IIM Indore Launches Business Accelerator Programme for SC/ST Entrepreneurs

Indore (Madhya Pradesh): In a major push towards inclusive entrepreneurship and enterprise development, Indian Institute of Management Indore Incubation Foundation has launched the Business Accelerator Programme, a flagship initiative of the National SC-ST Hub (NSSH), Ministry of MSME, Government of India.

Designed to empower SC/ST entrepreneurs with the skills, mentorship and market access needed to build competitive and scalable enterprises, the programme brings together classroom learning, expert guidance, industry networking and public procurement opportunities in a comprehensive entrepreneurship support ecosystem.

Highlighting the broader vision behind the initiative, IIM Indore Director Prof Himanshu Rai said that entrepreneurship can play a pivotal role in creating opportunities, driving innovation and enabling inclusive economic growth.

"At IIM Indore, we have always believed that entrepreneurship is a powerful force for creating opportunities, driving innovation and enabling inclusive economic growth.

Through the Business Accelerator Programme, we reaffirm our commitment to nurturing entrepreneurial talent from the SC/ST community."

He added that the programme's combination of world-class learning, expert mentorship, industry exposure and market linkages is intended to help entrepreneurs build resilient, scalable and sustainable enterprises.

Rai encouraged aspiring and existing SC/ST entrepreneurs to take advantage of the opportunity, enhance their capabilities and contribute to India's growth story by building enterprises that create impact, generate employment and support a more inclusive and self-reliant future.

Six-day residential immersion, six months of mentoring