Inspiring Sustainable Leaders at Catalyst Challenge 2025

Inspiring Sustainable Leaders at Catalyst Challenge 2025

Honoured to be invited as a judge for “The Catalyst Challenge 2025” at Aahwaan 2025, where the Top 5 teams presented their sustainable and impact-driven business innovations.

The pitches were sharp, thoughtfully researched, and rooted in real-world sustainability challenges — exactly what India and the world need right now. It was a pleasure sharing the panel with Dr. Irfan A. Rizvi and Mr. Manish Mathur, both distinguished leaders who brought deep perspective to evaluation and feedback.

What made the experience truly special was the energy and purpose displayed by the students — their ability to blend sustainability with scalable business thinking gives immense hope for the future of responsible entrepreneurship.

🌱 A heartfelt thank you to the wonderful batch at TERI – The Energy and Resources Institute TERI School of Advanced Studies.
It was a pleasure meeting all of you and witnessing your passion for sustainability, innovation, climate action and ethical business.

For those who may not know —
📌 The TERI School of Advanced Studies (TERI SAS) is India’s only Deemed-to-be University dedicated exclusively to sustainable development and ESG. Established in 1998 by The Energy and Resources Institute, it continues to be the apex institution for sustainability research, education, and thought leadership — nurturing individuals who will shape a more resilient world.

🎓 I am grateful for the opportunity and delighted that this association continues —
👉 I look forward to returning as a judge for the Design Thinking Presentations on 18th December.

Interactions like these fuel optimism — our next generation is not just building businesses, they are building solutions that matter.

Thank you, TERI SAS, for hosting such a meaningful platform and for your warm hospitality.

Appreciation to Eepsita S., Harsh Shrivastav, Maitreya Nikose, Surbhi Tiwari, , Avantika Srivastava and the entire organizing team for the flawless coordination.

Here’s to more innovation, more impact, and more leaders committed to sustainability! 🌍💚

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Catalyst Challenge 2025