The 21st edition of E-Summit 2025, organised by the Entrepreneurship Cell of IIT Bombay, concluded in the second week of December, bringing together a powerful mix of students, startup founders, investors and industry leaders from across the country. Widely regarded as one of Asia’s largest entrepreneurship conclaves, the summit once again served as a vibrant platform for idea exchange, innovation and ambition.
A key highlight of the conclave was Ten Minute Million, an on-the-spot funding initiative that allowed startup founders to pitch their ideas to 16 investors within 10 minutes, competing for funding worth ₹3.5 million in front of a live audience. The summit also featured a large-scale Startup Expo, offering founders the opportunity to showcase and market their products to an audience of over 50,000 attendees.
Lifestyle brand Louis Stitch partnered with E-Summit 2025 as the Lifestyle Partner, aligning with the event’s emphasis on originality, craftsmanship and long-term value creation. The association underscored the brand’s commitment to supporting platforms that nurture ambition, creativity and purpose-driven entrepreneurship, while engaging with a young, driven audience at the early stages of building ideas and businesses.
The two-day summit featured a diverse lineup of speakers from business, governance, media and the creator economy. Benedetto Vigna, CEO of Ferrari, spoke on leading legacy brands through innovation, while Aman Gupta, Co-founder of boAt, and Kunal Bahl, Co-founder of AceVector and Titan Capital, shared insights on building and backing modern businesses. Leadership and scale were discussed by Smriti Irani and Anil Agarwal, Founder of Vedanta Resources, while Ankur Warikoo, Founder of WebVeda, engaged students on personal growth and clarity. Media and digital perspectives were added by Rubika Liyaquat, Consulting Editor at News18, and Naman Mathur (Mortal), Content Creator and CMO at 8Bit Creatives.
Speaking about the association, Amol Goel, Founder & CEO, Louis Stitch, said, “E-Summit is a reminder of the energy and intent that drive India’s startup ecosystem. Being part of a platform where students and founders are openly exchanging ideas, questioning norms, and learning from diverse experiences is truly inspiring. For us, it was meaningful to engage with a community that values originality, craftsmanship, and long-term thinking.”
Reflecting on the interaction with the audience, Anurag Mehta, Marketing Head, Louis Stitch, added, “What made the experience special was the honesty of conversations across the campus. Whether it was about building brands, navigating failures, or finding purpose, there was a strong sense of curiosity and openness. It felt less like a conventional event and more like a shared learning space for everyone involved.”
E-Summit 2025 once again reaffirmed IIT Bombay’s role as a catalyst for entrepreneurship, bringing together people, perspectives and possibilities under one roof. With partners such as Louis Stitch supporting innovation-led conversations and enhancing the on-ground experience, the summit continued to strengthen its reputation as a meaningful and future-facing platform for India’s next generation of entrepreneurs.
