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Potential entrepreneurs make their pitch at camp

Staff Reporter

`Innovator Identification Camp' organised by Vellore Institute of Technology

CHENNAI : Aspiring entrepreneurs walked in with bags full of ideas and hope at the `Innovator Identification Camp 2006,' organised by the Vellore Institute of Technology on Tuesday. The camp was aimed at identifying potential entrepreneurs, who would later receive training in the skills required for entrepreneurship.

H.K. Mittal, advisor and head, National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEBD) division, Department of Science and Technology, said the programme would help candidates evaluate their ideas and develop into practically feasible models.

Gopal Srinivasan, director, TVS Electronics, said the potential for entrepreneurship in India was high. "Aspiring entrepreneurs need not worry about big players dominating the space, as there is always space for innovative ideas. In fact, big companies could be your source of ideas or people," he added.

Over 30 candidates made presentations of their project proposals. A panel of industry experts evaluated their presentations and selected the best candidates for a training programme.

The Vellore Institute of Technology - Technology Business Incubator, sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India (VIT-TBI) will offer the programme at Vellore.

A total of 15 candidates will be inducted from the Chennai and Coimbatore camps for the `Business coaching programme', a residential course spanning three to six months.

The programme will include basic skills required for entrepreneurship, workshops, interaction with industry professionals and fieldwork. Vice Chancellor P.Radhakrishnan and Pro Chancellor G.V.Sampath were present at the inauguration .

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