World Food Day

15^th October 2022

The World Food Day was celebrated on October 15, 2022 with the theme of this year “Leave NO ONE behind”. World Food Day 2022 is being marked in the backdrop of multiple global challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia-Ukraine conflict, climate change, rising prices and international tensions. Since it will be Sunday on October 16, 2022, the Day was celebrated on October 15, 2022 at the Doon Business School Dehradun. The guest of honour was Dr. M. Madhu, the Director ICAR - IISWC Dehradun Uttarakhand who delivered a key note address on the above theme. In his welcome address, Dr I.J. Gulati (Principal Doon Business School), spoke about the achievements of Dr M. Madhu in the area of Soil and Water Conservation and Watershed Developments. He observed that food was the basic right of every individual for a healthy life and it has been possible to ensure food for every individual despite challenges of rising population in India through better germ plasm and improved resource conservation technologies.

DR M. Madhu, Director ICAR IISWC Dehradun being received at the DBS on World Food Day October 15, 2022

DR M.Madhu, Director ICAR IISWC Dehradun addressing students and faculty of DBS on World Food Day October 16, 2022

Audience of DBS faculty and students listening DR M. Madhu, Director ICAR IISWC Dehradun on World Food Day October 15, 2022

Dr M. Madhu in his keynote address highlighted the role of agricultural scientists and farmers in increasing the farm production from 50 million tonnes to more than 300 million tonnes and making the country self-sufficient in food production. There were all round developments in different sectors of agriculture after independence ranging from cereals, pulses, oilseeds, sugarcane fruits, vegetables, milk, meat, eggs, cotton and other fibres, fisheries etc. He stressed the importance of conservation of water and soil for sustainable production in different agro ecological regions ranging from western ghats to north - east India and in arid zones of the country in the backdrop of climate change scenarios. Soil and water are the vital natural resources essential to sustain life which are most neglected and over exploited. This calls everyone to honour and respect the natural resources and their careful use for the prosperity and sustenance of the future generations.

Judicious management of natural resources through highly effective soil and water conservation technologies and participatory watershed management is of paramount importance for sustaining various ecosystem services and achieving targets of various Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and achieving the land degradation neutrality. Loss of top soil, shrinking water resources and the expanse of degraded lands in the country has serious consequences on country’s food security and environmental quality. Soil being a non-renewable resource and the basis for 97% of all food production, strategies to prevent soil depletion are critical for sustainable food production and exhorted everyone to take pledge to conserve water and soil for better future of the mankind.

Dr. Satish Pant (Professor at Doon Business School) delivered a lecture on role of “Agribusiness and entrepreneurship” in the current scenario and the importance of Farmers Producers Organisations(FPOs) and micro credits for farmers prosperity in the emerging 21st century. Quiz competition on World Food Day was organised for DBS students and poster making competition was held on the current theme of World Food Day, Leave NO ONE behind. Dr Harsh Mehta Professor DBS (Agriculture faculty) proposed a vote of thanks to Dr M. Madhu for sparing his valuable moments with the students of DBS and making this occasion a great event. He also thanked the Principal and faculty of DBS and students for participating in various events and activities enthusiastically and making it as a great success.

Freshers Party

“Fresher’s Party” is the first grand event witnessed by incoming students every year. There was no change in tradition this year as well and a grand Fresher’s Party was organised by seniors for the incoming students. There was a series of Fresher’s Parties which were organised by different programmes like MBA, BBA, PGDM, MAM, BCA, B. Com etc. Fresher’s Party provides a platform to incoming students for showcasing their talent, skills, and enthusiasm. The enthusiasm was quite high this October as well and students enjoyed the evenings with lot offun activities including games, dancing, singing, ramp walk etc.

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De-mat Account Opening Drive

13^th October 2022

Bulls and Bears Club at DBS conducted De-mat Account opening drive on 13th October 2022 in association with Sharekhan. Students were made aware about the details of de-mat accounts and were offered special rates by Sharekhan.

