity to rise in the educational system. I found the political system that was open for my talents was not only that I was given a chance within the Labour Party to participate, but I also had something to tell to the Labour Party. It was on both sides. Smart cities don’t exist. You cannot create smart cities by thinking that your bridge is smart or cables are smart or beautiful buildings are smart. Stones remain stupid. The only thing that is smart is citizens, and the only way to do that is to invest in citizens and education is the primary tool to develop talents.” Episode 5 talked about the cities of San Marino and Auroville San Marino is one of the world’s tiniest countries with a total area of no more than 60 sq. km. Similarly, Auroville embedded in the tropical landscape of coastal Tamil Nadu is an experimental utopian township which has an overall area of 20 sq. km. It is the first of its kind in the entire world and was established to realise human unity in diversity. While San Marino is a remnant of the feudal city state period, Auroville was envisaged as a city of tomorrow. Here the conversation was between Ministers of San Marino, Fabio Righi, Federico Amati and Master Architect Dikshu Kukreja. Dikshu Kukreja asks: “It’s very interesting. Today, San Marino is about 60 sq. km. and Auroville is 20 sq. km. San Marino has a population of 34,000 while Auroville has been designed as a utopian town for a population of 50,000. Napoleon Bonaparte offered to extend the territory eastwards to the Adriatic Sea, but San Marino always believed in its own territorial integrity. Tell us a little bit about that historical significance.” Minister Federico Amati replies: “Napoleon Bonaparte was just one of the important characters who passed near our territory and interacted with the Republic of San Marino. Napoleon certainly offered to add a portion of territory to the Republic, but fortunately that territory was not accepted by the citizens at the time because this territory would have reached the sea. We all know that any territory or any coast overlooking the sea is much more attractive for potential conquerors. At another time, more territory in the hinterland was accepted and our entire territory is now 60 sq. km.” Dikshu Kukreja then went on to ask: “Climate change is now beginning to play a very, very important factor all over the world. And even economies are now moving in a direction of more environment-friendly technologies, environment-friendly materials, environment-friendly solutions that are being found. How do you see this small nation meeting the challenges of climate change?” Minister Fabio Righi replies: “The Republic of San Marino has the same goals and challenges as big countries making our economy sustainable and totally digital, and showing that an entire nation, albeit small, can change, is the greatest message that our republic can send. San Marino can present itself internationally Episode 7 Episode 8 BW; BUSINESSWORLD Feature Presentation

134 | B W BUSINESSWORLD | 01 July 2023 as a technological hub where entrepreneurs and companies, thanks to the size of the territory, can find a friendly context in order to develop innovative solutions and to do it in a small, safe, protected context. Our country cannot compete in terms of size, but can distinguish itself for its excellence and capacity to develop, thanks to new technologies.” Episode 6 was about Mexico City and Mumbai Mexico City and Mumbai are two of the world’s largest cities, each boasting a population of about 20 million people. Mexico City and Mumbai have seen similar trajectories of growth in terms of urbanisation. However, with the pressures of urbanisation also come the ecological disasters, climate change challenges. Tale of Two Cities shows us the value in sharing knowledge and creating opportunities for the citizens to participate in the co-creation of sustainable cities of tomorrow. The conversation was between the Mayor of Mexico City Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo and Master Architect Dikshu Kukreja. Dikshu Kukreja asks: “You have been part of the IPCC which went on to win the Nobel Prize, the intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. I think you have written more than a hundred articles on climate change and sustainability. Now, as the Mayor of Mexico City, how are you foreseeing the future of this city?” Mayor Claudia Pardo replies: “You know; we have many earthquakes in Mexico City. So not only architecture but structural engineering that has developed in Mexico, particularly in Mexico City, is very important. You have new and new standards before any earthquake. So, the kind of buildings, especially high buildings, you have a lot of structural engineering, and developing of science, in the architecture. So, that was one thing that I want to say, and the other