August 2026

06.08.2026 - Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Managing Director & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore, is a Course Teacher for ARM 121 – Entrepreneurial Skills for Agribusiness (0+2).

As part of the course, 100 first-year B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture, Horticulture and Agribusiness Management (ABM) students from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore attended the class in ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore.

Four of our TBI start-ups handled individual sessions and shared their Start-Up journey with the students.

Also, an interactive session with Start-Ups on "Packaging and Branding" was conducted to provide practical insights into product development, market positioning and value addition.

11.08.2026 - 12 first-year M.Sc. (Horticulture) students from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, currently pursuing the course PHM 510 – Marketing & Entrepreneurship Management (1+1), visited ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore as part of their academic learning.

Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Managing Director & CEO ABIS-TBI,TNAU,Coimbatore briefed the TBI programmes offered, facilities available to startups and students.

The students visited TBI-Exhibition Hall, NIDHI PRAYAS SHALA lab and TBI-Incubatee Product Promotional Centre (TIPPC), where they explored various start-up products.

12.08.2026 - 18 first year M.Sc., (Agrl.Exten) students & 5 first year Ph.D Scholars (Agrl.Extension) from Annamalai University, Chidambaram visited ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore

Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Managing Director & CEO ABIS-TBI, TNAU,Coimbatore briefed the TBI programmes offered, facilities available to startups and students.

The students visited TBI-Incubatee Product Promotional Centre (TIPPC), where they explored various start-up products.

19.08.2026 - Sri.A.V.Gnanasambandam, MD & CEO, ABIS-TBI,TNAU, Coimbatore visited the facility of Dr.E.Sree Gayathri of M/s. Aara Naturals, Coimbatore, TBI member and PM- RKVY- RAFTAR- R ABI Grantee to monitor the work progress pertaining to the  RKVY RAFTAR-R ABI Grant disbursed.

20.08.2026 - Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore is an institutional member in ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore.

50 first year & third year B.Sc., (Bio-Technology) & B.Sc., (Chemistry) students & 2 No.s of faculty from Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore visited ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore.

Sri.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Managing Director & CEO ABIS,TBI,TNAU,Coimbatore briefed the TBI programmes offered, facilities available to startups and students.

The students visited TBI Exhibition Hall, DST-NIDHI PRAYAS SHALA Prototyping facility and TBI-Incubatee Product Promotional Centre (TIPPC), where they explored various start-up products.

21.08.2026 - 30 farmers from the Department of Agricultural Marketing & Agri Business Department, Puducherry, Union Territory under the Support to State Extension Programmes for Extension Reform (ATMA) Scheme (SSEPERS) - State Level Farmers Training on "Integrated Training on Natural /Organic Farming, Value Addition & Digital Agriculture" visited TBI Incubatee Product Promotion Centre (TIPPC). 

Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Managing Director & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore briefed the services offered to Farmers & FPO's operated at ABIS-TBI. Also, they were exposed to various start-up products showcased in TIPPC.