Cyient Foundation Pitch Fest held

Hyderabad/Vijayawada: The finale of the Cyient Foundation Pitch Fest 2026, organised in partnership with ICT Academy, brought together promising student entrepreneurs from leading engineering institutions across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to showcase innovative and socially relevant business ideas.

As many forty colleges, 20 each from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana took part in the event held in Hyderabad. The Pitch Fest marked the culmination of a structured entrepreneurship development initiative designed to foster innovation, problem-solving, and startup thinking among students. The programme witnessed an enthusiastic response, with over 2,000 students from reputed colleges across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh participating in the initiative. As part of the multi-stage evaluation process, 105 entrepreneurial ideas were presented before industry mentors to gain their perspectives and insights to improve the business potential of their concepts. The ideas spanned diverse sectors — from art cafés promoting local artisans and musicians, to innovations in agricultural mechanisation, solar energy efficiency, and technology-enabled applications designed to sustain continuous education.