thing right now is sustainability. It’s you know, very important for all the cities, for the whole world, especially climate change and I mean I used to be, or part of my life was academic and now I’m in politics and for me it’s very important to see the city development as the three pillars of sustainability, which is economic development, reduction of poverty and inequalities and at the same time a better environment for the city. So you have to have the three pillars in order to develop a plan for the city.” Dikshu Kukreja goes on to ask: “Mexico City is considered the fifth largest city in the world, and Mumbai City is also one of the largest in the world. Now, these kinds of cities, what kind of actions are taken here towards climate change and sustainability? Two big challenges every time, every year, Mumbai faces is, the moment the rains come, you have heavy flooding that takes place and you also have water levels which become higher and higher. How do you see Mexico City being able to do that?” Mayor Claudia Pardo replies: “Okay so, we have our own mitigation plan and adaptation plan for climate change. We call it an environment and climate change plan for the next six years. So we have special mobility to reduce emissions from mobility that it’s the main emission source in Mexico City. And then we have a plan for renewable energy, also a plan for energy efficiency and at the same time, a plan for water management for the rivers that are in the city, to clean those rivers. We have planted about 30 million plants and trees in four years, or three years and a half. We have water problems. But we could have had worse problems if we hadn’t taken action. And I think it’s related to both our scientific background and at the same time, you know our philosophy that rights have to be for everybody.” Episode 7 created a harmony between Hannover and Bhopal Hannover is the state capital of Germany’s Lower Saxony and is considered one of the greenest in the country. Similarly, despite being one of the largest urban centres in India, Bhopal is also one of its greenest cities. Both cities are of similar proportions and scale. They are neither too big to dwarf the spirit of the citizens, nor too small to make it boring. Both Hannover and Bhopal are centres of culture and arts. While Hannover is known as the ‘City of Music’, Bhopal is the ‘City of Shayari’. The conversation happened between the Lord Mayor of Hannover Belit Onay and Master Architect Dikshu Kukreja. Dikshu Kukreja asks: “Bhopal is unique in the sense that it has a harmonious balance of both the Built and the Green. Perhaps it is the proximity to the world’s oldest Buddhist Stupa, which has brought about a fundamental affinity with balance. Hannover too and the way it sits beautifully amidst nature. So tell us a little bit more about how this approach of balancing the built environment, the pressures of a growing city, and yet maintaining the balance with nature is something which Hannover has successfully been able to manage?” Mayor Belit Onay replies: “It’s very important to keep this balance between the green, the environment and the urban infrastructure. We have one of the biggest forests within a city in Europe. We see a lot of green parks in the district, and the historical gardens of Herrenhauser. So this is a very important value. More digitalisation, more smart concepts. So we can use different streets, some assistance with digital solutions. To attain a better management of resources, especially water in the city. So we are trying Mexico City and Mumbai are two of the world’s largest cities, each boasting a population of about 20 million people. Mexico City and Mumbai have seen similar trajectories of growth in terms of urbanisation THE TALE OF TWO CITIES

01 July 2023 | B W BUSINESSWORLD | 135 to bring more green in the urban area of our city. And this is something where I think the people support us. Especially in times of climate change.’ Lord Mayor Belit Onay adds: “When we talk about architecture, I was just very interested in the State Parliament project you realised in the city of Bhopal. What was your challenge in a city like Bhopal with such magnificent cultural heritage?” Dikshu Kukreja then asks: “So when we got this opportunity and were invited to design the State Parliament for the state of Madhya Pradesh, where Bhopal is the capital city, it was a very natural outcome of our design process, which is about contextual design. So you take these layers of history, of culture, of society, of the climate around there, and you overlay these layers. From there, I think the design has emerged demonstrating India’s vibrant democracy. And, how it stands, the Parliament building, which we have designed - perched on the hilltop is sort of, you know, it beckons the city and the citizens who can celebrate the idea of democracy. So that stands out there.” “And in terms of selection of material and sustainable design, which was very important for us, it was about bringing in as much natural light, reducing the energy loads into the building. They should be buildings which actually embrace the nature and the landscape around them. So that’s our approach to the design of what is popularly known in India, the Vallabh Bhawan or the State Parliament of Madhya Pradesh. Episode 8 was about the centres of power, Washington, D.C.