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The Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has inaugurated a state-of-the-art incubation hub in Salt Lake, Kolkata. This strategic initiative aims to enhance entrepreneurship, bolster IT exports from West Bengal, and strengthen the region’s IT, IT-enabled services (ITeS), and Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) sectors.
Spanning 200,000 square feet, the facility includes 75,000 square feet of raw incubation space and offers plug-and-play office setups, high-speed data connectivity, and modern infrastructure tailored to the needs of IT/ITeS startups and SMEs. Startups housed here will benefit from mentorship, industry collaborations, and global networking opportunities, while the initiative is set to generate substantial direct and indirect employment in the region.
As India’s tech landscape evolves, the focus remains on fostering innovation and equipping researchers, students, and startups—especially in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities—with equitable access to emerging technologies like AI and data-driven solutions.
STPI is pivotal in this transformation, operating 67 centres nationwide, with 59 located in non-metro regions to promote inclusive growth. It has also launched 24 sector-specific Centres of Entrepreneurship (CoEs) across domains such as HealthTech, Blockchain, IoT, and Agritech.
By extending technological access and incubation opportunities beyond urban hubs, initiatives like this Kolkata facility align with India’s vision to emerge as a global technology and innovation leader.
