How COVID-19 lockdown is impacting businesses across Northeast April 29th 2020 Dr Tejbanta S Chingtham, CEO, CEO, AIC-SMUTBI & Mentor of Change at Atal Innovation Mission, Sikkim says startups being incubated at their centre are facing problems post lockdown because of low bandwidth at their homes. The startups have three dedicated internet lines at the incubation centre….
AIC-SMUTBI team develops reusable 3D printed mask April 15th 2020 Prior to the global and massive spread of coronavirus, few people cared about wearing masks. In India, masks became important to city dwellers in the last couple of years due to rampant air pollution making breathing difficult. Fast forward to 2020 and stores have run out of…
AIC-SMUTBI acceleration prog begins virtually for Sikkim startups April 9th 2020 3-month programme is for those who want to be self-employed or want to start a business, but are not fully aware of aspects needed to be sustainable, profitable & growth-oriented. To read more Click Here.
AIC-SMUTBI acceleration program for local startups launched virtually April 5th 2020 The coronavirus has severe repercussions on the global economy and many entrepreneurs hadn’t thought of a backup plan that would help their businesses since the pandemic was sudden and unanticipated. Yet in the midst of it all, there are a select few who are vowing to…
The two-day District Udyam Samaagam which kick started in AIC-SMUTBI premises March 7th 2020 The two-day District Udyam Samaagam which kick started in AIC-SMUTBI premises on 6th March, 2020, concluded today with the valedictory function. The Samagaam was organised by the District Industries Centre (East &North), Commerce & Industries Department, Government of Sikkim, and supported by…
NorthEast’s first Atal Incubation Centre set in motion February 17th 2020 This weekend saw the launch of the first Atal Incubation Centre (AIC) in the North East! The AIC at the Sikkim Manipal University Technology Business Incubator (SMUTBI) was inaugurated on Saturday (February 15, 2020) at Majhitar, Rangpo by Shri Ganga Prasad, Hon’ble Governor of Sikkim. AIC-SMUTBI…
ATAL INCUBATION CENTRE SIKKIM LAUNCHED AT SMIT February 16th 2020 Governor Ganga Prasadinaugurated the Atal Incubation Centre Sikkim- Manipal University Technology Business Incubation (AIC-SMUTBI) at Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT), Majhitar near Rangpo today. The event had the presence of State Education minister KungaNima Lepcha, AIM NITIAayog mission director R. Ramanathan, State chief secretary S.C. Gupta,…
iDEX Road show held in Gangtok December 6th 2019 iDEX Road show was held today in the state capital. iDEX is one of the major grand challenges organized by the Government of India. AIC-SMUTBI(Atal Incubation Centre – Sikkim Manipal University, Majhitar)with support from Ministry of Defence, Atal Innovation Mission, NITI AAYOG announced the partnership in hosting this…
#TogetherWeProsper: As Intuit Circles hits the 1-year milestone, startups share their growth experience November 30th 2019 According to statistics published by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in 2019, around 20 percent of startups fail in the first year itself. With challenges like fierce market competition, insufficient capital, lack of mentoring, bookkeeping, hiring and customer access, the startup…
Program on Intellectual Property Rights at Atal Incubation Centre of Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology. At a program on Intellectual Property Rights at Atal Incubation Centre of Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology Thomas Chandy, Additional Chief Secretary and Jaswant N, Joint Secretary of the Department of Industries and Commerce shares their view on different aspects…