Project proposals are invited for financial assistance by the Ministry of Environment and Forests for the Financial Year 2012-13 under the Central Sector Plan Scheme on “Development and Promotion of Clean Technology and Waste Minimisation Strategies” for those projects whose primary research has already been completed and are ready for Pilot scale demonstration research on innovative technologies in the areas of highly polluting categories of industries. Main objective of the demonstration research projects is to standardize the data obtained after primary research to develop and demonstrate the suitability of the prototype and to study the feasibility of the technology in the Indian environmental conditions both from economic and scientific points of view. The purpose of the scheme is to assist primarily the Small and Medium Scale units which may not have access to the clean technology end the requisite technical expertise to achieve waste minimization.

Ten copies of the proposal complete in all respect and duly recommended by the Head of the Institutions may be submitted by the Research Institutions, both public and private, Registered Companies, Apex Industry Bodies /statutory bodies under Central or State Government in the field of R&D/Extension, with proven track record of having tie-up/collaboration with industries/consortiums of industries etc. The proposal should be related to 17 categories of highly polluting industries identified by the Central Pollution Control Board. However, projects related to common treatment facilities and infrastructure may also be considered. The nature of proposals supported should conform to the objectives of the Scheme and aim at development of a new or improved product resulting in prototype development and ending with demonstration In commercial environment, or development of a new or improved process resulting in establishment of process knowhow, development of process equipment and demonstration of yield, efficacy, energy and material savings/recovery, conservation of resources and waste minimization, environmental benefits etc.

The details of the Scheme and the format for application may be accessed at http://www.envfor.nic.in, by clicking at ‘Divisions’ below ‘about the Ministry’ and further clicking at ‘Clean Technology ‘Division.

For further details please contact: Dr. M. Salahuddin, Director (SE), Clean Technology Division Ministry of Environment and Forests, Room No, 743, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi — 110 003, Tel: 011-24364595 (Tele Fax)

E-mail: m.salahuddin.nic.in

Web Site: www.envfor.nic.in

Last Date for Submission of Proposals: 20°’ July, 2012

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Businessworld Young Entrepreneur Awards

22/04/2012 yazdi

Bill Gates was 17 when he set up his first company. Steve Joos and Mark Zuckeroerg were 16 anc 21 respectively.
Most Great Entrepreneurs Start Young…

1) If you are below 35 years of age…

2) If you have started an innovative start up in the past five years…

Please download the application form for the Businessworld Young Entrepreneur Awards contest from www.businessworld.in, and apply with the requisite details. A jury of eminent people will choose the winners in two categories. The chosen ones will feature in a special issue of Businessworld.
LAST DATE FOR ENTRIES: May 15, 2012

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Pioneering Spirit

23/01/2012 yazdi

If you are an entrepreneur looking to blaze new trails with your business, this is the moment you’ve been waiting for. Share your business story today for a chance to meet business icons face to face, impress them with your pioneering spirit and unique business plan to win:

A sponsorship by Canaan Partners to a business programme at Cambridge
A coveted mentorship from The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE)
A Lufthansa Business Class return ticket to a destination of your choice in Europe

In the extremely successful Season 2, ten entrepreneurs like you were selected as ‘pioneers of tomorrow’ and received the invaluable benefit of a TiE mentorship as well as a free Business Class ticket.

You could be next.

Click Here to Register Now

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Making a sound business plan

28/12/201128/12/2011 yazdi

The single biggest hurdle that entrepreneurs confront when they consider launching a new business is not knowing if their business idea is truly a good idea. Can they support themselves and their family? What are the chances of success – or failure ? Most people are not accountants, and struggle with understanding the principles behind financial forecasting. In such situations, the major mistake to be avoided is to assume that you will be successful and will somehow get through ! A sound business plan is one of the keys to success.

A sound Business Plan is always useful for self evaluation of your business. It may give you a yes / no signal, before you actually plunge in. It would highlight the pros and cons of your business and help you keep a watch on your weaknesses. Besides, if you are looking for a partner or a financier, it is a good document to keep handy at all times.

