Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurates DST funded NIDHI Centre of Excellence

India’s journey from technology adoption to technology leadership received a significant boost today with the launch of the DST–NIDHI Centre of Excellence (CoE) at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A).

The Centre of Excellence, supported and funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) with an investment of approximately ₹40 crore, was dedicated to the nation by Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr Jitendra Singh.

The newly established Centre of Excellence is housed in a dedicated new building and block within the existing IIM Ahmedabad campus, envisioned as a national hub for deep-tech entrepreneurship, technology translation, and venture creation. The Centre aims to provide StartUps and entrepreneurs with a unique interdisciplinary advantage, enabling close collaboration between technology experts, management professionals, and industry stakeholders under one integrated ecosystem.

Speaking on the occasion, 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 emphasised that the country is now focused on deep tech-driven growth, where innovation rooted in fundamental research is translated into scalable, market-ready solutions.(updated on 12th january 2026)