Support for Entrepreneurial and Managerial Development of MSMEs through Incubators
Funds Indian incubators to nurture entrepreneur and student ideas into MSME start-ups.
Support for Entrepreneurial and Managerial Development of MSMEs through Incubators is a scheme from the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises that funds recognised Host Institutions -- colleges, universities, R&D institutes, NGOs and similar bodies running a Business Incubator -- to nurture innovative ideas from entrepreneurs and students in any sector into MSME start-ups. An institution…
The scheme backs innovative ideas from entrepreneurs and students in any sector, routed through recognised Host Institutions (colleges, universities, R&D institutes, NGOs and similar bodies) that run a Business Incubator. It aims to promote untapped creativity and the adoption of newer manufacturing and knowledge-based technology among Indian MSMEs.
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