IIM- Calcutta (IIM-C), in association with Tata Group, has conducted the first ever Tata Social Enterprise Challenge (TSEC). TSEC aims to bring together social entrepreneurs, venture capitalists (VCs) and members from academia, industry and business to identify and promote sustainable ideas that impact the social sector.
More than 160 business plans were submitted from across the world, including the US and the Netherlands, in areas such as education, healthcare, agriculture, environment and micro-finance. Of these, 20 were shortlisted for the semi-finals wherein the teams received mentorship in two phases, first over phone/ email from experts in the social sector, and then at IIM-C from faculty, social entrepreneurs and social VC’s.
The top 10 made it to the finals in which Grameen Greenway Infra and Ottoclave emerged as the winners.
More than 160 business plans were submitted from across the world, including the US and the Netherlands, in areas such as education, healthcare, agriculture, environment and micro-finance. Of these, 20 were shortlisted for the semi-finals wherein the teams received mentorship in two phases, first over phone/ email from experts in the social sector, and then at IIM-C from faculty, social entrepreneurs and social VC’s.
The top 10 made it to the finals in which Grameen Greenway Infra and Ottoclave emerged as the winners.