The late Prof. C.K. Prahalad, among the finest corporate thinkers of the last fifty years, believed that Indian entrepreneurs are the new freedom fighters, carrying forward the quest for India's social and economic freedom as the nation approaches 100 years of independence. Guided and mentored by his thinking, TVS Capital Funds has spent nearly 20 years empowering NextGen entrepreneurs to build enduring businesses. Continuing its commitment to promoting his visionary idea of "Next Practice", the C.K. Prahalad Foundation, the CSR arm of TVS Capital Funds, successfully hosted the 2nd Next Practice Oration and Next Practice Entrepreneur Award on 5 August 2026 in Chennai.
The event brought together entrepreneurs, investors, founders and business leaders for the Next Practice Memorial Oration, delivered by leading global management thinker Prof. M.S. Krishnan, and the presentation of the C.K. Prahalad Next Practice Emerging Entrepreneur Award 2026. The evening culminated with S4S Technologies being named the winner of this year's award, while Pocket FM received the Honourable Mention in recognition of its entrepreneurial excellence.