IIM Shillong Partners with SIDBI to Launch Entrepreneurship Training and Incubation Programme.

National | Dated: 14 Nov 2024

Indian Institute of Management Shillong has joined hands with the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to foster entrepreneurship in the Northeast.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - Through its Foundation for Incubation and Enterprise (IIMSFIE), IIM Shillong signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SIDBI, aiming to launch an entrepreneurship training and incubation program.
  • - The partnership introduces the Skill to Enterprise Model (STEM) Programme, which will equip aspiring entrepreneurs with the necessary skills, knowledge, and mentorship to build sustainable businesses.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The initiative will offer an 18-month entrepreneurship training programme for 30 selected participants, combining classroom learning, hands-on experience, and incubation support.
  • (ii) IIM Shillong's director, Prof DP Goyal, highlighted that this collaboration is key to supporting innovative startups and driving regional economic growth.
  • (iii) SIDBI’s North East Zone General Manager, Bhanu Prakash Verma, echoed this sentiment, emphasising their commitment to nurturing young entrepreneurs in the region.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

IIM Shillong has partnered with which organization to launch an entrepreneurship training and incubation program?

Correct Answer: SIDBI

🚀 Quick Recap:

About SIDBI

  • Chairman & MD: Manoj Mittal
  • Headquarters: Lucknow