Transforming India Initiative for aspiring social entrepreneurs

‘Transforming India Initiative’ (TII), a unique two year social entrepreneurship fellowship programme was launched today by ALC India (www.alcindia.org), a Hyderabad based social enterprise. The programme is eligible for fresh graduates who nurture entrepreneurial aspirations and young professionals who want to make an impact for the country.

The two year programme has been designed to give the fellows in-depth entrepreneurial experience and practical knowledge of how to run a venture before they start their own ventures. After completion of the programme, the fellows will receive incubation and funding support for a period of six years to set up profitable social enterprises. TII has received support from NITI Aayog and will be offered in partnership with prestigious academic institutes, IRMA and DMI Patna.

Announcing the launch of the Transforming India Initiative, Krishnagopal Grandhi, CEO, ALC India said, “In the current economic scenario, entrepreneurs are key to job creation, at the same time they need to evolve solutions that can address the most pressing challenges facing the country today. With the Transforming India Initiative, we are looking for talented youngsters who have the passion and grit to become social entrepreneurs. We will support them with not just education but also with incubation support to set up their enterprises after completing the fellowship.”

The first batch will have an intake limit of 60 candidates. A graduate degree is a minimum requirement to apply for the programme. Graduates from any discipline and professionals with work experience are eligible to apply for this programme. Interested people of any age group are encouraged to apply and their experience will be taken into account when they are placed with an enterprise during the experiential learning module.