Dear Reader,

In India the Healthcare sector has made good progress in the past decade but still faces numerous challenges in providing affordable and quality services to our large population. This sector offers tremendous opportunities for the start-ups to come up with innovative solutions to these challenges. In this edition we are glad to bring some valuable insights on the “Healthcare sector in India” by Mr Viren Mehta – Founder at Kripa Surgicals.

In this edition of the Newsletter, we are showcasing two innovative start-ups- – 5C Network and NexConnect Ventures Private Limited. 5c network is a promising start-up working in the healthcare domain and is creating impact through its technology enabled solution. NexConnect, on the other hand, is a start-up trying to provide a new edge in the education sector.

Finally this issue brings you updates on the recently conducted initiatives like the North East Accelerator Program, the Entrepreneurship Development Centre Network program in West Bengal and announcements on our upcoming events such as the Tata Social Enterprise Challenge 2018-19, Capacity Enhancement Workshops for the officers of the District Industries Centre and the Directorate of MSME and Health Trail.

Hope you will find the stories interesting. We eagerly await your feedback.