Social Entrepreneurship Summit · 8 January 2027

Bold ideas.
Real connections.
Lasting impact.

Strengthening India’s social innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem—one conversation, collaboration and breakthrough at a time.

Participants connecting at a previous Impulse summit
THE ENERGY OF IMPULSE · PREVIOUS EDITIONA shared purpose.
A world of possibility.
When8 January 2027
WhereVenue announcement coming soon
Convened byBala Vikasa CSRB
INSPIRE   /   INNOVATE   /   ITERATE   /   BUILD FOR IMPACT
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IMPULSE 2027 · Early-bird passes

Choose your pass. Join the people building solutions that matter.

Book as a general participant, student or exhibitor for 8 January 2027.

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The campus pathway to IMPULSE

Pre-IMPULSE 2026 is now open.

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One ecosystem. Many possibilities.

Meet the people
moving change forward.

Impulse is the annual flagship social entrepreneurship summit of Bala Vikasa Center for Social and Responsible Business.

It brings social entrepreneurs, impact investors, incubators, mentors and enthusiasts together to exchange practical ideas and build partnerships for social and economic change.

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Learn what works.

Explore the practice of social entrepreneurship through conversations, workshops and founder experiences.

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Find your next collaborator.

Connect across sectors with people who share your ambition to create meaningful impact.

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Move your ideas forward.

Discover pathways to mentorship, incubation, partnerships and investment conversations.

Insightful conversations · Rewarding transactions · Valuable partnerships

Strengthening India’s Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem

Well-curated sessions designed to strengthen the theory and practice of social entrepreneurship—built for learning, discovery, collaboration and action.

Social Entrepreneurs’ Expo
SE Talk
Breakthrough Talks
Pitching Sessions
Panel Discussions
Reverse Pitching
Workshops
Masterclasses
Incubators Symposium
Interactive Sessions
Mentor Spotlight
Cultural Night & Networking Dinner
Programme 2027

A day designed to move ideas forward.

The detailed agenda, speakers and timings are coming soon. The programme is being shaped around four kinds of momentum.

Agenda coming soon
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LISTEN

Ideas that challenge convention.

Keynotes, SE talks and breakthrough stories.

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DISCOVER

Innovation you can experience.

Expo showcases, pitching and reverse pitching.

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BUILD

Practical learning for action.

Panels, workshops and masterclasses.

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CONNECT

Relationships that continue.

Mentor conversations, partnerships and networking.

IMPULSE 2027 · Early-bird passes

Choose how you’ll join IMPULSE.

Three clear pathways for 8 January 2027. General Participant Pass booking is now open. Student and exhibitor payment links will be connected when issued.

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Early-bird priceATTEND · LEARN · CONNECT

General Participant Pass

₹1,200

  • Access to 3 Panel Discussions
  • 2 Master Classes
  • Social Entrepreneur Talks
  • Breakthrough Talk
  • Networking Lounge
  • High Tea and Coffee
  • Lunch (No Access to Networking Dinner)
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Early-bird priceSHOWCASE · CONNECT · GROW

Exhibitor / Stall Pass

₹15,000

For social enterprises, startups and organisations showcasing products, services and innovations.

  • Complete the exhibitor registration form
  • Share stall and showcase requirements
  • Use the Razorpay button when it goes live
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Early-bird pricing is live. Prices are available for a limited period and may be revised. Exhibitors should complete the registration form before payment.

Our ecosystem · previous edition

Key Strategic Partners

Partners from the previous Impulse edition. Upcoming event partners will be announced.

Previous edition strategic partners

Supporters

Previous edition supporters and media partners
Previous Editions

The ideas. The people. The impact.

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Voices that shaped Impulse · previous edition

Speakers and Impact Investors

Explore the people featured on our previous event page. The upcoming speaker lineup is coming soon.

