Collector visits Ratan Tata Innovation Hub, reviews innovation programmes

NTR District Collector G. Lakshmisha on Wednesday (November 5) visited Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH-Vijayawada) and reviewed the ongoing incubation and innovation programmes. The RTIH team apprised him of the recent launch of Future Founders (Pre-Incubation Programme) and Leader’s Lens — a weekly interaction series held every Friday to engage leaders and innovators. They also briefed him of the upcoming launch of Spark (Exploration Programme) and Rise-Up MSME Programme, aimed at empowering early-stage entrepreneurs and local businesses. The District Collector shared suggestions on supporting grassroot innovations at the district level and emphasised conducting outreach programmes to identify and nurture innovators from academic and institutional ecosystems. He appreciated RTIH’s collaborative efforts and partnerships and encouraged the team to align their initiatives with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s vision of ‘One Family, One Entrepreneur’.