21-07-2025
Business and trade expo of Tenkasi attracts over 10,000 participants, visitors
The 'Business and Trade Expo', jointly organised by Voice of Tenkasi Foundation and the Tenkasi District Micro and Small Enterprises Association (TEMSEA) on Saturday and Sunday attracted over 10,000 visitors including local entrepreneurs, startup founders, students and the general public.
The expo featured more than 150 stalls from a wide range of sectors including banking, household products, industrial equipment, agricultural tools, drone technology, beauty and wellness and food products.
Founder of Voice of Tenkasi Foundation Ananthan Ayyasamy, in his inaugural address, emphasised that promotion of entrepreneurship could be the panacea for a range of social issues and unemployment. The expo was organised to inspire and guide emerging entrepreneurs and Voice of Tenkasi was committed to supporting such efforts of job creation in rural areas.
Zoho Corporation's Chief Scientist Sridhar Vembu, chief guest, urged the aspirants to start immediately and not to delay the execution of their plans. 'It may take time, but your perseverance with focus and intensity will ensure success to follow,' he said.
Co-founder of Naturals C. K. Kumaravel, founder of Yelty Softcom R. Arjunamoorthy also spoke.
On the second day, a 'Pitch Contest' was held featuring young entrepreneurs presenting their ideas to a panel of investors. It was followed by interactive panel discussions and workshops. A closed-door session was conducted with 40 startups brought in through Startup TN, in which Mr. Sridhar Vembu shared his personal experiences and guided them. He also answered business-related questions from the young startup founders.
Mr. Ananthan Ayyasamy later moderated a discussion on the topic 'How to Scale Up Startups in Rural and Urban Areas', which provided valuable insights to micro and small enterprise owners.
A business networking platform organised throughout the two-day event facilitated one-on-one interactions between budding entrepreneurs, students, and successful business leaders.
