Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s innovation and start-up ecosystem received a major boost with Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University receiving Grant-in-Aid sanction from Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog – an India government initiative — for establishing the Atal Incubation Centre – SOA (AIC-SOA) Foundation.
SOA will thus become the third Atal Incubation Centre in Odisha, marking a significant stride toward realising the ‘Vikshit Bharat 2047′ vision through innovation-led entrepreneurship. ADVERTISEMENT
A gathering was organised to celebrate the prestigious grant, at the AIC Board Room, where Vice-Chancellor Prof. Pradipta Kumar Nanda shared the university’s journey — from the stage of application for grant to successful sanction — and applauded the efforts of the faculty me