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Financial Express Kochi
|December 11, 2025
IIM BANGALORE BECOMES A HUB FOR SCALING INNOVATIVE VENTURES
RATHER THAN REMAIN in silos, immerse in the entire ecosystem. This, in nutshell, seems to be the big message that NSRCEL— the startup incubator and accelerator of the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) —has for startup founders working in complex, innovation-driven areas.
Through its Velocity programme, NSRCEL is supporting founders beyond ideation offering the structure, mentorship, and networks needed to achieve product-market fit and drive market expansion. It has engaged with over 1,000 entrepreneurs and incubated 200 startups in just two years.
“Xs we look ahead, NSRCEL is deepening its focus on technology-led innovation that will drive India’s next wave of growth,” says CEO Anand Sri Ganesh. “We are excited about emerging areas such as manufacturing, Industry 5.0, healthtech, drones, alternate energy, AI, and climate tech—sectors where forward-looking innovation is transforming industries.”
This story is from the December 11, 2025 edition of Financial Express Kochi.
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