Tag: Business Development

Women-led Startups Driving Uttar Pradesh’s Startup Boom

Arijit Bose
Women-led Startups

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has emerged as India’s leading startup ecosystem, with women entrepreneurs playing a crucial role in this growth. The state now boasts around 12,000 registered startups, of which 5,000 are women-led, reflecting a significant shift towards inclusive entrepreneurship. At the Bharat Startup Festival (Noida Edition) held not so long back, Uttar Pradesh’s Electronics and IT Minister, Sunil Kumar Sharma, emphasized the impact of the state’s startup policy in fostering women-led enterprises. The policy, launched in 2020 and revised in 2022, offers incentives such as seed funding, incubation support,…

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‘Project Praveen’ Paves the Way: From Classrooms to Startups

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to launch ‘Project Praveen’ on a large scale, introducing skill development training in 650 secondary schools across the state. Under this initiative, students from classes 9 to 12 will receive 1.5 hours of vocational training daily, aiming to enhance their employability and connect them with industries. Dr. Hari Om, Principal Secretary of the Vocational Education, Skill Development, and Entrepreneurship Department, has directed all divisional commissioners and district magistrates to ensure the smooth implementation of the program. The training will cover diverse fields, including…

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New Incubation Centers to Boost Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) is making significant strides in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship across the state of Uttar Pradesh. Under the visionary leadership of Vice Chancellor Prof. JP Pandey, the university has established 100 pre-incubation centers as part of its ambitious One District, One Incubation Center initiative. These centers aim to serve as breeding grounds for future innovators and entrepreneurs, providing the necessary resources and guidance to bring their ideas to life. To ensure the successful operation of these centers, a two-day incubator training program was…

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