The Brilliant Convention Centre in Indore transformed into the entrepreneurial capital of India as “Micro Mitti Presents TiECon MP 2025” brought together over 1,500 entrepreneurs, 400+ students, and 120 investors under one roof. The event marked a defining moment for Madhya Pradesh’s startup ecosystem, generating investment interests worth ₹180 crore and announcing new startup and export policies from the Madhya Pradesh Startup Centre and MSME Department.

Huruns of M.P.: From Private Success to Public Growth

For the first time ever, five of Madhya Pradesh’s top industrialists, collectively worth ₹45,000 crore, shared one stage — inspiring founders to scale from regional champions to national leaders.
The “Huruns of M.P.” session featured:

• Mr. Vinod Agrawal – Agarwal Group

• Mr. Vimal Todi – Jaideep Ispat (Moira Steel)

• Mr. Sunil Chordia – Rajratan Global Wires

• Mr. Gaurav Anand – Anand Jewels

• Mr. Anurag Mundra – Ujaas Energy

Each leader shared insights on scaling family businesses, innovation in legacy industries, and Madhya Pradesh’s role in India’s industrial transformation.

Inaugural and Keynote Sessions: The Future of Growth

The conference began in the presence of Mr. Sawan Laddha (President, TiE MP), Mr. Mayur Sethi (Chair, TiECon MP), and Mr. Jatin Trivedi (TiE Global Board of Trustees), with a curtain raiser for the upcoming TiE Global Summit (TGS).

Keynote highlights included:

• Dr. Apoorva Ranjan Sharma (Venture Catalysts): SMEs are the backbone of India’s trillion-dollar journey.

• Mr. Vikas Khemani (Carnelian Asset Management): India’s capital markets are ripe for global investors.

• Mr. Raja Lahiri (Grant Thornton Bharat): Strategic planning drives higher company valuations.

• Dr. Apurva Chamaria (Google): Collaboration is India’s biggest innovation engine.

• Mr. Nikhil Vora (Sixth Sense Ventures): India’s next economy will be powered by changing consumer behavior.

• Mr. Saurabh Bothra (Habuild): Mindfulness is the new leadership superpower.

• Pandit Vijay Shankar Mehta: Practical spirituality for professional success.

Panels, Policies & Partnerships

TiECon MP 2025 featured three high-powered panel discussions covering connected commerce, industry growth, and innovation for India.

Key government announcements included the launch of a new export policy for Madhya Pradesh, designed to help startups expand into digital, global, and logistics-driven markets.

Speakers from the MSME Department, EY, and PwC detailed how policy reforms would streamline funding access, certifications, and export support for early-stage ventures.

Masterclasses & Leadership Insights

• Ajay Bhagwat (Renu Electronics & KPIT Technologies): Scaling from ₹5 crore to ₹500 crore—growth strategies for Tier-2 founders.

• Dr. Nikhil Agarwal (FITT & Valley NXT Ventures): Real-world playbook for raising early-stage capital.

• Pandit Vijay Shankar Mehta & Manoj Dhanotiya (Micro Mitti): Launched “Madhuban” and discussed “Building Bharat from Bharat.”

Special Highlights:

• Launch of Founder Circle

• TiE MP Women winner announcement

• 120+ investor-founder meetings

• 3 exclusive masterclasses and breakout sessions

Leaders Speak

Sawan Laddha, President, TiE MP:
“TiECon MP 2025 proves Indore is the new growth capital of India. Collaboration between government, investors, and founders is driving Bharat’s development story.”

Manoj Dhanotiya, Founder & CEO, Micro Mitti:
“Indore’s energy is Bharat’s strength. When local ideas find the right platform, they create global impact.”

Abhishek Sanghvi, Vice President, TiE MP:
“₹180 crore of investment interest shows that investors now view Madhya Pradesh as India’s next big opportunity hub.”

Mayur Sethi, Chair, TiECon MP:
“TiECon MP is more than a conference — it’s a journey of learning, networking, and transformation.”

Partners and Theme

Title Sponsor: Micro Mitti
Associate Partners: Madhya Pradesh Startup Centre, MSME Department, Grant Thornton Bharat, Workie, Arihant Capital, Indo Thai, Speed Labs, and others.
Theme 2025: “Growth Catalysts – Learn. Build. Lead.”

About TiE MP

TiECon MP is an initiative of TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs), a global nonprofit fostering entrepreneurship through mentorship, networking, education, incubation, and funding across 60+ countries.

After a landmark debut in 2024, TiECon MP 2025 has cemented its position as Central India’s most influential entrepreneurship event, connecting startups from Madhya Pradesh to national and global ecosystems.