- New Delhi Washington, D.C. and New Delhi are capitals of their respective countries, United States of America and India. The two cities share more than one can imagine, be it the democratic flavour, the cultural verve, and even the tenets of urban planning. Both places have a central civic space known as Central Vista in New Delhi and the National Mall in Washington, D.C., both of which formed the nucleus of major governmental operations and infrastructure. Here the conversation was between the Deputy Mayor of Washington, D.C. John Falcicchio and Master Architect Dikshu Kukreja. Dikshu Kukreja says: “Many prominent figures from America have found the splendours of India to be the wellspring of their own wisdom and philosophies. If we talk about Reverend Martin Luther King, for instance, who drew extensively from the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi and came to New Delhi in 1959 to learn about his life and ideologies. Another eminent figure, an architect in fact, to emerge during this time was Joseph Allen Stein, born in the Midwest of USA. He was drawn to India because of Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore, and spent 45 years of his life here working and living in New Delhi.” She then asks, “Being an important political figure in the capital of USA and being so prominently known as an advocate of urban planning as well, please tell us about how the cultural evolution has taken place in the city of Washington, D.C.” Deputy Mayor John Falcicchio replies: “International influence is so important to our culture and our design and our rich diversity. And when you think way back to the founding of the nation and of Washington, D.C., Pierre L’Enfant is known as the designer of Washington D.C.” Current times is a more expression of architecture than ever before. So we work with our partners in the federal government to find underutilised land to put it back to productive use. One of the things again, that people don’t think of Washington D.C. as, they think of it as a place to do business, but it’s also a place to come and enjoy you know, a good restaurant, a good show and the culture of the US as well. Dikshu Kukreja then asks: “This is the era of re-evaluating past patterns of growth and to retrace a trajectory that adheres to a vision of sustainable habitats of the future. Delhi has proved itself as a city that takes this relearning process quite seriously. What sort of urban sustainable transformations one sees taking place in Washington D.C.?” Deputy Mayor John Falcicchio replied: Well, it’s interesting when you say you talk about the transit system. So our transit system is both rail, we have a subway system similar to what you would find if you went to New York City, and we also have a robust bus system. So we want to make sure that we have as many people as possible or as many homes as possible, right at those metro stations to make it as easy as possible for people to access the transit that we’ve invested so much in. We’re working right now to electrify our buses. So in addition to our metro system, which is a regional system, we do that with the District of Columbia, with the state of Maryland, and with the Commonwealth of Virginia.” He added, “We have a local bus system as well, and we’re trying to electrify those buses and do it through renewable energy as much as possible in order to get to where you are already. So I think transportation is a real exciting opportunity for us to really fight back on climate change.” Washington, D.C. and New Delhi are capitals of their respective countries, United States of America and India. 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136 | B W BUSINESSWORLD | 01 July 2023 BW Businessworld recognises and fetes stalwarts from the facility management industry at its inaugural Facility Management Conference and Excellence Awards 2023 HONOURING EXCELLENCE WINNERS OF FACILITY MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE AWARDS By SHILPA CHANDEL EVENT FACILITY MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE AWARDS

01 July 2023 | B W BUSINESSWORLD | 137 BW Businessworld recognises and fetes stalwarts from the facility management industry at its inaugural Facility Management Conference and Excellence Awards 2023 HONOURING EXCELLENCE

