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TiE Siliguri associate members at the chapter launch

Associate Members

The next generation of founders

Aspiring entrepreneurs and professionals who benefit from learning, mentorship and networking within the TiE Siliguri community — and who bring its energy.

Associate Members are the growing heart of the chapter: startup founders, professionals and aspiring entrepreneurs who engage in every session, mixer and mentoring clinic.

While Charter Members guide the chapter, Associate Members drive its momentum — learning from experienced mentors and building the ventures that will shape North Bengal's economy.

Meet our Associate Members

  • Abhinandan De

    Abhinandan De

    IIAS Education Group

    Managing Director

    Managing Director of IIAS Education Group, a long-standing Siliguri institution offering hotel management and BBA programmes.

  • Nitesh Jindal

    Nitesh Jindal

    Yunut Processing Industry

    Owner

    Owner of Yunut Processing Industry, a Siliguri cashew-processing business turning imported raw cashews into a range of graded products.

  • Urvaansh Baid

    Urvaansh Baid

    MTC Group

    Director

    Director at MTC Group, a Baid-family enterprise on Siliguri's Sevoke Road dealing in industrial gases and energy.

  • Lalit Garg

    Lalit Garg

    Tripwizard Travel Solution Pvt. Ltd.

    Founder

    Founder of Tripwizard Travel Solution, a Siliguri B2B destination-management company running tours across Bhutan, Sikkim, Darjeeling and the Northeast.

  • Vikas Kandoi

    Vikas Kandoi

    Terene Agencies

    Manager

    Manager at Terene Agencies, a Siliguri wholesaler and distributor of fabrics serving North Bengal's textile trade.

  • Avik Agarwal

    Avik Agarwal

    Advance Pipes & Steel Distributors

    Partner

    Partner at Advance Pipes & Steel Distributors, a Siliguri firm dealing in steel pipes, tubes and allied building materials.

  • Ayush Sarawgi

    Ayush Sarawgi

    Madeitland Technology Pvt. Ltd.

    Founder

    Founder & CEO of MadeItLand, a Siliguri technology startup whose platform brings local merchants online to sell and manage orders digitally.

  • Anmol Agarwal

    Anmol Agarwal

    Trilok and Mohini Group of Companies Pvt. Ltd.

    Director

    Director in the Siliguri-based Trilok and Mohini Group, a diversified business spanning PVC pipes and plumbing, steel and pre-engineered buildings.

  • Albina Chettri

    Albina Chettri

    SpeakUp

    Founder

    Founder of SpeakUp and a certified emotional-intelligence coach and NLP practitioner, with prior learning-and-development roles at Teleperformance and BigBasket.

  • Bikash Goyel

    Bikash Goyel

    Babajee Garage

    Proprietor

    Proprietor of Babajee Garage, a Siliguri multi-brand automobile workshop offering diagnostic-equipped repairs and scheduled maintenance for Indian and foreign cars.

  • Muskan Agarwal

    Muskan Agarwal

    Hiraeth Dreams Pvt. Ltd.

    Founder

    Founder of Hiraeth Dreams and a UX/UI designer based in Siliguri.

  • Aditya Mitruka

    Aditya Mitruka

    Aditya Mitruka and Company, Chartered Accountants

    Proprietor

    Chartered Accountant and proprietor of Aditya Mitruka & Company, a Siliguri CA firm registered with ICAI's Siliguri branch.

  • Vedant Kr. Mittal

    Vedant Kr. Mittal

    Durga Jewels by Mittal

    Founder

    Founder of Durga Jewels by Mittal, a bespoke jewellery house crafting hallmarked-gold and certified-diamond pieces, with studios in Siliguri, Kishanganj and Kolkata.

  • Srijana Chettri

    Srijana Chettri

    Cogito Digital

    Founder

    Founder of Cogito Digital, a Siliguri digital-marketing agency, and of Unicon Studios.

  • Hemant Kr. Agarwal

    Hemant Kr. Agarwal

    Suvidhaa Aapki

    Founder

    Founder of Suvidhaa Aapki, a Siliguri travel agency running Himalayan tours and car rentals across Darjeeling, Sikkim and Bhutan; also a Certified Financial Planner.

  • Sunny Sancheti

    Sunny Sancheti

    Ad Wave Creations

    Director

    Director of Ad Wave Creations, a Siliguri advertising and creative studio.

  • Ayush Mishra

    Ayush Mishra

    Siliguri Infraprojects LLP

    Partner

    Partner at Siliguri Infraprojects, a real-estate and infrastructure development firm.

  • Picasso Bhowmick

    Picasso Bhowmick

    FinSwan

    Co-Founder

    Co-founder of FinSwan Financial Services, a Siliguri firm offering mutual-fund advisory, tax and financial planning, founded by ex-bankers.

