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IIM Calcutta Innovation Park Launches Second Bootcamp Under DICV–IIMCIP Social Impact Incubation Program for a Viksit Bharat

IIM Calcutta Innovation Park Launches Second Bootcamp Under DICV–IIMCIP Social Impact Incubation Program for a Viksit Bharat

May 18, 2026     |     Posted by Admin IIMCIP
KOLKATA | May 18, 2026: IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP), a leading national impact first incubator, in collaboration with Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), successfully concluded the second bootcamp under the DICV–IIMCIP Social Impact Incubation Program for a Viksit Bharat. The three-day bootcamp brought together a cohort of 10 startups for an intensive capacity-building programme focused...
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Dr. VK Rai : Innovation Fails Not In the Lab, But In The Gap Before The Market

Dr. VK Rai : Innovation Fails Not In the Lab, But In The Gap Before The Market

April 27, 2026     |     Posted by Admin IIMCIP
When Dr VK Rai speaks about innovation, he does not begin with startups or funding cycles. He begins with a question that has stayed with him for over three decades: Why does India operate world-class systems without always owning their design, evolution, and long-term capability? That question first emerged...
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IIM Calcutta Innovation Park Reinforces its Investment Committee with Four Distinguished Industry Leaders to Drive Cross Industry Startup Investing

IIM Calcutta Innovation Park Reinforces its Investment Committee with Four Distinguished Industry Leaders to Drive Cross Industry Startup Investing

April 7, 2026     |     Posted by Admin IIMCIP
These appointments enhance IIMCIP’s executive competencies across venture capital, credit markets, and impact investing. Kolkata, April 07, 2026: IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP) today announced the induction of four new senior investment leaders into its Investment Committee, augmenting the governance and decision-making framework that guides its startup investment strategy. The...
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Fueling Green Entrepreneurship in the North East: Pernod Ricard India Foundation supports 12 Circular Economy Startups enabled by IIM Calcutta Innovation Park

Fueling Green Entrepreneurship in the North East: Pernod Ricard India Foundation supports 12 Circular Economy Startups enabled by IIM Calcutta Innovation Park

March 5, 2026     |     Posted by Admin IIMCIP
Guwahati, March 05, 2026: North East India marked a significant milestone in strengthening its sustainability-led startup landscape at the Prakriti Incubation Launchpad – Startup Summit held in Guwahati. The year-long initiative, led by Pernod Ricard India Foundation and implemented by IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP), culminated in the recognition...
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Bengal Business Accelerator Programme Cohort 2 Concludes with Demo Day, 25 Startups Emerge Investment-Ready

Bengal Business Accelerator Programme Cohort 2 Concludes with Demo Day, 25 Startups Emerge Investment-Ready

March 5, 2026     |     Posted by Admin IIMCIP
Kolkata | March 01 2026: IIM Calcutta Innovation Park announced the successful conclusion of the Bengal Business Accelerator Programme – Cohort 2 with a high-impact Demo Day and Valedictory Ceremony at the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta campus. The programme is a Government of West Bengal initiative, implemented in...
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Bridging the Scale Gap: Inside IIMCIP’s Structured Co-Incubation Model

Bridging the Scale Gap: Inside IIMCIP’s Structured Co-Incubation Model

March 5, 2026     |     Posted by Admin IIMCIP
As India’s startup momentum increasingly extends beyond metropolitan hubs, structured incubation models are emerging as critical enablers of regional innovation and disciplined scale. In this conversation, Dr. V. K. Rai, CEO of IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, shares insights into the strategic partnership with the Ratan Tata Innovation Hub to...
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IIM Calcutta Innovation Park and Ratan Tata Innovation Hub Visakhapatnam sign MoU to Co-Incubate Market-Ready Startups from Andhra Pradesh

IIM Calcutta Innovation Park and Ratan Tata Innovation Hub Visakhapatnam sign MoU to Co-Incubate Market-Ready Startups from Andhra Pradesh

January 15, 2026     |     Posted by Admin IIMCIP
The partnership enables structured co-incubation, execution-led scale support, and capital access of up to ₹2 crore for revenue-generating startups Kolkata/Visakhapatnam, January 14, 2026: In a move aimed at converting startup potential into measurable outcomes, IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP) today announced a strategic partnership with Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH), Visakhapatnam, to create...
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IIM Calcutta Innovation Park Appoints Dr V. K. Rai as Chief Executive Officer

IIM Calcutta Innovation Park Appoints Dr V. K. Rai as Chief Executive Officer

December 3, 2025     |     Posted by Iim Admin
His appointment marks a decisive step toward expanding IIMCIP’s national reach, accelerating entrepreneurship across emerging India and advancing Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat 2047 goals. Backed by three decades in defence engineering, technology development and startup leadership, Dr Rai will strengthen IIMCIP’s role in building high-impact innovation clusters across...
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Union Minister Piyush Goyal Launches Bharat Next Challenge, Unveils India’s Biggest Plastics Innovation Drive

Union Minister Piyush Goyal Launches Bharat Next Challenge, Unveils India’s Biggest Plastics Innovation Drive

November 25, 2025     |     Posted by Iim Admin
IIM Calcutta Innovation Park and PLASTINDIA Foundation Announce Nationwide Search for Breakthrough Ideas in Sustainability and Circular Plastics Kolkata, 25 November 2025: Union Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal launched the Bharat Next Challenge, a flagship national initiative by PLASTINDIA Foundation in partnership with IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP), aimed at...
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IIMCIP Partners with IIT Guwahati and Leading Assam Universities to Strengthen North-East’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

IIMCIP Partners with IIT Guwahati and Leading Assam Universities to Strengthen North-East’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

November 25, 2025     |     Posted by Iim Admin
IIMCIP deepens its commitment to nurturing early-stage startups and promoting entrepreneurship-led skill development in the North-East in collaboration with IIT Guwahati, Assam Skill University and The Assam Royal Global University. Kolkata, 25 November 2025: IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP) has signed three strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Assam Skill University (ASU),...
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