Convention Centre,
Karakkonam, Neyyattinkara, Thiruvananthapuram
Dear
Entrepreneurs...
Antharprerana is a purpose-driven series of entrepreneurial summits, with its first edition launching from Thiruvananthapuram, organised by RankRizers – A Global Business Listing Aggregator.
Each edition is designed to host focused, high-impact sessions that directly strengthen and shape the local business ecosystem, starting with Thiruvananthapuram.
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See What Awaits You
Achyuthan about Antharprerana Thiruvananthapuram 2026
Caught on Camera
Kuttan Maman Intro - Antharprerana 2026
തിരുവനന്തപുരത്തെ പിൽഗ്രിമേജ് ടൂറിസം!
തിരുവനന്തപുരത്തുള്ള കച്ചവടക്കാർക്ക് എന്താ പെണ്ണ് കിട്ടില്ലേ?
തിരുവനന്തപുരത്തുകാര് കച്ചവടം ചെയ്താ ശരിയാകുവോ ?
The Vision
One Family,
One Entrepreneur
Inspiring New Possibilities
Antharprerana is an inspirational entrepreneurship summit that encourages every family to nurture an entrepreneurial mindset. Through 20+ expert-led sessions over two days, it brings real-world insights from diverse industries and business sectors to participants.
Understand industry practicalities
Real-world business insights
Explore sector-agnostic business opportunities
Learn from real entrepreneurial journeys
Why Thiruvananthapuram, Why Now?
The summit highlights the strategic advantages of Thiruvananthapuram and its rapidly evolving
business landscape, showcasing opportunities across both traditional and emerging sectors.
Key focus areas
- Local and regional growth opportunities
- Emerging economic drivers shaping the region
- The Vizhinjam International Seaport and its impact on trade and logistics
- Access to larger domestic and global markets
Sector-specific opportunities
- Strategic space and allied technology business opportunities
- Agriculture and agri-linked enterprises
- The region’s rich textile and handloom ecosystem, along with allied sector
- Tourism-driven businesses - pilgrimage and cultural tourism focused
Who should attend?
Whether you’re a farmer, artisan, landowner, homemaker, student, working professional, or anyone exploring entrepreneurship, Antharprerana provides the motivation, exposure, and clarity to evaluate opportunities and take informed steps forward.
Turning Regional Strengths into Business Opportunities
Participants will gain practical insights into how these regional strengths and developments can be leveraged to:
- Start new ventures aligned with local potential
- Expand and diversify existing businesses
- Build future-ready, scalable enterprises rooted in real market demand
Chief Entrepreneurs of Thiruvananthapuram
Padma Shri
Dr. J Hareendran Nair
Founder
Pankajakasthuri Herbals
S.N. Raghuchandran Nair
MD, SI Properties
President, The Trivandrum Chamber of commerce & Industry
M S Faizal Khan
MD, NIMS Medicity
Chancellor, NICHE Kanyakumari
Speakers
Adarsh Ravi
Founder
Compas NOW
Maithri Srikant Krishnan
Founder
Vedhika
P Jayakumar
Ex CEO
Toonz Media Group
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Gautam krishnan R
Deputy Manager, State Nodal Officer (Startup Cell)
Kerala Financial Corporation
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Rajalekshmi M
Deputy Manager, State Nodal Officer (Startup Cell)
Kerala Financial Corporation
Deepa Divakar
Founder & Life Coach
Babies Dayout preschool, 24 hours daycare, Anchor’s world
Anil Kumar G R
District manager
VFPCK, Trivandrum
Arun Ayyappan Unnithan
Ex Director
Cordon Builders
Ashok Kumar
Deputy General Manager & Regional Head
Canara Bank Thiruvanathapuram
CA Sujith Vijayan
Partner
Panikar & Associates Chartered Accountants Practising Chartered Accountant
Vishnu Anand
Lead Airline Marketing
TRV (Kerala) International Airport Limited
Lithule T
Asst General Manager (SME)
SBI
Advaith R S
Executive Director - SI Property
Treasurer - CREDAI Trivandrum
What’s on the Agenda?
Lighting the Lamp of Possibilities
Official Inauguration of ANTHARPRERANA
10:00 AMWelcome Address
Welcome Address & Vision Setting
10:10 AMWho is an Entrepreneur?
Special Film: The Spirit of Entrepreneurship
10:20 AMCHIEF GUEST’S KEYNOTE SESSION
Introducing Legacy Builders
Keynote Address By Chief Entrepreneurs of Thiruvananthapuram
10:30 AMMoments of Gratitude
Memento Presentation
10:50 AMBUILDING BLOCKS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Blueprint to Build a Startup
A Practical Guide by CA, CS, & Banker
Lithule T
Asst General Manager (SME) @ SBI
Ashok Kumar
Deputy General Manager & Regional Head @ Canara Bank Thiruvanathapuram
Sandeep Jayachandran
Company Secretaries @ Sandeep Jayachandran & Associates
CA Sujith Vijayan
Partner @ Panikar & Associates Chartered Accountants Practising Chartered Accountant
11:00 AMEmpowering the Ecosystem
Kerala Startup Mission: Enabling Startups to Scale - How do we help?
