Big Ideas Matter More Than Big Capital: Rohini Kalyani

Young entrepreneurs felicitated at LBN Expo 2026 organized by Veerashaiva Lingayat Global Organization

Pune: “A developed India is not just the government’s responsibility, but a collective one. To bring youth into business, entrepreneurs—big and small—must support them. While technical knowledge, the right mindset, and a willingness to work hard are essential for building startups, what truly matters is not big capital but big ideas. It is more important where we are heading and how determinedly we are striving, rather than where we come from,” said Rohini Kalyani, Executive Chairperson of Kalyani Forge.

The Lingayat Business Network (LBN) Expo 2026, organized by the Veerashaiva Lingayat Global Organization, was held at Ganesh Kala Krida Manch in Pune. On this occasion, the website www.vlgo.org⁠� was launched. Young entrepreneurs and individuals excelling in various fields were felicitated during the event. Film director Shivraj Waichal, Marathwada Yuva Manch President Satyajit Chaudhary, and Rajshree Khadke Deshmane of Royal Tourism were among those honored. Entrepreneurs Ravi Dolli, Mahesh Mudda, and other office-bearers of the organization were also present.

The expo was inaugurated by Anil Gadve, Chairman of Dnyaneshwar Vishweshwar Sahakari Bank Ltd., Pune, along with entrepreneur Ajay Mungade. The exhibition featured around 120 stalls, covering business, education, agriculture, and food sectors.
Ravi Dolli said that the LBN Expo organized by the Veerashaiva Lingayat Global Organization represents a step toward realizing the dream of a developed India. He highlighted that not only youth but even a schoolgirl had set up a stall, reflecting the promising future of the country.

Mahesh Mudda emphasized that if young people maintain honesty, determination, perseverance, and consistency, they can certainly achieve success. He added that the expo provided an opportunity to receive guidance from the older generation while also learning new ideas from the younger generation.

During the expo, an appeal was made to all members of the community to register on the website www.vlgo.org⁠�. Vishweshwar Bank also assured special loan schemes. Throughout the day, the expo was visited by Santosh Kenchamba (President, International Lingayat Youth Forum), Mangesh Chivate (Arogya Doot), and Omprakash Shete (President, Ayushman Bharat), among others.

The event was successfully organized by members of the Veerashaiva Lingayat Global Organization, including Yuvaraj Gadve, Ravindra Mahajan, Santosh Banale, Yogesh Menkar, Amit Hapse, Atul Sakharpe, Avinash Barjibhe, Sachin Chirame, and Hemant Gude, along with the Lingayat Business Network team.