Navachar Mantra Initiative:
The Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) launched Navachar Mantra, a flagship national programme in New Delhi aimed at identifying, mentoring and scaling grassroots innovators.
- Launched by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Navachar Mantra is a national initiative to identify, nurture, and amplify India’s most promising grassroots innovators and early-stage entrepreneurs.
- The programme creates pathways for innovators from Tier-2 and Tier-3 towns, aspirational districts, and underserved geographies to access mentorship, visibility, and growth opportunities.
- It is executed by the National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD) in partnership with the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), IIT Delhi.
- The initiative will support innovations in sectors such as Agritech, HealthTech, EdTech and Skilling, Climate and Sustainability, Rural Commerce and MSME Enablement.
- Selected innovators will join a year-long programme with mentorship, webinars, showcases, investor interactions, and guidance on business development, market access, and scaling strategies.
- The initiative aims to build a strong pipeline of grassroots innovators, support local problem-solving, strengthen India’s startup ecosystem and contribute to an innovation-driven Viksit Bharat.
