Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Punjab Government Backs Youth Ideas Through Startups And Education
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said the state wants to help young people turn their ideas into real businesses.
He said Punjab has many talented and energetic young people.
The government has created a startup centre to support them.
A programme called Business Blasters gives students seed money for their ideas.
Some ideas from Schools of Eminence may also be developed into patents.
Mann said businesses and investors should put money into Punjab.
He encouraged students to think about creating jobs and solving everyday problems.
He made the comments at a leadership summit in Mohali.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said Punjab is building an ecosystem of opportunities, financial support and institutional backing for young people.
The government has established a startup centre to help turn youth ideas into enterprises.
The Business Blasters programme provides seed money to students developing business ideas.
Promising ideas from Schools of Eminence are being pursued for patents, Mann said.
Mann urged industrialists and investors to help develop Punjab as a hub for industry, investment and innovation.
- Who
- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and the Punjab government; the summit included business leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, innovators and students.
- What
- Mann outlined government programmes intended to support youth entrepreneurship, startups and innovation.
- When
- September 19, during the 2026 ISB Leadership Summit.
- Where
- The Indian School of Business campus in Mohali, Punjab.
- Why
- To provide young people with platforms, funding and institutional support while encouraging investment and job creation in Punjab.
- Speaker
- Bhagwant Mann, Chief Minister of Punjab
- Event
- ISB Leadership Summit-2026
- Venue
- Indian School of Business campus, Mohali
- Summit theme
- India Unbound: Defining Tomorrow’s Leadership
- Startup support
- Punjab has established a startup centre for youth ideas.
- Student funding
- Business Blasters provides seed money to students.
- Innovation support
- Promising ideas from Schools of Eminence are being taken forward for patents.