Energy & enthusiasm of Kejriwal Government’s young entrepreneurs takes over the halls of Thyagraj Stadium; compels investors to fund their ideas
Investors were overwhelmed by the ideas of children, invested crores in start-ups, asserted Delhi Government School Students will become the country’s top entrepreneurs in future
Children encouraged with the response of the investors, said that by becoming job providers they will transform India into a developed country
Kejriwal government is fulfilling the dreams of Babasaheb Ambedkar, the Business Blasters Expo and Summit is an important step in that direction: Dy CM Manish Sisodia
Business Blasters was tremendously successful due to the hard work of children of government schools; In the coming time, Kejriwal Government will take this program to private school students too: Dy CM Manish Sisodia
India cannot become a 5 trillion dollar economy with the ‘job seekers mindset’; our country’s economy can reach new heights only by developing the Entrepreneurial Mindset among the students across the country: Dy CM Manish Sisodia
NEW DELHI:
Kejriwal Government’s “Business Blasters Investment Summit and Expo” turned out to be a bona fide super hit today. Investors from all over the country participated in this expo held at Thyagaraj Stadium in Delhi on Saturday. The investors were very impressed by the ideas of the children and invested crores in their start-ups. Investors said that these children will become the top entrepreneurs of the country in the future and will make India a developed country by becoming job providers. On this occasion, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Manish Sisodia said that the Kejriwal Government is fulfilling the dreams of Babasaheb Ambedkar and the Business Blasters program and its Expo and Summit are an important step in that direction. He said that the program was successful due to the hard work of the children of government schools. In view of its success, in the coming time, the Delhi government will start the program in private schools of Delhi as well. Shri Sisodia said that India cannot become a 5 trillion dollar economy with the job seekers mindset. We can take the country’s economy to new heights only by developing the Entrepreneur Mindset among the students across the country. He said that the Business Blasters program has increased the confidence of lakhs of children of government schools in Delhi, this is the biggest achievement for the Kejriwal Government.
The Kejriwal Government organised the first ever Expo-Investment Summit under the Business Blasters program today at the Thyagraj Stadium. The event was organised at perhaps the largest ever scale for its kind and was graced by the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Shri Manish Sisodia. The event saw over hundred teams of Delhi Government Schools put their entrepreneurial ventures out on show for investment like a formal investment program. The Deputy Chief Minister personally met with every single team at the event and discussed with them avenues to drive their business better. The energy of the young business stars was such that it took over the whole stadium and compelled the investors to fund the businesses. The event also saw an enriching investor-interaction take place on the sidelines that discussed not just the businesses of the students but also the growth of the EMC program. Along with investors from all across the country, dignitaries present at the expo were MLA Ms Atishi, Delhi Education Secretary Shri H Rajesh Prasad, and Director- Education, Shri Himanshu Gupta as well as Vice-Chancellor of DSEU Dr Neharika Vohra and Education Advisor Shri Shailendra Sharma.
Deputy Chief Minister Shri Manish Sisodia said that the Kejriwal government is committed to provide better education to every child of Delhi and in this direction through programs like Business Blasters, we are fulfilling the dreams of Babasaheb Ambedkar. He said that the Business Blasters Investment Summit and Expo is the first of its kind program for children in the country and the world. He said that 99% of the children studying in our schools have only one dream, that they have to do a good job after completing their studies and they leave the schools and colleges with the job seeker mindset. But if everyone thinks of taking a job, then who will give the job? As an answer to this question, we started the Business Blasters program.
He appealed to the investors to invest in children’s start-ups and give them guidance. Any government can do such experiments only up to a certain level. It is the job of the entrepreneurs to take it forward from here. He said that out of these young business stars of today, industrialists like Tata-Birla of tomorrow would emerge who would establish the world’s largest company 20 years from now. Therefore, the industry should cooperate in making these business stars move forward.
Adding on to the words of the Deputy Chief Minister, Shri Ranjan Anandan, MD of Sequoia Capital said, I often wonder what is the future of India. This morning it became very clear to me. Business Blasters and EMC is the answer to ‘how do we create 100 million jobs in India’. It’s an extraordinary thing that Chief Minister Shri Arvind Kejriwal has done.
