GCCI Business Women Committee (BWC) hosted a successful B2B event themed "Elevate Startup Connecting Opportunities" on 10th January 2025. Shri Sandeep Engineer, President of GCCI, emphasized the importance of startups and MSMEs in driving India's growth and commended the BWC for organizing the event, which provided a platform for startups to collaborate and address challenges.

In her welcome address, Ms. Prachi Patwari, Chairperson of BWC, highlighted the committee’s focus on Leadership, Learning, and Leverage, aiming to foster innovation and growth. She thanked the funding partners, Shuru-Up and Wealthstreet Financial Services, knowledge partner Money Plus Consultancy Services, ecosystem partner Antrapreneur – The Business Incubator, and K.B. Zaveri and Laxmi Jewellers for their support. Special mention was made of Executive Committee Member Ms. Binjan Sheth for co-conceptualizing the event.

Ms. Binjan Sheth shared her vision for supporting startups, stressing their role in India's progress toward an advanced economy. The event featured presentations from startups such as Aapki Almari, Accureco, Anedya Systems, Fugeno, Fitformance, Homversity, Kaunversations, Kiarx, Meal Pe, Tanyo CRM, The Bone Bank, and Yolo, showcasing innovative solutions across industries.

The session was moderated by Ms. Asha Vaghasia, Co-chairperson of BWC, with coordination by Ms. Gopi Trivedi and Ms. Setu Patel. The event concluded with a vote of thanks from Ms. Shalu Lekhadia, Co-chairperson of BWC, recognizing everyone’s contributions.