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Electropreneur Park, Bhubaneswar, a Centre of Entrepreneurship (CoE) for ESDM Incubation is set up by STPI with support from Government of India and Government of Odisha to promote ESDM Startups and create a holistic eco-system for encouraging R&D, innovation, Product developments, Entrepreneurship in the ESDM sector in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

The Second open challenge Program of Electropreneur Park-Bhubaneswar was launched by Dr. Omkar Rai, Director General, STPI in gracious presence of Shri Satyabrata Sahu, Principal Secretary, MSME Department, Government of Odisha, Shri Manoj Mishra, Secretary, Electronics & IT, Govt. of Odisha, Shri Pradeep Gupta, CMD, Cyber Media & Chief Mentor, Shri Manas Panda, Director, STPI-Bhubaneswar, Shri Subodh Sachan, Director, STPI, New Delhi, Shri Shri Rajeev Khusu, Director Texas Instruments & Chairman-IESA, Shri Sambit Sahu, Vice President & GM, Intel Corporation, Shri Sanjeev Chopra, CEO, Electropreneur Park, New Delhi, Ms. Lopa Mishra Jana, COO, Electropreneur Park, Bhubaneswar.

The Second Open Challenge Program (OCP 2.0) was launched for selection and on-boarding of Startups in Pre-Incubation & Incubation Program of the CoE. The Open Challenge Program (OCP) is a platform where the Applications are called to identify and select the entrepreneurs, Innovators & Startups in ESDM domain.

EP-Bhubaneswar offers the selected Startups to be part of state-of-the-art Incubation & Pre-Incubation Program and garner their success through strategic networking, seed funding, mentoring, support for training, marketing, patenting, access to the CoE labs, software & tools etc.

Speaking on the occasion DG, STPI urged the Innovators and Startups to come up with brilliant ideas and solutions to be part of EP-Bhubaneswar and ESDM growth story of the country. Shri Satyabrata Sahu spoke about the vibrant Startup ecosystem of the State and aspiration of Govt. of Odisha to be number one in Startup ranking. Shri Manoj Mishra appreciated the efforts of STPI and briefed about the new incentives of State Govt. for promoting IT and ESDM Industries and stressed on building a larger ecosystem.

During the event, EP Design Library & Resource Center was launched by Shri Satyabrata Sahu Principal Secretary, MSME Department, Government of Odisha which will provide access to reference designs for wide range of product modules including Power supplies, Sensors, Control boards etc. for startups.

A MoU was signed between STPT and Texas Instruments (TI) to boost the collaborative ecosystem of STPI for promotion of Startups & Innovation in the State.

The event was moderated by Ms. Lopa Mishra Jana, COO, EP-Bhubaneswar and Shri S.R Patra, Joint Director, STPI offered Vote of Thanks.

STPI is planning to set up a CoE in #Industry4.0 technologies in Vizag will play a key role in bolstering R&D, innovation & product development and empowering startups to build innovative products in Industry 4.0 tech to address the challenges of various industries.

Nagaland's 1st and India's 61st Software Technology Park of India (STPI) in Kohima will help in promoting the region as one of the preferred IT destinations.

Nagaland’s first and India’s 61st Software Technology Park of India (STPI) centre was opened on September 17, 2021, in Kohima. The Center was inaugurated by the Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrashekhar.

The Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Nagaland, KD Vizo informed that in 2015, the Director-General of STPI, during the e-Naga Summit had signed a Memorandum of Understanding to set up the Software Technology Park of India at Kohima, Nagaland.

The Union Minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar, while speaking on the occasion said that the inauguration of STPI in Nagaland was a part of the fulfillment of PM Modi’s vision of creating a technology ecosystem in the Northeast by creating opportunities for the future generations of the region.

Significance:
The Software Technology Park in Nagaland will host as a Centre of Entrepreneurship in IT Applications in Graphic Design, where the students, start-ups, and innovators will be able to utilize the facility for the research and development of new innovative solutions.

Software Technology Park in Nagaland: Objective
• The Software Technology Park of India (STPI) in Nagaland will help in promoting the region as one of the preferred IT destinations.

• The Center aims at attracting IT/ITES/ESDM units to the State, promote the export of IT Software and Services from the region thus contributing to the Gross National Exports.

• The State-of-the-art STPI Centre which covers 18,137 sq ft aims at providing high-speed data communication and other value-added services, creation of IPR, encourage innovation, mentoring, and promotional support and strive to create direct and indirect employment opportunities.

