Dear Students, Welcome to FKCCI – Manthan 2023
Last Date for Registration: 5th March 2023
Last Date for Submitting the Synopsis: 7th March 2023
FKCCI conducts Industry-specific events and programs for the benefit of the society at large. One of the flagship events of FKCCI is MANTHAN, the annual Business Plan Presentation Award Program, which motivates the students to initiate the start-ups.
FKCCI is organizing “MANTHAN” a business plan presentation Competition for the Under Graduate/Graduate/Post- Graduate and Diploma students in Karnataka to evaluate, recognize and reward the best original, commercially viable and implementable business proposals. Instituted in 2009 and now in its 15th edition, MANTHAN-2023 is aimed at encouraging young minds to develop the entrepreneurial spirit and motivate them to initiate the start-ups.
FKCCI’s earlier MANTHAN Grand Finale have been graced by personalities including His Excellency the late Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam, Former President of India, Ms. Kiran Majumdar, Shah, CMD, Biocon India Limited, Dr. S A Patil, Chairman, Karnataka Krishi Mission, Sri. Anil Kumble, Former Captain of Indian Cricket Team, Dr. M Veerappa Moily, the then Union Minister for Corporate Affairs, Prof. C N R Rao, National Research Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advance Scientific Research, Dr. Sam Pitroda, Former Advisor to Hon’ble Prime Minister on Public Information, Infrastructure & Innovations, Government of India, Mr. S R Patil, the then Minister for IT & BT, Government of Karnataka Dr. A. S kiran kumar then chairman ISRO, Padma Vibhushana Dr. Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikarigalu, Sri Kshethra Dharmasthala, Sri G.T Devegowda, then Minister for Higher Education Government of Karnataka, Sri. Sri. Sri. Dr. Nirmalananda Maha Swamiji Adichunchanagiri Math, Sri. J Madhu Swamy, Hon’ble Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs & Minor Irrigation, Government of Karnataka, Sri. Guru Kiran, Renowned Music Director and Playback Singer, Mr. Tejasvi Surya, Hon’ble Member of parliament Mr. Prashant Prakash, Chairman Vision Group for Startups, Government of Karnataka and many other personalities of repute known Nationally & Internationally.
Through this award program, MANTHAN reaches out to the Under Graduate, Graduate, post-Graduate and diploma students from Institutions across Karnataka. Once we receive the entries, the students are assisted to prepare business module. Then the proposals are evaluated in order to choose the best innovative, technically feasible, commercially viable and implementable Business Plans. The winners are awarded a total cash prize of Rs.10,00,000/-
Office Bearers 2022-23
B V Gopal Reddy
President, FKCCI
Ramesh Chandra Lahoti
Sr. Vice President, FKCCI
M G Balakrishna
Vice President, FKCCI
Flt. Lt. K P Nagesh
Chairman, MANTHAN
Manthan 2022 - Sub Committee
Manthan Promo
Testimonials
“We were honored to participate in Manthan, 2014, and bagged the 2nd runners up position. The competition helped us lay a strong foundation on how to draft Business plans, and what key factors are to be considered while planning for the same. The Judges helped us get more clarity with regards to our BP, by asking relevant questions, which in turn helped us plan better. Just how a strong foundation is important for a building, Manthan was the first step for us to strengthen our foundation for a startup. Thank You Manthan and Team FKCCI”
“Being the son of a farmer, I was interested in working on innovative ideas/technologies in Agriculture, improving farming practices, and reduce the cost of cultivation. It was an honor to participate in the 9th Edition of Manthan. This event was a great learning experience and had helped me prepare Financial Business plans for Agricultural machinery for commercial application and making technology available to farmers. I take this opportunity to sincerely thank Manthan, FKCCI Bengaluru and other jury members”
“I was just 19 when I participated in the FKCCI’s Manthan Program; just as I launched my startup, a few months before the program. Manthan 2019 was the biggest game changer in my entrepreneurial life, to rethink upon many priorities and visualize a business entity. I loved the whole 3 month program. Eventually, the jury choose me to be the winner of the year”.
I always cherish those moments.
Thank you FKCCI Manthan ❤️
" I'm Nishanth from Novatex technology (Manthan finalist)the 2 days workshop was above my expectations to be specific my father also attended the day 1 workshop which was not in my plan. Manthan team had treated him well ,he appreciated Manthan team for there organized workshop. I had some misunderstanding with my dad regarding my startup but after he attended the workshop he could now understand that what I'm doing with my startup is needed and important to society. Now he is ready to support with some initial fund for our product which I was never expected from him the day 2 was an another amazing day for me as I met perfect mentors ( Hamhanshi singh mam and Deepasri mam) for my company who had the same mindset and vision as I have for my company while sharing my thoughts with them about my vision they are easily connecting with me and speaking about the same thing in my mind . I have attended many events in my past.this is one of the most valuable and supportive workshop I had for a long time thank you sir for this amazing workshop sir its really made changes in my life as my father started to understand my thoughts and got 2 amazing mentor who will be connected with me after the finals to bring our product to the society an one day we will become one of the best social enterprise company sir😁".