Summary
- The Tripura Institution for Transformation (TIFT), in collaboration with IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, held a dynamic one-day workshop, "Design for Impact: Implementing the Tripura Startup Policy," in Agartala.
- Discussions emphasized enhancing institutional support, funding access, incubation facilities, and innovation-driven entrepreneurship.
- The workshop generated actionable strategies to advance the Tripura Startup Policy, earning praise as a vital step toward a vibrant startup ecosystem.
Agartala (Tripura) Jul 29: In a move to supercharge its startup ecosystem, the Tripura Institution for Transformation (TIFT), under the Department of Good Governance, Government of Tripura, hosted an inspiring one-day workshop titled “Design for Impact: Implementing the Tripura Startup Policy” at the State Guest House in Agartala today.
Organized in partnership with IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, the event featured Dr. Subhrangshu Sanyal, CEO of IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, and his team. The workshop drew senior officials, including Paramananda Sarkar Banerjee, Officer on Special Duty to the Chief Minister, and Kiran Gitte, Secretary of the Good Governance Department.
Banerjee hailed the initiative as a pivotal step toward energizing Tripura’s startup ecosystem, commending TIFT’s leadership in driving innovation. Gitte underscored the value of design thinking in policy formulation, emphasizing its ability to create practical, citizen-focused solutions. He urged participants to leverage this approach to enhance government policy execution.
The event convened a diverse group of stakeholders, including early-stage entrepreneurs, policymakers, academics, financial institutions, and government representatives. Through interactive sessions and hands-on exercises, attendees identified key challenges facing Tripura’s startups and proposed innovative, design-driven solutions.
Discussions centered on strengthening institutional support, improving funding access, establishing robust incubation facilities, and fostering a culture of innovation-driven entrepreneurship.
The collaborative sessions generated actionable strategies to support the effective implementation of the Tripura Startup Policy. Participants praised the workshop as a forward-thinking effort to build a vibrant, inclusive, and resilient startup ecosystem in Tripura.
