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Entrepreneurship Cell
Vision
To promote an entrepreneurial culture at IIM Raipur by providing students with opportunities to learn, collaborate, and engage with the startup ecosystem.
Mission
- Organize events and initiatives related to entrepreneurship and innovation.
- Facilitate interactions between students and entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts.
- Encourage students to explore entrepreneurial ideas and startup opportunities.
- Promote experiential learning through competitions, workshops, and live project
- Strengthen engagement with the entrepreneurial ecosystem through collaborations and partnerships.
Our Flagship Initiatives
E-Summit
E-Summit is the flagship annual entrepreneurship conclave of IIM Raipur, celebrating innovation, leadership, and the entrepreneurial spirit. The summit brings together entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, startup founders, corporate leaders, and aspiring entrepreneurs from across the country for insightful keynote sessions, panel discussions, fireside chats, startup showcases, and networking opportunities. Serving as a platform for meaningful dialogue and collaboration, E-Summit inspires students to engage with emerging ideas and contribute to India’s evolving startup ecosystem. The 2026 edition, themed “Udgam – The Making of a Self-Reliant Superpower,” focused on India’s evolving startup ecosystem and featured distinguished leaders from government, industry, and entrepreneurship.
VentureLore
VentureLore is a curated monthly entrepreneurship newsletter that explores the ideas, stories, and trends shaping the startup ecosystem. From founder journeys and emerging technologies to business insights, innovation, and market developments, each edition is crafted to keep readers informed, inspired, and connected to the world of entrepreneurship.
Founders Mixer
In collaboration with Founders Mixer, the Entrepreneurship Cell organizes networking events that bring together entrepreneurs, startup professionals, investors, and students on a common platform. These interactions foster meaningful conversations, encourage collaboration, expand professional networks, and provide students with first-hand exposure to the entrepreneurial ecosystem beyond the classroom.
Biz Quiz
Biz Quiz is an entrepreneurship and business quiz designed to promote awareness of business, startups, innovation, and current affairs among students. The event encourages participants to test their knowledge, stay informed about the evolving business landscape, and develop a deeper understanding of the entrepreneurial ecosystem.Live Projects
The Entrepreneurship Cell facilitates live project opportunities with startups and early-stage ventures, enabling students to work on real-world business challenges across domains such as strategy, marketing, operations, finance, product management, and business development. These projects provide practical exposure to startup environments while helping students apply classroom learning to real business scenarios and develop industry-relevant skills.Other Activities & Past Events
Over the years, the Entrepreneurship Cell has organized a diverse range of initiatives to promote entrepreneurial learning and industry engagement. In addition to its current flagship initiatives, the Cell has conducted several competitions, workshops, speaker sessions, networking events, and collaborative programs that have contributed to strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem at IIM Raipur.
Some of the notable initiatives include:
- Pitch Perfect – A national-level business plan competition that provided aspiring entrepreneurs with a platform to present innovative business ideas before a panel of entrepreneurs and industry experts.
- E-Mela – A marketplace initiative that provided student entrepreneurs and local businesses with an opportunity to showcase and sell their products and services. The event encouraged experiential learning by exposing participants to customer engagement, marketing, pricing, and business operations in a real-market environment.
- Industry Interaction Series – Interactive sessions and workshops featuring entrepreneurs, startup founders, and industry professionals on topics such as ideation, business planning, product management, market research, funding, and venture scaling.
- Agri Startup Conclave – A learning visit to the Agri Startup Conclave that provided students with exposure to innovations, emerging technologies, and entrepreneurial opportunities in the agricultural sector.
- Startup Mixer (in collaboration with We Founder Circle) – A networking event that connected entrepreneurs, investors, startup communities, and students, facilitating discussions on entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration.
The Entrepreneurship Cell continues to build on these initiatives by introducing new programs and collaborations that respond to the evolving startup ecosystem while providing students with practical learning opportunities.
Reach out to us at: ecell.student@iimraipur.ac.in
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Executive Members
Akarsh S P
Aman Soni
Bala Ravi Teja
Harsh Nigam
K Shishira
Ritika Kedia
Saransh Goel
Sivapravin