On May 21, 2025, the entrepreneurial pulse of the nation resonated powerfully at the Bangalore International Center, where TiE Bangalore hosted a landmark Round Table Conference titled “Start-up Superpower @ 2035: Crafting a Policy and Ecosystem Blueprint for an Entrepreneurial Bharat.” This high-level gathering marked a decisive step in shaping India’s innovation-led future—and ISBR Business School was proud to be an active contributor to this dialogue.
Our visionary President, Dr. Manish Kothari, was an integral part of this closed-door session, sharing strategic insights from academia and the evolving entrepreneurial landscape. Representing ISBR’s commitment to industry-academia collaboration, Dr. Kothari’s contributions reinforced the school’s ethos of enabling innovation with impact.
Charting the Path to 2035: A Strategic Blueprint
The roundtable convened top stakeholders across government, industry, academia, and startups to co-create a transformative roadmap for India’s entrepreneurial growth. Built on the policy momentum initiated at TiE Global Summit 2024 (TGS24), the session focused on aligning visionary thinking with grassroots execution.
The output? Actionable, policy-driven frameworks that will feed directly into state and national leadership for implementation.
Five Pillars of the Future-Ready Ecosystem
- National-Regional Policy Synergy
Crafting an entrepreneur-first governance model that integrates central vision with state-level implementation. Key takeaways included the push for a unified compliance interface, fast-track regulatory approvals, and startup-friendly policy harmonization. - Strategic Capital Mobilization
A blended finance model—government grants, global VC, corporate funds, and rural credit—was identified as essential to fueling ventures across India’s economic and geographic spectrum. - Talent Ecosystem Architecture
Dr. Manish Kothari emphasized the need for a holistic talent pipeline—one that aligns academic rigor with entrepreneurial readiness. A convergence of academia, industry skilling, and innovation hubs was advocated to future-proof India’s workforce. - Digital Public Infrastructure for Entrepreneurs
Leveraging the success of India’s digital stack, participants proposed the creation of open-access tools, platforms, and regulatory sandboxes to reduce friction and democratize innovation for early-stage startups. - Global Leadership with Local Impact
The conference concluded with a powerful message: India must not only build globally competitive startups but also ensure grassroots transformation through inclusive innovation.
ISBR’s Commitment to Nation-Building
Dr. Kothari’s participation reflected ISBR’s proactive engagement in India’s entrepreneurial discourse. By representing academia’s perspective, he highlighted the urgent need to bridge policy, pedagogy, and practice—ensuring educational institutions are not just knowledge providers but also catalysts of economic transformation.
As India strides toward Start-up Superpower status by 2035, ISBR Business School remains committed to nurturing visionary leaders, entrepreneurial ecosystems, and impact-driven partnerships that shape the future of Bharat and beyond.
About ISBR Business School: ISBR Business School, located in Bangalore, India, is a premier institution dedicated to providing world-class education in business and management. Accredited by the NBA and recognized by the Association of Indian Universities and the Ministry of HRD, Government of India, ISBR has consistently been ranked as a platinum institute by AICTE-CII. With a diverse student body, a strong emphasis on industry collaboration, and a curriculum designed to foster innovation and leadership, ISBR Business School is committed to shaping the business leaders of tomorrow. The school’s robust placement record and partnerships with top global companies underscore its commitment to excellence and career readiness for its students