Program scheduled from October 5 to 10, 2026. Designed for SC/ST entrepreneurs, startups, and existing small business owners. Aims to streng...
Program scheduled from October 5 to 10, 2026.
Designed for SC/ST entrepreneurs, startups, and existing small business owners.
Aims to strengthen business models, managerial capabilities, and operational processes for sustainable growth.
Enables participants to explore new markets, leverage technology, and accelerate scalable growth.
Offers structured management training, mentoring, and practical business guidance.
Application deadline extended till September 15, 2026.
Raipur .
Asal Baat news.
August 28, 2026:
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur has launched Batch II of its Business Accelerator Program in collaboration with the National SC-ST Hub (NSSH), Ministry of MSME, Government of India. The program is designed for existing SC/ST entrepreneurs and aspiring wards of SC/ST entrepreneurs, helping them strengthen their business models, managerial capabilities, and operational processes for sustainable and scalable growth.
Applications for Batch II have been extended till September 15, 2026. The programme is scheduled from October 5 to 10, 2026.
Led by Programme Director Prof. Sanjeev Prashar, Director-in-Charge, IIM Raipur, along with Prof. Satyasiba Das, Dean, External Relations, IIM Raipur, and Prof. J. Daniel Inbaraj, Assistant Professor in the Marketing area, the programme provides a structured, growth-oriented platform focused on strategic planning, financial decision-making, market analysis, technology and AI adoption, and compliance readiness.
Prof. Sanjeev Prashar, Director-in-Charge, IIM Raipur, said, "This programme offers entrepreneurs a structured pathway to strengthen the managerial capabilities required to scale and sustain their businesses. By bringing together academic rigour, personalised mentoring and practical application, it delivers management education that is directly connected to execution. Through this initiative, IIM Raipur seeks to advance its vision of inclusive entrepreneurship while contributing to a more resilient, competitive and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem across the country."
Prof. Satyasiba Das, Dean, External Relations, IIM Raipur, said, "What distinguishes this program is its value that lies in translating learning into practical decisions. By interacting with IIM Raipur faculty, industry mentors, peers and ecosystem partners, each participant leaves with an execution roadmap built around their specific enterprise."
The six-day campus programme combines classroom learning at IIM Raipur with one-on-one mentoring and a 90–180-day business-specific execution roadmap. Participants gain practical insights into strategic clarity, market analysis, AI and digital tools, government schemes, and funding opportunities.
Interested applicants can visit the program website for eligibility criteria, programme details, and registration. The extended application deadline is September 15, 2026.For more information, visit: https://iimraipur.ac.in/business-accelerator-program/
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