Apply for the Agile program

Corporate and university exchange program for fostering agile innovations.

OUR VISION

To enable Japanese corporate employees to work on gemba in India, identify challenges, overcome cross-cultural communication barriers, and collaborate with Indian faculty, students, and impact entrepreneurs to develop innovative solutions.

To enable Japanese corporate employees to work on gemba in India, identify challenges, overcome cross-cultural communication barriers, and collaborate with Indian faculty, students, and impact entrepreneurs to develop innovative solutions.

Who is this program for?

Is a For-Profit Entity

Focused on delivering both financial returns and measurable impact.

Directly Impacts India 2 & India 3

Addressing income disparities in Rural and Informal economies in India

Revenue generating

Demonstrating early traction and potential for scalability.

OUTCOMEs

What’s in it for you?

FAQs

As a student how can I be part of the projects?

We closely work with students as interns. Refer to the Career page for current opportunities.

How can I learn more about specific projects?

Email us to sic@nextbharat.ventures or reach out to the respective project members.

What opportunities are available for entrepreneurs?

Next Bharat supported entrepreneurs can work with Suzuki Innovation Centre for joint validation projects or research.

Can joint academic research projects also be possible?

If you are a full time faculty member, please apply for Suzuki Next Bharat fellowship program. Joint R&D research projects are on a case to case basis where our project team reaches out to research labs

Are there any opportunities for NGOs to partner in rural development initiatives?

We work with NGOs for on-ground research and implementation.

Can individuals from rural communities participate in these initiatives?

Absolutely! We actively involve local villagers in project execution, skill development, and employment generation efforts.

We’d love to hear from you! Send your application request or just drop us a “Hi” at agile@nextbharat.ventures

Make sure to include your name, contact details, and a short introduction in your email.

BRAVO!

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