Nagaland to create 5,000 IT jobs in two years
Mmhonlumo Kikon, Advisor to the Department of IT, Science and Technology, New & Renewable Energy announced that Nagaland Government has decided to create 5,000 jobs for the IT and Information Technology-enabled services (ITES) in the next 2 years.

Kikon further said that the silent revolution through the IT sector will continue to determine the future of the people. From being a government-dependent state to a state which creates jobs through IT and ITES, he assured that the Government of Nagaland will address various challenges.

Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), an organization under Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India via Apiary, a Centre of Entrepreneurship (CoE) in Blockchain Technology, has launched the Second Idea Challenge Programme (ICP 2.0). As part of this initiative, a comprehensive screening process in the form of hackathon, Idea Challenge Program etc. will be conducted to identify and select innovative startups having the potential to create disruptive blockchain-based products and solutions. The theme of the Second Idea Challenge Programme is “UPSCALE” – which brings the focus on start-ups that are ready to launch and scale. The ICP 2.0 portal (https://innovate.stpinext.in/apply-now/apiary_icp_2.0) is open now to receive applications from eligible start-ups and the last date for submission of completed application is Sunday, 03 October 2021.

The ICP 2.0 comes after an overwhelming response to the First Idea Challenge Programme and in line with its mission to empower 100+ Blockchain technology start-ups in the next 5 years, the Second Idea Challenge Programme (ICP 2.0) was launched by Dr Omkar Rai, DG, STPI in the august presence of dignitaries from MeitY, Govt. of Haryana, Academic Partners FITT, IIT Delhi, JC Bose University of Science & Technology, Faridabad, Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science & Technology, Faridabad, Industry Partner Government Blockchain Association (GBA) and technology partners IBM & Intel to select start-ups from Blockchain domain for the second cohort of Apiary CoE.

“The global blockchain technology market size is expected to expand at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 82.4% from its current size of USD 5.88 billion in 2021 to USD 394.60 billion by 2028. The investment data in blockchain start-ups, suggests that blockchain startup companies around the world have amassed USD 2.6 billion and USD 4.4 billion in the first and second quarters of 2021 alone, in venture capital funding. Investment in Indian blockchain start-ups has also seen a quantum jump in 2021 as compared to previous years and have already attracted USD 100 million in venture capital funding by June 2021”, said Dr. Rajneesh Agrawal, Director, STPI Noida.

“In the First Idea Challenge Programme that was launched by Dr Omkar Rai, Director General, STPI on 17th of July 2020, a total of ten start-ups were onboarded to the first cohort of Apiary”, said Shri Subodh Sachan, Director, STPI-HQ. “These start-ups are building cutting edge technology for diverse industries such as financial services, supply chain, food & pharmaceuticals, global logistics, smart contracts, digital credit issuance & verification, digital identity management, digital records, tax administration, healthcare & e-governance. This year, we plan to onboard over ten start-ups through this Idea Challenge Programme, ICP 2.0.”

On Launch of Idea Challenge Programme (ICP 2.0) of Apiary CoE, Dr Omkar Rai, Director General, STPI said, “STPI firmly believes that with the promotion of disruptive technology-led innovations & supporting ecosystem, such initiatives will transform India into a hub for new generation software products, through policy support as an enabler, market catalysts for growth and knowledge exchange resulting in innovative product and solutions by next-gen entrepreneurs. I congratulate the Apiary team for assembling a great set of start-ups for the first cohort and expressed that this Idea Challenge Programme shall be equally successful.”

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday urged the Nagaland government to build a network among the Kohima centre of STPI, units of National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology and major educational institutes of the state to create job opportunities. Inaugurating the centre of Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) here, he said the mission of creating such infrastructure is to provide opportunities to youths so that they can fulfil their aspirations. Chandrasekhar, the minister of state for skill development, electronics and IT, also unveiled an entrepreneurship development centre here.

In India, five lakh jobs have been created in the IT sector alone within a year, while three lakhs generated in electronics manufacturing and maintenance, he said.

On the first of his two-day visit to the northeastern state, the minister inaugurated the new building of National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) at Chuchuyimlang in Mokokchung district.

The main objective of NIELIT centres across the country is to take skills, knowledge and expertise closer to the people who can use them.

In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a shift in demand for technology around the world, and one of the sectors in India which grew in double digits is the IT industry, he said. Speaking on the occasion, Nagaland Advisor for Information Technology and Communication Mmhonlumo Kikon said the STPI is not just for giving grants and identifying entrepreneurs, but the Centre will help them to achieve success.