The event was kickstarted by inducting new office bearers of the club who will take responsibility for the next academic session. The event was graced by the presence of Dr. Nitin Balwani, Dr Nikhil Kulshreshth and Dr. Badri Singh Bhandari. Event was coordinated by office bearers of Bulls and Bears Club and student volunteers under the guidance of Club patrons CS Pitresh Kaushik and Prof. Neha Kukrety

WILDLIFE WEEK 2022

3^rd and 4^th October 2022

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The Wildlife Week is celebrated every year from 2 to 8 October in India. The main objective of this campaign is to promote the conservation and protection of animal life. It teaches people about the animal’s life and encourages them to save a large number of animals by not killing them for their own food or for other purposes. The Wildlife Week was started in 1952 with the aim of raising awareness the public to important measures for the protection of wildlife life. Against this backdrop, the Indian government has created an Indian Wildlife Council that is committed to raising awareness of the conservation of wildlife. On 3rd and 4th of October, wildlife week was celebrated by school of agriculture and allied sciences, DBS. On 3rd October, students were taken on forest walk with researchers of Wildlife Institute of India guiding the way. Students were exposed to the wilderness of Karwapani forest, to study the avi-fauna and flora of the area.

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4th of October, 2022 started with an enthusiastic speech from Dr. Gulati followed by welcoming the guests. Dr. Porwal enlightened us with a talk on mangroves and tsunami. Wildlife quiz and poster competition was organized on the same day. Three young researchers from WII shared their knowledge and experiences with our students. Dr. Neha Awasthi (Senior Researcher at Wildlife institute of India, Kamala Chowdhury Fellowship Award. Research intern at the Exeter University of united kingdom) Mr Jayanta (Senior Research fellow at Wildlife institute of India, Worked in many protected areas in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand under the all-India tiger estimation project 2014and 2018) and Mr. Rahul (research fellow at Wildlife institute of India, working in Carbon Stock Estimation of Pinus roxburghi stands in Garhwal Himalaya) The day ended on a high note with the guests expressing their desire to meet the students on field.

Industrial Visit to India Glycols Ltd.

6^th October 2022

PGDM 1st year students of Doon Business School got the opportunity to visit India Glycols Ltd, Sela Qui which was coordinated by CDC dept of DBS and our Alumni (2019-21), Sushmita Satpathy, who is currently working as Sr. HR Generalist with the only green petrochemical company of it’s kind.

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The visit was proposed and requested by Prof. Rajeev Ranjan.

India Glycols is the first and only company in the world to have commercialised the production of ethylene oxide, its derivatives and glycols from renewable agricultural resources, namely molasses or sugar cane. .

The group was received by Sushmita Satpathy and the HR head, Mr. Swatantresh Mishra who briefed about the Mission, Vision and Value system of the company through a presentation. .

After this brief interaction which was followed by a Q & A session, the students were taken inside the plant to get the industry exposure. .

Overall it was quite a learning experience. .

VISIT TO FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND BUDHA GARDEN FOR BSc AGRICULTURE AND BSc FORESTRY FRESHERS

22^nd September 2022

An excursion program was organized for Fresher students of B.Sc Agriculture and B.Sc Forestry to promote experiential learning and have a glimpse about rich heritage of Dehradun city on 22nd September, 2022. Students visited FRI located at heart of Dehradun which is one of the oldest institutions of its kind and acclaimed the world over. The Institute’s history is virtually synonymous with the evolution and development of scientific forestry, not only in India, but over the entire sub –continent. The FRI is also home to museums such as the Pathology Museum, Social Forestry Museum, Silviculture Museum, Timbra Museum, Non-Wood Forest Products Museum and the Entomology Museum. Our student learnt about various aspects of Forestry.

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Students also visited a beautiful Buddhist Monastery situated at clement town, Dehradun. Buddha Temple is a Tibetan monestary, also called as Mindrolling Monastery and was build in 1965 by his eminence the Kochen Rinpoche and few other monks for the promotion and protection of religious & cultural understanding of Buddhism.

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Raffle Wheel by Marketing Club

A fun learning luck game by the name of the Raffle Wheel was organized by BBA III students under the club umbrella. The game was based on the fundamental concept of 7Ps of marketing i.e Product, Price, Place, Promotion, Physical Evidence, Process and People.

Under the event, seven games were displayed viz, the luck check, On the hunt, The guess battle, Ad striker, Godspeed, Jackpot & better luck next time, representing the relevance of various Pcs and all the students and staff members of DBS participated with full enthusiasm.