One must keep in mind the following components of a good business plan :

Executive summary : This would be a quick summary of what you intend to do and how. What is your main business mission and what needs does it set out to fulfil ? It should give the reader a quick overview of your business model, the key financials, the marketing strategies, technology required, if applicable, etc. Ideally it should never exceed 2-3 pages. It should be lucidly written and should excite the reader and lead him on to read the full plan.
Business description : This section of your business plan should describe in detail, all aspects of your business model. What are the revenue generators, the operations, the costs, the technology, the infrastructure, finance and admin requirements. This is the core component of your Business Plan.
Market Analysis : Use this section to dissect the market and analyse it in depth. Know your industry’s average financial performance statistics. Make your market forecasts plausible and relevant to the current situation. A detailed review of the competition, what they are upto and how they are pricing similar products would help tremendously. Touch upon your USP (Unique Selling Proposition) and product differentiation so that you stand out from the crowd, and use this to generate better prices for your product or service.
Financial Projections : Identify the selling price of your product / service in the market, know your costs, find out exactly how much you will pay to source or manufacture your product. Also, there would be several fixed costs which you will have to incur to run your business. List out such costs and how you intend to track and control them – this might be the key to your success in some cases. Your financial projections should also include your initial investments in fixed assets and infrastructure and how you would most likely finance the same. Whether you would take loans or take equity from a financial partner, if you would take loans, whether they would be secure or unsecure, at what cost would the loans be available, etc.
Human Resources : What kind of people would you require to succeed ? Would you need partners ? Senior Executives ? Mentors ? WorkersHow many and when ? How much would they cost ?
Scalability : What if you succeed and reach your peak as projected in the first 3 years ? Is your plan scalable ? What would it take to move up the ladder ? Additional resources ? Space ? People ?
Plan B: What if your main plan fails – would there be a fall back ? Would you continue to operate at a reduced level ? Would you outsource before you consider manufacturing again ? What are the costs of aborting the venture? Think about all this and document it in your business plan.

Remember, a business plan is not cast in stone. You should review it annually and change it according to the realities you face, to make it more effective and relevant. Also, it should be relatively confidential – it should not be available to all and sundry.

There are books and websites galore on the subject and you will have to wade your way through, to get the right one. You may look up http://wzcc.net/bpc09_resources.asp or www.enterprisers.in for a variety of resources to make business plans, to start with.

So before you take the plunge, be sure to make a sound business plan. Remember – not planning to succeed is a sure plan for failure !

E-Series – Yazdi Tantra

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Global Entrepreneurship Summit – IIT Kharagpur

20/12/2011 yazdi

The theme for this year’s summit is “Innovation-The Creators of Tomorrow”. The highlight of the summit is the “Startup Camp” to be held on 15^th January 2012. The camp would provide a platform for the startups, venture capitalists and students all across the nation to interact with one another and also provide students the splendid opportunity to gain internships! The summit will also feature Guest Lectures by eminent innovatorsand World-Class Workshops on the various aspects related to Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

We are a non-profit student organisation at IIT Kharagpur with the aim of fostering the spirit of entrepreneurship among college students in India. We are one of the most successful entrepreneurial organisations in the country with 28 start-ups incubated within 5 years of our inception.

We conduct our flagship event – Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) every year in January, and this is oneof the biggest entrepreneurial platforms for academicians, new-age entrepreneurs, eminent business personalities, venture capitalists and students to gather at one place and share their entrepreneurial endeavours and experiences, and to pledge to take entrepreneurship to greater scales. GES 2012 will be held from 13-15 January 2012 at IIT Kharagpur. More than 2000 students from various engineering colleges in India will be a part of this summit.

GES 2012 also plays host to the Global Entrepreneurship Conference in India. The conference aims to provide a platform where promotion of entrepreneurship could be discussed with a global perspective. It will feature a live video conference with foreign universities and US entrepreneurs to understand the entrepreneurial environmental in different nations.

We would like you to be part of GES 2012 and make good use of the resources and rich entrepreneurial environment to take entrepreneurship in India to new level

For more details on the summit, you can visit the site: www.ges.ecell-iitkgp.org

You can also visit E-Cell IIT Kharagpur’s site: www.ecell-iitkgp.org or like our FB page:www.facebook.com/ecell.iitkgp to know more about our yearlong activities.

Thank you,

Magazine Partner: Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurship Cell, IIT Kharagpur

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IIT Techfest 2011-12

13/11/2011 yazdi

Good ideas are common – what’s uncommon are people who’ll work hard enough to bring them about !

