Vande Bharatam, the initiative launched by Mr Gautam Adani to discover, nurture and empower India's next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs and changemakers, is seeing a strong and steady stream of applications following an extensive outreach programme across India's premier educational institutions, including IITs, IIMs, NITs and leading universities. Conducted across 48 campuses in eight cities, the outreach engaged more than 50,000 students across India.

“The future belongs to those who continue to learn, adapt and innovate. India’s youth must be prepared not only for today’s jobs, but also for tomorrow’s opportunities,” said Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, Government of India, at the World Youth Skills Day 2026 celebrations organised by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) at Kaushal