KREST

Kanwal Rekhi Rural Entrepreneurship and Startup Centre

KREST empowers entrepreneurs solving for Bharat with the tools, space, and ecosystem needed to validate, prototype, and scale. Purpose-built to enable rural innovation, it supports founders committed to driving regional transformation.

“India’s future is entrepreneurial! We should aim for 10 Million Entrepreneurs for India 2047.”

- Kanwal Rekhi

3000 sq ft

Prototyping Lab

30+

Startup Capacity

4000 sq ft

Dedicated Incubation space

100 Seat

Co-Working Space

How KREST Works

KREST lowers barriers for founders by providing infrastructure, mentorship, and ecosystem access, accelerating innovation built for Bharat.

The Founder Flywheel: Our methodology integrates six critical elements that founders most need.

Programs at KREST

Three pathways for founders to learn, build, and scale ventures addressing real opportunities of Non-Metro India.

YUVA Entrepreneurship

A hands-on program that helps student innovators turn ideas into startups through mentoring, experimentation, and real-world entrepreneurial exposure.

Grind2Growth

A structured 6-month entrepreneurship development program designed to help early-stage founders build strong startup foundations and prepare for growth.

Bridge2Bharat

A platform that connects Bharat-focused startups with corporates, markets, and strategic partnerships to accelerate adoption and scale solutions.