At a time when India’s start-up ecosystem is steadily expanding beyond metropolitan cities, the 9th Young Entrepreneurs Summit (YESummit 2026) was inaugurated at the National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Hyderabad, placing grassroots innovators and first-generation entrepreneurs at the centre of the national entrepreneurship dialogue. The summit

Hyderabad is set to become the national capital of inclusive entrepreneurship as YESummit 2026, organised by YouthAid Foundation, brings together grassroots innovators from across India in a powerful celebration of ideas rooted in lived realities. Supported by corporates, civil society organisations, and government institutions, the summit will witness large-scale participation

This article challenges the traditional, elite image of entrepreneurship and highlights a powerful shift toward inclusive, community-driven innovation. It explores how grassroots entrepreneurs—women, youth, tribal communities, and informal workers—are redefining enterprise by solving real-life problems and shaping a more equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem across India.  says, ImpactLens Correspondent, Soumyashree Mohanty. What

Organised by YouthAid Entrepreneurs Federation of India | Hosted by Telangana Innovation CentreHeld at National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Hyderabad | 5–7 February 2026, Mathew Mattam delve deep into the origin and future course of YESummits. Growth Begins at the Ground Level In a country as vast

In this sharply grounded and deeply insightful article, Prof Ujjwal Anu Chowdhury reframes entrepreneurship from the perspective of India’s streets, villages, and informal markets. Drawing inspiration from global startup thinking and translating it into lived grassroots realities, he argues that innovation is not the privilege of technology hubs but a

By Chetana Patil, Program Executive, Nandurbar Education is not limited to reading books or passing examinations. It is the foundation on which confidence, dignity, and opportunities are built. Even today, when transformation and development are widely discussed, many children continue to be deprived of education and the chance to lead