Entrepreneurship Cell, IIT Kharagpur, proudly conducted the Entrepreneurship Awareness Drive (EAD) and Local Startups Meet (LSM) 2024 - one of its flagship initiatives aimed at fostering and strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem across India. This prestigious event brought together a diverse mix of aspiring entrepreneurs, seasoned professionals, and industry leaders, creating a platform for impactful knowledge-sharing, networking, and collaboration.

EAD-LSM 2024 witnessed an outstanding turnout, with participation from over 25,000 students from various regions across the country. Attendees had the invaluable opportunity to engage with more than 90 distinguished guest speakers from a variety of industries. Among the esteemed speakers were Monish Darda (CTO, Icertis), Amitesh Saha (VP & Head, Vedanta Group), Harsimarbir Singh (Founder, Pristyn Care), Kush Mehrotra (VP, MapmyIndia), Vishal Subharwal (CMO, HDFC Life), Khan Sir, Harish Mehta (Co-founder, NASSCOM), Nagraj Prakasam (Founding Angel, Indian Angel Network), Aakash Anand (Founder, Bella Vita) and Amrita Siroha (Co-founder & CRO, INDmoney). Their insights and experiences provided participants with a deep understanding of the entrepreneurial landscape and practical advice to navigate their own journeys.