The Grand Finale of IdeaCon 2026, the flagship ideation contest of Damodar Valley Corporation, was held today at DVC Headquarters, bringing together the brightest minds from across the organization.

Nine teams representing various field formations and Headquarters showcased innovative solutions focused on enhancing Operation & Maintenance (O&M) and Material Management, reflecting DVC’s commitment to operational excellence, efficiency, and continuous innovation.

The event was graced by: Swapnendu Kumar Panda, Member (Technical); Sidhartha Sankar Das, Member-Secretary; Manish Kumar, Member (Finance); Arun Mandal, GM & HOD, T&D, and Sankar Nath Mukhopadhyay, Expert, T&D⁠. The esteemed judging panel comprised: Dinesh Kr. Singh, ED (System); Sadananda Mukherjee, ED (Finance); Sudipta K Mukherjee, Former ED (Generation), CESC and Mrs Gargi Konar, HOD (Power Engineering), Jadavpur University.