Archive · 31 Oct 2025
Indian Student Entrepreneurs Seek Mentorship, Funding, and Governance Guidance
Imagine wanting to start your own cool company, like a new app or a cool shop!
A study in India found that most students (about 75 out of 100) dream of doing just that.
But, they face some big roadblocks.
The biggest one is not having an experienced person to show them the way (mentorship).
Many also worry about finding money to start and understanding all the complicated grown-up rules.
Even though they worry, these students want to build businesses that are honest and good for society.
They believe that being clear, doing good things, and being trustworthy helps attract people to invest in their ideas.
They also think schools should teach them about being responsible with money and doing the right thing.
While they are eager to create, they need more help from universities and experienced people to make their dreams a reality.
Over 35% of Indian university students identify a lack of mentorship as the primary challenge in starting their own ventures.
Around 22% of students are concerned about funding constraints and the need for legal guidance.
Nearly three-fourths of surveyed students aspire to start their own businesses, viewing entrepreneurship as a preferred career.
Over half of industry professionals see governance as a growth enabler, yet 33% note its deficiency in youth-led startups.
Students advocate for university courses on ethics and financial accountability, with 89% supporting such integration into the curriculum.
- Who
- Students in Indian universities and industry professionals
- What
- A report on the challenges and aspirations of young entrepreneurs in India, highlighting the need for mentorship, funding, legal guidance, and improved governance.
- When
- Recently launched at the Leadership Summit by BML Munjal University
- Where
- India
- Why
- To understand the landscape of youth entrepreneurship, focusing on mentorship, governance, and investor confidence, and to guide future responsible leaders.
- Report Title
- Youth entrepreneurship and start-up governance-guiding the next generation of leaders towards stability and success
- Survey Participants
- 1,000 students, 200 industry professionals
- Primary Student Challenge
- Lack of mentorship (35%)
- Other Student Concerns
- Guidance on legal and financial matters (24%), Funding constraints (22%), Fear of failure (13%)
- Industry View on Governance
- Enabler of growth (over 50%)
- Governance Deficiency in Start-ups
- 33% identified by industry professionals
- Key Drivers of Investor Confidence
- Transparency, Social Impact, Founder Credibility
- Student Support for Curriculum
- 89% support integrating ethics and financial accountability courses
