- Former Gujarat Additional Chief Secretary Jagdish Prasad Gupta inspires 120 MBA Infrastructure Management students with a blueprint for Viksit Bharat 2047
- Drawing on 34 years of governance experience, he highlights how visionary infrastructure transforms economies, empowers citizens and shapes national destiny
- Interactive session bridges classroom learning with real-world policymaking, public administration and infrastructure leadership
- Adani University reinforces its mission of nurturing ethical, compassionate and future-ready professionals committed to nation-building
NE EDUCATION BUREAU
AHMEDABAD, JULY 6
Inspiring young minds to view infrastructure as the foundation of national transformation rather than merely roads and buildings, veteran bureaucrat Jagdish Prasad Gupta, IAS (Retd.), former Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Gujarat, delivered a thought-provoking address to 120 students of the newly admitted MBA in Infrastructure Management (2026–28) batch at Adani University during its orientation programme.
Drawing upon more than 34 years of distinguished public service, Gupta shared invaluable lessons from his journey across public administration, finance, taxation, healthcare, infrastructure, water management and e-governance, encouraging students to become architects of India’s development journey.
A key contributor to several landmark initiatives—including Gujarat’s transition to Value Added Tax (VAT) and the Goods and Services Tax (GST), fiscal reforms, GIFT City, the Statue of Unity and the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit—Gupta offered students first-hand perspectives on the vision, policy and execution required to build transformative public infrastructure.
Speaking about India’s aspirations under Viksit Bharat 2047, Gupta underlined the pivotal role infrastructure plays in accelerating economic growth, improving quality of life and strengthening India’s global competitiveness.
Delivering a message that resonated deeply with the aspiring infrastructure professionals, he said:
“Leadership provides direction, but infrastructure builds nations.”
Encouraging students to think beyond engineering and project execution, Gupta urged them to recognise infrastructure as a powerful catalyst for sustainable, inclusive and long-term national development.
The interactive session witnessed enthusiastic participation from students, who engaged with the veteran administrator on subjects ranging from governance and public policy to infrastructure planning, fiscal reforms and leadership. The exchange provided practical insights into the complexities and opportunities shaping India’s rapidly evolving infrastructure landscape.
The interaction also reinforced the vision articulated by Dr Priti Adani, President, Adani University, during the orientation programme last week, where she encouraged students to pursue excellence with integrity, compassion and an unwavering commitment to nation-building.
The university said such engagements reflect its philosophy of combining academic rigour with practical wisdom by bringing students face-to-face with accomplished policymakers, administrators and industry leaders.
By exposing future professionals to real-world governance experiences, Adani University aims to nurture leaders capable of creating sustainable value for society while contributing meaningfully to India’s next era of infrastructure-led growth.
For the 120 aspiring infrastructure managers, the interaction was not merely an orientation lecture—it was a masterclass in leadership, public service and the enduring truth that visionary infrastructure remains one of the strongest pillars of a prosperous and developed nation.