Harish Hande
Harish HandeFounder and Chief Executive Officer of SELCO Foundation
Paul Basil
Paul BasilFounder and Former CEO of Villgro Innovations Foundation
Sita Pallacholla
Sita PallachollaCEO, WE Hub
Satyajit Majumdar
Satyajit MajumdarManaging Director, TISS Incube Foundation
Meeraj Faheem
Meeraj FaheemCEO, TGIC
Srinath Reddy
Srinath ReddyChairman iCollab | MD Raminfo Ltd
Ramana Gupta
Ramana GuptaFounder, Wealth First Finserv
Shoury Reddy Singareddy
Shoury Reddy SingareddyExecutive Director, Bala Vikasa
Rahul Bhardwaj
Rahul BhardwajSenior Director and Head, Bala Vikasa CSRB
Vijender Mogili
Vijender MogiliManager, Social Entrepreneurship
Ravi Mantha
Ravi ManthaCo-Founder & Director, Bollant Industries Pvt Limited
Praveen Mokkapati
Praveen MokkapatiDirector, AI NASSCOM
Dr. Rohit Kandakatla
Dr. Rohit KandakatlaDirector, KG Reddy College of Engineering and Technology
Rajesh Kumar Adla
Rajesh Kumar AdlaCEO, AIC T-Hub
Sonia Garcha
Sonia GarchaDirector, YAF
Emmanuel Murray
Emmanuel MurrayInvestment Director, Caspian
Richa Kothari
Richa KothariSenior Vice President, Impact Investment Exchange IIX
Chitvan Chamadia
Chitvan ChamadiaSenior Manager, Impact Orbit – NSRCEL
Aayushi Varma
Aayushi VarmaCo-Founder, First Connect
Namita Banka
Namita BankaFounded, Banka BioLoo
Pooja Jaiswal
Pooja JaiswalCo-founder & COO, Last Mile Care
Sushmita Kaneri
Sushmita KaneriFounder, Gullakaari
Vikas Kakwani
Vikas KakwaniCo-founder and the CEO, AAS Vidyalaya
V Atchuta Rao
V Atchuta RaoFOUNDER & CHAIRMAN, ESTAH SOCIETY
Joginder Tanikella
Joginder TanikellaCEO, T-Works
Akshay Deshpande
Akshay DeshpandeFounder, Switcheko
Nauman Sharif
Nauman SharifCEO, Aikarthya
Sai Priyanka Sajja
Sai Priyanka SajjaCo-Founder, Artha Samarth Consultancy
Across the years

Past Speakers and Impact Investors

Voices from the ecosystem

What IMPULSE can make possible.

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IMPULSE gave our early idea the right conversations, practical feedback and the confidence to take the next step.
Past innovatorName and organisation to be confirmed
Sample · Ecosystem partner
A rare space where founders, mentors and institutions meet with a shared intent to create measurable social impact.
Ecosystem partnerName and organisation to be confirmed
Sample · Student participant
I left with new perspectives, useful connections and a clearer sense of how young people can build solutions that matter.
Student participantName and institution to be confirmed
Plan your visit

Come for the ideas.
Stay for the connections.

Explore the organiser’s Hyderabad campus on the map below. Event venue and travel details will be confirmed.

Organiser’s campus · Reference address

Bala Vikasa Center for Social and Responsible Business

Rampally Dayara, Outer Ring Road, Ghatkesar,
Hyderabad, Telangana, India – 501301.

This campus address is provided for reference; the 2027 event venue is not yet confirmed.

A few useful answers

Before you
join us.

Who is Impulse for?

Social entrepreneurs, impact investors, incubators, mentors, ecosystem organisations and people interested in social innovation.

When and where will Impulse 2027 take place?

The event date is 8 January 2027. Venue and start time will be announced.

Are registrations open?

Yes. General Participant Pass booking is open through Razorpay at ₹1,200. Student Pass pricing is ₹500 and Exhibitor / Stall Pass pricing is ₹15,000; their payment buttons will be connected when the links are issued.

How can I register as an exhibitor?

Complete the IMPULSE 2027 Exhibitor & Innovator Registration Form. The ₹15,000 stall payment button will be connected when the Razorpay link is available.

Are meals and the networking dinner included?

The General Participant Pass includes high tea and coffee plus lunch. It does not include access to the Networking Dinner. Other pass inclusions will be stated before their payment links go live.

What are the cancellation and refund terms?

The applicable 2027 booking terms will be displayed before checkout when registration opens.

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Ramana Gupta is an extremely accomplished financial professional with more than 30 years of experience in banking, finance, and corporate treasury. He is also co-founder of Wealth First Finserv, an independent investment advisory firm directed by senior-level partners. Ramana Gupta is a person who influences top-ranking finance professionals; whose opinion is highly sought after; and whose judgment is widely respected and trusted.
Ramana Gupta graduated in economics from Osmania University and qualified as a Financial Risk Manager from a banking institution. After graduation, he started his career as a banker with State Bank and worked across the country in various departments gaining insights in all aspects of banking. Known for his quick decision making and expertise in foreign exchange, he developed a passion for financial markets early in his career.

In 1995, he joined a leading corporate house to broaden his horizon. With the dawn of liberalization, the 1990s provided him with a huge scope for structuring innovative practices in risk management and capital expenditure. He went on to create several benchmarks in long term sustainability and low-cost financing.
Apart from this, he has also been proactive in social work as the inherent penchant of giving back to society is part of his personality. As a result, he became part of Bala Vikasa CSRB, where he is unleashing his passion through helping zealous social entrepreneurs. As a mentor, he is putting his best foot to bring up new aspects and angles to solve problems innovatively.


Ramana Gupta

Advisor and Board Member, Bala Vikasa

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Shoury Reddy, a charismatic leader, is an integral part of Bala Vikasa since its inception. He has been holding the reigns of the organization since 2009 and ensuring constant growth. His supervision, BalaVikasa spread across six Indian states in 6000 villages impacting the lives of over five million rural poor through innovative community empowerment initiatives.
Shoury Reddy did his post-graduation in Social Work from AcharyaNagarjuna University and a diploma in Community Development from St. F.X. University, Canada. While working closely with the grassroots communities, he designed some of the most effective community development models. These models have inspired several NGOs, development professionals, and central/state governments. He spearheaded projects such as tank desiltation, water purification, model villages, and Sujal ATWs.