11:40 AMFunding 360°
What Banks, NBFCs, Debt Funds & Investors Really Look For? How can they help?
Vipin Kumar S
CFO @ Kerala IT Parks
Santhosh Melekalathil
Investor @ Malabar Angel Network
Sooraj S L
Investor @ Malabar Angel Network
Faiz Mohamed Haneef
CEO @ Neoito, Happilee | Angel Investor | Startup Advisor
Gautam krishnan R
Deputy Manager, State Nodal Officer (Startup Cell) @ Kerala Financial Corporation
Rajalekshmi M
Deputy Manager, State Nodal Officer (Startup Cell) @ Kerala Financial Corporation
12:20 PMLUNCH & NETWORKING
Conversations Over Connections
Lunch & Strategic Networking
01:00 PMSECTORAL OPPORTUNITIES – DAY 1
Weaving Heritage into Enterprise
Kaithari (Handloom), Khadi & Textile Entrepreneurship in Thiruvananthapuram
Visakh V S
CEO @ Balaramapuram Handloom Producer Company
02:30 PMShe Builds, She Leads
Women Entrepreneurs of Thiruvananthapuram – Powering the Economy
Dr. Rugmani Meenambal
Founder @ Quorocare
Maithri Srikant Krishnan
Founder @ Vedhika
Deepa Divakar
Founder & Life Coach @ Babies Dayout preschool, 24 hours daycare, Anchor’s world
03:05 PMHomes, Cities & Opportunities
Housing, Flats & Real Estate Business in Thiruvananthapuram
Arun Ayyappan Unnithan
Ex Director @ Cordon Builders
03:40 PMInfluencers of Thiruvananthapuram
A Power Session Where Influencers Share How They See Business, Opportunities, and the Overall Potential of Thiruvananthapuram Rapidly Growing.
Shiyon Saji
Content Creator, Podcast Host & Media Personality
Simi Geethesh
Anchor, Program producer
Sivi Sasidharan
Digital Marketing Manager
Antappan
Podcast Consultant + Content Creator
04:35 PM
CHIEF GUEST’S KEYNOTE SESSION
10:30 AMVikasitha Thiruvananthapuram
Building a Prosperous, Entrepreneurial Capital
Vinay Balakrishnan
Founder @ Thooshan
Dr Jayasankar Prasad
Director @ Centre for Management Development
J Rajmohan Pillai
Chairman @ Beta Group
10:30 AMGateway to Global Trade
How to Leverage Vizhinjam International Seaport? (Insights from Port Leadership, Export Experts, Adani Group & Government)
Sunil Kumar Ayyappan
General Manager @ Adani Ports & SEZ
Dr. Divya S Iyer
MD @ VISL
11:40 AMBeyond the Atmosphere
Space & Aerospace Business Opportunities in Thiruvananthapuram
Pratheesh V Nair
Founder & CEO @ Tachlog Pvt Ltd
Sudheer Krishnan
Co-founder, COO @ AugSenseLab Pvt Ltd
12:35 PMLUNCH & NETWORKING
Conversations Over Connections
Lunch & Strategic Networking
01:15 PMROOTED ENTERPRISES
Paal • Pazham • Pachakkari - AgriPreneurs
Local Agricultural Opportunities for Farmers, Families & Youth in Thiruvananthapuram
Devika Chandrasekharan
Founder @ Fuselage Innovations
Vinay Balakrishnan
Founder @ Thooshan
Anil Kumar G R
District manager @ VFPCK, Trivandrum
02:30 PMNEXT-GEN BUSINESS DOMAINS
Building in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
IT & AI-Driven Business Opportunities in Thiruvananthapuram
Deepa Nair
Senior Manager - HR @ 6D Technologies
Akshay Kumar
Founder & CEO @ Synx
Sidhardh Balaji
AI Influencer @ CoFounder- Horigence
Balagopal KS
Vice President, Strategic Partnerships & Head of India Operations @ way.com
03:05 PMTurning Destinations into Enterprises
Travel & Tourism Business Growth in Thiruvananthapuram
MR Narayanan
MD @ Poovar Island Resort
Vishnu Anand
Lead Airline Marketing @ TRV (Kerala) International Airport Limited
Sreeprasad
CEO @ Kerala Arts and Crafts Village, Kovalam
Anish Kumar P. K
Founder & CEO @ The Travel Planners
03:50 PMFrom Kitchen Dreams to Brand Empires
Restaurant, Café & Food Business Success in Thiruvananthapuram
Hema Edwin
Founder @ Ovenly
Athira J
Founder @ Chaikaari
04:20 PMThe Business of Entertainment
Movies, Music & the Creator Economy in Thiruvananthapuram
Nipin Besent
Music Composer/Programmer
Adarsh Ravi
Founder @ Compas NOW
Arjun Gopal
Actor, Singer
Kavalam Srikumar
Singer / Music Composer
05:00 PMTamilPreneur - How Tamilizhians do it?
