The VIT-AP School of Business (VSB) and the Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship Cell (IIEC) organized the third annual national-level business plan competition, ‘VLaunchPad-2024’, to nurture creativity and entrepreneurial spirit among young learners. Over 650 teams from 72 universities, including prestigious institutions like IITs, IIMs, and NITs, participated in the event. Business concepts were presented in categories like Technology and Infrastructure Innovation, Healthcare and Agriculture Advancements, and Digital and Environmental Transformation. Winners, selected by experts and student teams, received prizes totaling ₹3 lakh. The event was graced by esteemed personalities from academia and industry, fostering a vibrant ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship.