Startup20 and Jagriti Foundation unite to launch Global Yatra to promote inclusive entrepreneurship across the globe
Startup20
Engagement Group, under India's G20 presidency, has taken another
transformative leap towards revolutionizing entrepreneurship across India by
collaborating with Jagriti Foundation, a renowned non-profit organization
dedicated to fostering robust entrepreneurship ecosystems in Tier 2/3 cities in
India. This strategic partnership is poised to reshape the region's
entrepreneurial landscape significantly.
The Jagriti-Startup20-G20 Yatra 2023 - a one-of-a-kind
event that embodies the spirit of inclusive entrepreneurship, cross-border
collaboration, sustainability, and innovation on both a national and
international scale was launched today at the premises of Atal Innovation
Mission NITI Aayog.
It is set to be one of the world’s largest
entrepreneurship journeys ever undertaken, with a diverse cohort of 350 Indian
participants and 70 foreign delegates from G20 countries. This diverse group of
entrepreneurs, innovators, and change-makers will come together to exchange
ideas, forge partnerships, and create solutions for some of the most pressing
challenges faced by our societies over a 14-day national train journey.
The journey will start from Mumbai on 28th October 2023 and end on 10th November 2023. Within these 14 days, it will span
across four mega events hosted in prominent Indian cities, including Bangalore,
Vizag, Varanasi, Deoria, Delhi and Ahmedabad among others. Each location has
been carefully chosen to showcase India's vibrant entrepreneurial landscape and
cultural diversity.
Participants will have the opportunity to visit
successful enterprises, gain valuable insights from industry leaders and
founders, build their own business ideas solving problems of Middle India
through a business planning exercise, and learn from the diversity that the Yatra
offers.
They will also delve into the core themes of inclusive
entrepreneurship, cross-border collaboration, sustainability, and innovation.
They will explore how these aspects can drive economic growth, social
development, and environmental sustainability, thereby creating a better future
for all.
Speaking during the launch, Startup20 Chair Dr Chintan
Vaishnav said, "We are thrilled to join forces with Jagriti Yatra
Foundation for this extraordinary endeavour. The Startup20-Jagriti Yatra 2023
presents an unparalleled opportunity to connect aspiring entrepreneurs from
diverse backgrounds, bridge borders, and collectively address the challenges of
our time. In a year when India is hosting the G20 presidency, this program will
showcase the power of collaboration, and foster a global entrepreneurial
ecosystem that drives positive change."
Founder, Jagriti Yatra (JY) and Jagriti Enterprise Center
– Purvanchal (JECP) Shashank Mani, in his speech said "our partnership
with Startup20 marks a significant milestone in our shared vision of empowering
entrepreneurs and fostering global collaboration at the start of the Amrit
Kaal. Jagriti Yatra has created a countrywide network of entrepreneurs and has
already been emulated in five other countries. Through this unique
collaboration, we aim to highlight this Indian innovation while promoting inclusive
entrepreneurship, unlocking the potential of cross-border partnerships, and
promoting sustainable and innovative solutions setting an example for the rest
of the world."