An IFMR Society @NitiAayog initiative to support #inclusivetech startups building disruptive solutions for underserved communities in India | @AIMtoInnovate
From Kot Jewar, Blue Pottery artisans are blending tradition with digital innovation. ✨
With Catalyst's training, they're mastering new designs, pricing, and reaching a global audience. It's about preserving heritage while crafting a sustainable future. 🌍
Introducing Catalyst वार्ता – A monthly webinar series connecting impact-first entrepreneurs & investors.
Designed for India’s impact-driven startups, this series will provide insights on fundraising, business planning, and co-creating solutions for the future.
From Tradition to Transformation ✨
Through Catalyst AIC’s Rural Entrepreneurship Program, artisan women of KotJewar are learning business planning and inventory management, turning heritage craft into thriving, modern community enterprises.
Fashion with Purpose, Crafted for the Future 🌿🌟
Introducing Vikara, a proud member of the GURUKUL 2025 Cohort, our textile-focused accelerator program for emerging new craft entrepreneurs, in partnership with with Aadyam Handwoven.
We are excited to support Vikara as they reshape fashion by honouring both nature and craftsmanship.
Vikara is a luxury, sustainable fashion brand rooted in slow, handcrafted processes, using organic, skin-friendly fabrics and natural dyes.
mpowering Rural Enterprises, One Skillful Step Forward! 🌱✨
We’re empowering the artisan communities of Kotjewar by equipping them with the digital tools for success!
Through our Rural Entrepreneurship Program, we're teaching essential skills in Digital Marketing, E-commerce, and GenAI to help them build sustainable community enterprises for the future.
Celebrating the Power of Tradition and Innovation!✨🧵
On this #NationalHandloomDay, we’re committed to amplifying India’s rich cultural heritage by empowering entrepreneurs who blend traditional crafts with cutting-edge technology.
It is a commitment to craft revival, creative entrepreneurship, and cultural continuity. By supporting a new generation of textile innovators, we’re ensuring that India’s craft traditions continue to find relevance, expression, and admiration from true connoisseurs.
🚀Calling All Innovators!
Are you a final-year student or early-stage founder with a groundbreaking idea or functional MVP? The Startup School Innovation Challenge is your opportunity to fast-track your journey with a 3-month incubation program designed to help you scale.
🔑 What we’re looking for:
An innovative startup idea or MVP
A clear vision and roadmap to scalability
A commitment to actively participate in the program
This is your chance to build, test, and grow with guidance from industry experts, and secure up to ₹5 lakh in grants.