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Time of India
07-08-2025
- Business
- Time of India
India's next AI wave to be driven by inclusive, monetisable solutions, say experts
Academy Empower your mind, elevate your skills India must focus on building scalable, inclusive, and monetisable AI applications tailored for the next billion users, experts said at a panel discussion as part of an event that brought together over 75 early-stage startups supported by IIM Calcutta Innovation Park , which incubates panel featured Prof Vimal Kumar M of IIM Calcutta, angel investor Deepak Daftari, and SuperProcure Co-founder Manisha Saraf, and was moderated by Gaurav Kapoor, Chief Business Officer of IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP).Speakers highlighted India's unique position to lead in AI innovation if startups focus on affordability, access, and meaningful application in sectors such as logistics, agriculture, education, and public in a statement, said startups from the region were exposed to hands-on training in Google's generative AI tools , including Gemini 2.5, Gemma 3.0, Vertex AI, and AI Studio, as part of a national initiative by Google for Startups Participants engaged with Google engineers, venture capitalists, and domain experts through product workshops, mentorship sessions, and investor connect opportunities, gaining practical insights on building AI-first ventures from the ground up, the IIMCIP statement added."Generative AI is not just a tech evolution - it's a shift in how solutions for India can be imagined. We want startups to build with impact and scalability in mind," said Enisha Kalita, Program Manager, Google for Sanyal, CEO of IIMCIP, said the collaboration aims to fuel innovation that supports sustainable development and livelihoods."By bringing these tools and networks to early-stage founders, we're enabling them to solve real-world problems through purposeful innovation," he added.
News18
28-07-2025
- Business
- News18
IIM-Calcutta partners with UAE-India CEPA Council to help ventures scale up ops
Agency: PTI Last Updated: Kolkata, Jul 28 (PTI) IIM-Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP) partnered with the UAE-India CEPA Council (UICC) for enabling ventures to scale up operations and expand, a statement said on Monday. The partnership aims to facilitate a structured pathway for entrepreneurial talent at IIM-Calcutta to engage with the UAE's ecosystem, unlocking new avenues for international growth, it said. 'IIM-Calcutta Innovation Park has been instrumental in driving inclusive entrepreneurship and nurturing scalable models across eastern India. We are proud to welcome IIMCIP into the CEPA Start-up Series network," UICC director Ahmed Aljneibi said. 'This partnership opens a powerful gateway for start-ups in this region to think globally and plug into the UAE's dynamic innovation economy," he said. IIM-Calcutta Innovation Park CEO Subhrangshu Sanyal said the partnership is a timely step toward expanding the global outlook of India's entrepreneurs. 'At IIMCIP, we focus on building impact-driven ventures with strong fundamentals. The CEPA Start-up Series will offer our founders access to valuable mentorship, cross-border exposure and soft-landing support in the UAE, a region known for backing bold and transformative ideas," he said. PTI SUS SOM Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
