The large-scale awards ceremony recognised entrepreneurs who have built sustainable and revenue-generating businesses, reflecting the growing economic influence of regional entrepreneurs in India’s business landscape.

Awards were presented across multiple achievement categories, including Hall of Fame, Udyami Lakhpati, Udyami Dashlakhpati, Udyami Crorepati, Udyami Warrior, and Udyami Game Changer. Dr Omkaar Hari Maali and Mrs Aakankssha Omkaar Maali presented the Awards. 

A major highlight of the evening was the Crorepati Felicitation Ceremony, celebrating entrepreneurs who have successfully crossed significant revenue benchmarks, symbolising the emergence of a new generation of Marathi wealth creators.

Addressing the gathering, Dr. Omkaar Hari Maali emphasised the importance of entrepreneurship as a vehicle for economic empowerment and employment generation.

“Entrepreneurship is no longer limited to metropolitan cities. Today, entrepreneurs from towns and districts across Maharashtra are building global businesses and contributing meaningfully to the nation’s economy. I am so proud of all the entrepreneurs who have built businesses ranging from ₹1 lakh to ₹50 crore in turnover — many of them, starting with zero prior experience,” he said.

Adding industry perspective to the event, Mr. Hanmantrao Gaikwad, Chairman and Managing Director of BVG Group, attended as the Special Speaker and shared insights on enterprise growth and nation-building through entrepreneurship.

The event also marked several key announcements, including the launch of 24 chapters of the Federation of Marathi Entrepreneurs, aimed at building a structured statewide entrepreneurial ecosystem. The platform further unveiled Maharashtra Connect, an initiative designed to enable collaboration, mentorship, and market access for emerging business owners.

Dr Omkaar Hari Maali also launched his upcoming book Marathi te Millionaire, featuring 51 entrepreneurial success stories, in the presence of Mr. and Mrs. Hanmantrao Gaikwad, his parents, and senior leaders of Udyami Maharashtra, including co-founder Mrs. Aakankssha Omkaar Maali, CEO Mrs. Dolly Ritesh Dave, and CTO Mr. Shivam Thakur.

The event was also marked by another important announcement — the unveiling of a new movie banner that highlights the movement’s expanding focus on education, inspiration, and storytelling within the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Building an Entrepreneurial Movement

​​Dr. Omkaar Hari Maali founded Udyami Maharashtra in 2020, a movement focused on empowering Marathi entrepreneurs in the import-export sector. Since then, the initiative has trained over 10,000 youth, enabling many to establish businesses across Maharashtra and international markets, including Dubai, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine.

Beyond training, the movement supports entrepreneurs in setting up export businesses with mentorship and operational guidance, while also conducting vocational programs for women and export training for manufacturing units across the state. Its initiatives have strengthened market access for farmers and small businesses, facilitated exports generating significant economic value, and led to the establishment of India’s first import-export cooperative society.

Guided by the inclusive principle of “To Feed All,” inspired by the vision of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Dr. Maali continues to promote entrepreneurship as a pathway to economic self-reliance across Maharashtra.

The UDYAMI Awards have emerged as a prominent platform recognising business achievement within Maharashtra’s regional entrepreneurial ecosystem while encouraging first-generation entrepreneurs to scale sustainable enterprises.

In Dr. Omkaar Hari Maali’s words, “Our identity is not defined by words, but by the success of the entrepreneurs we have built!”

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HYDERABAD: As the world celebrates Women Entrepreneurship Day, Hyderabad continues to emerge as a city where women-led small businesses are bringing fresh ideas, purpose-led innovation, and consumer-first thinking to digital commerce. From nutritious baby food to sustainable household products, women entrepreneurs here are using Amazon as a platform to scale their ideas and reach customers across the country.

Telangana continues to strengthen its position as a fast-growing digital commerce hub, with more than 57,000 sellers operating on Amazon from across the state. The ecosystem also includes over 18,000 Local Shops in Telangana on Amazon, enabling neighborhood stores to expand their reach beyond their immediate communities and serve customers nationwide.

