Junoon Program

IDFC FIRST bank in partnership with Lighthouse Communities Foundation supported this entrepreneurship program that operated on a mentorship model, with industry mentors helping entrepreneurs from slum communities with business fundamentals, legal requirements, marketing, growth, and more.

The program consisted of Business Basic Skills Training which was a 3 day hands on workshop where helps Junoonis understood basic Business vocabulary such as Profit & Loss, Costing, Digital Marketing with help of examples, activities etc and lessons learnt were brainstormed and discussed to understand various business terminologies, basics of business plan, marketing etc.

Post that One-to-one guidance session was provided where the mentor did strength analysis, personality profiling, and understood individuals' goals and aims.

This partnership was closed in FY 2023-24

Our Impact

Our entrepreneurs were provided with business basic skills and one on one mentorship across various industries such as Food and Beverage, Fashion, Print and Media, and Wellness etc.

135Entrepreneurs total
165hours of mentoring

Videos

Hear Priya speak about Junoon & its impact on her dreams

Watch Sagar’s journey of being an entrepreneur through Junoon program.

Catch a glimpse of the graduation ceremony of our Junoonis!

Ms Rashmi

Founder- Rashmi Foods and Cakes and Food Products, Pimpri, Pune

“After joining the Junoon program, I registered my business under FSSAI ; Udyam Aadhar. With the support of Junoon program and mentors assigned I was able to clear my concepts regarding costing and received marketing support”

Photo Gallery

Ms. Rachana Iyer, Head - Corporate Social Responsibility, IDFC FIRST Bank handing over completion certificate to Ms. Manisha for completing Junoon Entrepreneurship Development Program.

Manisha at the local flower market buying flowers for her bouquet. Manisha is a florist and runs Vinen Flowers and Arts.

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Our CSR Programmes

At IDFC FIRST Bank, we aim to empower our customers to make a difference in the world. With this in mind, we bring you various initiatives in partnership with our partners that give you the opportunity to shoulder a cause of your choice. Till date, we have 24+ programs that have impacted more than 50574 lives. Come, let’s together, put others FIRST.

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