Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Karnataka Launches INNO-Manthan to Boost Student Entrepreneurship
The Government of Karnataka and the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) have started a new program called INNO-Manthan.
This program is for students in government colleges who want to learn about starting their own businesses.
Students will work in teams to come up with business ideas and present them to experts.
The best teams will win prizes.
The program includes workshops and guidance from industry experts to help students prepare their business plans.
The goal is to encourage students to become entrepreneurs and create jobs instead of just looking for jobs.
Karnataka government and FKCCI launched INNO-Manthan to promote student entrepreneurship.
Business plan competition for undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma students in government higher education institutions.
MoU signed between FKCCI and the Department of Higher Education, Government of Karnataka.
Programme includes awareness sessions, workshops, and business plan presentations with industry experts.
Winning teams will receive cash prizes and certificates, with final selections announced in July 2026.
- Who
- Government of Karnataka, FKCCI, students of government higher education institutions
- What
- Launch of INNO-Manthan, a business plan presentation competition
- When
- MoU signed; final teams announced in July 2026
- Where
- Suvarna Soudha, Belagavi, Karnataka
- Why
- To promote entrepreneurship and innovation among students, encouraging them to become job creators
- Initiative Name
- FKCCI INNO-Manthan
- Organizers
- Government of Karnataka, FKCCI
- Target Audience
- Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma students in Government Higher Education Institutions
- Key Event
- Business Plan Presentation Competition
- MoU Signing Location
- Suvarna Soudha, Belagavi
- Signatories
- Uma Reddy (FKCCI President), Kumari Manjushri (Commissioner, Department of College and Technical Education)
- Key Attendees
- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Higher Education Minister Dr. MC Sudhakar
- Programme Components
- Awareness programmes, three one-day knowledge workshops, business plan submissions, final presentations
- Selection Timeline
- Final teams announced in July 2026
- Awards
- Cash prizes and certificates for winning teams