Cross-Border Ideas, Culture & Enterprise
Shyam Siddharth
Founder & CEO @ Tamilpreneur
05:50 PMFame Meets Foundership
Celebrity & Youth Entrepreneurs in Thiruvananthapuram
Devipraseeda P B
Content creator / Entrepreneur
06:25 PMCLOSING & LEGACY
Celebrating the Builders of the Ecosystem
Honouring Exhibitors & Partners
06:45 PMGratitude, Growth & the Road Ahead
Vote of Thanks
07:30 PM
Exhibition Venue
Golden Palace International Convention Centre, Neyyattinkara, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Venue Location
Benefits for exhibitors
High-Impact Brand Visibility
Showcase your brand to a curated audience of entrepreneurs, founders, CXOs, and industry leaders across multiple sectors
Qualified Lead Generation
Connect with high-intent attendees actively seeking solutions, collaborations, and business opportunities
Multi-Industry Networking
Build valuable connections across IT, AI, agriculture, tourism, retail, textiles, and other emerging industries
Long-Term Brand Recall
Create lasting impressions that extend beyond the event through follow-ups and future collaborations
Direct Access to
Decision-Makers
Engage directly with business owners and key decision-makers who influence purchases and partnerships
Thought Leadership Positioning
Position your brand as a trusted industry authority within an entrepreneurship-driven ecosystem
Brand Prestige & Platform Association with Kit Insertion
Strengthen brand visibility by associating with RankRizers. Your brand coupons will be added in all the delegate kits
Exhibitor Benefits &
Partnership Comparison
| Features | Title Partner | Co Powered by | Associate Partner | Platinum | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Startup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stall Count | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 48 |
| Raw Space / Octonorm Stall | Octonorm Only | Octonorm Only | ||||||
| Stall Size | 5 * 4 | 5 * 3 | 4 * 3 | 3 * 3 | 3 * 3 | 3 * 2 | 3 * 2 | 2 * 2 |
| Front Row Seat (Exhibitor Pass) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| VIP Lounge Access | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Gold Passes | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Branding Options | ||||||||
| Brand Logo Display - 10 Event Backdrops | Large | Large | Large | Medium | Medium | Medium | Small | Small |
| Coupon - Kit Insertion | ||||||||
| Honoured on Stage - Closing Ceremony | ||||||||
| Social Media Announcements & Boosting | ||||||||
| Post Event Report Emailer - 1 (Coupon Included) | ||||||||
| Exclusive Video Coverage & Feedback Video Shoot at Stall | ||||||||
| Exclusive Logo Branding with link back to your website | ||||||||
| Logo Displayed Across All Breaks | ||||||||
| Exclusive Promo Video (1) Shared via RR Social Channels | ||||||||
| Included in RR Podcasts (within 3 - 4 months post event) | ||||||||
| Common Emcee Mention - 3 times in the event | ||||||||
| Common Event Marketing Emailers | ||||||||
| Hoardings at key locations (First come, first serve) | ||||||||
| Delegate Kit Branding | ||||||||
| Emcee Mentions Before Every Session | ||||||||
| In-Venue Video Ads at Scheduled Intervals | ||||||||
| Exclusive Speakers Lounge Branding | ||||||||
| Brand mentioned in common Social Media Event Posts | ||||||||
| Train Branding (must confirm within 14 days of event announcement) | AC Coach Interior & Exterior Branding | First come, first serve (Exterior Branding only) | Not Applicable | |||||
Other exhibitor plans
Pre Event Branding
- Dedicated social media posts
- Inclusion in common event marketing emails
- Exclusive Promo Video (1) Shared via RR Social Channels
Post Event Branding
- Post-Event Report Emailer – 1 (Coupon Included)
- Included in post-event newsletters
Event Branding
- 20m x 20m Customizable Raw Space
- Logo placement on 10 backdrops
- Coupon - Kit Insertion included
- Video ads inside the venue
- Exclusive video coverage at stall
- Emcee Mention - 3 times
- Honoured at Closing Ceremony
Branding Reach
Maximize your reach by placing your promotional brand material directly in the hands of every delegate attending the summit.
- Promotional material in delegate kits
- Common Emcee Mention - 3 times
- Brand visibility to all participants
- Direct hand-to-delegate reach
Stall Benefits
A compact and effective branding option designed for startups and small-scale exhibitors to showcase their unique offerings at the summit.
- Stall Size1x1 Meters
- Availability80 Stalls
- Exhibitor Passes1 Full Pass
- Delegate KitsCoupon Included
- Social MediaStrategic Support
- Logo BrandingExclusive Slot
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