St. Vincent Pallotti College of Engineering & Technology, Nagpur, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell (MIC) and AICTE, is honored to host the prestigious MoE-AICTE Investor Network “Udyamotsav 2025” on January 16, 2025. Selected as one of only 14 institutions across India—and one of just two in Maharashtra—St. Vincent Pallotti College has been entrusted with this significant responsibility to foster innovation and entrepreneurship. Udyamotsav 2025 is set to be a landmark event fostering innovation and investment in India’s startup ecosystem.
“Udyamotsav 2025” serves as a dedicated fundraising platform for early-stage startups, offering a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs to connect with leading investors. For Udyamotsav 2025, a staggering 10,000 applications were received nationwide. Following a rigorous selection process, 3,000 teams advanced past the first round, and 350 were shortlisted in the second round. These finalists were then distributed across 14 centers in India. 8 teams from AICTE, 3 teams from St. Vincent Pallotti College of Engineering & Technology (SVPCET), Nagpur, and 1 team from IIM Nagpur, notably, 12 teams will convene at St. Vincent Pallotti College of Engineering & Technology, Nagpur, serving as one of the esteemed host centers for this prestigious event.
The Inaugural Program will be graced by the presence of Mr. Amit Kale, Associate Vice President of Engineering at Global Logic, as the Chief Guest. The Valedictory Program will be honored by the presence of Dr. Bhimaraya Metri, Director of IIM Nagpur, as the Chief Guest. The esteemed investors participating in the event include Mr. Jaikumar Vaswani, Founder of JSK Financial Planner, Nagpur; Dr. Ritu Jain Gaurav, CTO of U2U Systems, Singapore; Dr. Deepak Motwani, Principal – Investor Relations, Wadhwani Foundation; Mr. Chandrakant Zoting, Director of Fourwayz Distributors Pvt. Ltd.; and Mr. Sameer Bendre, Managing Partner of Scalar Consultants LLP.
Dr. Vijay Wadhai, Principal; Dr. Suresh Rangankar; Dr. Homeshwar Nagpure, Coordinator of Host Institute for Udyamotsav 2025; and Dr. Abhranil Banerjee, Head of Public Relations addressed the press conference. This initiative underscores the college’s commitment to driving innovation, promoting entrepreneurial ventures, and strengthening industry-academia collaboration.