Investors overwhelmed by business ideas of children, invested crores in start-ups
Hundreds of investors from all over the country participated in the expo. Being impressed by the ideas of the children, they invested crores in their start-ups. Investors said that the business ideas of school children are quite unique and we are confident that on the basis of their hard work and self-confidence, these children will make a significant contribution to the country’s economy. By setting up great companies in future they will overcome the issue of unemployment in the country.
Some of the investors expressed their views as stated below-
“The ideas presented by government school students at this expo are incredible. Some of the projects are so relatable that they can be launched in the market immediately. They have high potential to earn profits. We have shortlisted a few business ideas and will connect with the team shortly. We would love to provide mentorship to the team on packaging and marketing font,” Sujata and Taniya Biswas, Founders – Suta (Mumbai)
“What these children have delivered with the seed money of just Rs 1000-2000 is exceptional. The best part is that their ideas have originated from the needs of the community. Being impressed by them, I have already invested in three business ideas- Biothene, Gr8 Adverts and TechUp,” Rajeev Saraf, CEO- Lepton Software (Gurugram)
“I have been the coach for two teams and I must say that these children have true passion and determination to scale up their business ideas. Teams who made it to the expo are excellent, but other teams are no less than them. I hope to see other teams in e-versions of this expo. Business Blasters is changing the way of learning at school level,” Pramod Vats, from Saint Gobain (Bengaluru)
“I am impressed by the ability of these children to innovate, create and out of the box thoughts. This project of Delhi government is a step ahead in the right direction and seeds the idea of becoming the unicorn. I am sure we will have some great entrepreneurs coming out of the Business Blasters program,” Arun Dagar, Executive Director TCIL (New Delhi)
“While coming to the expo I did not expect it to be at such a large scale. I met a few teams and some of the businesses related to paintings have caught my attention. I would like to invest in one of them and would also like to coach students on market strategies,” Preeti Reddy, CEO- South Asia Insights Division- Kantar (London based company)
Young stars of Delhi government schools with big business ideas
Let’s 3D, a team from School of Excellence, Kalkaji provides its customers with customised printed 3D keychains, lamps, and miniatures. The team bought a 3D printer from its seed money and has earned a lot of profit so far. Also the team has got more than 100 orders through B-2-B. Team leader Aditya Maurya explains that his team is currently trying to talk to several architect firms to whom they will provide 3D models of buildings.
Team Growth, from Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya (SBV) Netaji Nagar, has made a customised e-cycle for just Rs. 5,000, to give flight to the dreams of children with disabilities, whose battery gets charged with the dynamo attached to the cycle, as it moves. Team leader Tushar says that through this cycle of ours, we want to develop this confidence among the disabled children that they too can ride a cycle like other children. We have received the investment of Rs 3 lakh from an investor, to develop 50 such cycles, told students.
Team Rotex of Sarvodaya Vidyalaya New Multan Nagar provides device based security systems to its customers. The team has developed a device through C++ programming that can be fitted with doors and shop shutters. In the event of unauthorised opening of the shutter or door, this device rings through its sensor and starts messaging and calling the owner of the property immediately. Team leader Shahil said that he has received orders for this device from dozens of shopkeepers so far.
Team Public Service from SBV Dwarka Sector-1 has developed an alcohol detector device that connects with the steering wheel of cars and other vehicles. This device shuts off the engine of the vehicle if the driver is drunk. Team leader Varun explained that this device has been prepared with the help of computer programming and easily available hardware, This can be helpful in preventing serious road accidents.
Team Glow Bulb of GBSSS West Patel Nagar has designed an inverter bulb which lasts for 5 to 6 hours with its charging in case of no electricity. Team leader Abhishek said that this bulb, prepared at a cost of only Rs 160, is important in rural places where there is no continuous electricity supply. He said that he has received investment of more than Rs 2 lakhs from the investors in the expo.