IICA Launches North-East Conclave 2025 At IIM Shillong To Boost Regional Start-Up Ecosystem

2025-07-11 02:18:29

(MENAFN- KNN India) New Delhi, Jul 11 (KNN) The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) commenced its flagship North-East Conclave 2025 today at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Shillong campus.

The two-day event, running from July 11-12, 2025, focuses on the theme 'From Ideation to Incorporation' and aims to strengthen the start-up and entrepreneurial ecosystem across India's north-eastern region.

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the conclave this morning in the presence of Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma.

The event features comprehensive sessions covering start-up incorporation and regulatory guidance, incubation and innovation models, funding opportunities ranging from seed to early-stage investments, policy frameworks and incentives for start-ups, and entrepreneurship as a strategy for skill development and employment generation.

Special emphasis is being placed on women-led start-ups, regional micro, small and medium enterprises, and entrepreneurial ventures from all eight north-eastern states.

IIM Shillong serves as the knowledge partner for the event, while program partners include the Government of Meghalaya's PRIME initiative, State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, SIDBI, the North Eastern Council, STPI, NSE, BSE, and various professional institutes.

The conclave features a start-up exhibition showcasing 39 start-ups, farmer producer organisations, financial institutions, and incubators from across the north-eastern region.

This platform provides opportunities for regional innovators to connect with investors and ecosystem enablers, highlighting the area's entrepreneurial potential.

The event is positioned as a transformative initiative aimed at unlocking the north-eastern region's entrepreneurial capabilities while aligning national development priorities with local aspirations through strategic knowledge sharing, policy development, and institutional partnerships.

(KNN Bureau)

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