Events in Goa

LeadHERShip 2025: Empowering Goa’s Women to Lead, Inspire, and Achieve


The GCCI Women’s Wing hosted LeadHERShip 2025, an inspiring program focused on empowering women leaders through mentorship, entrepreneurship, and professional development at the Surendrababu Timblo Convention Hall in Panjim.

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Bhumi & Samiksha Pednekar Launch Premium Water Brand ‘Backbay’


Bollywood actor Bhumi Pednekar and her sister Samiksha Pednekar have launched Backbay, a premium natural mineral water brand rooted in family values, sustainability, and Himalayan purity. The venture reflects their emotional bond and entrepreneurial spirit, blending business with tradition.

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Narayan Zantye College & Vedanta Sesa Goa Unite to Empower Youth on International Youth Day 2025


On the occasion of International Youth Day 2025, Narayan Zantye College of Commerce, Bicholim, in collaboration with Vedanta Sesa Goa, hosted an inspiring event under the ‘YouThePower, YouTheChange’ initiative. Featuring a dynamic panel discussion, student interaction, and new facility inaugurations, the event spotlighted youth-led solutions for jobs, sustainability, and nation-building.

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Despite 90% Placements, Goa’s Graduates Are Choosing Entrepreneurship and Self-Employment


Goa’s academic institutions are hitting impressive placement rates, but what’s more striking is the emerging trend: hundreds of graduates are opting for entrepreneurship, higher education, and reskilling — showing that today’s youth are designing their own paths in a fast-changing world.

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From a Goan Garage to a National Award: How Bodhami is Redefining Career Guidance in India


Bodhami, a pioneering AI-powered career guidance platform from Goa, has made history by becoming the first and only Goan startup to receive the National Startup Award for Rural Impact under the Startup India – DPIIT initiative. Selected from over 200,000 startups, Bodhami is now among India’s Top 30 Startups, empowering over 100,000 students and professionals across India and nine countries through transformative career and skill development tools.