Jamshedpur: The 33rd JRD Tata Oration on Business Ethics was held at XLRI - Xavier School of Management, where Dr. Sanjay Pradhan, President of the World Forum for Ethics in Business (WFEB), delivered an address on “Business and Ethics: Contradictory or Complementary?”

The event brought together corporate leaders, academicians, and students to reflect on ethics in business. Dr. (Fr.) Joseph Mathew, S.J., Chairperson of the XLRI J.R.D. Tata Foundation for Business Ethics, highlighted the Foundation's efforts since 1991 to promote ethical practices inspired by Jesuit values and J.R.D. Tata's legacy.

Introducing the orator, XLRI Director Dr. (Fr.) Sebastian George, S.J., noted Dr. Pradhan's global contributions to business ethics, AI governance, and anti-corruption.

Dr. Pradhan emphasized that ethics forms the foundation of business success, citing examples like J.R.D. Tata's leadership and Patagonia's sustainability model, contrasting them with corporate failures such as the Volkswagen scandal.

He described WFEB's “third wave” of ethical evolution focused on AI ethics, regenerative climate action, and anti-corruption.

Dr. Sanjay Patro, Dean (Academics), proposed the vote of thanks, reaffirming XLRI's mission to nurture ethically responsible leaders.