TiE Hyderabad launches 7th edition of TiE Women 2026

TiE Hyderabad launched the 7th edition of TiE Women 2026, aiming to double participation to 200 applicants. Rural women can pitch in Telugu. The programme has no entry fee, and a 50% membership discount is available until March 31.

Hyderabad: TiE Hyderabad launched the 7th edition of TiE Women 2026 at a function held during the Women Entrepreneurs’ Special Edition of TiE OpenMic at Akan, near Durgam Cheruvu, on Friday night.

Announcing an expansion plan, Murali Kakarla, President, TiE Hyderabad, said the chapter is targeting 200 applicants this year, double the participation from last year. Women founders from rural backgrounds will be allowed to pitch in the TiE Women 2026 challenge in the Telugu language to encourage women founders who are comfortable communicating in Telugu.

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He also clarified that there is no entry fee to participate in the TiE Women programme. This year, the Chapter will be conducting roadshows in Tier 2 cities like Nizamabad, Warangal, Karimnagar and others.

To further encourage women to join the network, the TiE Hyderabad Board has announced a 50 per cent discount on Associate and Charter Membership fees for women who register on or before March 31.