IIM Jammu offers grant support up to Rs 50 lakh to...

Key Highlights

• Following a rigorous multi-stage screening process, 18 high-potential startups were shortlisted to pitch for the prestigious DST iTBI Ignition Grant, which offers grant support of up to Rs 50 lakh to selected incubatees.
• The shortlisted ventures demonstrated strong technological depth, commercialization readiness, scalability potential, and measurable societal impact.
• Each startup was evaluated on clearly defined parameters, including innovation quotient, intellectual property strength, market validation, financial sustainability, scalability, and alignment with national development priorities.
• The evaluation was conducted under the guidance of the DST iTBI IIM Jammu Governing Board, chaired by Prof B S Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu.
• Prof Jabir Ali, Dean of Faculty and Research at IIM Jammu, also graced the Governing Body meeting of DST iTBI IIM Jammu following the selection rounds.