Dr Jitendra inaugurates IIM Mumbai Incubation Centre, calls for collaboration among academic institutions

After inaugurating the new state-of-the-art Incubation Centre at IIM Mumbai, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, made a clarion call for closer collaboration among academic institutions of higher education and scientific research, such as IITs, IIMs, AIIMS, IIMC and CSIR, to nurture sustainable startups and innovation-driven entrepreneurship.

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While interacting with students, Dr. Jitendra emphasized that "The age of working in silos is over." He asserted that the integration of academia, industry, and government is essential for India to meet its rapid development goals. "Greater synergy between the public and private sectors is not an option-it's a necessity," he remarked.

Dr. Jitendra highlighted the democratization of civil services and the growing wave of women-led development over the past decade. Citing the Aditya L1 space mission, he proudly shared that it was led by women scientists, reflecting the inclusive and aspirational rise of India.