July 2025

11.07.2025 - 14.07.2025 - The "23rd Edition of AGRI INTEX-2025" was held at Codissia Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore.

10 TBI Startups had put up their stalls for showcasing their products in AGRI INTEX 2025.

Sri.A.V.Gnanasambandam, MD & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU visited the stalls of TBI Incubatees and interacted with them. 

M/s.Deep Forest

M/s.TANFED

M/s.Sunlit Solar

M/s.Sharp Garuda

M/s.Pachathundu Pvt Ltd.,

M/s.Linga Chemicals Pvt Ltd.,

M/s.Aadhithiya Heating and Cooling Systems

M/s.Sampack India Corporation Pvt Ltd.,

M/s.Garudan Unmanned Systems Pvt Ltd.,

M/s.Global Famer Producer Company

11.07.2025 - Union Bank of India has organized a physical meet for "Rural Development Officers" (RDO) at  Hotel Zone, Coimbatore.

Shri.A.V.Gnanasambandam, MD&CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore has intercated with Rural Development Officers (RDO) and briefed about the "Agribusiness Startups and various schemes" offered to Farmers & FPO's and Startups by ABIS-TBI. 

During this event Union Bank officials and Rural Development Officers were present. 

15.07.2025 - 45no.s of students from Sengunthar Public School (CBSE), Tharamangalam, Salem visited ABIS-TBI, DABD,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 facilities as well as TBI Incubatee Product Promotion Centre (TIPPC), where they explored various startup products.   

17.07.2025 - The Estimate Committee of Legislative Assembly members of Tamil Nadu Government visited TNAU, Coimbatore.

During the visit, Director (ABD) and MD & CEO-ABIS briefed the activities of TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore. 

Few of the TBI Members showcased their products. The Chairman and members of the Estimate Committee of the Legislative Assembly, Tamil Nadu Government interacted with the Start-Ups. 

22.07.2025 - Shri.R.Anand, Chief General Manager (CGM), NABARD, Chennai (R.O.) visited the Directorate of Agribusiness Development and ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore.

Dr.E.Somasundaram, Director, ABD & Sri.A.V.Gnanasambandam, MD & CEO, ABIS-TBI briefed the activities, facilities, programmes operated under ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore.

Shri.R.Anand also visited the NIDHI PRAYAS SHALA (FAB LAB), Spices Incubation Centre, TBI Exhibition hall & TBI Incubatee Product Promotional Centre (TIPPC).

Director (ABD) greets Shri.R.Anand, CGM, NABARD.

Shri.R.Anand, CGM, NABARD at ABIS-TBI office.

Shri.R.Anand, CGM, NABARD visited DST-PRAYAS SHALA (FAB LAB)

MD & CEO briefed on the activities and facilities of TIPPC to Shri.R.Anand, CGM, NABARD

22.07.2025 - Directorate of Agribusiness Development, TNAU conducted two days training on "Export  Documentation & Procedures for Agriculture Exports" from 22.07.2025 to 23.02.2025 at DABD, TNAU, Coimbatore.

During this training 30nos of trainees had participated. Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, MD & CEO ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore briefed the TBI programmes offered facilities available to Farmers and startups. 

The trainees visited TBI facilities as well as TBI Incubatee Product Promotion Centre (TIPPC), where they explored various startup products.   

Session offered by MD & CEO to the Export trainees

23.07.2025 - Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, MD & CEO, ABIS-TBI, visited the facility of Mr.K.Dhamodharan of M/s.Vamp Innovations Pvt Ltd., TBI member and NIDHI PRAYASEE (Fund Cycle 2022-2023), to monitor the work progress pertaining to the NIDHI PRAYAS grant disbursed.

23.07.2025 - Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, MD & CEO, ABIS-TBI, visited the facility of Mr.M.Nandhakumar of M/s.Garudan Unmanned Systems Pvt Ltd., TBI member and NIDHI PRAYASEE (Fund Cycle 2024-2025), to monitor the work progress pertaining to the NIDHI PRAYAS grant disbursed.

23.07.2025 - Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, MD & CEO, ABIS-TBI, visited the facility of Mrs.S.Ramya of M/s.Sharas Venture, TBI member and RKVY Cohort IV Grantee to monitor the work progress pertaining to the RKVY SAIP grant disbursed.

23.07.2025 - Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, MD & CEO, ABIS-TBI, visited the facility of Mrs.K.Mini of M/s.Milletology Pvt Ltd., TBI member and SISFS beneficiary to monitor the work progress pertaining to the SISFS Debenture disbursed.

23.07.2025 -11no.s of IInd year, M.Sc (Vegetable Science) students from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore visited ABIS-TBI, DABD,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 facilities as well as TBI Incubatee Product Promotion Centre (TIPPC), where they explored various startup products. 

23.07.2025 - 35 Mushroom trainees from the Department of Plant Pathology, TNAU,

Coimbatore visited TBI-TIPPC, TNAU, Coimbatore. Thiru.A.V.Gnanasambandam, MD & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore briefed about the TBI activities, facility and support offered to startups in various programmes. 

The trainees visited TBI-Incubatee Product Promotion Centre (TIPPC),TNAU where they explored various startup products. 

25.07.2025 - The Former Director's of the Directorate of Agribusiness Development visited the Directorate of Agribusiness Development, TNAU, Coimbatore and ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore.

Dr.E.Somasundaram, Director (ABD) & Sri.A.V.Gnanasambandam, MD & CEO, ABIS-TBI briefed the activities, facilities, programmes operated under ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore.

They also visited the facilities at DABD,TBI, DST-NIDHI PRAYAS SHALA (FAB LAB), Spices Incubation Centre, TBI Exhibition hall & TBI Incubatee Product Promotional Centre (TIPPC).

25.07.2025 - Directorate of Open & Distance Learning , TNAU is conducting a course on "Medicinal plants". In this regard, 28 students visited to TBI-TIPPC, TNAU, Coimbatore.

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

The trainees visited TBI facilities as well as TBI Incubatee Product Promotion Centre (TIPPC), where they explored various startup products.   

28.07.2025 - 40 farmers from the Department of Agricultural Marketing & Agri Business Department, Sivagangai District, Thirupathur block under the Support to State Extension Programmes for Extension Reform (ATMA) Scheme (SSEPERS) - State Level Farmers Training on "Agricultural export opportunities, Procedures and regulations" visited TBI Incubatee Product Promotion Centre (TIPPC). They were exposed to various startup products. 

Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Managing Director & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore briefed the services offered to Farmers & FPO's operated at ABIS-TBI.

29.07.2025 - A one day Physical Capacity Building Programme for RKVY AOP & SOP Cohort VII on "AOP Proposal Writing & Company Formation" was conducted at ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore.

Sri.A.V.Gnanasambandam, MD & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore was briefed about the "TBI activities" to the trainees.

Mr.V.Srinivasan, Founder M/s. Idea Guru Solutions offered a session on "AOP Proposal writing"

Mr.A.C.Saravan, Company Secretary offered a session on "Company Formation"

Group Photo with AOP & SOP Cohort VII Trainees

31.07.2025 - Ms.Sheeba D'Mello, M/s.Pratithi Investments and Mrs.Hemalatha Annamalai, M/s.Green Collar Agritech Solutions Pvt. Ltd., 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.