Tripura institute hosts talk to boost startup ecosystem
The initiative aims to fortify institutional support, improve financial access, and foster innovation-led entrepreneurship.
In collaboration with IIM Calcutta, the event's participatory format yielded actionable frameworks and policy inputs crucial for the Tripura Startup Policy's success. Dr Subhrangshu Sanyal, CEO of IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, and OSD to the chief minister, Paramananda Sarkar Banerjee, emphasized the policy's potential to transform the state's entrepreneurial landscape.
Gitte highlighted the significance of a design thinking approach in making public policies more practical and stakeholder-responsive. The workshop united key players from the startup ecosystem, including early-stage officials, financial institutions, academia, and policymakers, to drive meaningful change.
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