Women enetrepreneurs from Chandigarh prove their worth

The Women Core Team of enetrepreneurs from Chandigarh, hosted a women led event “Parivartan ka Utsav – Udaan” recently, which celebrated women entrepreneurs, showcasing resilience, innovation, and leadership.Surabhi Malik, Director – Industries and Commerce, Punjab, reinforced the support of the Punjab government as program partner for the initiative.Six finalists from the semi-finals of the Women Global Pitch Competition, will be awarded while winner of Chapter Final will represent at Global Pitch Competition 2026, scheduled to be held in Jaipur in January. The event sees participation from nearly 60 chapters worldwide, offering rigorous mentorship, seed funding, and global exposure for women-led startups.This year’s edition received 53 applications, of which 35 were shortlisted through a rigorous bootcamp and mentoring program. Startups came from across Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, etc, with nearly 70 percent hailing from Punjab. The semi-final round featured 23 pitches, from which the top 12 teams will proceed to the finals before September 30, 2025.Philanthropist and entrepreneur Ranbir Singh, who built and exited a successful venture in the US, pledged donation towards the programs.

Said Pooja Nayar, Chairperson, “Parivartan Ka Utsav – Udaan signified transformation, empowerment, and the rise of women as changemakers. Through powerful pitches, stories of resilience, and a showcase of women-led ventures, the evening aimed to inspire collaboration, strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and accelerate the impact of women entrepreneurs on society and business.”DGP, Community Affairs Punjab, Gurpreet Kaur Deo delivered a keynote and motivated the women. There was a panel of young entrepreneur Himani Arora and Bollywood actress Divita Juneja which was moderated by Opinder Gill. Fire Side Chat of Komal Talwar and Dr Kuldeep Kaur was a power packed session.

Financial independence for Women theme based discussion between Sahni and Pooja Nayar was thought-provoking.Said Puneet Verma, President, “First time such a massive event of the women and by the women has been organised. We had over 15 women speakers for the event and the show was managed completely by the TiE women members. This is a new journey and we wish our women members the very best for many more such events in the future.”