Academic visit to Tribal Research Institute

31^st August 2022

Under the umbrella of the Learning through Academic excursion program of Doon Business School to promote experiential learning, Students of School of Agriculture and Allied Sciences-DBS Group, BSc. Forestry 4th semester visited Tribal Research Institute, Dehradun on August 31st, 2022. Students learnt about various aspects of tribal communities of Uttrakhand including social institutions, food habits, folk arts, infrastructure, political participation, ethnomedicine, education, ethnography and government-run programmes and multiple schemes for uplifting tribals. Students also visited the tribal cultural museum, where they got a glimpse of the culture, heritage, artefacts, and social life's of the Tharu, Raji, Buksa, jaunsari and Bhotiya tribes.

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Guest Lecture on Future - The HR Work

15^th July 2022

As a part of the guest speaker session during the Orientation program of PG Batch 2022-23, Mr. S L Meena, GM- HR, ONGC -Videsh Ltd was invited to address the students on 15/7/22.

He delivered on the topic- Future- The HR Work. He shared his personal experiences with his assignments across countries during Covid 19 phase and what changes were incorporated in HR practices depending on the situations and challenges. He also encouraged the students to learn a skill set as per the need of the industry. He encouraged students to create and develop their own success story, set goals and to take appropriate decisions in life. Students were highly enriched with his words.

Industry Visit to Wood Carving Industry Saharanpur

18^th August 2022

Under the umbrella of the Industry-Academia Linkage program of Doon Business School, the students of School of Agriculture and Allied Sciences, B.Sc. Forestry (2nd year) visited the wood carving industry in Saharanpur. There they got practical exposure about conversion of wood to architectural wood appliques, corbels, brackets, capitals, pilasters, door panels, rosettes, keystones, swags of fruits and flowers, centre scrolls, corner pairs, millworks, mouldings, column capitals, bar pillars, stair rails, fireplace mantels, fire surrounds, ceiling medallions, finials, legs, header & footer appliques and decorative antique royal wood clocks, hand-carved architectural mouldings and other furniture components.

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Dr. Sarfaraj Hasan, the owner of Asia Carvings explained about the various aspects of the wood carving industry and its export potential. He also shared his journey from working as an office assistant to a British importer to running a self-made export business of wooden artifacts. This industry visit will enable the students to tune their knowledge and skills to cope with the industrial standards and culture.

Research Article of Dr.Pushpa Kataria displayed on WHO website

Delighted to see that one of the research work by Dr. Pushpa Kataria titled, “TAM MODEL FOR E-HEALTH IMPLEMENTATION IN RURAL AREAS OF UTTARAKHAND, POST COVID-19 PANDEMIC -TAM Model for E-Health implementation: A Study of Rural Areas of Uttarakhand During Post Covid” which was published in Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management (ABDC-C & SCOPUS) is recognised as a vital international database by WHO and is on the WHO Website, Home page.

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Student Visit to Timber Depot

14^th June 2022

The 5th semester students of B.Sc. Forestry program visited Herbertpur Timber Depot on 14.06.2022. They were accompanied by Dr. Monideepa Mitra and Dr. Manish Maan. The visit was planned as an educational tour to provide on-field exposure to students. The students learned about the functioning of timber depots such as transportation, storage, stacking of logs, auction procedure etc.

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The group was assisted by Mr. Rajpal Singh (DSM) who explained marking, lot management and insect and fungal infestations on wood during storage in the depot and their control. Depot Officers and staff members of timber depot also interacted with the students and made them aware of various aspects of depot management practices. The students also studied the records and documents related to timber management and witnessed the live auction of the timber.

Industrial visit EPack Durable

18^th May 2022

EPACK DURABLE – a leader in original design & manufacturing (OEM/ODM) of living appliances like: Air-conditioner, Induction Cooktop, Mixer Grinder, Bottled Water Dispenser etc. MBA IB students of Batch 2021-23 visited EPack Durable, a leading manufacturer of home alliances at Selaqui.

Students had first-hand live exposure to the dedicated assembly lines for different products of leading national / international corporations– VOLTAS (AC), BOSCH (mixer grinder), PHILIPS (induction). The visit was followed by an interactive QA session with the company executives from HR, Production, QC..