138 | B W BUSINESSWORLD | 01 July 2023 L-R: Dr Amit Kumar Gupta, Medical Director & Head (Quality), HCL Healthcare; Capt. Gaurav Bajetha, VP-Head of Global Workplace Infrastructure, Urban Company; Sanjay Mehta, Exec. Director-Workplace Enablement, Grant Thornton Bharat; Rahul Agarwal, Sr Director India Operations, Boston Consulting Group and Ruhail Amin, Sr. Editor, BW Businessworld places great importance on employee safety, engagement, employing efficient facility management practices that enhance overall business efficiency. INDUSTRY SHIFTS IN FACILITY MANAGEMENT Despite the challenges, the facility management industry in India has witnessed significant investments and developments in the recent past. Sameer Saxena, a real estate services leader underlined the key factors relating to facility management with regard to the corporate world. “We need professionals committed to facility management, and not just individuals looking at it as an alternative career,” said Saxena, FRICS, IGBC AP, GEM CP, IOSH, Real Estate Services Leader-India, Marsh & F ACILITY management has emerged as a crucial aspect of maintaining and optimising various types of infrastructure and built environments. With the rapid growth of industries, commercial establishments and urban centres, the demand for efficient facility management services has significantly increased. In India, facility management encompasses a wide range of activities, including building maintenance, security services, housekeeping, waste management, energy management, and more. The objective is to ensure the smooth functioning of facilities, enhance operational efficiency, and create a safe and comfortable environment for occupants. As a highly competitive industry, facility management in India has witnessed the adoption of advanced technologies and best practices to deliver cost-effective solutions and meet the evolving needs of clients or circumstances like shifting paradigms post-pandemic. From large corporate offices and shopping malls to hospitals and educational institutions, facility management companies in India play a vital role in enhancing the overall functionality and sustainability of infrastructure across the country. The BW Facility Management Conference & Excellence Awards 2023 brought together India’s top leaders and occupiers across sectors including corporate, hospitality, real estate, and more to brainstorm and find innovative solutions for advancing facility management practices. It also recognised and felicitated talent within the f industry for their significant contributions. The facility management industry has seen remarkable growth, expanded its responsibilities and embraced new skills to utilise technology. Facility management now Sameer Saxena, Real Estate Services Leader-India, Marsh & Mclennan Companies EVENT FACILITY MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE AWARDS

01 July 2023 | B W BUSINESSWORLD | 139 by hiring people in various fields,” said Bharadwaj. BUILDING SMART WORKPLACES Industry experts huddled together to discuss the approach and method for designing a smart workplace to optimise occupant satisfaction. Sanjay Mehta, Executive DirectorWorkplace Enablement, Grant Thornton Bharat (GT) spoke on the role of technology in the workplace, saying, “Technology should enable people, not restrict them.” He shared that Grant Thornton is testing a metaverse like induction for new joinees, which would allow newcomers to get a feel of the workspace as well as an idea of how different aspects and systems related to the space and the company work. An interesting metric was mentioned by Amit Kumar Gupta, Medical Director & Head (Quality) at HCL Healthcare. According to him, instead of looking at the return on investment or RoI, a company should consider value on investment or VoI. He pointed out that HCL Healthcare’s Net Promoter Score (NPS) is one of the highest in healthcare. SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS Talking about sustainable facility management solutions, Rupal Sinha, President, BVG India said, “India has made significant strides towards achieving the United Nations’ sustainability goals. This endeavour has resulted in substantial transformations, not only in government initiatives Mclennan Companies in his keynote address on “Focus on People Over Place”. Emphasising that facility management as a domain is dependent on a lot of factors related to India’s growth, he underlined GST (Goods and Services Tax) and PMI (Purchasing Manager Index) as the high-frequency indicators of growth. Saxena ended his address by highlighting six important industry shifts such as occupancy-linked commercials, increased FM outsourcing for additional value, blending fixed and passthrough costs for flexible commercials, customising KPIs to measure the needs, multiple partnerships to solve CRE deliverables and partnership to derive mutual