Bharatiya Yuva Shakti Trust (BYST) is a non-profit organization whose aim is "to empower young, dynamic microentrepreneurs who are disadvantaged and integrate them into the economic mainstream, and to be a role model, nationally and internationally, for mentoring and nurturing small start-up businesses through the active involvement of the corporate sector." The organization provides loans but is known for the mentoring support that it organizes for young entrepreneurs. The mentor provides personalized advice, maintains regular contact with the business, monitors progress, helps in solving problems and in developing the business. BYST operates in six regions of India - Delhi, Chennai, rural Haryana, Pune, Hyderabad and rural Maharashtra.