Indore, October 15, 2026: The Young Entrepreneurs Forum (YEF Bharat) launched its Indore Chapter on October 12, appointing Mr. Rajat Jain, Co-Founder of Kimirica, as its president. The launch also marked the announcement of the YEF Bharat Summit 2027, scheduled for January 16, 2027.

The forum brings together entrepreneurs and business leaders to promote ethical business practices, collaboration and entrepreneurship-led economic development. Guided by its philosophy of Rashtra Pratham — Nation First, YEF Bharat aims to encourage entrepreneurs to contribute to India's economic and social progress alongside building their enterprises.

The launch was attended by Shri Shivam Verma, IAS, Collector, Indore; Shri Sunil Chordia, Rajratan Global Wire; Shri Nitin Agrawal, Path India Ltd.; Shri Pawan Singhania, Moira Steels; Shri Rajesh Garg, Kalyan Toll Infrastructure; and Shri Girish Matlani, Sonic Biochem.

Speaking at the event, Mr. Rajat Jain, President, YEF Bharat, said, "YEF is not just an organisation of young entrepreneurs; it is a collective built around the Nation First mindset. We want entrepreneurs to look beyond individual business success and consider how their decisions contribute to India's growth. Our vision is to channel the collective strength of Indian entrepreneurship towards nation building."

The forum also announced its leadership team, comprising Shri Rajat Jain, President; Shri Anshul Agrawal, Research & Strategic Initiatives Chair; Shri Milan Patel, Events Chair; Shri Ankit Agrawal, Finance & Governance Chair; Shri Kanha Rathi, Retreat Chair; Shri Rahul Sethi, Membership Chair; and Shri Rishabh Surana, Marcom & PR Chair.

For the YEF Bharat Summit 2027, Shri Siddharth Singh, Director of Emerald Heights International School, has been appointed Summit Chair, with Shri Abhimanyu Baweja as Summit Co-Chair. The organisers said details regarding the venue, theme and speakers would be announced later.

Founded in 2021 by entrepreneurs from Madhya Pradesh, YEF Bharat operates around four pillars: Learn, Connect, Experience and Contribute. Its activities include YEF Dialogue, YEF Meets, Sports Meet, Boot Camp, Anubhav Yatra, Anubhuti Yatra, Udyog Parichay, Family Connect and its annual summit.

The forum offers three membership pathways—Dreamers, Enterprise and Council—for aspiring entrepreneurs, established business owners and invited leaders, respectively. Membership is subject to a selection and approval process.

With the Indore launch, YEF Bharat is beginning its planned national expansion, with a focus on knowledge-sharing, business networking and collaboration among entrepreneurs.