India, July 22 -- Punjab's higher education institutions have reported encouraging results from the state's 'Business Class' programme, with more than 20,000 student-led ventures collectively generating nearly Rs.90 crore in revenue during its first year, according to the state government.

Higher and Technical Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said the programme, introduced as a compulsory subject for students pursuing BCom, BBA, BTech, BVoc, and those enrolled in ITIs and polytechnics, covered nearly 95,000 students across Punjab in the 2025-26 academic session. Of these, 25,693 students started businesses, while 20,241 ventures generated close to Rs.90 crore in revenue.

"The objective is not merely to award degrees but to nurture ...