Frequently asked questions about VUV
Answers about Vishwakannada Udyami Vedike (VUV): who can join, how chapters work, how members sign in to the app, and how VUV is run.
Who can join Vishwakannada Udyami Vedike?
Kannadiga business owners and professionals with a running business. Each chapter accepts one member per business category.
How does a chapter work?
Members meet once a week, introduce their business, pass referrals to each other and record the business that comes from them. Members also meet one to one between meetings.
Can two people from the same business join one chapter?
No. Each business category has one seat per chapter. If your category is taken, you can join another chapter where the seat is open.
How do I visit a chapter before joining?
Ask any member to invite you to their weekly meeting. Visitors are welcome and are registered at the meeting.
How do members log in to the app?
Tap Member Login and enter the mobile number registered with VUV, then your MPIN. The first time, and on any new device, we also send a one-time code (OTP) to your mobile to confirm it is you.
I forgot my MPIN
Tap “Forgot MPIN” on the sign-in screen. We send a one-time code to your registered mobile and you set a new MPIN. For safety, you are signed out of every other device.
I changed my mobile number
Contact your chapter’s Governance Team or a VUV App Admin. They can update your details.
Is VUV the same as Kannadigara Vyapara Vedike (KaVyaVe / KVV)?
No. Vishwakannada Udyami Vedike (VUV) is a separate organisation with its own members, chapters, rules and governance. If you searched for Kannadigara Vyapara Vedike, Kannadigara Vyapaara Vedike, KaVyaVe, kannadigaravyaapaaravedike or KVV and found this page: VUV is a different platform, and this page explains how VUV works.
Who runs VUV?
Each chapter is run by a Governance Team elected by its members. Directors oversee the platform under published rules. No single person owns a chapter or its members’ relationships.
What do membership fees pay for?
Chapter operations, meeting costs, the VUV app and events. VUV’s purpose is to grow Kannada entrepreneurship, not to earn from registrations.
Is VUV a registered company?
VUV is being incorporated as a company under the Companies Act, 2013. Its registered name and CIN will be published on the About page once issued.