Summit urges students to see themselves as ‘the engine of the economy’

Matrimony.com Founder and CEO Murugavel Janakiraman urged students to spot themselves arsenic “the motor of the economy”.

He inaugurated the Thiagarajar Entrepreneur Network (TEN) Summit 2025 – Triveni Expo astatine Thiagarajar College of Engineering (TCE), Madurai, connected Friday.

The two‑day summit, being held from December 19 to 20, is themed astir strengthening the alumni–student–startup ecosystem to nurture aboriginal entrepreneurs.

Designed arsenic a enactment and networking platform, it brings respective CEOs and founders to field and hosts astir 60–70 alumni‑run stalls, from fabrics and nutrient ventures to AI and deep‑tech companies, giving students vulnerability to real‑world endeavor and opportunities for internships, projects and mentoring.

Mr. Janakiraman outlined his “5 Es” model - execute, expand, enhance, extract and transcend arsenic a roadmap for young founders. He urged students to enactment alert to opportunities, conception and upgrade their ideas, allocate clip to what matters astir and dainty each result arsenic experience, noting that unintended consequences tin sometimes make amended opportunities than intended ones.

Chairman and Correspondent K. Hari Thiagarajan, successful his statesmanlike address, said the expo would assistance young entrepreneurs successful today’s AI and IT-driven satellite and absorption connected creating jobs. He pointed to overseas funds, alternate concern routes and ample Government of India spending connected probe and improvement arsenic chances to physique a stronger startup ecosystem astatine TCE.

Principal L. Ashok Kumar highlighted that astatine slightest 19 unrecorded exhibitions and moving demos successful the expo connection hands-on entree to innovative creations and imaginable internship, placement opportunities and consulting avenues.

The league concluded with a ballot of acknowledgment by C.T. Narayanan, Founder of Sri Sastha Constructions, arsenic students engaged with exhibitors offering internships, placements, consulting and sponsored projects crossed domains.