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WHAT WE DO

Nurture Entrepreneurs

We nurture cultural and creative entrepreneurs through workshops, training, mentoring and networking. We open new avenues in entrepreneurship that will guide and help cultural business grow, innovate and ultimately go global.

Who is a NICE Entrepreneur?

Enable Investments

We curate a network of NICE Investors, who believe in the vision and mission of the organization. We connect them with entrepreneurs through events, contests, pitch sessions and challenges.

Learn More about NICE Investors

Foster an Ecosystem

We foster a vibrant ecosystem that supports cultural enterprises, where several stakeholders — entrepreneurs, investors, industry and policy experts, mentors, academics and others — partner in the process of value creation and strengthen the creative economy.

Meet the NICE Community

TESTIMONIALS

“Culture and economics go together. Indeed, economic success is a prerequisite to cultural recognition and the latter is also achieved more easily through the logic of the market.”

- Dr. V Anantha Nageswaran

Member, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister
NICE Board of Advisors

“NICE is committed to making an impact in the area of integrating our cultural strengths with our economic fortunes in the coming years, seeing them as symbiotic and mutually reinforcing. I look forward to this journey in the company of a truly distinguished group of patriots.”

- Mr. Jaitirth Rao

Former banker, entrepreneur
NICE Board of Advisors

“I am deeply impressed by the NICE mission to create a platform to promote India's vast cultural assets. Its aim to create an ecosystem that promotes India's soft power, is indeed commendable.”

- Amb. Preeti Saran

Former Diplomat
NICE Board of Advisors

“NICE seeks to promote Indian cultural resources globally, creating in the process, authentic cultural brands that draw inspiration from Indian heritage, practices, and know-how. I am delighted to be a part of this exciting new initiative.”

- Amb. TCA Rangachari

Former Diplomat
NICE Board of Advisors

“NICE is a unique ecosystem based initiative that seeks to have Indian entrepreneurship build valuable businesses based on India's cultural assets. This initiative can help create jobs, economic well being and further the cause of Brand India. ”

- Prof. Rishikesha Krishnan

Director and Professor Strategy, IIM-Bangalore
NICE Board of Advisors

“NICE is the most welcome and needed initiative that seeks to nourish the creative entrepreneurship at India’s grassroots level and showcase them proudly to the world! I am delighted to be part of this venture.”

- Mr. Anchal Jain

Faculty & Co-Chair CCB Programme, IIM-Ahmedabad
NICE Industry Experts Council

“For any large impactful change to occur, one needs a conducive ecosystem and a catalyst that energizes the ecosystem. NICE is leading the role of that ecomentor who is catalysing change management in the creative field.”

- Ms. Rashmi Shukla

Business Head, Jaypore
NICE Industry Expert Council

“I am really excited to be a part of NICE, a team of creative enthusiasts working towards making our country proud. Together, we can achieve new milestones and express our vibrant culture in a new light!”

- Chef. Sanjeev Kapoor

Indian Celebrity Chef
NICE Industry Experts Council

“I am delighted to be a part of the Network of Indian Cultural Enterprises (NICE) Industry Experts Council to further NICE's endeavour to nurture the Indian entrepreneurial spirit and enhance Brand India within the global creative and cultural economy. ”

- Mr. Saugata Gupta

MD, Marico Limited
NICE Industry Experts Council

“NICE is a very timely initiative to bring together investors, experts, social entrepreneurs, and industry partners to really accelerate and be an important part of this required change.”

- Siva Devireddy

Founder, GoCoop
NICE Industry Experts Council

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WHAT WE DO

Nurture Entrepreneurs

Enable Investments

Foster an Ecosystem

TESTIMONIALS

“Culture and economics go together. Indeed, economic success is a prerequisite to cultural recognition and the latter is also achieved more easily through the logic of the market.”

- Dr. V Anantha Nageswaran

“NICE is committed to making an impact in the area of integrating our cultural strengths with our economic fortunes in the coming years, seeing them as symbiotic and mutually reinforcing. I look forward to this journey in the company of a truly distinguished group of patriots.”

- Mr. Jaitirth Rao

“I am deeply impressed by the NICE mission to create a platform to promote India's vast cultural assets. Its aim to create an ecosystem that promotes India's soft power, is indeed commendable.”

- Amb. Preeti Saran

“NICE seeks to promote Indian cultural resources globally, creating in the process, authentic cultural brands that draw inspiration from Indian heritage, practices, and know-how. I am delighted to be a part of this exciting new initiative.”

- Amb. TCA Rangachari

“NICE is a unique ecosystem based initiative that seeks to have Indian entrepreneurship build valuable businesses based on India's cultural assets. This initiative can help create jobs, economic well being and further the cause of Brand India. ”

- Prof. Rishikesha Krishnan

“NICE is the most welcome and needed initiative that seeks to nourish the creative entrepreneurship at India’s grassroots level and showcase them proudly to the world! I am delighted to be part of this venture.”

- Mr. Anchal Jain

“For any large impactful change to occur, one needs a conducive ecosystem and a catalyst that energizes the ecosystem. NICE is leading the role of that ecomentor who is catalysing change management in the creative field.”

- Ms. Rashmi Shukla

“I am really excited to be a part of NICE, a team of creative enthusiasts working towards making our country proud. Together, we can achieve new milestones and express our vibrant culture in a new light!”

- Chef. Sanjeev Kapoor

“I am delighted to be a part of the Network of Indian Cultural Enterprises (NICE) Industry Experts Council to further NICE's endeavour to nurture the Indian entrepreneurial spirit and enhance Brand India within the global creative and cultural economy. ”

- Mr. Saugata Gupta

“NICE is a very timely initiative to bring together investors, experts, social entrepreneurs, and industry partners to really accelerate and be an important part of this required change.”

- Siva Devireddy

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