Kanpur, 25 November (HS). Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur will host the three-day ASEAN-India Startup Festival 2024 to be held at Vivanta Taj, New Delhi. This program will take place from 28th November to 30th November. Giving information in this regard, Rucha Khedekar, media relations officer of IIT Kanpur, gave this on Monday.
He informed that the Startup Incubation and Innovation Center of IIT Kanpur will be in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. Which will bring together entrepreneurs and innovators from 10 ASEAN countries, including India, to strengthen global collaboration and promote innovation.
The event will showcase deep-tech and sustainable innovations, including ground-breaking innovations from 60 Indian startups and 40 ASEAN startups. These innovations aim to provide solutions to regional challenges and accelerate socio-economic development by focusing on advanced technologies and sustainability.
The event will be attended by many eminent personalities, including Jitendra Singh, Minister of Science and Technology, Government of India, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Director of IIT Kanpur, Prof. M.ndra Aggarwal, Shrikant Shastri, Chairman of the Committee on Geospatial Data Promotion and Development, Ambassadors of ASEAN countries and other respected senior government officials and industry leaders. Their presence demonstrates the importance of this collaborative initiative and its potential to accelerate economic development and foster international partnerships.
