India, April 17 -- A quiet corner of the Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies' (NMIMS) campus in Mumbai was recently abuzz with teenagers confidently pitching ideas, hoping to make it to Dolphin Tanki, an initiative by the Salaam Bombay Foundation (SBF), which works to enhance life skills of children studying in BMC schools, in partnership with NMIMS' School of Business Management.

In its fourth year, Dolphin Tanki 4.0 has proved to be a coveted platform that grooms teenagers from impoverished and vulnerable backgrounds to present their business ideas to a panel of "dolphins" -- philanthropic investors who fund and mentor them.

Over the last three seasons, the platform has transformed lives, helping young hopefuls to emerge fro...