Jamshedpur, Dec 15: XLRI Jamshedpur successfully hosted Ingenium 6.0, its flagship startup conclave, organised by the PGDM General Management Batch of 2025–26. The conclave brought together founders, industry leaders, and students to explore how purpose-driven enterprises can build resilience and scale sustainably amid rapid technological and market change.
The event commenced with a traditional Lamp Lighting Ceremony, symbolising knowledge, clarity, and collective aspiration. The ceremony was graced by Prof. Sanjay Patro, Prof. Sunil Sarangi, and Prof. Purna Chandra Padhan, along with the distinguished speakers for the conclave.
Delivering the inaugural addresses, Prof. Sanjay Patro and Prof. Purna Chandra Padhan reflected on how the definition of “enduring businesses” has evolved in an environment shaped by demographic shifts, technological disruption, and transitions such as ICE to EV in the automotive sector. They emphasised that while markets and models evolve, founders must balance adaptability with a deep understanding of customer needs and long-term purpose.
Panel 1: The Art of Strategic Resilience – Balancing Vision and Viability
The first panel moderated by Shruti Wani featured Albert Fernando (CEO, Travelwings.com), Vadeesh Budramane (Founder & CEO, AlgoShack), Ravi Shekhar (Founder, Terra X), Amritanshu S Kumar (Founder, Tracknerd Inc.), and Pushkar Vadkhalkar (Founding Team Member, BDO Executive Search).
Panelists highlighted that while strategies, products, and technologies must evolve, a founder’s vision and values should remain constant. Discussions focused on the role of early teams in shaping culture, the importance of choosing aligned investors, and the need to stay close to customer realities. Insights ranged from GenAI adoption and SaaS scalability to sustainability-led innovation and data-driven logistics intelligence.
Panel 2: The Founder’s Dilemma – Scaling with Soul
The second panel moderated by Tripti Banka brought together Aditya Singh (Founder, TapFin), Monalisha Thakur (Co-Founder & CMO, Tummoc), Himadri Majumder (Co-Founder & CTO, TalentRecruit), and Vikas R Jain (Founder & CEO, Acviss Technologies).
This session focused on the human side of scaling mindful hiring, cultural alignment, and the discipline to say no to opportunities that dilute purpose. Panellists shared candid perspectives on bootstrapping versus funding, building trust-led products, and ensuring that growth does not come at the cost of values, ethics, or long-term impact.
Ingenium 6.0 concluded with a Vote of Thanks by Prof. Sunil Sarangi, who expressed gratitude to the speakers, moderators, participants, organising committee, and volunteers for making the conclave impactful and enriching. As a mark of appreciation, speakers were presented with mementoes in recognition of their insights and contributions. The event was seamlessly anchored by Yukta Tiwari and Nikhil Jain, who served as hosts and co-hosts, guiding the proceedings across sessions and panels
Through insightful discussions and diverse founder journeys, Ingenium 6.0 reaffirmed XLRI’s commitment to fostering responsible leadership, entrepreneurial thinking, and purpose-driven innovation preparing future leaders to build not just successful companies, but resilient and meaningful institutions. The grand event concluded with a Vote of Thanks, delivered under the able guidance of Prof. Dr. Kanagaraj Ayyalusamy and Ashish Pal. The efforts of the entire Conclave Committee — Komal Hussain, Shruti Wani, Eti Agarwal, Rohit Singh, Nikhil Kadam, and Nityanand Singh ensured the seamless execution and resounding success of Ingenium 2025.