The Nagaland government aimed at creating 5,000 IT and ITeS related jobs in the next two years in active collaboration with the Centre, he said.

The STPI and the state IT department will create an ecosystem where the internet will be made accessible to every part of Nagaland.

With 18,137 sq. ft. of built-up space, 2,484 sq. ft. raw incubation space and 114 plug-n-play seats, STPI-Kohima centre provides state-of-the-art incubation space, high-speed data communication facility and NOC.

Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday inaugurated the STPI-Kohima, the 61st centre of STPI in the Nagaland capital.

To ensure holistic development of IT in the Northeast region of the nation, STPI has embarked on creating an enabling ecosystem in NER by facilitating the physical and digital infrastructure required for promoting the IT/ITeS sector, according to STPI. With this mandate, a new STPI centre has been established at Kohima which will promote IT exports and boost entrepreneurship from the region, it said.

While inaugurating the Centre, Rajeev Chandrasekhar said, “Today, we are fulfilling a part of Prime Minister’s vision in creating the technological ecosystem in North East, thereby creating opportunities for future generations of youngsters of this region. STPI is a platform where you can take those aspirations, make experiments, some would be successful some would fail, but you can stand up and get up again reskill and upskill. I have been working effectively on this two-pronged strategy and STPI-Kohima is part the second prong of creating opportunities for North East people to start their micro entrepreneurship and business.”

Mmhonlumo Kikon, MLA and Advisor, Information Technology & Communication, Science & Technology, NRE, government of Nagaland said, "Coordinated effort of various IT related organisations of government of India along with Department of IT, the government of Nagaland will make Kohima the IT hub of Northeast.”

Dr. Omkar Rai, DG, STPI from headquarters at New Delhi said on the occasion, "This center is aligned with STPI's vision of dispersing IT/ITeS industry to tier-2/3 cities, and especially, strengthening the tech entrepreneurial ecosystem in North East to build innovative tech products, boost software exports, and create enormous employment opportunities for the local talent pool."

The establishment of STPI-Kohima center is a joint effort of STPI, MeitY and the government of Nagaland. This is another step forward to facilitate and support the IT/ITeS industry, tech MSMEs, startups, budding entrepreneurs, and innovators of the state. With 18,137 sq. ft. of built-up space, 2,484 sq. ft. raw incubation space and 114 plug-n-play seats, STPI-Kohima centre provides state-of-the-art incubation space, high-speed data communication facility and NOC.

STPI said it has been working with distinct focus for promotion of IT/ITES exports from the country by providing single window regulatory services under STP & EHTP schemes, plug & play incubation facilities for the start-up companies and young entrepreneurs as well as high speed data communication services for a seamless access for offshore IT/ITES exports. STPI has been successfully delivering statutory services to the IT/ITES/ESDM industry in the most industry-friendly environment and has earned the goodwill for its liberal style of functioning, it said, adding that working closely with all the stakeholders, STPI has played a key role in transforming the country as the most preferred IT destination.

The growth in exports by STP units from Rs 52 crore in 1992-93 to Rs 4,92,074.55 crore in 2020-21 is a clear testimony of the effective policies of the STPI, which has also played a phenomenal role in promoting tier-II/tier-III cities of the country, it said. Out of 61 STPI centers, 53 centres are in tier-II and tier-III locations with an objective of a uniform and overall development of IT/ITES exports across the country. STPI has been nurturing the tech start-ups ecosystem by implementing Next Generation Incubation Scheme (NGIS) and establishing Centres of Entrepreneurship (CoEs) in emerging technologies pan-India, it said.

Mandates of STPI centre at Kohima
To promote the region as one of the preferred IT destinations and to attract IT/ITES/ESDM units to the state; to promote the export of IT software and services from the region thus contributing to Gross National Exports; to provide statutory services under Software Technology Park (STP) & Electronic Hardware Technology Park (EHTP) scheme; to provide state-of-the-art incubation facility, High Speed Data Communication (HSDC) and other value-added services; to encourage innovation, creation of IPR and product development; mentoring and promotional support; offering a vibrant ecosystem for creating a maker culture among the young techno-entrepreneurs and startups; and to stimulate to create direct and indirect employment opportunities, STPI said in the statement.

Union Minister of State (MoS) for information & technology and skill development, Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday inaugurated the Software Technology Park of India (STPI) at Kohima.