investments benefits. Daksha Bharadwaj, Architect, Environment Planner & Interior Designer Partner at Bharadwaj & Bharadwaj Associates stressed that facility management means management of facilities, and that facilities a lay person looks for are security, education, good food, sanitised living, and so on. “Under the Vedic ethos, the ruler or the prime minister was supposed to give a very healthy, secure environment through facilities; it was mandatory irrespective of creed or caste. Three decades ago, we made an intelligent building, the first intelligent building, where everything was intelligent, robot, firefighting sensors, parking lots, and that used to be managed L-R: E. Jayashree Kurup, Director, Real Estate & Cities, Wordmeister Editorial Services; Dr Shakti Chauhan, Country HeadFacilities, 32nd; Parvez Sajid, VP-Operations, Nouvel; Jagvinder Pinny Mann, independent corporate real estate consultant & former Microsoft Sr. Portfolio Leader; Ashutosh Kumar, Head of Engineering, Adaptive Computations Caliche (R) Rupal Sinha, President, BVG India

140 | B W BUSINESSWORLD | 01 July 2023 waste we are generating and how diverse the workforce is.” While earlier ESG was all about action towards good environmental health, the concept is far more evolved now and touches upon diversity and governance. However, the real impact will be when organisations take responsibility towards society not as forcibly imposed regulations. PUBLIC SAFETY & SECURITY SOLUTIONS Facility management provides a wide range of services such as maintenance and repairs, security management, and space management, to name a few. The demand for professional facility management services in India is increasing as businesses realise the benefits of delegating these tasks to experts, allowing them to focus on their core competencies while providing a safe, comfortable, and productive environment for their employees and customers.The discussion revolved around the challenges of public safety and security safety, role of facility managers in leveraging technology, designing emergency responses as well as emergency preparedness in a crisis situation. Capt. Allroy Collaco, Head, Administration and Facilities, InsuranceDekko talked about the need for preparing plans, training, and the drills the facility manager requires to drive an organisation, while Jeetendra K. Singh, CSO, Fortis Healthcare said that in healthcare but also within the corporate sector.” She went on to add that the global building efficiency market will continue to move forward due to the increasing demand for green infrastructure and it is already attracting investments from all sectors. Sinha suggested that all corporate and facility management companies need to work together as their role is not restricted to building sustainable workplaces only, in fact, it goes much beyond that. She pointed out that the next generation of facility management would have to take into consideration challenges such as finding sustainable solutions, enhancing resilience, optimising efficiency, and prioritising people-centric approaches. According to her, the four factors to achieve sustainability when presenting solutions are environmental, economic, space quality and corporate social responsibility. ESG A RESPONSIBILITY? With the SEBI having made it mandatory for all listed companies to report their ESG programmes in their annual reports, ESG reforms have picked up momentum. Angad Rajain, Global CSO & IFM Head, Tenon Group pointed out that while ESG is not a new concept, India adopted it more closely only in late 2019. “We picked up the relevance of ESG in 2020. We realised that our customer base will largely define the need which we need to go to. We started working on different parameters, and we started figuring out, for example, how much paper L-R: Col. Inderjeet Barara, Chief Cyber Officer, Vara Technology; Capt. AA Collaco, Head Admin and Facilities, InsuranceDekho; Jeetendra K. Singh, CSO, Fortis Healthcare; Maj. Ashish Chauhan (Retd), Founder & Business Officer, Unisense Advisory Maj. Gen. Pawan Anand (Retd), Director, MIGS Global Consulting EVENT FACILITY MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE AWARDS Daksha Bharadwaj, Environment Planner & Interior Designer Partner, Bharadwaj Bharadwaj & Associates

