Young Indians (Yi) Chennai Chapter Hosts Grand YUVA Entrepreneurship Summit & BBIC 2.0 National Finale; 900+ Youth Gather for India’s Biggest Student Startup Showcase

 Young Indians (Yi) Chennai, an integral part of CII, successfully hosted Day 2 of the YUVA Entrepreneurship Summit & BBIC 2.0 National Finale, bringing together over 900 students from YUVA colleges across India for a day of inspiration, learning, and national-level startup pitching

The event hosted some of India’s most influential entrepreneurial voices, each sharing powerful insights with the next generation of founders.

• C.K. Kumaravel, Co-Founder & CMD, Naturals, inspired students to develop billion-dream mindsets.
• Arun Nair, CEO, Startup Singam, fuelled the spirit of resilience and founder grit.
• Pravin Shekar, Chairman & CEO, KREA, delivered compelling lessons on outlier marketing.
• Suresh, Founder & CEO, Pepul & WorkFast AI, shared breakthrough insights on building futuristic tech startups.
• A dynamic Fireside Chat on Women Entrepreneurship featured barrier-breaking leaders Vidya Ragu Founder Himalaya Calling, Nandita Sundareswaran  Director Frelish Food Pvt Ltd and Janet Rajan Founder Growth Collective, highlighting challenges, opportunities, and inspiring journeys in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

14 student startup teams from across the country pitched at the Bharat Billion Impact Challenge (BBIC) 2.0 National Finale and top 3 winning teams were:

 1st – Helping Hands (Coimbatore)
2nd – FoodShield (Madurai)
3rd – Banraw (Erode)

The winning teams will now receive incubation at IIT Madras, a partnership strengthened by the landmark MoU signed yesterday between Young Indians (Yi) and IIT Madras to catalyse student innovation and early-stage startup development nationwide. Through this collaboration, the teams will gain access to IIT Madras’ innovation ecosystem along with exclusive mentorship and ecosystem support from Headstart and Startup Singam, providing them with a strong launchpad to scale their ideas into impactful ventures.

Closing note : 

Varan Mittal, Chapter Chair, Yi Chennai, said, “Young Indians exist to empower the youth of this nation under the YUVA program by providing platforms, opportunities, and ecosystems that enable them to dream fearlessly and build boldly. Yi Chennai is proud to nurture the next generation of innovators who will shape India’s future and drive its entrepreneurial growth story. The YUVA Entrepreneurship Summit and BBIC 2.0 finale demonstrate the power of what young minds can achieve when given access, mentorship, and belief.”