NewzVille Desk
Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh today dedicated the DST–NIDHI Centre of Excellence (CoE) to the nation at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A). Bharat Bhaskar, Director of IIM-A was also present on the occasion.
The CoE, supported and funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) with an investment of ₹40 crore.
Addressing the gathering, Dr Jitendra Singh highlighted that India has decisively transitioned from incremental, technology-adopting growth to deep science-led, technology-driven development over the past decade.
He emphasized that the country is now focused on deep tech-driven growth, where innovation rooted in fundamental research is translated into scalable, market-ready solutions.
“Deep technology is not a passing trend; it is a national imperative. India’s future growth, strategic autonomy, and global competitiveness will be determined by how effectively we translate science into solutions,” Singh added.
The DST–NIDHI Centre of Excellence at IIM-A campus, has been designed as a comprehensive venture-creation space, spanning 59,000 sq. ft., with facilities including venture creation labs, collaborative workspaces, meeting and board rooms, training areas, and networking zones.
The centre will support early-stage startups, deep-tech founders, investors, students, and institutional partners, strengthening the pipeline from lab to market.