Gaurav Bhatnagar, Director, Sales, Amazon India, said: “At Amazon, we’re humbled to play a part in empowering women-led brands that are turning their ideas into sustainable, high-growth businesses. This Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, we celebrate the sellers who are using Amazon’s digital tools, training, and marketplace programs to make online selling more lucrative than ever. As more women embrace the digital economy, we remain committed to supporting their journeys by helping them scale, reach customers nationwide, and unlock the full potential of their businesses.”

Among Hyderabad’s most inspiring stories is Harshi’s, founder of Rorosaur, a brand built around the idea that nutritious and convenient baby food should be easily accessible for Indian parents. A computer science engineer and Wharton MBA, Harshi spent years observing how Indian families struggled with preparing multiple meals a day for infants while still wanting nutrient-rich, digestible food. Despite India’s rapid development, she realized the country lacked ready-to-eat, wholesome baby food options — especially those rooted in Indian dietary traditions.

“Nutrition has been at the centre of everything from day one,” Harshi says. Named after “roro,” meaning brain, the brand reflects her belief that 80–90% of a baby’s brain development happens before age two. Rorosaur’s flagship products are the World’s first grain-based ready-to-eat purees — inspired by what Indian households truly feed their babies, such as khichdi, ragi porridge, and sattu maavu. Using only natural ingredients and no synthetics, the brand focuses on easy-to-digest formulations that solve the common discomfort babies face with complex carbohydrates. Over time, Rorosaur has also expanded into porridge powders and Yogurt-based snacks designed for nutrition, digestibility, and convenience.

Harshi credits Amazon for playing a pivotal role in Rorosaur’s early growth. Just a few months after onboarding, Amazon’s Launchpad team helped her optimize listings, understand customer behavior, and adopt the right offers for scale. The IXD supply-chain program also helped streamline her logistics by centralizing dispatches through a single facility. “I’m not from an e-commerce background, so that early support really helped us get the kickstart we needed,” she says. “Today, Amazon is the most important marketplace for us, and we’re excited to deepen this relationship going forward.”

Stories like Harshi’s highlight a larger shift taking place in Hyderabad — where women are building purpose-driven businesses that reflect both modern aspirations and local needs. Supported by digital tools and a fast-growing entrepreneurial culture, they are shaping what the future of consumer innovation looks like.

On Women Entrepreneurship Day, their journeys stand as a reminder that empowerment in Hyderabad is being built in kitchens, home offices, and small production units — one thoughtful idea at a time.

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• Strengthen Pune’s creator ecosystem
• Open doors for collaboration among brands, creators & entrepreneurs
• Provide insights from leading industry voices
• Educate & inspire the next generation of digital talent
• Highlight Pune as a rising cultural hub for creators

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This biennial competition is designed to identify, nurture, and reward India’s most talented youth, preparing them to represent the nation on international stages such as the WorldSkills Competition (WSC) 2026, which is the largest international skills competition for young professionals in the world, showcasing the skill and expertise of young people in more than 60+ Skills. The competition aims to inspire young people to pursue careers in vocational education and to recognize the importance of skilled work in today’s economy.

The competition is open to all Indian nationals, with participants required to meet specific age criteria. The minimum age is 16 years, and the maximum age limit is 25 years. In general, participants must be born on or after 1 January 2004. For certain advanced technology skills, such as Cyber Security, Mechatronics, Aircraft Maintenance, among others, participants must be born on or after 1 January 2001.

IndiaSkills 2025 follows a structured, multi-tiered selection process. Each participant can apply for only one skill. The competition unfolds across two primary tracks. Track I involves State-level competitions conducted by State Skill Development Missions (SSDMs), while Track II is led by Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) for skills not opted by the states/UTs. Both tracks will feed into Regional Skill Competitions (RSCs), followed by boot camps and the final national competition. The competition includes both individual and team-based skills, closely aligned with the categories identified by WorldSkills International.

Regional competitions will be hosted across five zones— North, South, East, West, and Northeast—while the final IndiaSkills National Competition will be organized centrally by MSDE. Winners of the national competition will receive extensive training and mentorship to represent India at the WorldSkills Competition 2026 and other international forums.

For additional details, visit- www.skillindiadigital.gov.in.

