Mohit Bansal, CEO of GMI Infra, participated in The Rise 2025 in Chandigarh, hosted by SMB Connect, where he highlighted the growing influence of MSMEs, D2C brands and grassroots founders in shaping India’s next decade. He emphasized that while physical infrastructure matters, founders equally need an “invisible infrastructure” of mentorship, market access, supportive capital and safe spaces to test ideas. Events like The Rise help create this ecosystem by bringing together builders, decision-makers and mentors under one platform. Mohit also shared his perspective as both a real estate developer and investor, stating that when founders are given the right environment, they don’t just create companies—they build confidence in India’s ability to innovate globally. He expressed gratitude to SMB Connect for honoring emerging founders and committed to supporting entrepreneurs scaling with clarity and long-term vision.
