Cracking the Consumer Code: Building Beyond Metros | NSRCEL in Kochi

​📅 26th September 2025 | ⏰ 4:00 PM onwards

​What does it really take to build a consumer-facing venture in India’s emerging markets?

​From finding the right consumer insights to shaping business models that work beyond metros, the conversation will highlight the opportunities and challenges that founders face in tapping into India’s emerging markets.

​Featured Speakers:

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​Who Should Attend?

​Revenue generating consumer-focused startups

​Why Attend?

• ​Hear first-hand insights from seasoned entrepreneurs and industry leaders on building consumer-facing ventures.

• ​Gain perspectives on scaling startups beyond metros and tapping into new consumer segments.

• ​Connect with founders, mentors, and peers from the Kochi startup ecosystem.

• ​Learn about the Kotak BizLabs program at NSRCEL and how it can support your startup

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​About Kotak BizLabs at NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore
A CSR Initiative by Kotak Mahindra Bank in Partnership with NSRCEL.

​​Incubation program for early revenue-stage startups. The program focuses on helping founders refine their go-to-market (GTM) strategy, become capital-ready, and scale with clarity, particularly in sectors such as AI, deep tech, E-commerce, health tech, and other innovative spaces.

​​Whether you're in a metro or building from an emerging city, this program helps founders grow with real speed and substance.