IIM Calcutta Launches Centre of Excellence in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

IIM Calcutta has partnered with a local industrial group to establish the 'Lalit Mohanka & Madan Mohanka Centre of Excellence in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.' Funded by Madan Mohanka, this initiative aims to make India a global leader in entrepreneurship and innovation, focusing on education, technology, and research to boost sustainable economic growth and job creation.

IIM Calcutta has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a leading city-based industrial group to establish a centre of excellence in entrepreneurship and innovation on its campus.

The 'Lalit Mohanka & Madan Mohanka Centre of Excellence in Entrepreneurship and Innovation,' funded by Madan Mohanka, aims to position India as a global leader in entrepreneurship and innovation through advancements in education, technology, research, and thought leadership, ultimately fostering sustainable economic growth and job creation, the premier B-school said in a statement on Friday.

The centre’s mission is to develop entrepreneurial ecosystems that encourage sustainable economic growth and job creation. It will serve as a platform for global academics, researchers, scholars, educators, professionals, and practitioners to conduct and share research in entrepreneurship development, the statement added.

Additionally, the centre will host symposiums on various themes and provide opportunities for doctoral students at the institute to present their research and engage with senior academics and professionals during academic conferences, it added.