Chennai, May 20 : IIM Calcutta Innovation Park a leading national impact first incubator, in collaboration with Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), successfully concluded the second bootcamp under the DICV–IIMCIP Social Impact Incubation Program for Viksit Bharat. The three-day bootcamp brought together a cohort of10 startupsfor an intensive capacity-building programme focused on strengthening entrepreneurial and business capabilities. This initiative gives emerging entrepreneurs practical insights across key aspects of startup growth and sustainability. The bootcamp included expert-led sessions on topics such asIntroduction to Finance & Accounting for Startups, Leadership & Team Building, Negotiation Skills, and Branding for Startups, aimed at helping founders build resilient and growth-oriented ventures. The programme featured sessions by distinguished faculty members and mentors associated with the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta ecosystem, including:
- Prof. Manju Jaiswal, Faculty, Finance & Control Area, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, conducted sessions onIntroduction to Finance & Accounting for Startups.
- Prof. Abhishek Goel, Faculty of Behavioural Sciences / Organisational Behaviour at Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, led sessions onLeadership & Team BuildingandNegotiation Skills.
- Professor Chandradeep Mitra, Visiting Faculty at Indian Institute of Management and Mentor at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, Founder & CEO of PipalMajik, conducted sessions onBranding for Startups.
As a catalyst for innovation-led entrepreneurship, Dr. VK Rai, CEO, IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, said,
“We value our partnership with Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, and appreciate such capacity-building programmes that are closely aligned to our focus on strengthening the ecosystem. This initiative will equip emerging founders with the knowledge, mentorship, and strategic capabilities required to navigate entrepreneurial challenges and translate innovative ideas into scalable and sustainable businesses.”
Speaking on the initiative, Torsten Schmidt, Managing Director & CEO, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles said,
“At DICV, we believe entrepreneurship and innovation are critical drivers of inclusive and sustainable economic growth. Through our collaboration with IIM Calcutta Innovation Park under the Daimler Cares initiative, we aim to support emerging entrepreneurs with access to meaningful learning opportunities, mentorship, and ecosystem engagement. We are pleased to support initiatives that contribute towards strengthening India’s startup ecosystem and advancing the larger vision of a Viksit Bharat.”
By facilitating focused learning engagements and founder capacity-building initiatives, IIMCIP aims to create stronger entrepreneurial pipelines and encourage greater participation in future cohorts of the programme.
Image Caption: Founders from the cohort with Dr. Manju Jaiswall (Professor, IIM Calcutta) and Pankaj Baruah (Head – Startup Programs, IIMCIP)