A Handbook of Case Studies on Management

Dr. Teena Saharan, Prof. Priyanka Pandey, Dr. Gargi Pant Shukla

This book is an attempt to solve fundamental business problems. The majority of the case studies have been set in the Indian environment and only some cases have been based on foreign surroundings. Case studies are not only useful for business schools; practicing managers will find books equally useful.

More than 40 case studies are compiled for this book focusing on various management domains such as Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior, Financial Management, Marketing Management, and Management Accounting. The aim of the book is fulfilled if the readers feel more confident in analyzing their problems and finding solutions after reading the book.

Forest fires are as old as the forests themselves

15^th June 2022

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They pose a threat not only to the forest's wealth but also to the entire regime of flora and fauna, seriously disturbing the biodiversity, ecology, and environment of a region. During summers, when there is no or little rain for months, the forests become littered with dry senescent leaves and twigs, which could burst into flames ignited by the slightest spark. The Himalayan forests, particularly the Garhwal Himalayas have been facing forest fires during the last few summers, resulting in a colossal loss of vegetation cover of the region.

Traditional methods of forest fire prevention are not proving effective and it is now essential to raise public awareness on the matter, particularly among those who live close to or in forested areas.

We at DBS are committed to our responsibilities as a leading institution in the field of forestry and agriculture, and keeping that spirit high, the students of B.Sc Forestry along with Dr. Manish Maan participated in an orientation cum discussion session covering various aspects of Controlled Burning under the guidance of Mr. Jaiveer, Beat Officer of Atak Farm Forest Beat of Jhajhra Range. The discussion included the causes of forest fires and measures to curb them, focusing on the method of Controlled Burning to prevent/control forest fires. The dissemination of this learning to the local people would help in their capacity building and improvisation of mitigation strategies.

Best Paper Award to Dr. Pushpa Kataria

by Emerald Publishing in International Journal of Emerging Markets.

Industrial Visit to Indian Pharmaceutical Combine Association (IPCA)

23^rd May, 2022

A consumer-led global pharmaceutical company, creating healthy doses of life since 1949. For more than 60 years, Ipca has been a crucial healthcare partner in over 120 countries across the 6 continents. They are a fully-integrated pharmaceutical company that manufactures over 350 formulations and 80 APIs for various therapeutic segments.

MBA Second year students visited the manufacturing unit of Ipca laboratories ltd., accompanied by production supervisors, experiencing a practical exposure of the manufacturing process.The visit was followed by an interactive session with the Heads of HR & Production.This participation and experience is a huge supplement to classroom learning for the subject POM (Production and Operations Management).

MOU between CII & DBS

23^rd May 2022

Confederation Of Indian Industry (“CII”) joined hands with Doon Business School towards a common vision of Developing Global Leaders . Mr Uday Nanda, Young Indian (Yi) Chapter YUVA Chair signed the MOU representing the CII and Doon Business School was represented by Dr Nitin Balwani, Campus Director. On this occasion Mr Uday said that the Young Indians (Yi) is an initiative and integral part of the CII, formed with an objective of creating a platform for Young Indian’s to realize the dream of a developed nation. He praised the focussed efforts of DBS in providing an education par excellence with the Global standard. He believed that the access to Industry experts , Industry projects will enhance the Industry- Academic amalgamation . This will further strengthen the objective of DBS “to produce Students with industry desired skills and attitude.

Speaking on the occasion Dr Nitin Balwani, expressed that through this association the CII would get access to utilise the expertise of DBS in developing the youths of the nation. He further added that this MOU would mean a synergic learning platform for the students to work in leadership roles while operationalizing projects that are based on self-development, skill building, community service and nation building.

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The occasion was graced by the presence of CA Harshit Gupta, Chair 2022, Yi Dehradun Chapter . He believed that the association with DBS would go a great way to provide a platform to the young learner “To become the Voice of Young Indian’s Globally”. Prof.(Commander) Yograj singh Negi was of the views that the association with CII will meet the common objective of creating a bridge, a platform for the students to work in cross functional teams with a broad objective of enhancing their leadership skills and giving back to the nation.

