Chennai: The Entrepreneurship Cell (E-Cell) of IIT Madras is set to host the 10th edition of its flagship event, E-Summit 2025, from February 28 to March 2.

Marking a Decade of Dynamism, the event will bring together over 1,000 founders, 50+ investors, and 15,000+ students from 400+ colleges across India.

Announcing the event at a press conference, IIT Madras Director Prof. V. Kamakoti emphasized the role of entrepreneurship in India's self-reliance in technology. He stated, “Bharat must be a product and startup nation. This summit will foster innovative ideas that could become successful startups.”

Key highlights include 'PitchFest,' a live fundraising event, and 'Biz-Bazaar,' a student marketplace. The event will also feature Startup-Expo, BootCamp accelerator program, I-Summit for incubator connections, and Elevate, a pan-India fundraising initiative.

E-Cell Advisor Prof. Richa Agrawal commended the students' efforts, stating, “This summit reflects a decade of dedication to promoting entrepreneurship.”

Additionally, social initiatives like 'In-Verse' for creative arts and 'Education-21' for school students aim to expand entrepreneurial awareness.