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Budget 2026 Signals a New Chapter for Women as Builders of India’s Economy

Budget 2026 Signals a New Chapter for Women as Builders of India’s Economy

February 3, 2026     |     Posted by Admin IIMCIP
By Ajay Jain, Chairman, IIM Calcutta Innovation Park The Union Budget 2026 makes an important statement. Women are no longer being viewed only as beneficiaries of welfare, but as active builders of India’s economic future. Two announcements stand out in this shift. The launch of SHE Marts to support women-led enterprises, and...
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Cause Within the Campaign: How Swiggy Turned Empathy into its Brand Edge

Cause Within the Campaign: How Swiggy Turned Empathy into its Brand Edge

November 12, 2025     |     Posted by Iim Admin
In 2025, brands are turning to emphatic social initiatives not just for goodwill, but as a deliberate marketing tactic known as cause marketing. This strategy aligns brand storytelling with social, environmental or cultural causes, earning consumer attention, loyalty and media buzz while signalling purpose. A brand that has mastered...
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Why Investors Aren’t Replying to Your Pitch?

Why Investors Aren’t Replying to Your Pitch?

October 22, 2025     |     Posted by Iim Admin
You’ve built your deck, crafted your story and hit send with hope. And then, silence! If you’ve been ghosted by investors, you’re not alone. Thousands of founders find themselves in the same spot every day, wondering where they went wrong. The truth? Unlike what many might believe, most investor...
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When Sustainability Meets Market Access: A Diwali Story of Impact

When Sustainability Meets Market Access: A Diwali Story of Impact

October 17, 2025     |     Posted by Iim Admin
Four startups incubated under the PRIF Prakriti Incubation Launchpad participated in Pernod Ricard India Foundation’s Diwali Startup Exhibition in Gurgaon on October 15, 2025. The initiative enabled participating startups from North East India, namely Ahenba Products, Bam Fibre, Teakore Products and Ezaar Collective, to showcase their eco-conscious offerings, ranging...
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Spantrik: Making Space Access 10X Cheaper and 5X Faster

Spantrik: Making Space Access 10X Cheaper and 5X Faster

October 10, 2025     |     Posted by Iim Admin
From Years to Months: India’s Space-Tech Revolution In the high-stakes world of space exploration, conventional wisdom dictates that reaching orbit requires years of preparation, millions in investment and rockets that ultimately become expensive ocean debris. Spantrik, a Made-in-India space-tech startup, is challenging this paradigm with a bold promise: “Let’s...
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GoI introduces Next-Gen GST Reforms: Here’s how Startups can Benefit from the New Regime

GoI introduces Next-Gen GST Reforms: Here’s how Startups can Benefit from the New Regime

September 4, 2025     |     Posted by Iim Admin
India’s GST Council has recently unveiled one of India’s most transformative tax overhauls since the rollout of GST in 2017. The GST Reforms, coming into effect on September 22, 2025, don’t just mean cheaper goods for consumers, but could completely change how startups run their businesses, manage money and...
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Turning CO₂ into Gold: How New-Age Startups are Powering the Carbon Capture Revolution

Turning CO₂ into Gold: How New-Age Startups are Powering the Carbon Capture Revolution

August 14, 2025     |     Posted by Iim Admin
The Problem that’s becoming a Billion-Dollar Opportunity What if the very thing we’ve been trying to get rid of turns out to be the thing that helps us move forward? It sounds like a plot twist. But that’s exactly what’s happening. Across labs, factories and farmlands, a new wave...
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PRAVAH 2025: Powering the Circular Economy Movement in North East India

PRAVAH 2025: Powering the Circular Economy Movement in North East India

June 23, 2025     |     Posted by Iim Admin
On June 19, 2025, IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP), in collaboration with Pernod Ricard India Foundation (PRIF), hosted PRAVAH in Guwahati—a flagship event under the PRIF Prakriti Incubation Launchpad, designed to spotlight sustainable innovation and circular entrepreneurship in North East India. The event brought together an inspiring mix of...
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India’s Defence Moment: Firing opportunities for Indian startups in the Defence space

India’s Defence Moment: Firing opportunities for Indian startups in the Defence space

June 3, 2025     |     Posted by Iim Admin
India’s defence sector is entering a new chapter—one where the focus is not just on protecting our borders, but on building the strength to do so with homegrown technologies. An apt example of this shift is the newly inaugurated BrahMos Aerospace Integration and Testing Facility in Lucknow, part of...
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IIMCIP organises the fifth edition of Assam’s biggest startup networking meet, CONNECT.X

IIMCIP organises the fifth edition of Assam’s biggest startup networking meet, CONNECT.X

May 15, 2025     |     Posted by Iim Admin
The 5th edition of CONNECT.X, a flagship startup networking event organised by IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP), in collaboration with TATA Sons, concluded with resounding success today at Hotel Palacio, Guwahati. The event witnessed an energetic gathering of nearly 100 participants, including startup founders, angel investors, venture capitalists, industry...
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