Empowering Nepal’s Startup Frontier

Meritus.AI, in association withPlay Learn Foundation | Indian Girls Code, was proud to co-host the#Nepal–India Startup Conclave in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India—an inspiring platform that brought together Nepalese startups from diverse industries to learn, connect, and grow alongside leaders from India’s innovation ecosystem.

From Technology, Education, Sustainability, Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Consumer solutions to emerging digital ventures, every participating Nepalese startup represented a unique sector—united by a shared vision to scale, innovate, and compete globally.

We were honored to have Mr.Chinnikrishnan Ranganathan–Chairman & MD,CavinKare Group - CKR Retail Pvt Ltdshare powerful insights on startup growth, resilience, and execution, followed by a thought-provoking panel moderated by Ms.Aditi Prasadwith Mr.Ramana Prasad(Founder,Meritus.AI) and Mr.Rajeev Mecheri(DailyKarma,Serial Entrepreneur&Angel Investor).
The conclave created a strong bridge between#Nepal’s entrepreneurial ambition and#India’s#startupexperience, enabling founders to gain practical knowledge on product-market fit, scaling strategies, funding readiness, and cross-border expansion.
Organized under the trusteeship of Mr.Ramana Prasadand Ms.Amrit Ramana Prasad,Play Learn Foundation | Indian Girls Code, in association withMeritus.AI, conceptualized this initiative as anIndian Institute of Technology, Madras#alumni-led give-back to the South Asian startup ecosystem. The organizers also extended their sincere gratitude to theIndian Institute of Technology, Madras,Indian Institute of Management Research & Technology (IIMRT)Park (IITMRP) and‍IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundationteams for their support and encouragement in strengthening Indo-Nepal startup collaboration.
AtMeritus.AI, we remain committed to empowering South Asia’s next generation of innovators through mentorship, market access, and experiential learning.
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