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On 17th October 2025, during the National Conclave on Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), announced the Tribal Business Conclave 2025, to be held on 12th November 2025 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi.The event also witnessed the unveiling of the Conclave’s logo, brochure, and digital assets, symbolizing the convergence of tradition, enterprise, and innovation.
🗓️ 12th November 2025
📍 Yashobhoomi, New Delhi
Key Highlights:
➔ A unique platform for tribal entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas to investors, CSR leaders, and government institutions for mentorship, funding, and incubation
➔ Showcasing over 100 tribal startups and micro-enterprises featuring crafts, agro-products, forest produce, and green technologies
➔ Facilitating direct connections between tribal producers and corporate/government buyers to forge sustainable partnerships
Guided by the vision and inspiration of the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, who has consistently emphasized Janjatiya Gaurav and Vocal for Local as key pillars of India’s development, the Tribal Business Conclave 2025 embodies the spirit of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, aur Sabka Prayas.’
Anchored in the Prime Minister’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat @2047, the Conclave aims to empower tribal entrepreneurs across India, fostering inclusive, innovation-led, and sustainable growth. It stands as a transformative milestone in India’s development journey, where tribal entrepreneurship takes centre stage in the national growth narrative.
Commemorating the Legacy of Bhagwan Birsa Munda
The year 2025 marks the 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, whose ideals of integrity, innovation, and self-reliance continue to inspire India’s pursuit of justice and progress. The Conclave pays tribute to his enduring legacy and celebrates the synergy between traditional knowledge systems and modern entrepreneurial frameworks, supported by a series of year-long national initiatives.
A Whole-of-Government Approach
Jointly organized by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Ministry of Culture, and DPIIT, the Conclave epitomizes convergence and collaboration. It draws strength from the active participation of key ministries, MSME, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Textiles, DONER, MeitY, Food Processing Industries, Agriculture, and Rural Development, and is reinforced by the partnership of State Governments, playing a pivotal role in nurturing local entrepreneurial ecosystems.
Key strategic partners include FICCI, PRAYOGI (PanIIT Alumni Reach for Gram Udyogi) Foundation, and Startup India, ensuring a strong platform for mentoring, investment, and incubation of tribal enterprises.
Key Highlights of the Conclave
- Roots to Rise (Pitching Session): A unique platform for tribal entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas to investors, CSR leaders, and government institutions for mentorship, funding, and incubation.
- Knowledge Sessions: Engaging panels and masterclasses with industry leaders and policymakers on finance, branding, innovation, and capacity building.
CEO’s Forum: A leadership dialogue on strategies for skilling, sustainability, innovation, and market access. - Exhibition & Pavilions: Showcasing over 100 tribal startups and micro-enterprises featuring crafts, agro-products, forest produce, and green technologies.
Buyer–Seller Meets: Facilitating direct connections between tribal producers and corporate/government buyers to forge sustainable partnerships.
Empowering Tribal Entrepreneurs, Shaping the Future
The Tribal Business Conclave 2025 seeks to mainstream tribal entrepreneurship, expand branding and market access for indigenous products, and build capacities for sustainable enterprise development. It will catalyze smoother access to finance, strengthen market linkages, and open investment avenues for tribal communities.
By bridging traditional wisdom with modern business practices and technology, the Conclave aims to connect grassroots innovation with national and global value chains, building sustainable, resource-efficient, and community-driven business models.
Towards Viksit Bharat @2047
The Conclave echoes the Government of India’s firm resolve that the story of Viksit Bharat @2047 will be complete only when grassroots innovators and entrepreneurs are at its core.It declares that Bharat is ready to lead, fueled by innovation rooted in identity, guided by the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of inclusive, sustainable, and self-reliant growth.
More details can be accessed on https://tribalbusinessconclave.com