Registration Link-

https://www.skillindiadigital.gov.in/account/register?returnUrl=%2Findia-skills-2025&utm_source=BannerClicks&utm_medium=Web&utm_campaign=IndiaSkills

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PUNE: GTT Data Solutions, a BSE-listed firm and leading technology enabler known for its proprietary Dual Intelligence solutions combining specialised human expertise and advanced AI-driven technology, has announced the launch of GAIN (GTT Data AI Accelerator Network) — a strategic initiative that is at the core of GTT Data’s growth strategy. With a mission to stay at the forefront of technology and accelerate digital transformation, GAIN is an ecosystem-building platform designed to foster collaboration, innovation, and funding support for emerging AI businesses in India. GAIN is GTT Data’s flagship effort to empower a new generation of AI companies that prioritise human impact while solving real-world challenges.

GTT Data envisions GAIN as a collaborative platform for potential funding support, mentorship, and business advisory services, as well as go-to-market enablement through joint offerings and strategic partnerships across various industries and verticals, including technology services, healthcare, engineering, pharmaceuticals, retail, legal, and real estate. These startups bring cutting-edge solutions across trending niche technologies, including: Intelligent Automation (encompassing Cognitive Process Automation and advanced Natural Language Processing), Advanced Healthcare AI (including AI-powered medical imaging), and Vision AI (covering AI for DLOps and visual data processing). Over the next six months, more than 100 startups are expected to benefit from the GAIN initiative, which may include potential investments from Sangli Miraj Commercial Ventures.

“We have never had an AI-first approach at GTT Data; we truly believe in the collaboration between human entities and AI to create dual intelligence. With GAIN, we’re creating a launchpad for India’s AI businesses not just to survive, but to lead with purpose. We believe the future of AI must be shaped by partnerships, not silos. And its impact must be measured not just in productivity gains, but in how it uplifts human potential. GAIN is our commitment to making India a formidable, collaborative force in the global AI movement — where machines serve mankind, and not the other way around,” said Srikumar Kumar, President, GTT Data Solutions.

The initiative’s formal rollout commenced in Pune, where 22 AI companies and 45 founders, co‑founders, and key leaders deeply entrenched in technology innovation presented their innovations, shared their vision, and explored strategic collaborations. The congregation of over 40 founders, co-founders, and senior technologists was led by GTT Data’s leadership team, reinforcing the company’s commitment to fostering industry-wide transformation. These companies also received mentorship from GTT Data’s experts, showcasing both the rising interest in AI and GTT Data’s active commitment to nurturing emerging technologies.

Sarang Kamalakar, Founder, Parentheses and Humac, said: “GAIN – by GTT Data is a congregation of the AI community. It is a unique convergence of technologists sharing emerging technology. AI startups collaborate with leaders in Digital Transformation aka GTT Data. Mentoring, collaboration, and shared passion bring the alike together here. GTT DATA is driving “cumulative success” with a vision of enhancing Indian Tech.

Amit Ananpara, Founder, Innoplexus, added: “GAIN by GTT data was a remarkable showcase of cutting-edge AI innovation where companies demonstrated how AI advancements are driving real business value across diverse use cases. The event delivered invaluable insights into breakthrough technologies, highlighting the collaborative spirit and transformative impact of AI across industries.”

Rajesh Purshotam, Founder, Transcend Discoveries, shared: “We proudly participated as a partner in GAIN’25, the GTT Data AI Accelerator Network’s flagship event held at Novotel, Viman Nagar, Pune. The event brought together leading minds in data science, AI, consulting, and emerging technologies to explore the future of data intelligence and collaborative innovation, and we at Transcend found that we can navigate into the landscape with collaboration as a key lever to pivot to the next level.”

Despite being the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem, India continues to face challenges around startup survival and scalability. India’s AI startup landscape is expanding rapidly, with over 4,500 ventures, 40% of which have emerged in just the last three years. Yet, industry data paints a sobering picture: nearly 90% of startups don’t make it, and 7 out of 10 shut down within a decade. GAIN addresses this by nurturing collaboration over competition, encouraging adjacent businesses to join forces, and helping AI entrepreneurs move beyond isolated, linear growth paths.

GTT DATA invites all stakeholders passionate about India’s AI-led future to be part of this landmark moment, where human-centred technology meets opportunity, and collaboration becomes the catalyst for national progress.

