-The event was organised under the aegis of Union ministry of youth affairs and sports, the Global Counter-Terrorism Council and IIT Guwahati in collaboration with the BRICS Youth Council
TTI/GBT: Around 80 start-ups participated in a pre-consultation event hosted at the IIT Guwahati on Friday to showcase the potential of young entrepreneurs from the Northeast in domains such as deep tech, healthcare, agritech and renewable energy.
The event was organised under the aegis of Union ministry of youth affairs and sports, the Global Counter-Terrorism Council and IIT Guwahati in collaboration with the BRICS Youth Council.
With the theme of “empowering Northeast India – youth innovations for sustainable growth and national connectivity”, the event saw Kausar Jamil Hilaly, the state sports department secretary, as the chief guest, who encouraged future entrepreneurs to embrace their ideas without any fear of judgment.
Hilaly also conveyed the Assam government’s commitment to supporting start-ups and young business leaders through various initiatives.
The mega start-up exhibition was curated by the IIT Guwahati-BioNest incubator.
Prof Devendra Jalihal, director, IIT Guwahati, said that by fostering skill development and providing a platform for young and aspiring entrepreneurs from the Northeast, they “aim to provide them with the required guidance and support…and encourage all participants to seize this opportunity to collaborate, and lead the region’s entrepreneurial transformation”.
The event also hosted a panel discussion on “navigating the funding landscape: strategies for start-up success & sustainable growth”, with experts from the industry and entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Deba Kumar Mishra, deputy commissioner of Kamrup, said as Assam was “transforming” into a technology and entrepreneurship hub, the state government was committed to supporting start-ups, and promoting sustainable growth throughcollaboration and innovation”.
