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HR Dasara 2025

The Mysuru City Corporation is planning to expand into the Brihat Mysuru Mahanagara Palike, considering the city’s growing population and the need for smoother administration, said Mr. G. S. Somashekhar, Deputy Commissioner (Revenue), Mysuru City Corporation. He noted that the administration is facing challenges in several areas due to rapid population growth, which has necessitated this decision.

Delivering a special address at HR Dasara–2025: The Biggest Industry and Cultural Conference, jointly organized by Apollo Hospitals Mysuru and SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), Mysuru, Mr. Somashekhar shared insights into the city’s development plans. He observed that a large segment of the population is migrating to Mysuru in search of better employment opportunities, putting pressure on the city’s infrastructure. To address these challenges and ensure effective governance, he stated that Mysuru would be upgraded to a Brihat Mahanagara Palike. He also highlighted the tremendous contribution of the Mysuru Wadiyars to the city’s planned development, noting that their visionary urban planning provides a strong foundation for the city’s continued growth.

Dr. (Lt Col) Prasad S. N., Director, SDM Institute for Management Development, Mysuru, graced the occasion and spoke about recent academic and institutional developments at SDMIMD. He highlighted the institute’s alignment with the vision and values of the SDM Educational Trust and emphasized SDMIMD’s sustained efforts to contribute to society through value-based management education, stakeholder engagement, and meaningful industry collaboration.

Mr. Bharatheesh Reddy, Vice President and Unit Head, Apollo Hospitals Mysuru, was also present and shared his perspectives on the future of the healthcare sector. He stated that demand for healthcare services is expected to multiply in the coming years, necessitating the expansion of resources and facilities, which in turn would generate significant employment opportunities. He added that Karnataka and India have shown strong performance in the healthcare sector due to proactive government initiatives taken over the past decade, while also emphasizing the need to further enhance healthcare infrastructure in line with population growth.

Mr. C. V. Srinivasan, Head HRIR, Zenith Textiles, and Chairman, NIPM Mysuru Chapter, opined that Mysuru should witness balanced and planned growth. He stressed the importance of providing adequate facilities and a robust support system to ensure smooth development and avoid future inconveniences for the city.

Mr. Gautham B. M., Head HR – Radico (South) and Chairman, Mysore CHRO Forum, provided an overview of the HR Dasara initiative. He explained that the event aims to present key concerns to the authorities and serve as a bridge between academia and industry.

The event brought together HR professionals, industry leaders, academicians, students, and citizens, providing a common platform for meaningful dialogue and constructive discussions on the future development of Mysuru.

HR Dasara 2022

‘To equip the society to the changing world the practices and approach should be relooked. Mysore palace trained the army with updated skill sets to fight against the physical war. Now to equip the society to face the war in the Cyber World, we have established Centre of Excellence in Cyber-verse in Mysore, aimed to create a sustainable and growth-driving ecosystem, wherein the initiative is aimed towards protecting the digital economy of India and elevating India as a world leader in Cybersecurity skill development, capacity building, and R&D’ thus said Shri Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, Custodian of the Royal House of Mysore, during HR Dasara 2022, held at SDMIMD Mysore, organized by Edin Synergy and SDMIMD as part of the culminating every of Navami – the 9 events of HR Dasara.

Speaking on the sustainability, Shri Wadiyar said ‘when we have used the resources from the mother earth to fulfill our requirements. It is our responsibility to fill it back twice what we have taken for the prosperity of our future generation, this is sustainability’. Shri. Wadiyar recalled the contribution of Mysore Kings for the Industrial Development and Education in the state with anecdotes establishment of HAL, University of Mysore, focused on skill Development of HR of the State and the sustainability practices.

Dr. S. N. Prasad, recalled how the sustainability aspects was adopted and practiced from past several years in Shivanasamudra Hydro Power Project which is one of the Non – Government Institution during British Raj initiated and established by the Wadiyars of Mysore.

Mr Goutham B M, Head HR, Radico Khaitan, Mysuru and President, Mysore HR Forum, welcomed and presented the Navamai – 9 Events of the HR Dasara 2022 to the gathering.

The event witnessed the participation from HR Professionals, HR practitioners, Management students and entrepreneurs. The packed sessions with panel discussion, invited talks, awards to the best practices of presented during the HR & CSR Conclave, cultural, marked the celebration of HR Dasara 2022 and beginning of HR Dasara 2023.

HR Dasara 2021: Industry-Culture-Conference

SDMIMD & Edin Bridge Foundation in association with Excelsoft Technologies organized a one-day Industry - Culture Conference on “HR Dasara - An insight to Mysuru Industrial Prosperity” recently at SDMIMD on November 26, 2021.

The conference was inaugurated by Chief Guest & Keynote speaker Shri. Pratap Simha, Member of Parliament, Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha Constituency & Guests of Honour Dr. N R Parasuraman, Director & Professor - Finance, SDM IMD, Mysuru & Shri D Sudhanva, Co-founder & CEO, Excelsoft Technologies, Mysuru.

Speaking on the occasion Shri. Pratap Simha, in his keynote address, highlighted the history of mysuru industrial development under Wodeyars. Shri Simha appreciated the concept of ‘One City One Industry’ with which Wodeyars set up industries in Mysuru, Mandya, Nanjangud, Bengaluru, Shimoga, etc. Further, he said that the contribution by the Wodeyars to the erstwhile Mysore state was immense. The hydel power project at Shimsha in the early 1900s, Mysore Lamps factory, Sandalwood oil factory, Mysore Paints and Varnishes, & Ideal Jawa are some of the major industries which were established during Wodeyars regime.

He also spoke on the status of some of the ongoing industrial development projects like the 10-lane Bengaluru-Mysuru Economic Corridor project of ₹8172 crores which will reduce travel time between the two cities from three hours to just 90 minutes & the Multi-Modal Logistic Park (MMLP) which is coming up at Kadakola near Nanjangud in 61 acres of land which will have a cold storage unit, state-of-the-art first-of-its-kind in Karnataka warehouses, two Railway lines — loading line and engine escape line, facility for Customs clearances for export and import cargo, hi-tech signaling and telecommunication units, CC Block Pavement, administrative block, connecting roads and drainages, pump house, rainwater harvesting units and a host of other features needed for shipping and receiving goods.

The inauguration was followed by 2 Panel Discussion focusing on the - Mysuru City: Challenges in balancing Heritage & Growth; and during the post lunch on the topic - Mysuru City: the next Industrial & IT hub of India.

The conference focused on the industrial development & overall growth of Mysuru, ongoing & upcoming industrial projects of Mysuru, the challenges faced by the industries & the growth potential of mysuru. The conference also emphasized the economic development of Mysuru, the contribution of various sectors to the GDP, & new job opportunities.

The conference was concluded with a special session on start-ups & how mysuru can become the next IT hub of India by Shri D Sudhanva, Co-founder & CEO, Excelsoft Technologies, Mysuru.

About 200+ Delegates which include Industrialists, Business Leaders, CEOs, CHROs, HR Professionals & Management Academicians & Students attend the conference.