Experts call on founders to move beyond AI experimentation and build scalable, commercially viable AI solutions. Kolkata, August 10, 2026: The next wave of AI innovation will be shaped by how startups combine emerging technologies to solve real-world business and societal challenges. This was the focus of AI Day for Startups India 2026 in Kolkata, hosted […]
Ten social enterprises complete incubation journey, top five to receive implementation grants of up to âč20 lakh each Kolkata, 06 August 2026:Â IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP), one of India’s leading startup incubators, in partnership with Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) under its CSR initiative Daimler Truck Cares, announced the successful completion of the DICV-IIMCIP […]
Kanika Talukdar invested Rs 500 in a small vermicompost unit in Barjhar village of Nalbari district, she was not thinking about becoming an entrepreneur. She was trying to survive. GUWAHATI, July 24: What began as a modest effort to support her family after the loss of her husband has grown into an Rs 85-lakh-a-year organic […]
Applications open for early-stage, early revenue and MVP startups in green manufacturing, sustainability, cleantech and circular economy in partnership with Pernod Ricard India Foundation. Guwahati, 13th July 2026:Â IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP) announced the launch of Prakriti Incubation Launchpad for the second cohort, a 12-month sustainability-focused incubation programme. The program aims at nurturing early-stage and […]
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 DICVâIIMCIP 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 on strengthening entrepreneurial and business capabilities. […]
Rural women entrepreneurs associated with Sakhi Mandals across Jharkhand’s 24 districts and 264 blocks will be assessed to identify high-potential enterprises. KOLKATA, May 11, 2026: IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP), a leading national social impact incubator, has reinforced its long-term commitment to building an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem through a three-year partnership with the Jharkhand State […]
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 when he was a young officer […]
Portal unveiled at Agartala workshop to support 150 women-led rural enterprises across Tripura AGARTALA April 10th 2026: IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP), one of Indiaâs premier social impact incubators, in partnership with the Tripura Rural Livelihood Mission (TRLM), Government of Tripura, has officially launched its women entrepreneurs incubator programme, marking the transition from programme announcement […]
These appointments enhance IIMCIP’s executive competencies across venture capital, credit markets, and impact investing. Kolkata, April 07, 2026:Â 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 expanded committee brings together experienced investors, […]
Guwahati, March 05, 2026: North East India marked a significant milestone in strengthening its sustainability-led startup landscape at the Prakriti Incubation Launchpad â 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 of 12 circular economy startups from […]
As Indiaâs 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 create a milestone-driven co-incubation pathway for […]
Kolkata | March 01 2026: IIM Calcutta Innovation Park announced the successful conclusion of the Bengal Business Accelerator Programme â 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 collaboration with IIM Calcutta Innovation Park […]
The partnership enables structured co-incubation, execution-led scale support, and capital access of up to âč2 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 a structured co-incubation pathway for market-ready […]
His appointment marks a decisive step toward expanding IIMCIPâs 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 IIMCIPâs role in building high-impact innovation clusters across Eastern and North-Eastern India. 03 December […]
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 driving Indiaâs next wave of innovation […]
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), IIT Guwahati and IIT Guwahati BioNEST […]
In an exclusive interview with Ajay Jain, Chairman of IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP), Business World explores how a mission that began in 2014 to unlock the entrepreneurial potential of the East and North-East has evolved into a national movement for inclusive, deep-tech, and impact-driven entrepreneurship. Conceived as a Section 8 not-for-profit under the aegis […]
IIM Calcutta Innovation Park Partners with Assam Innovation and Startup Foundation (AISF) to Boost Entrepreneurship in Assam The collaboration aims to strengthen the Government of Assamâs initiatives to catalyse the state startup ecosystem development through strategic guidance, startup programmes & other measures. Guwahati / Kolkata, 4rd November 2025:IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP), one of Indiaâs […]
The âDICV – IIMCIP Social Impact Incubation Programmeâ will back tech-driven start-ups focusing on Sustainability, Green Mobility, Community Development and Women Empowerment. Chennai / Kolkata, October 27, 2025: In a decisive move to harness entrepreneurship for nation-building, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) and IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP) have announced the launch of the âDICVâIIMCIP Social Impact Incubation Programmeâ, backed […]
Kolkata, India, August 19, 2025:In a bold move to accelerate Indiaâs green innovation journey, IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP), one of the countryâs leading incubation platforms under the aegis of IIM Calcutta, today announced the launch of a âč50 crore dedicated fund for cleantech and sustainability startups. To be deployed over the next 12â18 months, the fund will support early-stage ventures across India working in clean energy, climate resilience, sustainable agriculture and waste-to-value solutions.