This is the 61st centre of the STPI and first in Nagaland.

With the launch of the centre, the state has become a preferred IT/ITeS destination in the Northeast region with state-of-the-art incubation facility, high-speed data communication & other value-added services.

“It’s a very important part of my responsibility of travelling around the country, seeing & interacting with the beneficiaries of our programs, seeing what we can do better,” said Union minister Chandrashekhar.

“Today, we are fulfilling a part of Prime Minister’s vision in creating the technological ecosystem in Northeast, thereby creating opportunities for future – generations of youngsters of this region,” Chandrashekhar said.

“It’s a very important part of my responsibility of travelling around the country, seeing & interacting with the beneficiaries of our programs, seeing what we can do better, seeing if the outcomes that we have expected from these schemes, programs & investments are working to the effect that they should, and if they don’t, can we correct them,” he added.

The STPI is a science and technology organization established in 1991 by the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

Since its inception, the STPI has developed over 60 centres across India.

STPI promotes IT/ITES industry, innovation, R&D, start-ups, product/IP creation in the field of emerging technologies like IoT, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Computer Vision, Robotics and Robotics Process Automation (RPA).

It also promotes Augmented & Virtual Reality, Animation & Visual effect, Data Science & Analytics for various domains like Gaming, FinTech, Agritech, MedTech, Autonomous Connected Electric & Shared(ACES) Mobility, ESDM, Cyber Security, Industry 4.0, Drone, Efficiency Augmentation, etc.

Press Release
17th September 2021

Inauguration of STPI’s 61st Centre at Kohima 

Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Hon'ble Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Electronics and Information Technology inaugurated the STPI-Kohima, the 61stCentre of STPI on 17th September 2021 in august presence of Shri Mmhonlumo Kikon, Hon’ble MLA and Advisor, Information Technology & Communication, Science & Technology, NRE, Government of Nagaland ;Shri. K.D. Vizo, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Power and Information Technology & Communications and Shri P.K. Das, Director-STPI Guwahati.

Taking forward the vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to ensure holistic development of IT in the Northeast region of the nation, STPI has embarked on creating an enabling ecosystem in NER by facilitating the physical and digital infrastructure required for promoting IT/ITeS sector. With this mandate, STPI now has established a new STPI centre at Kohima which will promote IT exports and boost entrepreneurship from the region.

While inaugurating the Centre Hon'ble Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Electronics and Information Technology stated, “Today, we are fulfilling a part of Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision in creating the technological ecosystem in North East, thereby creating opportunities for future generations of youngsters of this region. STPI is a platform where you can take those aspirations, make experiments, some would be successful some would fail, but you can stand up and get up again reskill and upskill. I have been working effectively on this two-prong strategy and STPI-Kohima is part the second prong of creating opportunities for North East people to start their micro entrepreneurship and business.”

Shri Mmhonlumo Kikon, Hon’ble MLA and Advisor, Information Technology & Communication, Science & Technology, NRE, Government of Nagaland stressed, “ Coordinated effort of various IT related organisations of Govt of India along with Dept of IT, Govt. of Nagaland, will make Kohima the IT hub of Northeast.” 

Post inauguration of STPI-Kohima centre, Dr. Omkar Rai, DG, STPI from headquarters at New Delhi underlined, “This centre is aligned with STPI’s vision of dispersing IT/ITeS industry to Tier-2/3 cities, and especially, strengthening the tech entrepreneurial ecosystem in North East to build innovative tech products, boost software exports, and create enormous employment opportunities for the local talent pool.”

The establishment of STPI-Kohima centre is a joint effort of STPI, MeitY and Govt. of Nagaland. This is another step forward to facilitate and support IT/ITeS industry, tech MSMEs, startups, budding entrepreneurs, and innovators of the state. With 18,137 sq. ft. of built-up space, 2,484 sq. ft. raw incubation space and 114 plug-n-play seats, STPI-Kohima centre provides state-of-the-art incubation space, high-speed data communication facility and NOC. 

STPI has been working with distinct focus for promotion of IT/ITES exports from the country by providing single window regulatory services under STP & EHTP schemes, plug & play incubation facilities for the start-up companies and young entrepreneurs as well as High Speed Data Communication services for a seamless access for offshore IT/ITES exports. STPI has been successfully delivering statutory services to the IT/ITES/ESDM industry in the most industry-friendly environment and has earned the goodwill for its liberal style of functioning. Working closely with all the stakeholders, STPI has played a key role in transforming the country as the most preferred IT destination.  