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PUNE: Tata Technologies, a global product engineering and digital services company, today announced the launch of the 3rd edition of its flagship engineering innovation hackathon, InnoVent, in collaboration with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS). Building on the success of previous editions, InnoVent 2026 offers engineering students across India an inspiring platform to develop pioneering solutions that address real-world challenges across the mobility value chain. This year’s theme – Innovating the future of Smart Mobility invites engineering students across India to harness advanced technologies such as AI, Generative AI, Agentic AI, IoT, Embedded Software, Cloud Computing, Digital Twins, and AR/VR to develop impactful solutions addressing the most pressing challenges in the mobility sector. The project submissions for the hackathon could cover all key aspects of mobility, including software-defined vehicles, AI-powered embedded intelligence, autonomous AI agents for mobility systems, Agentic AI-based vehicle decision frameworks, sustainable mobility, intelligent manufacturing systems, connected and secure communications, and immersive driving experiences.

The hackathon is open to 3rd and 4th year engineering students across India and encourages inclusive participation, inviting entries from women engineers and differently abled team members. The evaluation process will consist of three stages: initial reviews, virtual Proof of Concept (PoC) presentations, and final demonstrations. Tata Technologies will empower the top project team/s with the innovation tools and technologies needed to develop scalable innovations. The Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) from Tata Technologies will mentor and guide the top-performing project team/s to scale their projects, while AWS will offer the top team/s exclusive access to AWS cloud technologies and facilitate hands-on workshops to upskill the top teams on how to leverage the platform and develop innovative solutions. Projects will be assessed based on diversity, novelty, feasibility, and impact, with a special focus on physical prototypes. Special emphasis will also be placed on projects that showcase the capabilities of agentic systems in real-time decision making, adaptive learning, and collaborative task execution within a mobility environment.

Top-performing teams stand a chance to win cumulative cash prizes worth INR 4.5 Lakhs, paid internship opportunities at Tata Technologies, and special recognition awards for the most creative projects and innovative physical prototypes. More details of the InnoVent program are available at https://www.tatatechnologies.com/innovent/, and the last date for project submission is 30^th July 2025.

Commenting on the launch of the 3^rd edition of Tata Technologies InnoVent, Warren Harris, MD and CEO of Tata Technologies, stated, “Tata Technologies InnoVent underscores our continued commitment to engineering a brighter, smarter, and sustainable future. Through this collaboration with AWS, we are fostering an ecosystem where young engineers can innovate for smarter, cleaner, and more connected mobility. I am looking forward to the extraordinary ideas that this year’s edition will bring to life.”

Satinder Pal Singh, Head, Solution Architecture, AWS India and South Asia, commented, “We are pleased to collaborate with Tata Technologies on the third edition of InnoVent, a hackathon that provides young innovators in India with the opportunity to address real-world mobility challenges. By providing access to AWS cloud technologies and expert guidance, we aim to empower students to build transformative, scalable solutions, as well as develop technical skills—from IoT to artificial intelligence—to prepare them for the evolving demands of the industry. We look forward to the innovative smart mobility solutions that will be presented by this year’s participants.”

Santosh Singh, President & Global Head of Marketing and Business Excellence at Tata Technologies, expressed his enthusiasm on the launch of InnoVent 2026, “InnoVent offers young engineering students a platform to upskill on modern technologies and empower them with skills needed to innovate solutions that address the biggest challenges being faced by the mobility industry. This year’s focus on innovations that will shape the future of smart mobility highlights the importance of nurturing fresh ideas from young minds. We are excited to see how students leverage technologies like Agentic AI to innovate autonomous and intelligent solutions that redefine the boundaries of smart mobility.”

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NEW DELHI: Amazon India today announced Auric, ISAK Fragrances, and Fix My Curls as the winners of Amazon’s Propel Global Business Accelerator Season 4. This program has been designed to provide dedicated support to emerging Indian brands in the direct-to-consumer (D2C) space to reach customers around the world using e-commerce exports. Auric, founded by Deepak Agarwal, ISAK Fragrances, founded by Vidushi Vijayvergiya, and Fix My Curls by Anshita Mehrotra, collectively awarded a $100K equity-free grant from Amazon to support their international growth ambitions. Building on the program’s success, Amazon India also announced the launch of Propel S5. The applications for the program are currently open and will close on 15^th July, 2025. Propel S5 will support up to 100 high-potential D2C brands.

