Shri Jagdish Vishwakarma Inspires Student Innovators at Parul University’s Viksit Bharat Summit 2026

Parul University hosted the Viksit Bharat Young Entrepreneurs Summit, and brought together student entrepreneurs, startup founders, policymakers, industry leaders, and academic stakeholders for a meaningful discussion about innovation, entrepreneurship and nation-building. Shri Jagdish Vishwakarma, State President, BJP Gujarat, and MLA, Nikol, served as the Chief Guest of the event, where he spoke directly with emerging entrepreneurs from Parul University’s innovation ecosystem and shared his views on how youth-led innovation can help build a more developed and self-reliant India.

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The event brought together student entrepreneurs, startup founders, policymakers, industry leaders, and academic stakeholders for some meaningful discussions on innovation, entrepreneurship, and nation-building. The summit was also graced by Shri Hitendrasinh Chauhan, General Secretary, BJP Gujarat, Dr B. J. Brahmbhatt, District President, BJP - Vadodara, and Dharmendrasingh Vaghela, Member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly. Other prominent leaders like Dr Rutvij Patel, in charge, Vadodara District BJP, and State Executive Committee Member, BJP Gujarat, as well as Dr Hemang Joshi, Member of Parliament, Vadodara and President, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha Gujarat, attended the event. The presence of these experienced leaders enriched the dialogue on youth-led innovation, the momentum of startup growth, and India’s outlook for a developed nation, under the Viksit Bharat mission.

An important highlight of the event was the startup interaction session, where the founders from Parul University’s incubation ecosystem came in and presented their ventures across healthcare, aerospace, deep-tech, consumer products, fintech, and education. A number of startups like Kavitul Technologies by Ajinkya Puranik and Yogesh Patel, Cligent Technologies by Harsh Joshi & Vivek Dhut, Flexiora Solutions by Jalendu Pathak, KühlTherm by Kishan Baravaliya and Kamish Kachhadiya, JP Perfumery Works Pvt. Ltd. by Hardik Buddhdev and Yash Buddhdev, Pocketwise Technologies by Ajit Patel, Story Tailor Kids by Krishna Siddhpura, and LearnKin by Forum Roy, shared what they built, how they grew, and the real impact stories, with the dignitaries present there. Altogether, these ventures showed the real diversity and the overall strength of innovation that’s emerging from the university ecosystem, ranging from portable ECG diagnostics technologies and work on indigenous hybrid-electric aircraft, to AI-powered financial intelligence platforms and next-generation learning solutions.

At the summit, there was also a celebratory moment for entrepreneurial excellence through a startup grant distribution ceremony, recognising ventures that managed to secure support under initiatives such as the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme and SSIP 2.0. Startups such as LearnKin, Alligator Foods, Story Tailor Kids, MedilinkPro, RideAway Solutions, Destinofy.AI, KrishiSathi, Zynx, Seboluxis, ReturnJi and Quick Swap got the grant assistance for faster product development, market readiness, and overall business growth.

Further emphasising the success of the university’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, Incubated startups Cligent Technologies and KühlTherm were given special recognition for their fundraising feats. Cligent Technologies, with their hybrid-electric STOL 9 seater aircraft platform, and KühlTherm have successfully raised private funding from a Bangalore-based VC firm. And also got featured among Inc42’s Top 30 Startups to Watch - a deep tech startup, demonstrating that innovations emerging out of the university are gaining wider national as well as international relevance.

While the interaction further highlighted the growing impact of Kavitul Technologies, a HealthTech startup developing portable ECG diagnostic devices, has onboarded over 1,500 doctors and generated revenues exceeding Rs 2.5 crore, while JP Perfumery Works, a heritage fragrance brand with more than nine decades of legacy, has achieved revenues exceeding Rs 3.3 crore. Pocketwise Technologies, the maker of the AI-powered finance intelligence platform Aarthik AI, has crossed more than 3,000 users and also joined NVIDIA’s Inception Program, while LearnKin has pulled in about Rs 30 lakh in funding for its new early childhood learning solutions, which are aligned with the National Education Policy.

Sharing his experience and thoughts with the students and budding entrepreneurs, Shri Jagdish Vishwakarma, State President, BJP Gujarat and MLA, Nikol, said: "It's not important where innovation is coming from, what is important is if its successful or not. From pins to planes, we are now making everything in India."

Speaking on the significance of nurturing young entrepreneurs, Dr. Devanshu Patel, President, Parul University, said, "India's entrepreneurial future will be shaped by institutions that empower students to move beyond ideas and create real-world solutions. Through our innovation and incubation ecosystem, we are committed to providing young innovators with the mentorship, infrastructure, industry exposure, and policy connections necessary to transform their vision into impactful enterprises that contribute to the nation's development."

The Viksit Bharat Young Entrepreneurs Summit reaffirmed Parul University’s dedication to innovation-led education and entrepreneurship. By connecting students with policymakers, industry specialists, investors, and startup mentors, the students can actually get that real handholding. And with those connections, the university keeps building a dynamic ecosystem that pushes new ideas forward, backs up startup growth and contributes meaningfully towards the vision of a developed, entrepreneurial India.

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