01 July 2023 | B W BUSINESSWORLD | 141 over the past year,” he added. TECH BOOSTS EFFICIENCY With technological advancements, companies need to focus on creating a better workforce. Technology in relevant company processes is the need of the hour. Highlighting the advantages of technology, Jagvinder Pinny Mann, an independent corporate real estate consultant and former Senior Portfolio Leader at Microsoft, said, “Technology is here to stay, we should not shy away from it. It helps enhance our productivity. We are efficient, with seamless processes, and we can adequately support our customers with data backing us and supporting us for what’s coming in the future.” The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the need for an integrated and comprehensive approach to human health. Improving environmental health through better water and air quality, sanitation, waste management, along with efforts to conserve biodiversity, will reduce the vulnerability of communities to such unprecedented pandemics and thus improve overall societal resilience and wellbeing. “Hygiene and cleanliness is a way of life and not something that can be taught. It’s not about SOP. It is something you live with in and out... Cleanliness and hygiene has always been the mainstay of people selecting a particular hotel,” said Suman Dutta Sharma, Director, Institutional Hospitality, Sarovar Hotels. Overall, the facility fraternity got an exclusive platform to address the shifts in the industry and focus on discovering intelligent solutions and pioneering approaches to drive forward the progressive development of facility management. facilities emergencies are planned manually based on the guidelines issued by NABH & JCI. Maj. Ashish Chauhan (Retd), Founder & Business Officer, Unisense Advisory on the other hand, stressed the importance of preparing rehearsal calendars to identify all possible people or stakeholders involved and carry out rehearsals on a regular basis. AI ALGORITHMS & CYBER THREATS “Cyberattacks target emerging technologies such as digital twins and artificial intelligence, and they pose not only espionage threats but also the threat of controlling your systems,” said Maj. Gen. Pawan Anand (Retd), Director, MIGS Global Consulting while addressing the BW Facility Management Conference. He stated that AI algorithms are vulnerable to data poisoning, whereby data inputs can be maliciously twisted around, leading to false AI inputs. “Surveys carried out by Hannibal say that 70 per cent of managers are concerned about an adequate level of operational cyber security to protect their facilities. Twenty-seven per cent of facility managers surveyed experienced a cyber security attack in the 12 months in 2022. A third of them considered OT cyber security one of the most challenging aspects of their job. These surveys were conducted among more than 1,500 facility managers in Germany and China. Despite those concerns, only 40 per cent of respondents had a cyber security solution in place. Moreover, only one-third of them had made investments in cyber security protection L-R: Shailendra Nath, Consultant, Real Estate Services; Angad Rajain, Global CSO & IFM Head, Tenon Group; Neelam Chhabra, AVP Facilities, Max Life Insurance; Arun Khanna, VP, United Health Group; Labony Sanyal, Head-Admin & FM, Hero MotoCorp L-R: Maj. Aditi Mohan, Chief Administrative Officer, FNF India; Asha Pathania, VP - Housekeeping, PVR INOX; Vivek Rajput, Regional Manager & Head of Admin (North), Bajaj Finance; Suman Dutta Sharma, Director Institutional Hospitality, Sarovar Hotels; Sanjay Sehgal, COO, Highstuff Services

GADGET REVIEW T HE ASUS ROG FLOW X13 is among the latest additions to the PC manufacturer’s gaming portfolio. The ROG gaming laptops are top notch machines, but let’s see how the Flow X13 is able to stand its ground. SPECIFICATIONS: l Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS (8-core/16- thread, 16MB L3 cache, up to 5.2 GHz max boost) l I/O: 3.5mm audio jack, USB 3.2 gen 2 Type A, full-size HDMI 2.1, ROG XG Mobile Interface and USB 3.2 gen 2 Type-C (with displayPort), USB 4 Type C, microSD card slot l Camera: 1080P FHD (Windows Hello) l Speaker: 2x with Dolby Atmos l Connection: WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 l Battery: 75Whr l Power supply: 130W USB-C charger l Weight: 1.3kg DESIGN The laptop weighs about 1.3 kg with a thickness of about 1.87 cm. The body is made of magnesium alloy and has grooves that seem like parallel lines. This gives the laptop a texture upon touching it. Unlike most 13/14-inch ASUS laptops, the Flow X13 does not have an ergo-keypad, meaning l Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, 8GB GDDR6 (128-bit) l Display: 13.4-inch IPS LCD, touchscreen, glossy, 500 nits brightness, 3ms response time l Colour: 100% DCI P3 l Resolution: QHD, 2560 x 1600/165Hz l RAM: 16GB LPDDR5 (8x2, soldered) l Storage: 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2230) This is a machine for those who prioritise portability and performance more than anything else By Deep Majumdar IS THIS THE BEST 13-INCH GAMING LAPTOP? 144 | BW BUSINESSWORLD | 01 July 2023

