Krupanidhi Centre for Entrepreneurship (KCFE)has been established in collaboration with The Bengaluru Angels(TBA) ,an initiative owned and managed by Resurgent Business Private Ltd, Bangalore. The aim is to build a vibrant Entrepreneurial Ecosystem where the students can explore Innovation , Invention and Deep Learning to proffer solutions to the society’s problems in a very original and sustainable manner thus positively impacting the lives of people. The Center, envisioned and headed by Mr. Nirmal K Bhardwaj, incubates, and nurtures the entrepreneurial talent with deep professional and experiential guidance thru faculty and industry experts .The ideas are nurtured into viable startups in specific domains by providing the necessary support and inputs as needed along the trajectory from start to growth to becoming profitable .

The students undergo myriad sessions to build a robust conceptual framework and interlinkages of Techno , commercial , managerial and legal skills that help stir up and strengthen their creative-entrepreneurial capabilities which help consolidate the form and pith of the business idea .These conceptually viable ideas are then incubated , tested and validated thus fructifying into Startups .The students are mentored to build their pitch decks and evolve milestones driven strategy document . The startups are guided and helped for incorporation and legal compliances and handholding is done during the initial stages thru domain experts ,experienced mentors and angel investors associated with the platform of KCFE .

Series of speakers consisting of Global professionals , Academicians and Successful Entrepreneursparticipate in KCFE activities . There is annual E Summit of KCFE . The Ecosystem entails entrepreneurs from the fields of Management, Commerce , Journalism , Social Work and Life Sciences.

• To inspire and promote the spirit of entrepreneurship amongst students.
• To mentor students on the various aspects of organizational structuring and functioning required for smooth business flow.
•  To facilitate the students convert innovative ideas into marketable product or services.
• To connect the students with prospective investors whilst providing guidance on business presentation and pitching.
• To collaborate with various companies that can either provide guidance or financial support to launch the student start-ups.
• To plan and run initiatives and events to further inspire and motivate the students

Launch student start-ups that can ramp-up profits in the near future.

Distinguished alumnus of IIT Kharagpur; Member Innovation Council IIT Kharagpur; Bachelor of Technology. (Hons) IIT Kharagpur (1981), Post Graduate in Management, IIM Ahmadabad (1983)

Nirmal K Bhardwaj is a professional in the field of technology and management with over 30 years of global experience in the Top Management across verticals and transgeographies. He has worked in leadership positions with corporates viz Tata Group, India; Carrier Corporation, USA and Church gate Group in Asia, Africa, Europe and USA.

He has been chief executive of group of companies in diverse industries. He has been awarded “International Professional” award for 2002 by Whose Who Historical Society, Boston USA. This award has been conferred on him for his outstanding professional and civic achievements among contestants from 150 countries. He is founder member of PanIIT India. He is also Founder VP, IIT Kharagpur Alumni Foundation, India .He is advisor to Kharagpur Angels Network, Mentor CMIE and a member of International Advisory Committee of AgFE. He has been mandated to commercialize several technologies patented by IIT Khargpur. He is also ex -member of governing council of St Joseph College of Business Administration, Bangalore and Jammu University. He has served as a member of council of South African Chambers of Business and Co-Chair of sustainable Real-estate, CII, India. He has arranged many international conferences viz Role of IITs in nation building and Confluence of Technology, Management and Life Sciences. He is consultant and board member of many corporate and Institutions in India and Abroad. He is founder of The Bengaluru Angels, Resurgent Agric, PristineEscapes and Resurgent Africa initiatives.