Born with this motto, Ideate aims to discover the best ideas and innovations from across the nation that would reform and revolutionise the present day India.

Even though the tree of India has grown as the world’s second fastest developing economy, there are still certain branches that need attention. All India needs is an idea, a belief and a vision to spark a revolution. Ideate invites everyone to lend a helping hand to our very own society and improve the lives of millions. The secret of getting ahead is getting started. Let’s join hands and make an effort today for a better tomorrow.

After all, Everything begins with an idea !

Ideate – A journey from Idea to Execution

UTKARSH

Innovate and improvise what tomorrow might hold for our villages by rising to meet the challenges of today. Inviting technological solutions to present day rural problems

EARTH

Environment and Energy crisis are spelling doomsday for the world. Be the one to figure out Earth’s survival. Explore and innovate smart methods to resolve the problem.

ELIXIR

Inviting solutions and innovations that stand a chance to conquer the major healthcare challenges the world faces today.

INSPIRE INDIA

Ever fancied a different society?
Your chance to spark a social revolution
Inspiring India to…
Think.. Innovate.. Redefine..

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World’s Richest B Plan Competition Comes to India

02/11/2011 yazdi

TiE’s All Asia Business Plan Competition comes to New Delhi this time!

Get mentored by top investors and global entrepreneurs!

Compete with participants from India, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, Melbourne, Sydney, Dubai, Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad.

How to participate?

All you need to do and know to win

Agenda	Objective
Launch Event: Nov 12th 2011	The launch event will be an interesting amalgamation of industry leaders and aspiring young entrepreneurs. Here you will also get to know more about the Bplan competition and the next steps of submitting your Executive Summaries. Also get inspired by stories of young entrepreneurs who started-up and have defined success.
Submission of Executive Summary: Latest by 9th Dec 2011	By 9th Dec, the participants will have to submit their executive summaries to the TiE Delhi – NCR team. The shortlisted teams will be invited for the business sessions.
Business Session I: 17th Dec 2011	Business Session I will have mentors assigned to each team, who will help them further refine their plan.
Business Session II: 14th Jan 2012	Business Session II will have mentors assigned to each team, who will help them create powerful pitches and presentations.
Delhi Finals: 28th Jan 2012	The Delhi finals will have the business plans go through tough grilling by the jury and the results declared.
All Asia Finals: 10th and 11th Feb 2012	Teams from across Asia chapters will land in Delhi to compete in the challenging environment, culminating with the most exciting start-up event of 2012: Smash-up.

I am Excited, How do I become part of the Launch Event?

To be part of the launch event, all you need to do is and register free by filling in the details.

Who all can participate?

• Any team of professionals/ undergraduate students with at least one graduate student as part of the core team. A maximum of 5 members are allowed per team.

I want to explore sponsorship/ partnership opportunities?

Let’s talk. All you need to do is to drop a mail at:
nitin@tienewdelhi.org OR paritosh@tienewdelhi.org OR call: +91 9818477719, +91 9999765121

For more details, contact Manish @ 9971766455
TiE Delhi NCR, Unit No.1102, Tower-A, Advant IT Park, Plot No.7, Sector-142, Expressway Noida-201305. Ph-0120 424 3311

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Eureka! 2011

27/09/2011 yazdi

Hello !

The Entrepreneurship Cell, IIT Bombay in Association with Entrepreneur presents Eureka! 2011. Eureka! is the Asia’s largest business plan competition with total prizes worth USD 52,000. Top 50 teams get intensive mentoring by leading corporates, legal & financial consultancy and an online platform to get solutions to their queries.

Eureka! Social:
This year we are launching Eureka! Social, a new initiative to support Social Ventures. It’s a separate platform for social ventures with the same timeline, but judges, mentors and other resources will be dedicated to specially to Social Ventures. Top 3 winners will get direct entry to semi-final round of Dell Social Innovation Competition organized jointly
by University of Texas and Dell, Incubation Opportunity at Villigro, UnLtd India and funding Opportunity at Grameen Creative Lab.

To register, visit: www.ecell.in/eureka
“You can submit any query regarding your b-plan just by tweeting to @ecell_iitb. Your query will then get answered by our expert panel of experienced entrepreneurs and VCs through our ‘Tweet-your-doubt’ campaign within a span of few days.
The Last Date for submission of Plans is 4th October, 2010.”