IGNOU hosts Startup Fest 2023 to boost entrepreneurship, innovation

During the Startup Fest-2023 IGNOU students and alumni highlighted their startup initiatives and business ventures and aimed to promote entrepreneurship and innovation among them. The fest was attended by faculty members, guests, and fellow students.

IGNOU Startup Fest 2023: The Indira Gandhi National Open University, IGNOU’s National Centre for Innovation in Distance Education (NCIDE) organized the Startup Fest 2023. The Minister of State for Education, Subhash Sarkar inaugurated the event.

During the Startup Fest-2023 IGNOU students and alumni highlighted their startup initiatives and business ventures and aimed to promote entrepreneurship and innovation among them. The fest was attended by faculty members, guests, and fellow students. The event provided an opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs, allowing them to connect with like-minded individuals, industry experts, and investors. Nageshwar Rao, the vice chancellor of IGNOU said, “The initiatives by IGNOU students will contribute towards the Atmanirbhar Bharat in a great way.”

IGNOU Startup Fest 2023 recorded the participation of nine startups. Among the participants were CraftUrCareer Educations Pvt Ltd and IG Crafter - The Indian Gifting by Chandan Kumar; Surpriso Pvt Ltd by Ujjaval Kapoor; Creamy Maza by Tapanjeet Singh and Anita Singh; Thynaa Healthy Naturally Pvt Ltd by Sanchit Aggarwal; Gaudrika Digital Labour Chowk Pvt Ltd by Chandrashekhar Mandal; Grower's Cart by Himanshu S Sagar and Tech and Bros Planet, and E-Debris and Neoterics by Chirag Khatri. Sarkar commended the efforts of IGNOU in organizing the fest. The minister presented trophies and certificates to the participants.

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