DBS Beckons the Achievers

17^th May 2022

Doon Business School hoisted its FAME UG this Tuesday. FAME was initiated in the campus two years ago as an act to honor the top notch students in PG courses. This year the honor was extended to all the UG courses as well. The event took place on 17th May, Tuesday. This event was organized to honor the meritorious students in UG who triumphed in academics and co-curricular activities. The event started with the blessing of Maa Saraswati, followed by the words of enlightenment by Campus Director and the first lady Dr. Anjum Aggarwal. The whole event was hosted by the Dean academics, Dr. Nikhil Kulshrestha.

The Program Coordinators of all the Departments presented their students with a Certificate of Merit and Achiever's batch. The top three students from each department were felicitated with cash prizes. The toppers from BBA, BAMC, B.Com, BSc and BCA batches felt proud when their parents were addressed through online meetings who witnessed the proud and emotional moments. Some parents were able to grace the occasion with their presence. Emotional moments completely captivated the event and added to the everlasting memory of DBS.

The event was concluded with the address of honorable First Trustee Sir, Mr Mohit Aggrawal. In his speech as a reward he gave the achievers the privilege to access Coursera Courses for free. The achievers got the honor of having lunch with their CCs, PCs and the top management. The event came to an end with a group photography of achievers with Top Management, Faculty members, CCs and PCs.

This is a great initiative of DBS to honor the achievers. Instilling them with a sense of glory and pride to do better and motivation for other students to perform better.

MoU Signing Ceremony and Brain Storming Session on
“Changing Trends of Agricultural Development and its impact on Rural Livelihood of Uttarakhand

29^th April 2022

To capitalize on knowledge sharing and develop our common commitment to promote effective use of technology in diverse modes of education and research particularly in the field of Agriculture Sciences, MoU was signed between Doon Business School group and Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry, on 29.04.22 at new auditorium, DBS. Dr. A. K. Karnataka, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of VCSG UUHF was the Chief Guest. The other dignitaries Dr. Chandresh Tiwari, Director Extension, and Dr V.P. Khanduri, Dean, CoF, Ranichauri, of VCSG UUHF were also present to grace this ceremony, On this occasion a brain storming session on “Changing Trends of Agricultural Development and its impact on Rural Livelihood of Uttarakhand” was also organized.

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Dr. I.J. Gulati, Principal, School of Agriculture and Allied Sciences (SAAS) in his opening remarks briefed the audience about the programme, its background, importance and also discussed the problems being faced by farmers of Uttarakhandand their possible solutions. Subsequently, faculty members of agriculture and forestry and students put forward their views through presentations. Dr. Gowri Prakash spoke about importance of insects in agriculture while Dr. Monideepa Mitra and Dr. Pooja Kaintura presented on pastoralism and floriculture, respectively. Students of B.Sc. Agriculture and Forestry also presented their views on the topic. Dr. M.C. Porwal, HoD Forestry, DBS, closed the ceremony with his vote of thanks to all the dignitaries and others who made this ceremony successful. Dr. Harsh Mehta, Prof, Agriculture, Dr. Rupak Gupta, Registrar and Dr. Nitin Balwani Campus Director have graced the occasion with their presence.

DBS Students Kickboxing team participated in All India Inter
University Kickboxing Championship

24^th April 2022

In the history of Uttarakhand Sports this is the first time the player attending All India Inter University Kickboxing Championship,the students of Doon Business School which is under Sri Dev Suman University selected for Kick light and low kick events of All India Inter University Kickboxing Championship which was conducte at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University Ayodhya,from 19th April tp 24th April 2022.

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The Chief Guest and organising sponser Shri Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Hon'ble Member of Parliament, President of Wrestling Federation of India and IG of Police Shri Kavindra Pratap Singh IPS Congratulated one of the National Kickboxing Coach Ms. Rakshitha Gowda G M for youngest female coach to bring senior men students and appreciated the President of WAKO Kickboxing Association Uttarakhand Mr. Deepak Pandey, General Secretary & Mr. Rohit Makhloga.

All team members of Kickboxing was also appreciated by Dr. Pitamber Prasad Dhyani, VC, Sri Dev Suman University, Shri. Khemraj Bhatt, Registrar & Dr. Hemant Bisht,Sports Director for their encouragement to supporting world class sports in kickboxing wishes the player of Sri Dev Suman University students Aawad Dev, Adil jeen, Jayaprakaash R and Shashank P of Doon Business School.

