About FORGE–India
Empowering Researchers, Graduates & Engineers Across India
FORUM OF RESEARCHERS, GRADUATES & ENGINEERS – INDIA (FORGE–India) is a non-profit professional society, established in 2026, to empower researchers, graduates, and engineers across disciplines. FORGE–India functions as a collaborative platform dedicated to professional development, promotion of research and innovation, enhancement of technical competence, and recognition of excellence.
The forum operates as a responsible professional society driven by its social and professional responsibility to strengthen the academic, technical, and engineering ecosystem by fostering meaningful engagement among academia, industry, and research communities. FORGE–India supports academic growth, nurtures a research-oriented culture, and promotes professional networking to enable continuous learning and career advancement.
FORGE–India provides a platform for professionals to showcase their expertise and capabilities through faculty development programs, technical events, competitions, hackathons, conferences, and scholarly publications, thereby contributing to a knowledge-driven and innovation-focused India.
Established in 2026 | Non-profit Professional Society
Key Focus Areas
FDP, Workshop, Training, Seminar
Technical Events & Competitions
Professional Networking
Awards & Recognitions
Journal Publications
Conferences
Vision
To emerge as a nationally recognized forum that empowers a professional society through collaborative initiatives.
Mission
• To empower a professional society through collaborative development activities
• To recognize and reward excellence in academia, research and innovation
• To enhance professional growth by providing skill enhancement through certifications, training, and career support.
• To provide a platform for scholarly publication by organizing international conferences.
• To strengthen industry linkages to support research and community initiatives.
Objectives
- To promote research, innovation, and professional excellence through structured, outcome-oriented academic and technical programs.
- To ensure quality faculty development, skill enhancement, and career support aligned with industry and societal needs.
- To strengthen collaboration, professional networking, and knowledge dissemination among academia, industry, and research communities.
- To recognize excellence and ensure compliance, transparency, and continual improvement in all FORGE initiatives and operations.
- To foster sustainable industry partnerships for research sponsorship, CSR engagement, innovation support, and societal development initiatives.
Quality Policy
FORGE – India is committed to empowering the professional society through collaborative development initiatives that enhance the competence of researchers, graduates, and engineers.
Legal Status & Compliance
FORUM OF RESEARCHERS, GRADUATES & ENGINEERS- INDIA (FORGE – India)
- Authorised by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Government of India (CIN- U72100PN2026NPL251902)
- A Section 8 Company Registered under Companies Act, 2013
Governance & Leadership
Board of Directors
Dr. Vishal S. Wadkar
Dr. Chettan R. Dongarsane
Dr. Amit S. Shelake
Advisory Board
Dr. Pratik Gholkar
Sustainable Strategy Enablement Lead
Ecochain Technologies
Netherlands
Dr. Sumit Desai
Data Science Consultant
London
UK
Mr. Sagar Sakate
Technical Lead (Swift payment)
ADIB Bank
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr. Prashant Patil
Assistant Professor
IIT
Guwahati
Dr. Dnyaneshwar Mantri
Principal
Sinhagad Institute of Technology
Lonavala