Branch International and Claylab Empower 140 Students Through School of Entrepreneurship Program

New Delhi, November 29, 2025: Branch International, a leading NBFC platform, in partnership with Claylab Education Foundation, has announced the successful completion of the School of Entrepreneurship program, aimed at fostering entrepreneurial thinking and social innovation among students from underserved communities.

Under the CSR collaboration, Branch International provided scholarships to 140 high-school students and supported a residential closing event that offered mentorship, networking opportunities and recognition for young student entrepreneurs. The program engaged students aged 15–18 from rural regions of Haryana and Uttarakhand, enabling them to design and implement 39 micro-entrepreneurial projects addressing local community challenges.

These student-led ventures created measurable social impact, benefiting more than 390 community members. The initiative also helped students develop essential life and career skills including leadership, innovation, problem-solving and ownership. The programme aligns with key development priorities such as Quality Education (UN SDG 4), Skill Development (NSDC framework) and Youth Empowerment.

“Branch's support in FY 2024-25 for our School of Entrepreneurship 2024 cohort helped us not only bring all our 140 Grade 11 & 12 student leaders from 4 different schools together, but also motivate them to continue to lead their micro ventures, and now these students are together impacting thousands of people through their initiatives. Rewards, sponsored by Branch, in the form of scholarships and a residential learning program, motivated the students to continue and expand the scope and impact of their micro ventures,” said Vivek Kaushik, Director & CEO, Claylab Education Foundation.

Sharing his views, Neeraj Gupta, MD, Branch India, said, “The projects being pursued by these 140 students have been truly inspiring. This program’s goal was about giving them a platform to build real-world solutions. We are incredibly proud of the tangible impact the students have had in their local communities and feel honored to have supported their journey.”

The partnership underscores Branch International’s focus on fostering youth-led social innovation and supporting equitable opportunities for young changemakers.