Noida, November 03, 2025: Global Indian International School (GIIS), Noida, hosted the two-day entrepreneurship event – GlobalPreneur Summit–Samwardhan 2025. The summit showcased the spirit of innovation and enterprise, gathering 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.
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.
Speaking about the event, Ganesh Sharma, Principal, GIIS, Noida, said, “The GlobalPreneur Summit is a reflection of our vision at GIIS—to go beyond academics and ignite an entrepreneurial mindset in every student. In a world that rewards creativity, adaptability and bold thinking, our goal is to nurture young changemakers who are not afraid to challenge convention and take ideas from concept to creation,” adding, “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.”
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.
The event successfully motivated students to embrace creativity and courage, featuring inspirational addresses from esteemed dignitaries. The Chief Guests, Col. Prem Prakash, Sena Medal (Retd.) and Sumit Pachnanda, Founder of SaaSworx, encouraged students to lead with a focus on discipline, purpose, and innovation. Also in attendance were D.K. Sinha, Principal of Jagran Public School, who served as the Guest of Honour, and 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.
Samwardhan 2025 underscored GIIS Noida’s commitment to experiential learning and holistic growth. The initiative aligns with the school’s global vision of nurturing future-ready leaders equipped with creativity, confidence, and collaboration—key skills to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.
