Bengaluru, Karnataka, India | 5thSeptember 2025: Next Bharat Ventures successfully organized its flagship Next Billion Forum 2025 in Bengaluru, convening over 200 visionaries including founders, investors, policymakers, and corporate leaders from India and Japan. The forum has emerged as a premier platform shaping conversations around entrepreneurship, innovation, and impact for Bharat 2047.
Celebrated Leaders Share Insights
The forum featured powerful addresses by industry stalwarts such as:
- N. R. Narayana Murthy (Founder, Infosys)
- Amitabh Kant (Former G20 Sherpa)
- H. Takeuchi (CEO & MD, Maruti Suzuki India)
- T. V. Mohandas Pai
- Dr. Pramod Varma (Chief Architect, Aadhaar)
- Nilesh Shah (MD, Kotak AMC)
- Meena Ganesh (Co-Founder, Portea Medical)
- Dhimant Parekh (Co-Founder, The Better India)
“Amitabh Kant highlighted the transformative potential of the initiative, stating that ‘Next Bharat has the potential to create a bigger impact than Maruti Suzuki.’”
Strengthening India–Japan Ties
A defining feature of the forum was its strong international presence, with 40% of attendees representing Japanese corporates. Over the past year, Next Bharat has engaged with 50+ Japanese companies and 80+ professionals, while three leading Japanese multinationals have seconded employees for year-long immersions in India.
According to Vipul Jindal, CEO of Next Bharat Ventures, “The Next Billion Forum has become a unique platform where entrepreneurs, investors, and corporates from India and Japan co-create solutions for Bharat 2047. The next decade belongs to impact entrepreneurs building purpose-driven businesses.”
Key Highlights of Next Billion Forum 2025
- High-Impact Keynotes & Panels: Focus on entrepreneurship, digital public infrastructure, women’s economic participation, and impact investing.
- Strategic MoU: A landmark partnership was signed between Atypical Advantage, Uno Minda Group, and Next Bharat Ventures to create large-scale livelihood opportunities for persons with disabilities.
- Cross-Border Exchange: Deepening India–Japan collaboration with immersive programs and long-term corporate engagement.
Launch of Next Bharat Residency Cohort 3
The forum also announced the third cohort of the Impact Startup Residency Program. The program is now accepting applications from revenue-generating impact startups (₹50 lakh+ ARR) across sectors such as:
- Agriculture
- Financial Inclusion
- Health
- Climate Action
- Livelihoods
- Social Impact
Founders interested in scaling purpose-driven businesses can apply at nextbharat.in/apply
