The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Blue Star Limited to strengthen India’s manufacturing and innovation ecosystem.
The collaboration is aimed at supporting startups, innovators and entrepreneurs working in areas such as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) technologies, digital solutions, advanced manufacturing processes and supply chain innovation.
The initiative seeks to enable startups to build scalable and industry-relevant solutions through structured engagement with industry.
Under the partnership, startups will receive mentorship from industry experts along with access to infrastructure support, including research and development laboratories and testing facilities.
The programme will also provide pilot opportunities and market linkages to help startups move from concept to commercialisation.
The collaboration will focus on enabling startups to achieve key milestones such as product validation, development of Proof-of-Concept (PoC), and integration into industry value chains.
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DPIIT joint sSecretary Sanjiv said that the collaboration represents an important step towards fostering industry-driven innovation in the manufacturing sector.
He noted that such partnerships allow startups to engage with real-world problem statements and scale solutions with tangible outcomes.
As part of the initiative, DPIIT and Blue Star Limited will explore the organisation of innovation challenges under the Bharat Startup Grand Challenge, along with targeted hackathons focused on HVAC, digital technologies and manufacturing domains.
Startups will also be given opportunities to participate in structured PoC programmes, with selected entities being considered for pilot deployment and further engagement with industry stakeholders.
The collaboration will also enable startups to access testing facilities, R&D infrastructure, and technical support, along with structured mentorship programmes and periodic engagement sessions to align innovations with industry requirements.
The MoU was signed by Deputy Secretary, DPIIT, TLK Singh and Managing Director, Blue Star Limited, B Thiagarajan, in the presence of senior officials from both organisations.
