Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 5: In a significant academic engagement aimed at fostering entrepreneurial mindset among young engineers, Dr. Sanjay Mohan, CEO, SMVDU Technology Business Incubation Centre (TBIC) delivered an invited talk during a workshop organized by Government College of Engineering and Technology (GCET) Jammu.
Speaking on the theme ‘Innovation and Startup Ecosystems’, Dr. Mohan highlighted the transformative role of innovation-led entrepreneurship in strengthening the nation’s economic and social fabric. He explained how robust startup ecosystems encourage creativity, interdisciplinary collaboration, technology commercialization and employment generation.
The CEO apprised the gathering about the major startup initiatives of the Government of India such as Startup India, Atal Innovation Mission and others, underlining their contribution in building a supportive environment for emerging entrepreneurs.
He also elaborated on the recently launched Mission YUVA by the Government of J&K and discussed its importance in empowering youth through financial assistance, mentoring support, skill enhancement and enterprise creation within the Union Territory.
Dr. Mohan described entrepreneurs as architects of societal transformation who not only generate employment but also address pressing social challenges through innovative and sustainable solutions.
The session witnessed enthusiastic participation from faculty members and students of GCET Jammu and concluded with an engaging interaction on startup opportunities, incubation support mechanisms and pathways for aspiring innovators.
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