Enterprising Bharat 3.0 to Inspire Youth and Rural Entrepreneurship

The entrepreneurial lifestyle is now more accessible to the youth in India, thanks to educational advancement and technical knowledge in business. With the government backing MSMEs (Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises) and the initiation of the Startup India Initiative, India has become the 3rd largest startup ecosystem in the world. This has also contributed to an increase in the number of women entrepreneurs, rising from 10% to 14% in the previous two years. India’s rural villages and towns are brimming with untapped potential to discover international enterprises, and for this, the Grameen Incubation Centre (GIC), in collaboration with the Young Indians (Yi), CII Vizag Chapter, and the Bhagvatula Charitable Trust (BCT), is hosting the third edition of their flagship entrepreneurship summit, Entreprising Bharat 3.0. The event will be held on October 30th and 31st, 2025, at Kakatiya Convention, Visakhapatnam.

The theme of the summit is ‘Inspire Youth and Rural Entrepreneurship’, focusing on creating global enterprises from the rural landscapes of India. The youth of the nation can find potential in the untapped rural and small-town ecosystems.

The summit will help young leaders build scalable businesses through inclusive innovation around the rural and small towns of India. Mr Sri Ram M Bhagavatula, CEO of Grameena Incubation Centre, said: “Enterprising Bharat 3.0 is about empowering young minds to see rural India as the next frontier of innovation — where enterprise, empathy, and opportunity meet.”

The two-day summit will bring together national leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers who can reimagine Bharat’s growth through collaboration, entrepreneurship, and community-driven development.

Distinguished Speakers and Guests

The inaugural session will feature:
• Shri Bharat Muthukumalli, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) – Chief Guest
• Dr. Sravani Bellam, Chair, Yi Visakhapatnam Chapter
• Dr. Rao Tatavarti, Vice President, Bhagavatula Charitable Trust (BCT)
• Prof. Suresh Bhagavatula, Professor of Entrepreneurship, IIM Bangalore
• Prof. C. Shambu Prasad, Professor, Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA)
• Mr. Sri Ram M Bhagavatula, CEO, Grameena Incubation Centre
• Ms. Madhura Dasgupta Sinha, Founder, Aspire For Her
• Mr. Kiran Chukkapalli, Founder, Think Peace & Abhihara
• Ms. Lata Gullapalli, Founder, The Savoir Faire Company
• Ms. Sudha Mullapudi, Founder Abhihara
• Ms. Suma Kanakala, Television Anchor & Entrepreneur
• Ms. Supriya Shashikant, IIMA Ventures
• Ms. Neha Alluri, Co-Founder, The Manduva Project
• Mr. Siddharth Khajuria, Rang de

The participants get an opportunity to explore the nation’s grassroot enterprises and bridge the rural and urban divide. Speaking about the upcoming event, Dr. Sravani Bellam, Chair, Yi Visakhapatnam Chapter, added, “Through this collaboration, Young Indians reaffirms its mission to nurture youth leadership and entrepreneurship that creates real impact across Bharat.” This summit will shape young minds to use innovation and transform India’s villages into global entrepreneurial hubs.

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