IIM Calcutta launches programme to recognise early-stage entrepreneurs

GUWAHATI: IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP), in association with the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India has announced North-East Accelerator Programme which is aimed at recognizing potentially game-changing early-stage entrepreneurs from North-East India and creating a supportive ecosystem to help them scale up their businesses.

Under the initiative key stakeholders in the regional entrepreneurship ecosystem including start-ups, investors, mentors and subject matter experts will come together.

The selected entrepreneurs will get the opportunity to participate in boot camp and mentored by the experts from IIMCIP on various aspects of business, and will be connected to potential customers and investors.

Dr Subhrangshu Sanyal (CEO, IIMCIP) said “Though the North-Eastern States of India have huge potential - human, natural and economic, it is also true that this large bank of opportunities remains largely unexplored. One way to unlock this potential would be to unleash the creative energy of current and emerging entrepreneurs from the region.”

Sanyal added, “This in turn will have multiple benefits like creating many more employment opportunities, reducing or reversing migration of local youth, energizing the local business ecosystem, helping facilitate the socio-economic development of the region, etc. Ennovent, a global innovation company focused on sustainability and STPI, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India has partnered with IIMCIP to execute this programme.”