Bharatiya Yuna Shakti Trust (BYST)
BYST provides young entrepreneurs ages 18 to 35 in India with seed capital and a mentor to aid them in starting their business.
- Affiliation
- NGO
- Contact No.
- (+91) 011 24693079
- Address
Mr. Deep Papnoi, Bharatiya Yuva Shakti Trust (BYST), C/o, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Core 4A, 4th Floor India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road, New Delhi - 110 003, India
- Email Address
- byst.vpoffice@cii.in
- Website
- http://www.bystonline.org
1. Source of funding
YBI, UNDP, Rotary Club, Small Businesses
2. Mission and objectives
To empower young dynamic micro-entrepreneurs, who are disadvantaged and integrate them into the economic mainstream.
To be a role model, nationally and
internationally, for mentoring and nurturing small start up businesses
through the active involvement of the corporate sector.
1. To create awareness among young people and businesspersons regarding opportunities in entrepreneurship as a means to achieving sustainability for national development.
2. To finance & support young entrepreneurs for their development.
BYST provides loans to young entrepreneurs without collateral at special interest rates and also provides them with a mentor to provide one-to-one guidance and support.
3. Areas of work relating to youth employment
Enterprise development, Micro-loans
4. Partners and areas of partnerships
YBI, UNDP, Rotary Club, Small Businesses
5. Existing or potential partnerships with the ILO