As part of Propel Global Business Accelerator S5, Amazon has put together a dedicated mentorship board comprising Amazon leaders, VC partners, and seasoned industry experts. This board will work closely with emerging D2C brands, offering personalized resources, one-on-one mentorship, and workshops covering global demand trends and strategies for building a successful e-commerce export business. In addition, Amazon will host peer learning sessions featuring experienced entrepreneurs and Propel alumni, giving participating D2C brands a chance to connect, exchange insights, and grow within a thriving support network. The program will conclude with a demo day, where participants will have the opportunity to present their business ideas to top venture capital firms and potentially secure funding to scale their operations.

Srinidhi Kalvapudi – Head, Amazon Global Selling India said, “I would like to congratulate all the winners and finalists of Propel Global Business Accelerator Season 4. It’s inspiring to see such innovation and ambition to build global brands from across India, a testament to the rapid adoption of e-commerce exports. We are grateful for our partners’ support in creating this opportunity for Indian entrepreneurs. We will continue to empower businesses of all sizes to reach customers worldwide. Propel began with a vision to help emerging companies create globally recognized brands; over four years, we’ve supported over 120+ Indian D2C brands, including Minimalist, Sirona, Shumee, PLIX, Butterfly edu, Confec, among others. With Propel S5, we plan to support up to 100 Indian D2C brands launching globally this year, a key part of our commitment to drive $80 billion in e-commerce exports from India by 2030.”

Propel Global Business Accelerator Season 4 was launched in May 2024 in association with VC (venture capital) firms Amazon Smbhav Venture Fund, Peak XV Partners, Fireside Ventures, DSG Consumer Partners, IPV, V3 Ventures, and Elevation Capital. The fourth season got an overwhelming response with 900+ applications by D2C and emerging brands from 15+ cities across India. 54 D2C brands were selected as finalists, including brands like Auric, Isak Fragrances, Fix My Curls, and Lattooland, amongst others.

One of the winners of Propel Global Business Accelerator Season 4, Vidushi Vijayvergiya – Founder, ISAK Fragrances, said – “Amazon’s marketplace has been crucial to our vision in India, and the Propel program was the perfect guide for our global expansion. It truly has been the most wonderful opportunity to take our products worldwide. Propel helped us navigate every aspect of global selling, connecting us with industry leaders, VCs, and peers. These invaluable insights into global business and diverse customer preferences have given us the confidence to scale into multiple new international markets in the coming years.”

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Founded by Dr. Neelima Vemula, under the esteemed guidance of Apex Chairperson Smt. Satyavathi Prasanna Madipadige (MMN – Meeting Millions Network), Dewi was co-founded by Dr. Kalyani Guduguntla (Vice Chairperson), Dr. Sowmya Kolli (Co-founder), and Shri Madipadige Raju ( Advisor ). This empowering initiative aims to create a thriving platform for women from diverse professional and entrepreneurial backgrounds to connect, collaborate, and grow.

“Dewi is more than just a collective; it’s a movement to inspire, uplift, and unite women from every walk of life,” said Dr. Neelima Vemula, Founder Chairperson.

Open to women from a broad spectrum of professions—including entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, doctors, legal professionals, financial advisors, jewellers, boutique owners, foodpreneurs, artisans, and weavers—Dewi is committed to promoting inclusivity, empowerment, and shared growth.

The official grand launch of Dewi will take place on June 27, 2025, in a unique and symbolic gathering of 108 members, graced by the presence of esteemed celebrities and dignitaries.

Membership is currently open, and interested women are encouraged to apply via the official Google form or by reaching out to the team directly at the provided contact numbers.

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PUNE:  CavinKare, in association with the Madras Management Association (MMA), has invited nominations for the 14^th Edition of the ChinniKrishnan Innovation Awards 2025. The prestigious awards celebrate India’s disruptive and most impactful innovations from startups and MSMEs across the country. Companies with an annual turnover of not more than ₹50 crores in FY 2023-24 are eligible to apply. Nominations can be submitted online at www.ckinnovationawards.in or by giving a missed call to +91 63746 03433. The last date for entries is 1^st July 2025.

