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SOLVE 2026™ – Social Opportunity Lab for Vision & Execution

Powered By:Farmson Pharma

Bharat's First-of-its-Kind Social Innovation Competition for MSW Students

Identify a Social Problem→Think & Innovate→Develop a Transformative Model→Pitch the Solution→Win Lucrative Prize Money
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About SOLVE

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SOLVE 2025

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Why Should You Attend SOLVE 2026?

For CSR leaders, NGOs & institutions
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WhenFriday, 23 October 2026
Time09:00 hrs onwards
VenueGrand Mercure, VadodaraGet directions ↗
EntryOnly by invitation
2nd edition

SOLVE 2026

The platform expands. The possibilities grow.

RajasthanGujaratM.P.Maharashtra

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4States
100+Registered teams
21Institutions
₹2LPrize for the winning team
What you'll witness

Ideas Across Nine Social Areas

Every area aligns with CSR priorities under Schedule VII of the Companies Act, so the ideas on stage speak directly to your work.

At the Finale

How the Day Unfolds

  1. 09:00 hrs

    Arrive

    At the registration desk at Grand Mercure, Vadodara.

  2. Pitches

    Finalists present

    Teams present their social innovations to the Finale Jury.

  3. Evaluation

    Jury deliberates

    CSR and sustainability leaders weigh up each idea.

  4. Awards

    Winners announced

    ₹2 Lakh for the winning team, with CSR Head mentorship for the top 3.

Who's in the room

The Minds Behind the Evaluation

Leaders from CSR, sustainability and the social sector.

Finale Jury

Dr Vandana PatelDr Vandana PatelChairperson – CSR InitiativesFarmson Group
Ms Apurva RathodMs Apurva RathodCompany Secretary & Chief Sustainability OfficerL&T Finance Ltd.
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Mr J Ravi ShankerCSR HeadIntas Pharma
Dr Jai PawarDr Jai PawarDirectorDeepak Foundation
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More to be revealedWatch this space

Jury of Preliminary Round (September 2026)

Mr Kishan Rao
Jury Chair

Mr Kishan Rao

COO · Arvind Ltd.

Ms Sneha Trivedi Chattopadhyay
Jury Chair

Ms Sneha Trivedi Chattopadhyay

Senior CSR Practitioner

Jury Members
Ms Harjinder KaurMs Harjinder KaurSr Program ManagerAlembic CSR Foundation
Ms Jalpa BharadwajMs Jalpa BharadwajManager (CSR & HR)GSFC
Mr Mayank DodhiaMr Mayank DodhiaManager CSRSilox India Pvt. Ltd.
Mr Mayur ParmarMr Mayur ParmarManagerGrindwell Norton Ltd. – Saint-Gobain
Ms Nida FaruquiMs Nida FaruquiStrategic Alliance & CSR SpecialistOffice of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the GoI
Ms Ragini MishraMs Ragini MishraSr Program ManagerEdunet Foundation
Mr Roshan AvasthiMr Roshan AvasthiProject LeadLBF – JCB
Ms Sarmistha CheetaMs Sarmistha CheetaOperations LeadLBF – JCB
Mr Sejad BelimMr Sejad BelimSr Executive CSRSun Pharma
Ms Suchandra GangulyMs Suchandra GangulyManager CSRAadhar Housing Finance Ltd.
Mr Sunil RathodMr Sunil RathodDeputy Manager HRMitsubishi Elevator India Pvt. Ltd.
Mr Yash DoshiMr Yash DoshiCSR LeadSchaeffler
Participating institutions

The SOLVE Network

21 institutions across 4 states.

Gujarat 10

  • MIPLVP Institute of Social Work, KSV, Gandhinagar
  • Faculty of Social Work, MSU Baroda
  • Department of Social Management, Central University of Gujarat
  • Department of Social Work, Gujarat Vidyapith
  • Parul Institute of Social Work, Parul University
  • Department of Social Work, SPU, Anand
  • Anand Institute of Social Work, SPU
  • Department of Social Work, Kachchh University
  • Department of Social Sciences & Social Work, Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University
  • Department of Sociology, VNSGU, Surat

Rajasthan 3

  • Department of Social Work, Central University of Rajasthan
  • Udaipur School of Social Work, Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth
  • Department of Social Work, Banasthali Vidyapeeth

Maharashtra 5

  • Tata Institute of Social Sciences
  • Karve Institute of Social Service, Savitribai Phule Pune University
  • College of Social Work Nirmala Niketan, Mumbai University
  • College of Social Sciences Centre, Bharati Vidyapeeth
  • College of Social Work, University of Mumbai

Madhya Pradesh 3

  • Indore School of Social Work
  • School of Social Sciences, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya
  • The Bhopal School of Social Sciences
For CSR leaders, NGOs & institutions

Why Should You Attend SOLVE 2026?

SOLVE 2026 isn't only something students take part in. The Finale is where the social-impact ecosystem comes together, and there is a seat for you.

CorporatesCSR HeadsCSR ProfessionalsNGOsSocial-sector organisationsAcademic leaders
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Discover Emerging Ideas

Witness young Social Work students turn real-world social challenges into innovative and transformative models.

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Meet the Next Generation

Connect with emerging Social Work professionals, future CSR talent and young changemakers.

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Reduce Hiring Time

Meet job-ready Social Work graduates early and shorten the time it takes to hire CSR and social-sector talent.

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Explore Fresh Perspectives

Discover student-led approaches that may offer new perspectives for CSR and social-sector interventions.

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Network with the Ecosystem

Engage with academic institutions, Social Work (CSR) students, CSR professionals and NGOs.

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Experience Social Innovation

Witness young innovators present their ideas and models before experienced professionals.

One roof

India's Only Platform Bringing Four Stakeholders Under One Roof

Witness India's only platform which brings Academic Institutions, Social Work (CSR) Students, CSR Professionals and NGOs under one roof.

SOLVE 2026 FINALE ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS SOCIAL WORK (CSR) STUDENTS CSR PROFESSIONALS NGOs
Students→Ideas→Institutions→CSR→NGOs→Experts→Finale

The Next Generation is Ready.

Are You?

SOLVE 2026 FINALE

Friday, 23 October 2026

09:00 hrs onwards · Grand Mercure, Vadodara ↗

Entry only by invitation. Join the students, institutions, CSR professionals and NGOs coming together to witness the next generation of social innovation.

Any Questions? Write to solve@fulcrum.vision