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Vande Bharatam sees a strong surge in
applications within days of a nationwide outreach campaign that engaged more
than 50,000 students across leading colleges and universities in under 10 days
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Outreach covered 48 campuses across eight
cities - Lucknow, Kanpur, Bhubaneswar, Bengaluru, Patna, Kochi, Bhopal and
Indore - introducing thousands of young innovators to the initiative
Ahmedabad: Vande
Bharatam, the initiative launched by Mr Gautam Adani to discover,
nurture and empower India's next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs and
changemakers, is seeing a strong and steady stream of applications following an
extensive outreach programme across India's premier educational institutions,
including IITs, IIMs, NITs and leading universities. Conducted across 48
campuses in eight cities, the campaign engaged thousands of students,
reflecting the growing entrepreneurial spirit among India's youth and their
eagerness to transform innovative ideas into impactful ventures. In under 10
days, the outreach engaged more than 50,000 students across the campuses
visited, underlining the scale of interest the initiative has generated on
ground.
Recognising that educational
institutions are where entrepreneurial aspirations take shape, Vande Bharatam
aims to provide young innovators with access to mentorship, industry exposure
and opportunities to accelerate their growth. To bring this vision directly to
students, the initiative conducted on-ground activations across campuses,
featuring branded LED vans, promoter-led interactions, audiovisual showcases
and QR-enabled registrations. The initiative has emerged as one of the
most-registered entrepreneurship programmes at the campus level in recent
months, with applications received from nearly every campus visited. The
outreach created strong awareness about Vande Bharatam, with students
registering directly at their institutions.
Speaking on the response, Mr.
Gautam Adani, Chairman, Adani Group, said “Educational institutions are
where ideas are challenged, confidence is built and aspirations begin to take
shape. They provide the ideal environment to encourage young minds to think
differently, innovate fearlessly and believe that their ideas can make a
difference. Through Vande Bharatam, we want to give every innovator, whether a
student, entrepreneur or professional, a platform to learn, grow and turn ideas
into meaningful solutions. The response we have received has been truly
encouraging, and I hope many more aspiring innovators from across the country
will come forward and be part of this journey.”
The applications received so
far reflect the diversity of India’s innovation ecosystem, with participants
representing a wide range of backgrounds and stages of innovation. Entries span
sectors including technology and artificial intelligence, healthcare,
agriculture, education, sustainability, manufacturing, retail and consumer
solutions, highlighting the breadth of ideas emerging from across the country.
Open to individuals with
innovative ideas, prototypes, early-stage ventures and established businesses,
Vande Bharatam offers shortlisted participants mentorship, incubation support
and opportunities to engage with industry leaders. Selected participants will
advance to the national finale in Ahmedabad, where they will further refine
their ideas and showcase them before an esteemed jury. Through this process,
the initiative aims to strengthen India's innovation and entrepreneurship
ecosystem by helping promising ideas realise their full potential.