Instituted in memory of Late Shri R. ChinniKrishnan, the visionary father of the sachet revolution, the awards aim to honour innovations that are not unique and scalable but also sustainable and socially impactful.

Commenting on the occasion, CK Ranganathan, Chairman and Managing Director of CavinKare, said, “At the heart of this award is innovation that meaningfully impacts everyday life. The ChinniKrishnan Innovation Awards celebrate and empower emerging entrepreneurs who demonstrate the courage to challenge conventions and the vision to create inclusive, transformative growth, serving as a launchpad for change-makers of tomorrow.”

The ChinniKrishnan Innovation Awards will recognise winners across three distinct categories, based on the nature and impact of the innovation. In addition to a cash prize of ₹1 lakh, winners will receive holistic business development support, including– marketing, branding, and packaging support, guidance on patent filing and R&D, financial advisory and HR consultancy, direct access to industry experts for a full year, strategic linkages to banks and funding institutions.

Since its inception in 2011, the awards have recognized and nurtured over 50 entrepreneurs, building a legacy of encouraging purpose-driven innovation across India.

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PUNE: Experts in the CSR field emphasize that adopting an inclusive approach, involving all stakeholders, is essential for CSR initiatives, as it facilitates desired development and enables collective progress.

The Pune Social Impact Dialogue, organized by the Software Exporters Association of Pune (SEAP), was recently held at the Sheraton Grand Hotel on Bund Garden Road. The event featured a panel discussion where experts shared their insights. The program was inaugurated by Sonali Deshpande, Chairperson of Persistent Foundation.

Key dignitaries present at the event included President of SEAP Vinita Gera, Vice President Shivraj Sable, Secretary and Coordinator of the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Forum Vidyadhar Purandare, Treasurer Anand Ranade and EC Members of SEAP, including Abhijit Atre, Nitin Deshpande, Ashutosh Parasnis, Amod Deshpande, Shivesh Vishwanathan, and Uday Gujar, were also present among others.

Corporate institutions’ CSR funds often fail to reach the right social organizations. With this in mind, the Software Exporters Association of Pune (SEAP) has taken the initiative to ensure the effective utilization of CSR funds. To connect the right institutions with the right projects, SEAP has created the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Forum. As part of this initiative, the “Pune Social Impact Dialogue” was organized.

During the program, Sonali Deshpande, Chairperson of Persistent Foundation, emphasized that India is known globally as a nation of youth, with the largest young population. However, the country faces a challenge in providing sufficient job opportunities. Therefore, young people need to explore opportunities through self-employment and strive to move forward.

The dialogue featured a panel discussion on “Social Responsibility” with Sachin Gadgil, Architect Anagha Paranjape, Vidyadhar Purandare, Jignesh Thakkar, and Shivam Singh sharing their insights.

While working in the field of social responsibility, various challenges exist, and companies and individuals need to change their mindset to address these issues, said Architect Anagha Paranjape. She emphasized that environmental issues have become critical over the past few decades and require immediate attention. It is essential to focus on making our living spaces greener and inculcating water conservation habits among citizens. While cities in many parts of the world are dying, Indian cities are growing rapidly, she added.

Paranjape also noted that the new generation is experimental and has a good approach to in-depth thinking. When working through CSR, there is a gap between companies and society in solving existing problems. Bridging this gap and working together to find permanent solutions is becoming increasingly important.

Vidyadhar Purandare emphasized that as cities develop, it is crucial to think about their development in a structured way. Understanding future needs, planning accordingly, and involving people in solving their problems is essential. A collective and collaborative effort will help to address key challenges effectively.

Jignesh Thakkar emphasized the importance of understanding societal needs and adapting accordingly. He stated that sustainable development necessitates collaboration between companies and society to move forward. The younger generation has tremendous energy, and harnessing it positively can lead to development.

Sachin Gadgil emphasized the need to increase people’s participation in CSR initiatives and focus on human resources. Today’s youth are intelligent and proactive, and with proper training, they can become the human resources needed for this field. Shivam Singh coordinated the panel discussion and moderated the session.

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