Global Indian International School (GIIS), Noida, hosted the two-day entrepreneurship event – GlobalPreneur Summit–Samwardhan 2025 to showcase the spirit of innovation and enterprise. The summit offered young minds an inspiring platform to tackle real-world challenges and propose practical, impactful solutions through their entrepreneurial ideas. Students from Grades 7 to 12, along with GIIS alumni and college participants, showcased innovative business models that blended creativity with purpose. Their ideas—ranging from sustainable innovations and tech-driven solutions for social causes to products simplifying everyday life—captured the attention of real-life investors eager to support emerging talent. Competing across three categories—Junior Innovators, Young Founders, and Future CEOs—students proved that when imagination meets intent, meaningful change is within reach.
The event saw a gathering of over 112 students in 56 teams from 12 schools and colleges across India (including Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, and Delhi NCR) to present business solutions with real-world impact.
GIIS Noida students secured top honours in two major categories: Advay Goel and Raunit Agarwal earned the First Position in Junior Innovators (Grade 7-8), while Aayat Siddiqui and Saisha Verma took the First Position in Young Founders. The Future CEOs category was topped by Vishesh Jain and Aryan Upamanyu from Glendale Academy, Hyderabad. Additionally, special recognition was given to Atharva Sheoran from GIIS Noida for Best Video Presentation, and to Meenal Phalswal and Navya Bhandari from GIIS Ahmedabad for Best Innovation and Pitch.
Speaking about the event, Ganesh Sharma, Principal, GIIS, Noida, said, “What we witnessed at Samwardhan 2025 was truly inspiring. The students who not only thought innovatively but also demonstrated empathy, teamwork and a sense of responsibility toward society. These young minds reminded us that the future belongs to those who can blend imagination with impact.”
The event motivated students to embrace creativity and courage, featuring inspirational addresses from esteemed dignitaries. The Chief Guests, Col. Prem Prakash, Sena Medal (Retd.) and Mr. Sumit Pachnanda, Founder of SaaSworx, encouraged students to lead with a focus on discipline, purpose, and innovation. Also in attendance were Mr. D.K. Sinha, Principal of Jagran Public School, who served as the Guest of Honour, and Mr. Dheeraj Bhatia, the visionary entrepreneur behind Kips Learning Solutions, India’s leading publisher of school computer education books and digital tools, alongside a dedicated panel of judges.
