AISECT India to host the 5th Samarth Bharat Conclave on AI-driven Skill Development, Financial Inclusion and Social Entrepreneurship for a Developed India
India’s leading social enterprise, AISECT India, is set to organise the fifth edition of the “Samarth Bharat Conclave – 2026” on April 22 and 23 at Kushabhau Thakre International Convention Centre, Bhopal. This year’s theme is “AI-driven Skill Development, Financial Inclusion and Social Entrepreneurship for a Developed India.”
The conclave will be inaugurated on April 22 by the Hon’ble Governor of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Mangubhai Patel. Shri Uday Pratap Singh, Minister of School Education and Transport, Madhya Pradesh, will grace the occasion as the Guest of Honour. On April 23, the main session will feature Shri Gautam Tetwal, Minister of State for Skill and Technical Education, Madhya Pradesh, as the Chief Guest.
Following the national conclave, AISECT India will also host state-level conferences across 19 states from May 4 to May 29. The annual conclave serves as a vital platform to foster learning, dialogue, and collaboration towards the collective vision of building a developed India. The event will feature knowledge sessions, deliberations by eminent social entrepreneurs and policymakers, and panel discussions on AI-based skill development, financial inclusion, employability, and inclusive growth.
Key attractions include an Expo on Social Entrepreneurship Opportunities and the AISECT India AI Literacy Pavilion, showcasing initiatives in artificial intelligence. Special sessions will cover topics such as “Empowering Bharat: Reaching the Unreached through Mobile Skill Labs,” “Scaling Employability through Partnerships: Government, Industry and Non-Profits,” “Empowering Youth through Skill Build: Creating Pathways to Sustainable Careers,” and “AI for Bharat: Leveraging Technology for Inclusive Growth.”
Distinguished speakers include Rachna Chugh (CSR Head, Genpact), Colonel Santosh (Wadhwani Foundation), Abhijeet Jalte and Mandar Singh (Polycab), Shivangi Joshi (CGM, MPSEDC), Karan Singh (Head of Government Relations, NASSCOM), and Parul Chaudhary (Senior Director, SCHL Tech), among others from leading industry institutions.
The conclave will also feature MoU signings, book and profile releases, and awards across categories. A dedicated expo will showcase entrepreneurial opportunities for micro-entrepreneurs and students. Selected candidates from AISECT India’s job fairs will also receive offer letters during the event.
The highlight of the two-day conclave will be AISECT India’s AI Literacy Mission Pavilion, presenting innovations such as AI Guru (AI Tutor, AI Interviewer, AI Practice Coach), AI products developed by university students, and startups incubated at AIC-RNTU. The Skill Rath initiative, delivering AI awareness and training to remote areas, will also be on display. Free AI literacy courses under “Yuva for AI” and the “Evalis” smart AI-based assessment system will be introduced.
On this occasion, Dr. Siddharth Chaturvedi, Executive Vice President of AISECT India, said:
“The objective of Samarth Bharat Conclave – 2026 is to advance dialogue on concrete, actionable solutions for building a developed India. AI-driven skill development, financial inclusion, and social entrepreneurship are the pillars of inclusive growth. Artificial Intelligence is opening new opportunities for young people, shaping the future of employment and innovation. AISECT India remains committed to promoting skills, digital literacy, and entrepreneurship at the grassroots. We believe this conclave will strengthen the vision of a self-reliant and developed India through new ideas, partnerships, and opportunities.”
AISECT India has long been at the forefront of India’s social enterprise landscape, empowering rural communities through skill development, vocational training, higher education, e-governance services, digital and financial literacy, micro-entrepreneurship, and content creation in Hindi and regional languages. To date, AISECT India has provided skill-based training to over 2.6 million individuals, created employment opportunities for more than 1.5 million outside its network and 100,000 within, and impacted over 5 million lives through innovative products and services. Its entrepreneurship model has generated employment for over 12,000 rural entrepreneurs and 50,000 others across sectors. Currently, AISECT India is spearheading the AI Literacy Mission, aiming to train 10 million youth in Artificial Intelligence nationwide.
