Propel Incubator at BML Munjal University (BMU), in collaboration with Ideabaaz, hosted a Women Entrepreneurship Panel at Ideabaaz Startup Fest 2026 in Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The discussion focused on the role of women entrepreneurs in shaping Bharat’s multi-trillion-dollar economy.
The panel featured women leaders from academia, industry and the investment ecosystem, including Swati Munjal of BMU, Madhura Dasgupta of Aspire For Her, Nancy Juneja of MentorX, Sunita Maheshwari of JLAN, Pooja Jain of Parker Pens and Anshu Jain of JIIF. They discussed the growing contribution of women entrepreneurs to India’s economic development and entrepreneurial ecosystem.
The event also marked the inauguration of the Women Accelerator Demo Day by Swati Munjal and Padmja Ruparel. The inaugural cohort of the Women in Tech Accelerator Program, launched earlier this year by BMU and Ideabaaz, presented their startups to investors, industry leaders and ecosystem partners.
Key Highlights:
- BMU and Ideabaaz highlighted the role of women entrepreneurs in driving Bharat’s economic growth
- Women-led startups from the accelerator program pitched their ventures to investors and industry leaders
- The Women in Tech Accelerator Program supports founders with mentorship, industry access and investor readiness
The session builds on the momentum of the Women in Tech Accelerator Program, a 12-week initiative designed to help women-led technology startups scale through structured mentorship, industry access, and investor readiness support, with select founders earning the opportunity to present at Season 2 of Ideabaaz on national television.
Speaking at the panel, Swati Munjal, President, BML Munjal University, said, “Women entrepreneurs are not just participating in Bharat’s growth story — they are shaping it. The conversations at today’s panel reflected the depth of talent, resilience, and ambition we see across women-led ventures in India, and it’s our responsibility as an institution to ensure that talent has the mentorship and access it needs to scale.”
Speaking about the founder’s journey, Davinder Singh, Vice President – Growth and Strategy, BML Munjal University, said, “What stood out today was how far these founders have come in a short span of time. Structured mentorship and real industry exposure make a measurable difference, and this cohort is proof of what’s possible when women founders are given the right platform, the right guidance, and the right opportunities at the right time.”
Commenting on the day’s proceedings, Mudit Kumar, Co-Founder & COO, Ideabaaz, said, “At Ideabaaz, we’ve always believed that great ideas deserve the right platform to grow, and nowhere is that more true than for women-led startups navigating a system that hasn’t always been built for them. Today, we saw talented founders present with clarity and conviction in front of investors and industry leaders who can genuinely help them scale and that’s exactly the kind of visibility this program was designed to create.”
BML Munjal University continues to position itself at the intersection of academia and entrepreneurship, using platforms like this to ensure women-led ventures get the mentorship, exposure, and support needed to scale.
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