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Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Ahmedabad x Innocity (CIIE, IIM Ahmedabad)

eChai Ahmedabad and Innocity (CIIE.CO, IIM Ahmedabad) will be hosting the Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Ahmedabad on 26th November, Friday from 6 pm to 7.30 pm.

eChai Ahmedabad and Innocity (CIIE.CO, IIM Ahmedabad) will be hosting the Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Ahmedabad on 26th November, Friday from 6 pm to 7.30 pm.

Friday, 26 November 2021
6:00–7:30 PM IST
CIIE.CO Building, IIM Ahmedabad New Campus.
Ahmedabad
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