Mr. Prasanta Biswal leads Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Relations for JSW Foundation, the CSR arm of the JSW Group in Odisha, overseeing CSR programs of multiple group companies. Previously, he has led the Startup Odisha initiative of Govt. of Odisha, strengthening the state’s startup ecosystem. With over 18 years of experience, he has co-founded social enterprises in healthcare and renewable energy.

Mr. Biswal holds postgraduate degrees in Rural Development from Utkal University and Social Entrepreneurship from the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Ahmedabad. He has worked with the US Department of Agriculture on agri-tourism and has been a US State Department Professional Fellow, WIPRO Sustainability Fellow, and Climate Reality Leadership Fellow.

He has been instrumental in helping Odisha achieve the Top Performer award in the State’s Startup Ranking consistently for three years. He has contributed to drafting and amending policies for the Government of Odisha and the Central Government, including the Startup & Innovation Policy, Agri Entrepreneurship Promotion Scheme (AEPS), Startup India Seed Fund scheme, and Odisha Startup Growth Fund Scheme.

Mr. Biswal is a member of the CII Eastern India CSR Council, Co-Chair of Sustainability at FICCI Odisha, and former Co-Convener of the CII CSR Panel in Odisha.