To take sustainable development works to the next level, Shoury Reddy and BalaVikasa board spearheaded to establish India’s biggest incubation center for social entrepreneurs – Bala Vikasa CSRB in Hyderabad.
Known for his work with grassroots communities, Shoury Reddy has a vast skill set ranging from networking with multi-level stakeholders to carrying out effective PR and capacity building. His dedication to social work has been successfully driving the organization’s mission and vision forward.


Shoury Reddy Singareddy

Executive Director, Bala Vikasa

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Rahul Bhardwaj is an accomplished strategy and management consultant with nearly 20 years of experience. Before starting his journey with BVCSRB, Rahul has worked with big corporate houses such as Deloitte, KPMG, and Aditya Birla Group, where he handled multi-million projects and assignments. These projects were spread through various business sectors and geographic locations including the UK, India, Middle East, and Southeast Asia.
He is an alumnus of Hansraj College, Delhi University, and London Business School, London. He is a member of the CSR Panel of Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), Telangana Chapter. After successfully working as a seasoned consultant in corporate strategy and management, Rahul is now holding the baton of BVCSRB.

Being an entrepreneur himself, his interest in promoting entrepreneurship doesn’t come as a surprise. In BVCSRB, he is supporting and nurturing Social Entrepreneurs through its flagship program – SOCENT Fellowship. He also advises and engages with corporate partners to support and implement their CSR programs.
Rahul’s areas of expertise include strategy and business development, investment advisory, team building, start-up financing and advisory, and social entrepreneurship. He is also an avid reader and cricket lover.


Rahul Bhardwaj

Senior Director and Head, Bala Vikasa CSRB

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With over a decade of experience in working with communities and the development sector, Vijender Mogili is an Social Entrepreneurship professional and contributes to the constantly evolving Social Entrepreneurship ecosystem through his observations, research, and experience. He also strongly believes that Social Entrepreneurship accelerates community development.

Vijender is a graduate in MA Social Entrepreneurship from Tata Institute of Social Science, Mumbai. He has an experience of working with various government agencies and private companies that work for the welfare of communities and human rights like ALC India, Dr Reddy’s Foundation, Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty, StreeNidhi Credit Cooperative Federation Limited, WASSAN and Universal Dalit Welfare Society in business planning and development and program implementation. Besides being a Social Entrepreneurship professional Vijender is affiliated with Indigenous Development Organization, JNV Vattem Alumni Association as an advisor. 
With this dynamic experience and approach to community he brings an inclusive perspective in providing tailored service to Social Entrepreneurs at Bala Vikasa CSRB. He leads the Social Entrepreneurship team and contributes in Incubation of social startups and capacity building to strengthen the Social Entrepreneurship ecosystem.

A robust advocate of social equality and tribal rights, Vijender is actively volunteering in rural and tribal development initiatives.


Vijender Mogili

Manager, Social Entrepreneurship

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Parvathy is a graduate in MA Development Studies from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad and is interested in working on improving livelihood opportunities for rural communities, social inequality, human rights and urban and rural development. 

Intrigued by the socio-economic and cultural aspects that contribute to community development, she did intensive research on how these factors affect the livelihood of tribal women, intergenerational occupational mobility along with the predicaments of the handloom sector and the push and pull of migration affecting the housing market. Besides this, she also worked with  GRAAM (Grassroots Research and Advocacy Movement), Mitraniketan and Palle Srujan as a research intern. 

At Bala Vikasa CSRB, Parvathy contributes in developing, designing and conducting Capacity Building projects for social entrepreneurs to help them understand communities at Bala Vikasa CSRB. She was also actively involved in planning and implementing Bala Vikasa CSRB’s flagship event, Social Entrepreneurship Summit - Impulse and webinar series on Social Entrepreneurship. Parvathy is an avid music lover, enjoys everything that adds value to life and is looking forward to making a difference in the development sector while making the best of every opportunity life offers her.


Parvathy

Associate, Social Entrepreneurship

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Sahithi, a postgraduate in Public Policy and Governance from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad is passionate about conducting Impact Assessments and schemes of welfare schemes. She firmly believes that the right impact assessment of development projects is the foundation for designing and implementing more community specific and impact oriented development initiatives.

Previously, Sahiti was a Senior Executive For Monitoring and Evaluation in the Program Development Department of Apollo Tele-Health Services. At Bala Vikasa CSRB, she will be contributing to monitoring and evaluation, impact assessment, data analysis, proposal writing, secondary research and program implementation

A voracious reader, classical music and a Kathak dance student, Sahithi wishes to work for community well being and effective implementation of development initiatives through her work.


Venkata Sahithi Kompella

Senior Associate, Responsible Business & CSR

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