7th Jan 2024, India — T-Hub, India’s leading startup incubator has today announced the launch of the Business Incubation Management & Leadership (BIML) program under the AIC T-Hub Foundation. This first-of-its-kind initiative aims to transform India’s incubation landscape by equipping managers with the expertise and skills needed to build and scale world-class incubation centers. The program is designed to empower incubators with hands-on training, strategic knowledge, and industry connections, enabling them to foster innovation and drive entrepreneurship across the country.

The BIML program provides incubation leaders and managers with in-depth insights into managing startup-focused processes, stakeholder relationships, and navigating critical frameworks like national policies, financial strategies, and legal compliance. Incubators will receive a certification upon completion, bolstering their credibility as professional incubation leaders and managers. Through collaborations with academic institutions and industry leaders, the program leverages T-Hub’s extensive network of mentors, corporates, and policymakers to offer unmatched learning opportunities.

AIC T-Hub is creating incubation for edutech, academia, sports, technology and management incubators across the nation as part of this program . With participation from 15 academic institutions – CVR College of Engineering, Hyderabad; Sphoorthy Engineering College, Hyderabad; Bhargava Ram, Sports Incubator; SRI SAIRAM TECHNO INCUBATOR FOUNDATION, Chennai, Tamil Nadu; National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Guwahati; Sunil Subrahmanyam Yadavalli, Head of Business Strategy, Information Data Systems; Vignana Bharathi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad; ACE Engineering College, Hyderabad; Kommuri Pratap Reddy Institute of Technology, Ghatkesar, Telangana; Samskruti College of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad; Sree Dattha Group of Institutions, Ibrahimpatnam, Telangana; Aditya Institute of Technology and Management, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh; Stanley College of Engineering and Technology for Women, Hyderabad; Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad; VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, and Tamil Nadu, the program is making strides toward building a cohesive and robust incubation framework across the nation.

Speaking about the initiative, Rajesh Adla, CEO of AIC T-Hub Foundation, said, “Our mission at AIC T-Hub is to cultivate a strong and dynamic incubation ecosystem in India. The BIML program is a significant step in empowering managers with the critical skills required to drive innovation and entrepreneurship. We believe this initiative will play a pivotal role in advancing India’s startup ecosystem and supporting the next wave of entrepreneurial growth.”

Sujith Jagirdar, Interim CEO of T-Hub, added, “India’s startup ecosystem has immense potential to lead globally, and initiatives like BIML are essential to unlocking that potential. By providing training, strategic industry linkages, and access to valuable networks, the program ensures that incubation centres across India are equipped to nurture innovative ideas and enable startups to succeed.”