As part of its continued efforts to promote inclusive entrepreneurship and strengthen grassroots innovation, Startup India, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with the Department of Industries and Commerce, Nagaland and District Administration, conducted a workshop under the TEJAS (Transforming Entrepreneurial Journeys Across State & Districts) initiative at Hopongkyu Memorial Hall, Kiphire on April 14.
According to DIPR report, the TEJAS initiative, implemented across 132 districts in India, seeks to identify, nurture and support aspiring entrepreneurs, startups and students from non-metro regions by enabling access to resources, mentorship and institutional support to build scalable ventures.
The workshop was organised in the presence of Kato T. Aomi, Extra Assistant Commissioner, Kiphire, Y. Intsangu Sangtam, general manager, DIC Kiphire, and Nongsheba Lamliu, functional manager, DIC Kiphire. Sessions were delivered by Ikheshe Kahoto, assistant director, Department of Industries & Commerce, Ravi Verhwani and Ritwik Malhotra from Startup India, DPIIT, along with a dedicated session on the ODOP (One District One Product) initiative by Ishdeep Singh, DPIIT.
Other key ecosystem contributors included Y. Esther Francis (Manipur International University), Longtili C. Sangtam (Kiphire Mart) and Rishav Sethi (NITI Incubation Centre). The workshop witnessed participation of over 60 students, startups and aspiring entrepreneurs.
Sessions focused on guiding participants through ideation, government schemes, funding opportunities, market linkages and sector-specific innovation pathways. Participants were also introduced to key initiatives under Startup India, including DPIIT recognition, incubation support and access to national platforms.
The initiative aligns with the Government’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat@2047, to create a robust and inclusive startup ecosystem across the country.
