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BGM Foundation launches the BGM Institute Masterclass Series

Inaugural Masterclass

India's Dairy Landscape & Opportunities

Transforming Cattle Farming with AI, Technology & Smart Innovation

Join us as we bring together expertise, technology and innovation to explore practical solutions for the future of cattle and dairy farming.

Friday, 30 October 2026

4:00 to 5:00 PM IST

Live on Zoom

BGM Foundation launches the BGM Institute Masterclass Series

Inaugural Masterclass

India's Dairy Landscape & Opportunities

Transforming Cattle Farming with AI, Technology & Smart Innovation
Join us as we bring together expertise, technology and innovation to explore practical solutions for the future of cattle and dairy farming.
Friday, 30 October 2026

4:00 to 5:00 PM IST

Live on Zoom

About this masterclass

What the session covers

This masterclass explores the evolving landscape of the Indian dairy sector, highlighting emerging opportunities for farmers, entrepreneurs, and institutions. Discover how Artificial Intelligence (AI), advanced technologies, and smart innovations can transform cattle farming, enhance productivity, and drive sustainable growth.

What you will learn

The landscape. Where Indian dairy stands today and the forces shaping it.
The opportunities. Openings for farmers, FPOs, enterprises and institutions across the dairy value chain.
The transformation. How AI, technology and smart innovation can improve herd health, productivity and cost in cattle farming.

Who should attend

Students of all courses

Researchers and faculty

Farmers

FPOs and KVKs

Dairy and agri professionals

Entrepreneurs

At a glance

Date

Friday, 30 October 2026

Time

4:00 to 5:00 PM IST

Mode

Live on Zoom, with Q&A

Joining

Personal link sent by email after registration

Recording

Shared with every registrant

Have a question for Shri Mitra? Add it when you register. Selected questions are answered live.
About the speaker

Shri Rajiv Mitra

Senior Advisor, Growth & Transformation, Indapur
Dairy & Milk Products Ltd.

Shri Rajiv Mitra is India’s leading food and dairy industry expert. He has served as MD and CEO at Lactalis and Govind Milk, and earlier held leadership roles at Bharti Airtel, Reliance and the RPG Group. His work spans strategy, sales and marketing, with a focus on consumer-centric and sustainable growth, technology-led supply chains and stronger go-to- market execution.
A postgraduate in Economics with an MBA in Marketing, Shri Mitra is an angel investor in several food and dairy start-ups. He is a member and office bearer of industry bodies including CII, IFCCI and PMA, serves on the advisory boards of postgraduate institutions, and mentors students and professionals.
About the masterclass series

Knowledge. Research. Innovation. Impact.

The BGM Institute Masterclass Series is a curated knowledge and thought-leadership platform of Bombay Gowrakshak Mandali. It brings together eminent scientists, researchers, veterinarians, agricultural experts, entrepreneurs, policymakers, industry leaders, academicians and practitioners.

Each masterclass focuses on one important contemporary challenge. Participants are encouraged not merely to listen, but to question, debate, learn and translate knowledge into practice.

Vision

To create India’s leading interdisciplinary masterclass platform for knowledge, research and innovation in indigenous cattle, livestock, sustainable agriculture and rural transformation.

Transforming knowledge into action by connecting

Science

Tradition

Technology

Policy

Industry

Community

Mission

To provide a forum for deep learning, expert dialogue, evidence-based discussion and knowledge exchange on emerging issues in indigenous cattle, livestock sciences, sustainable agriculture and rural transformation.

Guiding principles

Learn
Bring the world’s best knowledge to the BGM ecosystem.
Connect
Link scientists, institutions, industry, policymakers and communities.
Question
Challenge conventional approaches and identify knowledge gaps.
Innovate
Convert knowledge into technologies, practices and solutions.
Collaborate
Build long-term national and international partnerships.
Impact

Translate knowledge into social, economic and environmental outcomes.

Objectives

Create a national platform for interdisciplinary knowledge exchange in livestock, indigenous cattle and sustainable agriculture.
Bridge traditional knowledge and modern science relating to indigenous cattle and sustainable farming.
Facilitate collaboration between universities, research institutions, government, industry, NGOs and community organisations.

Identify areas for joint research, innovation,
consultancy, skilling and industry collaboration.

Invite eminent national and international experts to share cutting-edge knowledge and practical experience.
Develop awareness of emerging areas such as genetics and genomics, breed improvement, animal biotechnology, fodder science, climate-resilient agriculture and precision agriculture.
Build a repository of expert knowledge through recorded masterclasses, publications, expert interviews and knowledge briefs.
Create a pipeline of future researchers, entrepreneurs and professionals in the livestock and agricultural ecosystem.

Expected impact

Knowledge
Greater awareness of emerging developments and knowledge exchange across disciplines.
Research
New research questions, collaborations, joint projects and publications.
Institutional
A national and international network of experts and a stronger research ecosystem.
Industry
Partnerships, technology transfer, innovation projects and industry-relevant skilling.
Social
Better livestock practices, improved farmer knowledge and indigenous cattle conservation.

Themes across the series

Reimagining Indigenous Cattle, Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Transformation
Indigenous cattle: from conservation to global knowledge

Genetics, genomics and biotechnology

Fodder, nutrition and sustainable livestock systems

Veterinary science, animal health and One Health

Indigenous agriculture, climate resilience and rural transformation
The future of livestock: technology, innovation and global opportunities

Recordings

Cannot join live? Register anyway.

Every registrant receives the recording by email after the session. From 1 November 2026, recordings of each masterclass will also be published here and on the BGM Foundation YouTube channel.
How recordings work
Registrants
Recording by email after the session
This page

Published here from 1 November 2026

Future sessions
Each masterclass is added after it ends

Recording

Shared with every registrant

Inaugural Masterclass

Friday, 30 October 2026

4:00 to 5:00 PM IST

Reserve your seat

Live on Zoom. Your personal joining link arrives by email, and every registrant receives the recording.
For any queries please contact: +91 76006 88966
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