New Delhi, July 1, 2025: TiE Delhi-NCR, at the forefront of India’s startup ecosystem and a flagship chapter of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), concluded the inaugural edition of the Student Entrepreneurship Summit 2025. The event emerged as a powerful celebration of student innovation and ambition, bringing together over 400 students from more than 50 leading schools and colleges across India.
The summit served as a dynamic launchpad for aspiring entrepreneurs — a space where classroom learning met real-world experience. The full-day event featured keynote addresses, fireside chats, panel discussions, startup showcases, hands-on masterclasses, creating an immersive experience that inspired and empowered the next generation of changemakers.
“Two high-energy days packed with ideas, innovation, and inspiration — from proudly hosting the TYE Global Finals to launching the maiden Student Entrepreneurship Summit and showcasing brilliant prototypes at the Startup Showcase. At TiE Delhi-NCR, we’re proud to be the torchbearers of a national movement to nurture tomorrow’s founders through mentorship, exposure, and opportunity", said Upasana Sharma, Executive Director, TiE Delhi-NCR.
A standout moment of the day was a fireside chat with Indian cricketer Nehal Wadhera, rising star of the IPL Team, Punjab Kings, who offered compelling insights on resilience, ambition, and mindset drawing parallels between sports and entrepreneurship. Speaking at the event he said- "Rules of sportsmanship also apply to entrepreneurship: Having self-confidence and giving your 100%, blurring out the noise to achieve the goal”
The speaker lineup brought together an eclectic mix of founders, investors, professionals, and creators. R. Satya Narayanan, Founder & Chairman, CareerLauncher; Aurnob Godinho, Director of Brand,Bombay Shaving Company, Anoushka Jolly, Founder, Kavach App, Pankaj Bansal, Assistant Manager at National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI); Vineet Sagar, Managing Partner at Venture Garage.
Rushati Ghosh, AGM & Head, Jagran Josh engaged in an insightful ‘New Age Media Vibes’ session with Pooja Verma, Co-founder of Whisskers Marketing, and Avinash Tiwary, Head of Digital Services North, at Havas Media Group.
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Throughout the day, students engaged directly with startup founders, venture capitalists, educators, and policymakers gaining valuable exposure to the inner workings of the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Another major highlight of the day was TiE Young Entrepreneurs (TYE) Global Finals— TiE’s flagship global program for high school students, designed to nurture future founders through hands-on learning, leadership training, and startup building.
This year, TiE Delhi-NCR proudly hosted the TYE Global Finals, bringing together 16 top teams from TiE chapters across India. These student innovators pitched their business ideas to an esteemed jury, with the top 6 teams selected for the final round. All participating teams also showcased their working prototypes in a dynamic startup showcase, followed by rapid-fire Elevator Pitches that captured the essence of their ventures in minutes.
About TiE Delhi NCR
Fostering entrepreneurship for over two decades, TiE Delhi-NCR stands as one of the most dynamic and impactful chapters of the global TiE Network. Renowned for its marquee events, high-impact mentoring programs, prestigious entrepreneurial awards, and powerful investor pitch platforms, TiE Delhi-NCR plays a pivotal role in shaping India’s startup landscape. With a mission to empower entrepreneurs at every stage, TiE Delhi-NCR offers access to industry experts, seasoned mentors, and global networks helping founders scale their ventures beyond imaginable limits. Through consistent efforts to expand, explore, and elevate, TiE Delhi-NCR continues to evolve as India’s most credible and influential platform supporting entrepreneurial growth and innovation.
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