  • Dr. Sumit Agarwal

    Dr. Sumit Agarwal

    The Specialist's Dental & Maxillofacial Centre

    Consultant

    Consultant maxillofacial surgeon at The Specialist's Dental & Maxillofacial Centre in Siliguri.

  • Yashvardhan Maiya

    Yashvardhan Maiya

    Stemzo

    Partner

    Founder & CEO of Stemzo, a Siliguri FMCG distribution and contract-manufacturing business serving eastern and north-east India.

  • Avirup Basu

    Avirup Basu

    Blackspektro Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

    Founder Director

    Founder-director of Blackspektro Solutions, a Siliguri IT company building websites and digital media since 2018.

  • Amit Kr. Saraf

    Amit Kr. Saraf

    Saraf Investment Point

    Founder

    Founder of Saraf Investment Point, a Siliguri investment and financial-services firm.

  • Dewesh Goyal

    Dewesh Goyal

    M. N. & Sons

    Proprietor

    Proprietor of M. N. & Sons, a Siliguri trading business.

  • Dhiraj Golyan

    Dhiraj Golyan

    Chatterbox (JD Speakers Institute Pvt. Ltd.)

    Founder

    Founder of Chatterbox (JD Speakers Institute), a Siliguri public-speaking and communication-skills institute.

  • Kiran Shrimant Patil

    Kiran Shrimant Patil

    JP Bullion

    Proprietor

    Proprietor of JP Bullion, a Siliguri bullion and precious-metals trading business.

  • Simran Saria Bansal

    Simran Saria Bansal

    Bansal S. S. & Co.

    Partner

    Partner at Bansal S S & Co., a chartered-accountancy firm; a CA, CS and registered valuer.

  • Archit Agarwal

    Archit Agarwal

    Capicia Pvt. Ltd.

    Founder

    Founder of Capicia Pvt. Ltd., a Siliguri-based venture.

  • Rohit Kedia

    Rohit Kedia

    Maruti Pet Pack Industry

    Managing Partner

    Managing Partner at Maruti Pet Pack Industry, a PET packaging manufacturer.

  • Kundan Karmakar

    Kundan Karmakar

    Victoria Paradise Advisor LLP

    CEO

    CEO of Victoria Paradise Advisor, a Siliguri wealth-management firm serving high-net-worth individuals, family offices and corporations.

  • Ketaki Agarwalla

    Ketaki Agarwalla

    Chartered Accountant

    A practising Chartered Accountant based in Siliguri.

  • Rahul Agarwal

    Rahul Agarwal

    R Agarwal & Associates

    Chartered Accountant

    Chartered Accountant and proprietor of R Agarwal & Associates, a Siliguri CA firm.

  • Aarav Agarwal

    Aarav Agarwal

    Noel Merchantile Pvt. Ltd.

    Director

    Director at Noel Merchantile, a Siliguri trading and merchandising company.

  • Vikash Agarwal

    Vikash Agarwal

    Tea Sense and TruTuff

    Partner

    Founder of Tea Sense, a Siliguri brand offering single-origin and blended teas from Assam and Darjeeling estates in sustainable packaging.

  • Poulomi Ghosh

    Poulomi Ghosh

    Sralixir Media

    Founder

    Founder of Sralixir Media, a content and media venture.

  • Disha Agarwal

    Disha Agarwal

    Daspara Tea Estate

    Manager

    Manages Daspara Tea Estate, a North Bengal tea plantation.

  • Ravi Kumar Gupta

    Ravi Kumar Gupta

    Shivkamal Financial Services

    Founder

    Founder of Shivkamal Financial Services.

  • Muskan Kandoi

    Muskan Kandoi

    The Voice

    Founder

    Founder of The Voice.

  • Tanish Agarwal

    Tanish Agarwal

    Maa Jagdamba Trading & Tanish Distributor

    Owner & Partner

    Owner and partner at Maa Jagdamba Trading & Tanish Distributor.

  • Aryan Lohia

    Aryan Lohia

    AI Hive Business Solutions

    COO

    COO of AI Hive Business Solutions.

  • Bunty Prasad

    Bunty Prasad

    Bunty Prasad

    Proprietor

Who becomes an Associate Member

  • 01

    Promising entrepreneurs invited by Charter Members or recommended by seasoned Associate Members.

  • 02

    A growth-oriented vision — scalable startups and SMEs across sectors like e-commerce, hospitality, logistics, manufacturing and IT.

  • 03

    A demonstrated commitment to integrity and ethical business practices.

  • 04

    A genuine, long-term interest in personal and business growth within the ecosystem.

  • 05

    Willingness to contribute actively to events, mentorship programs and investor relations.

Ready to grow with North Bengal's founders?

Apply as an Associate Member