Chapters

Mumbai

ASCENT is a not-for-profit expression of Harsh Mariwala’s (Chairman, Marico Ltd.). Fuelled by his passion to identify high-potential entrepreneurs and enable them to grow their enterprise and enrich their journey, ASCENT was started in 2012 as a Mumbai Chapter with entrepreneurs coming from Pune, Nagpur and Nashik.

Chennai

Continuing to successfully run the Mumbai chapter since 2012, ASCENT expanded its presence in Chennai in August 2018. ASCENT’s Trust Group model has certainly encouraged growth ready entrepreneurs here towards holistic development. The Chennai Chapter has entrepreneurs coming from Chennai, Madurai, Mahabalipuram, Coimbatore, Puducherry, Erode and other neighbouring cities.

 

All India Trust Group

ASCENT was established in the year 2012 in Mumbai and members from neighbouring cities, such as, Pune, Nagpur Nasik have joined the cohort as part of the Mumbai Chapter. After the success of the Mumbai Chapter, ASCENT expanded its presence in Chennai in August 2018.

Over the years ASCENT has been receiving applications from entrepreneurs across India expressing their interest to be part of this growing community.

To extend its Value system to the larger entrepreneur ecosystem, ASCENT, in April 2020 launched the All India Chapter and has been actively accepting applications from other cities. As of today the ASCENT Cohort has representation from over 35 cities across the country. Members once selected will be given an option to join a Trust Group in the Mumbai, Chennai or All India Chapters who will meet in cities across the country. An outstation application can be considered if the Entrepreneur or the Leader:

  1. Is willing to commit to attending Trust Group meetings being held in cities across India
  2. Fulfils other criteria of the ASCENT Selection Process

The framework of the All India Chapter Trust Group is as follows:

  • 8-10 non-competing entrepreneurs and leaders in the same scale and stage of business from multiple cities across India
  • Members to complete the Trust Group Foundation Programme – in-person workshop in any of the City Chapters
  • Minimum 4 in-person meetings once every quarter