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Vande Bharatam receives over 26,000 applications, says Gautam Adani
Vande Bharatam receives over 26,000 applications, says Gautam Adani
The first edition of Vande Bharatam received more than 26,000 applications from over 800 districts across all 36 States and Union Territories, The Economic Times reports. Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani said…
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The first edition of Vande Bharatam received more than 26,000 applications from over 800 districts across all 36 States and Union Territories, The Economic Times reports. Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani said the initiative showed the entrepreneurial talent emerging from smaller cities, towns and grassroots communities.
Launched by Adani to identify and support innovators, the programme offered selected participants mentorship, industry access, networking and platforms to present their ventures. Its Grand Finale took place in Ahmedabad on August 14, bringing selected innovators before mentors, investors and industry leaders. Entrepreneurs and investors, including Vijay Kedia, Ashutosh Valani, Aarti Gill and Avinash Yadav, praised the platform’s focus on smaller-town startups.
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The easy narrative is that a large application count proves India’s startup problem is solved. It does not. Applications show interest, while the real test is how many ventures receive useful capital, customers and sustained mentoring. The opposite claim, that talent exists only in major metros, is equally lazy. Vande Bharatam’s reach is a useful start, but its credibility will depend on how many selected founders are still operating and growing after two years.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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