Bhubaneswar: TiEcon 2025, a national-level entrepreneurship summit with global recognition, organized by TiE Bhubaneswar, was inaugurated, here on Saturday.
The two-day event marks a significant milestone in Odisha’s journey towards becoming a thriving hub for entrepreneurship and innovation.The summit is witnessing participation from entrepreneurs and thought leaders from across India and countries such as Sri Lanka, Singapore, UAE (Dubai), and the USA.
Designed to spotlight Odisha as a compelling destination for business and innovation, TiEcon 2025 is being organized in collaboration with the Government of Odisha.
The inaugural day saw the launch of four key initiatives aimed at strengthening Odisha’s entrepreneurship ecosystem: Voice of Entrepreneurship – A grassroots initiative to connect with entrepreneurs across Odisha, gather insights on their challenges, and submit actionable feedback to relevant authorities. Second, Top 100 Women Entrepreneurs of Odisha – A campaign to identify and celebrate leading women entrepreneurs, creating role models for aspiring women across the state. Third, Entrepreneurship in School Curriculum – An initiative to integrate entrepreneurship as a subject in school curricula to nurture entrepreneurial mindsets from a young age and TiE Presence in Every Block – Expanding TiE Bhubaneswar’s reach to every block of Odisha to ensure no aspiring entrepreneur is left behind.
Odisha minister for Handloom & Textile Pradeep Bal Samanta urged the entrepreneurs and investors to focus on innovations that lead to growth, especially in emerging sectors. He assured that the State government is remains committed to supporting entrepreneurs through initiatives in skill development and startup promotion.
Additional Chief Secretary, Industries, Hemant Sharma, stressed Odisha’s focus on raw material-led growth, demand-driven growth, and technology-driven growth, proposing the identification of two entrepreneurs from each district with support from TiE Bhubaneswar.
Vishal Dev, Principal Secretary, Energy and Electronics and IT, emphasized Odisha’s fiscal prudence and its achievements in industrial growth, disaster management, and healthcare, noting significant success in reducing child and maternal mortality rates.
Ayaskanta Mohanty President, TiE Bhubaneswar said, “Entrepreneurs are change makers and nation builders. This is a celebration of entrepreneurship. We want TiE members in every block of the state and plan to include entrepreneurship in the school curriculum to enhance the entrepreneurship ecosystem across Odisha.”
Murali Bukkapatnam, President ,TiE Global, urged entrepreneurs to “boldly build leac fearlessly, and make Bhubaneswar a place the world counts on. Dontjust follow build bravely. The world is waiting for you.”
Satyabrat Ratho, Vice President, TiE Bhubaneswar, also spoke on the occasion.
Over 500 delegates, including more than 100 international participants, are attending this landmark event, making it a true celebration of entrepreneurship in Odisha.
