CII’s Lighthouse business mentorship project to set sail in TS soon
The Hindu
‘Telangana’s innovation ecosystem is one of the best in the country’
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will soon be launching Lighthouse, its project to nurture current and future business leaders in south India, as a pilot programme in Telangana.
It will be a learning platform on business strategies as part of which eminent corporate leaders and mentors will focus on helping micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) gain insights on various aspects. Lighthouse will provide an opportunity to deliberate and discuss on the future of business, CII-SR chairman C.K.Ranganathan said during a virtual media interaction on Wednesday.
A 10-member group is initially expected to be launched as part of the Lighthouse pilot in the State, he said, pointing to the need for industry to brace up to the challenges to be posed amid rapid technological developments. Eventually, there will be several Lighthouse groups connecting with the MSMEs and across industries.
SBI Foundation, the CSR arm of the State Bank group recently hosted the two-day SBI Youth for India Conclave in Bengaluru, offering a dynamic platform to social entrepreneurs and trailblazers from the social sector. The event, held in Bangalore witnessed the convergence of social entrepreneurs, academia, civil society representatives, and alumni of the SBI Youth for India (YFI) Programme.