smaller touchpad and the 2023 edition has finally solved it. We finally have a larger touch pad on this laptop which is always a requisite for gamers and designers. There’s no number pad on the keyboard and there’s no power button on top either. The finger print sensor is on the right side with the power button. Furthermore, this is not an RGB keyboard. Users only have three modes of keyboard lighting, i.e., static, breathing and strobe. PERFORMANCE The processor in this laptop is the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS with 8-cores and 16-threads and a base frequency of 4.0 GHz (and 5.2 GHz at max boost). AMD processors have been wreaking havoc in the PC space and the 7000 series Ryzen 9 processor only goes on to prove that. Multitasking is simply superb and performance is lag free. We edited and exported videos on Premiere Pro and at the same time edited photos on Lightroom. For the geeks out there, the NVIDIA RTX 4060 does come with a MUX switch, which is always good to have when there are multiple GPUs. In terms of computational prowess, the 4060 clocks 12.8 TFLOPS, which is not bad at all. As far as gaming performance goes, it is excellent at 1080P. The 8GB NVIDIA RTX 4060 GDDR6 (60W) gets The 500 nits of brightness (we could measure up to 346 nits only) on this IPS LCD display is sufficiently bright for games, designing, video editing and everyday work. TOUCHPAD AND KEYBOARD ASUS will always be remembered as a brand that listens to its users. Previous editions of the Flow X13 had an issue of a the keypad does not get elevated on lifting the screen. DISPLAY The 13.4-inch ROG Nebula display is everything a gamer needs. With a 2560 x 1600 resolution and a 165Hz screen refresh rate (with an option of 60Hz), gaming experience is bound to be great. The 225 ppi pixel density and the 16:10 aspect ratio surely are bonuses. The viewing angles are good as well with minimal shift for colours and brightness. This laptop has thin bezels which gives it an appearance of being smaller than it is. The 1080P camera at the top-centre is average and can be used for various things including Windows Hello face unlock. The 360-degree hinge is a bit stiff and does not wobble during sudden movements. ASUS ROG Flow X13 Laptop : The laptop weighs about 1.3 kg with a thickness of about 1.87 cm 01 July 2023 | B W BUSINESSWORLD | 145

146 | BW BUSINESSWORLD | 01 July 2023 GADGET REVIEW you great results in AAA games. I got upto 50 FPS in Red Dead Redemption II at 1920x1200 and 60 FPS in Forza Horizon 5 at max settings. Despite portability being touted as one of this laptop’s USPs, you migh might want to connect it to power for better performance while gaming. You can also connect an external GPU via the ROG XG Mobile interface for better gaming performance. The laptop also comes with an AMD integrated GPU (Radeon 780M). The system swiftly changes modes between the Radeon 780M and the NVIDIA RTX 4060. If you pay attention, you’ll actually be able to notice the exact moment of switching too. When you buy a laptop like the Flow X13, you’d want it to handle other multimedia tasks as well and that is exactly what it does. Tasks like video and photo editing are a smooth ride with this PC. Software such as Premiere Pro, After Effects and Photoshop work wonderfully without any noticeable lag. The touch screen display is also a great tool for designers to bring their designs to life. The laptop comes along with the ASUS Pen 2. The screen is highly responsive. The initial activation force will feel a bit slow at first. Although this is not a professional grade designing tool, it is great for beginner and intermediate designers. best in class in terms of run time but it’s still much better considering this is a gaming laptop. Plugging in the charger is highly recommended while playing games. VERDICT: IS IT WORTH IT? The ASUS has made a reputation for itself over the years by creating machinery that is the very best and they have done it once again with the ROG Flow X13. The AMD Ryzen 9 processor, 165 Hz display, 500 nits brightness, 100 per cent DCI-P3 coverage (we measured 97 per cent), NVIDIA RTX 4060, liquid metal cooling system, use of ARC flow fans, silent cooling, you name it – the Flow X13 has it all. This 13-inch versatile beast of a gaming laptop has it all. As a matter of fact, this should not be labeled as a gaming laptop at all. The Flow X13 should instead be marketed as a 360-degree versatile performance Magnesiumalloy monger. It is great for gamers, it works wonders for creators and designers and it delivers when it comes to multi-tasking and professional work. Just an all-rounder in every way possible. The compact size allows for hassle-free portability and the 75wH battery really does ensure prolonged power supply. Heating is an issue with almost all gaming laptops but it is prominent with the ROG Flow X13. The exhaust vents are on the right-hand side, so if you put the laptop on your lap while working, you’ll definitely feel the heat. This laptop right here is meant for users who prioritise portability and need a powerful machine on the