Noida, Oct 27: With the objective of fostering an entrepreneurial mindset, innovation, and business acumen among students, IMS Noida organised a special session for BBA and MBA students. The session featured Ms. Bina Sharma, Chief Executive Officer of Yukti Consulting, who shared her valuable experiences and insights into startup development, innovation, and the essential qualities required to become a successful entrepreneur.
Addressing the students, Mr. Chirag Gupta, Vice President, IMS Noida, emphasised that in today's competitive business environment, academic knowledge alone is not sufficient. Students must also develop innovative thinking, creativity, practical understanding, and an entrepreneurial mindset. He encouraged students to transform their ideas into practical solutions, embrace challenges, and explore opportunities not only to build successful careers but also to create employment for others. He further highlighted the institute's commitment to providing students with practical exposure and industry-oriented guidance alongside academic learning, enabling them to meet the evolving demands of the professional world.
During the session, Ms. Bina Sharma provided valuable insights into the various stages of entrepreneurship, from establishing a startup to ensuring its sustainable growth. She discussed how to transform business ideas into effective action plans, understand market requirements, identify emerging opportunities, and address business challenges through strategic thinking. She emphasised that innovation, vision, self-confidence, and adaptability are essential qualities for aspiring entrepreneurs. She also encouraged students to assess risks carefully, make informed decisions, learn from failures, and continuously experiment with new ideas to improve their business concepts. Highlighting the broader impact of entrepreneurship, she explained that a strong entrepreneurial mindset not only creates new business opportunities but also empowers young people to become self-reliant and contribute to employment generation and economic development.
Dr. Vartika Chaturvedi, Dean, IMS Noida, highlighted the importance of entrepreneurship in developing self-reliance, decision-making abilities, creativity, and problem-solving skills among students. She stated that such interactive and knowledge-driven sessions enable students to recognise their strengths, explore emerging opportunities, and turn their business ideas into successful ventures. She further emphasised that these initiatives play a significant role in preparing students for future challenges while nurturing leadership qualities and a spirit of innovation.
The session was highly interactive and inspiring, with students participating enthusiastically. It provided them with valuable practical insights into the entrepreneurial journey and motivated them to explore startup opportunities and work towards becoming future entrepreneurs.
