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MoE-AICTE Launches Udyamotsav-2025 For Entrepreneurs

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MoE-AICTE Launches Udyamotsav-2025 For Entrepreneurs

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The Ministry of Education (MoE) and AICTE Investor Network have joined hands to launch the innovative programme called UDYAMOTSAV-2025, which will encourage entrepreneurship among the students and faculty. This platform will connect young entrepreneurs with investors, ideas pitching, funding, and strategic mentorship. The event will take place in a series of programmes across 14 cities of India, starting with Ahmedabad, Delhi-NCR, Jaipur, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, Srinagar, Coimbatore, Nagpur, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Trivandrum, and Guwahati. These activities will kickstart on 16 January- the National Startup Day-to give primacy to this sector’s catalytic impact for innovation and sustainable economic growth.

The event will be hosted by 35 student and faculty entrepreneurs in the Delhi-NCR region. This event, being held for the first time by Amity University Uttar Pradesh, will see the attendance of Prof TG Sitharam, chairman of AICTE; Govind Jaiswal, joint secretary of the Department of Higher Education, MoE; and Abhay Jere, vice-chairman of AICTE and CIO of the MoE Innovation Cell. They will lead a full-day series of pitches and discussions that will be used to help nascent business ideas become actual businesses.

Speaking on the subject, Prof Balvinder Shukla, vice-chancellor of Amity University Uttar Pradesh, said UDYAMOTSAV-2025 will empower student entrepreneurs by connecting them with seasoned investors. “This platform will help students and faculty entrepreneurs pitch their ideas, gain funding, and forge strategic partnerships,” she said. From an overwhelming 10,000 applications submitted through MoE’s YUKTI portal, 350 startups have been shortlisted across the country, out of which 35 will be selected for presenting their ideas in Delhi-NCR. These startups hail from multiple industries, equipped with innovative solutions with strong potential for growth and scalability.

Eight prominent investors, including angel investors, venture capitalists, and impact investors such as Cocreate Labs, Venture Garage, O2 Angel Network, Udyat Ventures, PedalStart, Real Time Angel Fund, Misfits Capital, and ThinKuvate, will evaluate the pitches. Their feedback will focus on market fit, scalability, team strength, financials, and competitive advantage. The event is designed to nurture startups at their early stages and provide invaluable guidance on refining business models and scaling operations.

The initiative also includes preparatory workshops and mentoring sessions conducted before the event to help polish the pitches and sharpen value propositions of the participating startups. According to Sujata Pandey, director of the Amity Innovation & Design Centre, the pitching sessions are scheduled in two rounds, divided among teams for a proper assessment process. There will be participation by schools too.

UDYAMOTSAV-2025 is an initiative that will help India become the global startup capital, aligning with the Viksit Bharat@2047 mission. The initiative, by focusing on sectors of national importance and giving access to funding, ensures that student entrepreneurs have the resources and support to transform their ideas into market-ready products.

Bulusu Krishna Murthy, dean of Translational Research and Entrepreneurship Development at Amity University, said nurturing young entrepreneurs was essential. “Most students’ ideas are at a nascent stage and require funding, prototypes, and a robust business model to thrive. This event bridges the gap between student entrepreneurs and private investors, offering seed funding and mentorship to enable their seamless transition into the startup ecosystem,” he said.

Post-event, a structured follow-up process will facilitate ongoing discussions between startups and investors, ensuring due diligence and smooth investment closures. UDYAMOTSAV-2025 not only celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit but also lays the foundation for long-term partnerships between academia, industry, and the investment community, bolstering India’s innovation-driven growth trajectory.

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