GL Bajaj ignites entrepreneurial revolution with 102 startups valued at ₹500 crore

In a world eager for innovation and enterprise, there lies a place in the heart of Greater Noida — GL Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management, a living, breathing ecosystem where ideas aren't taught but built, tested, and scaled into world-changing ventures.
A place where 102 startups have taken birth, where the entrepreneurial heartbeat is louder than those in the lecture halls. Where ₹500 crores isn’t just a number — it’s a true reflection of vision turned into value.
Entrepreneurship at the core: A culture, not a course
At GL Bajaj, entrepreneurship is not an afterthought. It’s the lens through which every student is taught to see the world — not as it is, but as it could be. The institute has become a ground for entrepreneurial activity, producing startups in AI, healthcare, sustainability, women’s safety, and frontier tech.
More than 50% of these ventures are founded by women, changing leadership and equity across India’s innovation landscape. This is diversity on paper and inclusion in motion.
From ideation labs and innovation cells to a state-of-the-art incubation center, provides end-to-end support — mentoring, prototyping, funding access, and scaling strategies. Every budding founder here is backed by professors, by entrepreneurs, and investors.
Valuation meets validation: ₹500 Crore achieved and progressing
The numbers speak volumes. The startups incubated at GL Bajaj have already crossed a cumulative valuation of ₹500 crores. But above valuation lies validation — these ventures are solving real problems. Think AI platforms, detecting health anomalies early, IoT-based smart safety solutions for women, and edtech tools are some of our incubated startups which are disrupting rural education. These are not side projects, rather, they’re tomorrow’s unicorns in their larval stage.
Where innovation finds its path
What fuels this innovation engine is access to industry, thought leaders, and change-makers. Over the years, GL Bajaj has played host to visionary entrepreneurs, policymakers, IAS officers, and corporate leaders, including Industrialist Shrikant Bolla, who brings experience and mentorship to the campus.
These interactions do more than inspire. They shape mind-sets, push students to think bigger, challenge convention, and most importantly, believe that they too can lead the change.

Curriculum of the future: Classrooms without borders
While the world catches up with emerging technologies, GL Bajaj races ahead. Here, AI, ML, IoT, blockchain, and Cybersecurity are essential tools in the student’s arsenal. The institution’s focus on STEM, interdisciplinary learning, and global collaboration ensures that students are future-ready for jobs and global impact.
International conferences, innovation summits, national hackathons, and partnerships with tech giants. Some of the notable alumni who are making around 75crore per annum turnover are Arjun Kapoor, Co-Founder of Stock Area and many others have become a regular feature on campus. Both National and International Alumni keep coming back to their alma mater to provide guidance to budding student entrepreneurs and offering students avenues to pitch, publish, and participate at a global level.

Innovation meets impact
GL Bajaj innovates for impact. Every startup that emerges from its ecosystem carries within it a mission: to solve something that matters. From green energy and sustainable mobility to mental health and digital inclusion, the ventures are as diverse as the problems they address. It’s an institution that believes entrepreneurship is about purpose.
Placements that align with ambition
Even as it champions entrepreneurship, continues to shine as a placement powerhouse.
With an average package of Rs. 7.35 lakhs, 600+ national and international companies, including tech giants, unicorns, and MNCs, have given more than 2000+ offers to our students in the academic year 2024-25. More than 2000 of our students have also gained International Certifications. The institution has one of the top placement records in North India.
The average placement package continues to climb, with students securing roles in AI, data science, fintech, product development, and core engineering.
The GL Bajaj difference: A new blueprint for higher education
At a time when the education sector in India is undergoing a tectonic shift, GL Bajaj offers a new blueprint — one that combines academic rigor, entrepreneurial energy, social consciousness, and global relevance.
It is a place where learning doesn't end at the classroom door. Where students don’t just prepare for the future — they build it. And where dreams aren’t shelved for someday, but launched today.
is crafting the entrepreneurs, technocrats, and leaders who will shape the future of India — and the world.
Disclaimer: The article has been produced on behalf of GL Bajaj by the Times Internet’s Spotlight team.