go. In conclusion, the ROG Flow X13 is by far the best 13-inch gaming laptop to come out this year. Not only is it proficient in gaming, it is also a powerhouse when it comes to content creation, designing and multitasking. MEMORY AND STORAGE The ROG Flow X13 comes with a 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM. This RAM (8GB x 2) is soldered and therefore there is no scope of increasing it in the future. As far as storage is concerned, the laptop comes fitted with 1TB PCIe 4.0 gen NVMe M.2 SSD. It is standard for gaming laptops these days and offers a quick boot-up for games. BATTERY The 75Wh lithium-ion battery offered about five to six hours while on full brightness and about nine hours on 50 per cent brightness. We won’t say it is the The ROG Flow X13 is by far the best 13-inch gaming laptop to come out this year. Not only is it proficient in gaming, it is also a powerhouse when it comes to content creation, designing and multi-tasking

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148 | B W BUSINESSWORLD | 01 July 2023 The RBI has steered the Indian economy like Sunil Gavaskar shepherded the Indian cricket team in his debut series against fearsome West Indies fast bowlers. Inflation is within the target range and on a downward trajectory. Growth is the fastest among major economies. Banking NPAs are decadal low. Rupee is stable. Forex reserves are the fifth-largest in the world and on an upward trend. Real interest rates are positive and give elbow room to cut if needed to support growth. I would not be surprised if Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz repeated his comment that the US would not be in deep trouble if Shaktikant Das were the Chairman of the US Fed. RBI-Government ‘Jugalbandi’ The RBI and the government is doing a jugalbandi like Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia and Ustaad Zakir Hussain. The fiscal deficit is high to fund Covid expenses, but India’s debt-to-GDP ratio improved between the subprime crisis in 2008 and the Covid crisis in 2022. Infrastructure build-up in ten years between 2014 and 2024 will be more than that built in 67 years between 1947 and 2013 through higher allocation and speedier execution. The trade deficit was a worry a few months ago but is under control with booming services exports and becoming an exporter from an importer in sectors like mobile phones and toys. The monsoon is likely to be impacted by El Niño, but the damage should be bearable with proactive steps by the government. K-shaped recovery is a cause of concern, with consumption at the bottom of the pyramid not growing as much as at the top. Hopefully, by capturing China+1 opportunity, India can create many jobs to benefit the bottom of the pyramid. Markets Moving in Tandem With Economy Stock markets too are reflecting this jugalbandi. SIP in equity funds has kept indices supported. FPIs realise that there is no market like India with a combination of 3G — growth, governance, and green. They have also learned that in all other markets entry is easy and exit is difficult, but in India exit is easy (could take out $35 billion between October ’21 and June ’22). Still, entry is difficult (markets are higher with just one-third of flows). India is becoming a low beta/ defensive market as volatility caused by the FPIs is counterbalanced through mutual funds. When flows (domestic as well as global), sentiment (positivity of entrepreneurs), and fundamentals (growth and governance) come together, markets have limited downside and higher upside for long-term investors. The markets undoubtedly will go up and down with events like Fed pivot and the general elections. Long-term investors will make money if India maintains the “Triveni Sangam” of better earnings growth, governance, and green commitment than peers. Maruti Suzuki best illustrates the story of India. Since its listing in 2003, it has delivered more returns in 20 years (in $) than major Japanese (Honda, Toyota, Suzuki, and Nissan) combined, German automakers (Volkswagen and Mercedes Benz) and Korean automakers (Hyundai) combined. Once in a while, in the Maruti factory, a leopard visits. Without getting perturbed, they call wildlife authorities, send the leopard back to jungle, and resume the manufacturing of cars. Investors will have to be like Maruti management. Stay calm with events like Covid 19 or the subprime crisis. Stay invested and reap the rewards of India’s growth story. Nilesh Shah, Managing Director, Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company on RBI’s deft handling of the economy amid global uncertainties LAST WORD NILESH SHAH Shepherding The Indian Economy I would not be surprised if Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz repeated his comment that the US would not be in deep trouble if Shaktikant Das were the Chairman of the US Fed