New Delhi, August 28, 2026: Propel Incubator by BML Munjal University (BMU), in partnership with Ideabaaz, today hosted the Women Entrepreneurship Panel — “Role of Today’s Entrepreneurial Women in Shaping the Multi-Trillion Dollar Economy of Bharat” — followed by the inauguration of the Women Accelerator Demo Day, as part of Ideabaaz Startup Fest 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
The panel brought together prominent women leaders from academia, industry, and the investment ecosystem, including Swati Munjal (BML Munjal University), Madhura Dasgupta (Aspire For Her), Nancy Juneja (MentorX), Sunita Maheshwari (JLAN), Pooja Jain (Parker Pens), and Anshu Jain (JIIF), who discussed the evolving role of women entrepreneurs in driving India’s next phase of economic growth.
Following the panel, the Women Accelerator Demo Day was formally inaugurated by Swati Munjal and Padmja Ruparel, marking a milestone for the Women in Tech Accelerator Program launched earlier this year by BMU and Ideabaaz. The inaugural cohort of women-led startups went on to pitch before a panel of investors, industry leaders, and ecosystem partners in attendance.
The session builds on the momentum of the Women in Tech Accelerator Program, a 12-week initiative designed to help women-led technology startups scale through structured mentorship, industry access, and investor readiness support, with select founders earning the opportunity to present at Season 2 of Ideabaaz on national television.
Speaking at the panel, Swati Munjal, President, BML Munjal University, said, “Women entrepreneurs are not just participating in Bharat’s growth story — they are shaping it. The conversations at today’s panel reflected the depth of talent, resilience, and ambition we see across women-led ventures in India, and it’s our responsibility as an institution to ensure that talent has the mentorship and access it needs to scale.”
Speaking about the founder’s journey, Davinder Singh, Vice President – Growth and Strategy, BML Munjal University, said, “What stood out today was how far these founders have come in a short span of time. Structured mentorship and real industry exposure make a measurable difference, and this cohort is proof of what’s possible when women founders are given the right platform, the right guidance, and the right opportunities at the right time.”
Commenting on the day’s proceedings, Mudit Kumar, Co-Founder & COO, Ideabaaz, said, “At Ideabaaz, we’ve always believed that great ideas deserve the right platform to grow, and nowhere is that more true than for women-led startups navigating a system that hasn’t always been built for them. Today, we saw talented founders present with clarity and conviction in front of investors and industry leaders who can genuinely help them scale and that’s exactly the kind of visibility this program was designed to create.”
BML Munjal University continues to position itself at the intersection of academia and entrepreneurship, using platforms like this to ensure women-led ventures get the mentorship, exposure, and support needed to scale.
About Propel Incubator at BML Munjal University:
BML Munjal University is a Hero Group-backed private university in Haryana. Over the last 5 years, its incubation center has supported 110+ startups, collectively raising over INR 110 Cr+ in external funding. The center works with founders through mentorship, ecosystem access, and market enablement initiatives, with a strong focus on women entrepreneurship.
About BML Munjal University (BMU)
Named after the late Founder Chairman of the Hero Group, BML Munjal University (BMU) is a not-for-profit initiative established by the promoters of the Hero Group. The University is committed to creating, preserving, and disseminating internationally benchmarked knowledge and skills through a future-facing approach to teaching, learning, and research. BMU aims to transform higher education in India by fostering a world-class, innovative academic ecosystem and nurturing the leaders and change-makers of tomorrow.
BMU’s School of Management has been consistently ranked among the top 100 management institutions in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) for the past five years. In the Careers360 B-School Rankings 2025, the School secured Rank 3 in Haryana and Rank 55 nationally.
The University has also been ranked #5 in India and #1 in Haryana among Top Private Engineering and Technology Universities in the EducationWorld India Higher Education Rankings 2024–25. BMU is accredited with an A-grade by NAAC, reaffirming its commitment to academic excellence and institutional quality.
About Ideabaaz
Ideabaaz is a national entrepreneurial platform and startup reality show broadcast on Zee TV and ZEE5 across eight regional languages, focused on funding, mentoring, and showcasing startups across India — particularly from emerging ecosystems and Tier-II/Tier-III regions. The platform enables startups to gain national visibility, investor access, and strategic mentorship from leading entrepreneurs and investors, with a mission to democratise opportunity.
