Engineering the Nation in the 21st Century
Engineering the Nation
in the 21st Century
Reconnecting the legacy of Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya to inspire India’s next generation of engineering excellence, manufacturing leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship and national development.
OUR PURPOSE
Reconnecting India with a Timeless Legacy
Reconnecting India
with a Timeless Legacy
SMV India Forum has been established to reconnect India with the enduring legacy, thought and methodology of Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya. The Forum seeks to apply his principles of disciplined thinking, engineering excellence, industrial development, education, scientific progress and national service to the challenges of 21st century India.
The Forum is an initiative of Meher Care Foundation in association with select partners, and is registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013.
"Improve the conditions of the Country so as to make it Economically Prosperous, Scientifically Progressive, Industrially Sound & Educationally well advanced."
Two Platforms, One Mission
Each year, SMV India Forum convenes two distinct national platforms that translate Sir MV’s legacy into living action.
PLATFORM 1
Visvesvaraya Innovation Challenge - 562101
FIRST EDITION
2026 - 2027
STATUS
Upcoming
Open to Engineering & Science Students as well as Young Entrepreneurs
A national-level challenge designed to encourage innovation, entrepreneurship and IP creation amongst young India, especially from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities across India.
PLATFORM 2
Sir M. Visvesvaraya Dialogue
FIRST EDITION
2027
STATUS
Upcoming
An annual platform bringing together entrepreneurs, manufacturing leaders, brand creators, investors, policymakers, academics and institution builders to discuss India’s engineering, manufacturing and industrial transformation.
"To give real service you must add something which cannot be bought and measured with money."
Our Partners
AWARD-WINNING BIOGRAPHY
Engineering A Nation
The Life and Career of M. Visvesvaraya by Dr. Aparajith Ramnath — a major modern biography that reveals not just Sir MV’s engineering achievements, but his profound approach to institution-building and national development.
NIF Book Prize 2025
The Ramnath Goenka Excellence Award 2026
