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eChai Marketing Summit in Ahmedabad

eChai Ventures and CIIE.CO, IIM Ahmedabad will be hosting the eChai Marketing Summit in Ahmedabad with Founders and marketing leaders on 19th November, Saturday from 6 pm to 8 pm.

eChai Ventures and CIIE.CO, IIM Ahmedabad will be hosting the eChai Marketing Summit in Ahmedabad with Founders and marketing leaders on 19th November, Saturday from 6 pm to 8 pm.

Saturday, 19 November 2022
6:00–8:00 PM IST
CIIE.CO Building, IIM Ahmedabad New Campus.
Ahmedabad
Amit Panchal Charmy Nathwani Himani Kankaria Amit, Charmy + 8 others went See who came
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