Ludhiana : The Punjab State Chapter of PHDCCI in association with CICU Ludhiana organized “Mindset over Market – Fireside Chat on Entrepreneurial Grit” at CICU Complex, Focal Point, Ludhiana.
The fireside chat featured Mr. Saurabh Munjal, Co-Founder & CEO, Lahori Zeera & Co-Chair, Punjab State Chapter, PHDCCI, who shared insights from his entrepreneurial journey and experiences of building and scaling a consumer-focused business.
The conversation was led by Ms. Himani Arora, Chair, Regional Fashion Tex Tech Forum, PHDCCI and Creative Director, Studio by Himani Arora, who explored with Mr. Munjal the importance of entrepreneurial grit, perseverance, decision-making and maintaining the right mindset while navigating market challenges.
The discussion went beyond conventional conversations around business growth and market performance, delving into the personal and strategic dimensions of entrepreneurship. Mr. Munjal addressed questions around what entrepreneurs see before an idea becomes visible in the market, the opportunities and expectations that come with a business-family background, moments of self-doubt, and the difficult decisions that ultimately contribute to an entrepreneur’s growth. The conversation also explored the importance of having the courage to take risks, change direction when required and keep moving forward without losing oneself in the process.
While delivering the formal Welcome Address, Mr. Honey Sethi, General Secretary, CICU, highlighted the importance of meaningful industry platforms that encourage entrepreneurial thinking and knowledge exchange.
The session was moderated by Mr. Ajay Bharti, Co-Convener, Steering Committee – Ludhiana Zone, Regional Banking & Financial Services Committee, PHDCCI who noted that that meaningful conversations around the entrepreneurial journey can help emerging entrepreneurs develop greater clarity, confidence and resilience.
CA Vishal Garg, Co-Convener, Ludhiana Zone, Punjab State Chapter, PHDCCI presented formal vote of thanks and reiterated PHDCCI’s commitment to creating meaningful platforms for industry interaction, knowledge sharing and entrepreneurial development, with a continued focus on connecting entrepreneurs, industry leaders and the wider business community.
An IPFC Help Desk was also set up by IPFC Amritsar during the session wherein Mr. Sumit Kumar, Assistant Secretary, PHDCCI and Mr Gursharan Singh, Resident Officer, PHDCCI, addressed queries of attendees pertaining to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and guided them on the importance of protecting innovations, trademarks, and business identities.
Over 100 participants, including industry leaders, entrepreneurs, family business owners, and professionals from diverse sectors, attended the session and deliberated on the evolving dynamics of family-led enterprises and strategies for sustainable growth.