Students of DBS wins Medals in Kickboxing

25^th Nov 2021

Rakshitha Gowda G M :- student of DBS (BSc Forestry 3rd year)

• WAKO India National Kickboxing Championship 2021 Senior and Masters:- Gold and Silver (selected for 6th Asian Indoor Games) 
• WAKO India National coach (Ring Sports,Tatami Sports and Musical forms)
• WAKO India National Judge/Referee (Tatami Sports)
• Uttarakhand State Female Head Coach
• Uttarakhand State Selector
• Represented Uttarakhand State as Director of Uttarakhand State at Cadets & Juniors National Kickboxing Championship 2021 held at Malunge, Pune, Maharashtra

Amith kumar K (BSc Forestry 1st year)
Secured 9th rank in Cadets & Juniors National Kickboxing Championship (Selected for 2nd stage selection for world Cup)

Darshan N (BSc Forestry 1st year)
Secured 2 Silver Medal in Cadets & Juniors National Kickboxing Championship

Dhanush S, BSc agriculture 1st year
Secured 3rd place in Cadets & Juniors National Kickboxing Championship

Keya Aggarwal
1 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze in Cadets & Juniors National Kickboxing Championshipp (selected for world cup)

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Guest Lecture by Ms. Sania Narulkar, Regional Head-West,
Google Pay

2^nd April, 2022

Ms. Sania in her guest session titled "What it takes to be successful in Telecom and Technology Space" spoke to the business management students of Doon Business School about her journey so far in the business world and the qualities and traits required to be successful in delivering business results, amidst fierce competition. She emphasized and exhorted all the corporate/business world bound students to develop four essential skills which will help them in succeeding i.e. People centricity, Curiosity, Enthusiasm and Perseverance. She stressed upon the importance of a positive approach and never missing out on any opportunity to learn new things.

We at Doon Business School, express our gratitude to Ms. Sania Narulkar for addressing the students and sharing her perspectives and insights on the industry requirement and the success mantra to be successful in the fast paced business world"..

Guest Lecture by Mr. Pavi Gupta, VP (Consumer Insights & Business Analytics), SC Johnson, US

25^th February, 2022

The marketing club of Doon Business School felt privileged to invite its guest speaker, MR. PAVI GUPTA (VP, Consumer Insights & Business Analytics, SC Johnson) based in the US. It was indeed a session having a flair of understanding Human, Technical & Conceptual Skills we often teach students in the fundamentals of management education. Not only he talked about the relevance of personal branding to succeed but he also gave life lessons to students which motivated to achieve the pinnacle of success, thereby redefining it in once own manner. We wish to have more of such inspirational sessions from him in years to come.

Guest Lecture by Mr.Sachin Seth, Head-Marketing Kenstar

22^nd January, 2022

Mr Sachin Seth, Head-Marketing, Kenstar delivered a talk on "Designing A Profitable Go To Market Strategy Model for Consumer Goods" to the budding managers in Doon Business School. He well articulated the need for a market focussed strategic mix. He explained how customer centricity is the key for designing marketing programs. Students understood how companies bring variations in product offering after accounting for market dynamics. Consequently, a company's channel design and channel management strategy reflects the essence of such managerial insights.

We are thankful to Mr Seth for his valuable insights in helping students to make sound decisions in testing times in corporate world.

GHOTALA- Jago Niveshak Jago

For investor awareness, a drama "GHOTALA" was displayed by Bulls and Bears Club. It was directed by the Patrons of Bulls & Bears Club Prof. Pitresh Kaushik and Prof. Neha Kukrety. Through this comic act, students not only enjoyed but also learnt how investors can be cheated and defrauded in the share market. Students were explained the process of IPO, Prospectus, Oversubscription, Grey Market Premium, Pump & Dump etc. within the drama itself. It was a houseful show and not even a single seat of the auditorium was vacant. The event was graced by the presence of Dr. Nitin Balwani (Campus Director) and Dr. Nikhil Kulshresth (Dean Academics). Dr. Nitin Balwani also felicitated the winners of the virtual stock trading competition "DBS Money Heist" previously conducted by Bulls & Bears Club and cash prize worth Rs. 10,000 was distributed. The drama "GHOTALA" was greatly appreciated and enjoyed by all the students and faculty members. Students who played the characters in the drama are better known by their character names in the campus now.