A fact that is aptly proven by the stupendous growth in exports by STP units from Rs. 52 crores in 1992-93 to Rs. 4,92,074.55 crores in 2020-21. STPI has also played a phenomenal role in promoting Tier-II/Tier-III cities of the country.  Out of 61 STPI centres, 53 Centres are in Tier-II and Tier-III locations with an objective of a uniform and overall development of IT/ITES exports across the country. STPI has been nurturing tech start-ups ecosystem by implementing Next Generation Incubation Scheme (NGIS) and establishing Centre of Entrepreneurship ( CoEs) in emerging technologies pan-India.

Benefits of STPI Centre at Kohima:
•    To promote the region as one of the preferred IT destinations and to attract IT/ITES/ESDM units to the State
•    To promote the export of IT Software and Services from the region thus contributing to Gross National Exports
•    To provide Statutory Services under Software Technology Park (STP) & Electronic Hardware Technology Park (EHTP) Scheme
•    To provide state-of-the-art incubation facility, High Speed Data Communication (HSDC) and other value-added services 
•    To encourage Innovation, creation of IPR & Product Development
•    Mentoring & Promotional support
•    Offer a vibrant ecosystem for creating a maker culture among the young techno-entrepreneurs & Startups
•    Stimulate to create direct and indirect employment opportunities
 

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Nagaland will get its first software Technology Park centre on September 17.

The Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) Centre, Kohima will be inaugurated by the Union Minister of State for Entrepreneurship, Skill Development, Electronics & Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday, informed on official update.

The Centre will be inaugurated in the presence of Advisor, Information Technology and Communications (IT&C), Science and Technology (S&T) and New and Renewable Energy, Mmhonlumo Kikon; Principal Secretary to Chief Minister IT&C, KD Vizo; and Director STPI Guwahati, Prabir Das.

According to the update by MyGov Nagaland on Twitter, the STPI Kohima Centre is an 18,137 square feet "state-of-the-art-built-up space especially for startups or entrepreneurs of the State. 

The Centre will promote information technology (IT) and information technology enabled services (ITES) exports and service from the Nagaland, it said, adding that it would create new employment opportunities for the local youth. 

The STPI Centre would attract investment and promote Nagaland as a major IT/ITES destination, the maintained.
The STPI is a premier S&T organization under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) engaged in promoting IT/ITES Industry, innovation, R&D, start-ups, product/IP creation in the field of emerging technologies like IoT, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) etc.

Since its inception in 1991, STPI has been working towards equitable and inclusive IT-led growth pan-India which in turn has helped promoting Software exports, Science, Technology & Innovation (STI) and Software product development, informed its website.

With nine jurisdictional directorates and 60 centres, STPI has expanded its presence pan-India to support IT/ITeS Industry, it added.

The first STPI in the Northeast was launched in Assam in 2001 under the then PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee.  The Centre will promote Nagaland as a big IT hub in the coming times and help in promoting IT-related startups in the region.

As part of a larger push by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take IT to the far-flung Northeast, the first software technology park of India in 20 years will be inaugurated on Friday in Nagaland.

The minister of state for information and technology and skill development, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, will be present in Kohima for the same.

“PM Narendra Modi has had a clear determined vision to deliver benefits of the technology sector to the youth of Northeast. The strategy has had two legs - A network of NIELIT institutes in every NE State to train the skilled youth and a network of STPIs to encourage and boost entrepreneurship. The Kohima STPI launch is a big step in direction of creating more tech business opportunities for young Nagas,” he said.

Interestingly, the first STPI in the Northeast Was launched in Assam in 2001 under the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. It is also interesting that the present IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who was then working in the Vajpayee’s office, was sent to Nagaland to see the prospect of such a park in the northeastern State.

The Centre would promote Nagaland as a big IT Hub in the coming times and help in promoting IT-related start-ups in the region. This has a huge potential to become a job boosting sector helping in providing opportunities to the youth who otherwise walk across the entire country due to the lack of opportunities in their State or region.

Spread over 18,000 square feet, the state-of-the-art office will be a huge boost to PM Modi’s northeast vision.

“The post-Covid19 world of tech will see more n more Work From Home models in tech companies. I call it the virtualisation of IT parks. Maybe virtual IT parks can come up in the North Eastern States," Chandrashekar told CNN News 18.

The STPI is a science and technology organisation established in 1991 by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Since its inception, the STPI has developed over 60 centres across India.