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Students Visit to Spring Festival 2022 at Raj Bhavan

8^th March, 2022

On 8th March, 2022 students of BSc Agriculture 3rd Sem went to Vasant Utsav held at Raj Bhavan, Dehradun, Uttarakhand for the Spring festival 2022. The theme for this year's festival was 'Phoolon ki Holi' and that event was actually full of colours and flowers with a 100 and more varieties of various flowers, plants and other horticultural products. Our students were there to represent the model of integrated farming system to the people out there and especially to the people associated with agriculture fields like farmers etc. Our model was appreciated by many and with this our students got an opportunity to talk to many experts associated with this field.

There were a number of stalls associated with horticulture and its value added products and students grasped a lot of information and knowledge regarding the same. This excursion was actually a great opportunity for our agricultural students.

Capacity Building Seminar on Export Potential in Uttarakhand

28^th February, 2022

Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC India) in association with Industries Association of Uttarakhand (IAU) and Government of Uttarakhand, supported by Doon Business School (DBS), organized a “Capacity Building Seminar on Export Potential in Uttarakhand” on 28th February 2022 at Doon Business School, Selaqui Industrial Area, Dehradun.

Prominent speakers included Rakesh Suraj, Regional Director (EEPC), Pankaj Gupta, Convener (EEPC Dehradun Chapter) & President (IAU), Gaurav Anshuman, Dy General Manager-Export Credit & Guarantee Corporation (ECGC), Mahavir Singh Sajwan, Dy Director (Directorate of Industries, Uttarakhand), and Mohit Aggarwal, Chairman (DBS Group).

Pankaj Gupta in his opening address highlighted the important role being played by EEPC, ECGC, Directorate of Industries, Uttarakhand amongst others in promotion and development of policies for exports. He appreciated initiative taken by DBS for its engagement in the seminar.

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Rakesh Suraj highlighted the role of the nodal agency, Engineering Export Promotion Council and benefits that it makes available to its members.  EEPC supports nearly 28% of total exports from India and is playing a significant role in promoting sectoral exports through its various programs including training, manufacturing support and technology upgradation, amongst others, in its endeavor to achieve an export target of USD 107 Billion from engineering products in 2021-22.

Detailed information on how ECGC provides risk protection, including underwriting of risk based on country risk rating, covering both exports & overseas investments to Indian exporters and Institutions, was shared by Gaurav Anshuman. The scheme covers export to over 239 destinations.

Mahavir Singh Sajwan elaborated the new and improved Uttarakhand’s Export Policy 2021 covering identified sectors such as Organic products, Agro based & processed food, Aromatic & medicinal plant-based products, Pharmaceuticals, Nutraceuticals, Service sectors like tourism & wellness. The goal is to double the exports to INR 30,000 crores over the next five years from INR 15,900 crore achieved in FY 20-21. Two products each have been identified from each district for promotion. Incentives planned to be offered include R&D assistance, E-Assistance, Assistance in Certification, etc. amongst others.

Mohit Aggarwal, pledged to leverage DBS resources for the benefit of the industry and help Uttarakhand achieve the steep targets that it has set for itself for exports.

The seminar was attended by Exporters, Manufacturers, and Entrepreneurs. Executives from Alex Panels, Dabur India, Daffohils Laboratories, Cris Pharma, Devanshu Appliances, Indian extrusions, Newcon Polysafe, Oasis Laboratories, Pravanya Solar, Sara Sae, Shashwat Cables, Shivalik Rasayan, Suncare Formulations, Translumina and others, benefitted from the seminar. Management students of DBS got the flavor of industry concerns and potential and built links to work on live projects with the industry and industry bodies.  P K Dhawan, MD-Sara Sae & Co-Convener (EEPC), dared the students to overcome fear of risk to pursue big goals.

The program was chaired by Pankaj Gupta and assisted by Shivani Aggarwal from Department of International Business (DBS). In vote of thanks, Sunil Madan (Area Chair- International Business, DBS) highlighted the importance of Industry-Academia interface with an intend to leverage resources at DBS by industry to help grow its exports. The interface will also provide an opportunity to academia for better understanding of the requirements of the industry and help groom students to tackle real life situations.