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Dhamra Port and IIT Bhubaneswar Forge Collaboration to Foster Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Dhamra, 13/02/2024:  IIT Bhubaneswar Research and Entrepreneurship Park and The Dhamra Port Co. Ltd. (DPCL) are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at bolstering collaboration in research, training & capacity building, and entrepreneurship. On behalf of DPCL Mr. Devendra Thakar, CEO, Dhamra Port, and behalf of IIT Bhubaneswar Prof. Shreepad Karmalkar, Director, IIT Bhubaneswar signed the MoU.

The MOU, signed on February 11th, 2024 during the inauguration of 100 Cube Start-up Initiative of IIT Bhubaneswar Research and Entrepreneurship Park at IIT Bhubaneswar. Union Minister for Education, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Sri Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated this Event at the premises of IIT Bhubaneswar. This visionary program aims to create 100 start-ups, each with a valuation of Rs. 100 crores by the 100th Anniversary of Odisha in 2036.

Under the agreement, both parties express their commitment to engaging in joint research initiatives, training programs, and support for the start-up ecosystem. The collaboration will encompass a wide range of projects aimed at advancing technology transfer, fostering innovation, and nurturing entrepreneurship within the industry. This strategic partnership seeks to leverage the respective strengths and expertise of both organizations to drive innovation and foster entrepreneurial endeavours.

Mr. Devendra Thakar, CEO of DPCL, echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the potential of the partnership to drive positive change. “This collaboration underscores our commitment to fostering innovation and supporting the development of start-ups and entrepreneurs. Together with FIRST, we are confident in our ability to create meaningful impact and drive the industry forward.”

The MOU, effective immediately upon signing, will remain in effect for five years.

The signing of this MOU marks a significant milestone in the journey towards fostering innovation, research, and entrepreneurship. By leveraging synergies and pooling resources, IIT Bhubaneswar and DPCL are poised to drive meaningful impact and shape the future of the industry.

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Ashok Palit has completed his graduation from Upendranath College Soro, Balasore and post graduation from Utkal University in Odia Language and literture.. He has also carved out a niche for himself as a scribe of eminence after joining the profession in 1988. He is also an independent media production professional. He brings loads of experience to Advanced Media, Ashok Palit as a cineaste has been active in film criticism for over three decades. As a film society activist, he soared to eminence for his profound commitment to the art film appreciation and aesthetics of cinema. His mode of discourse is often erudite but always lucid and comprehensible marked by a perfect acumen so rare in the field. A film aesthete with an immense fond of critical sensibilities, he wrote about growth and development of odia cinema in New Indian Express, The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Asian Age and Screen. He has been working as an Editor for Cine Samaya from 2002-2004.. He had made solid contribution on cinema in many odia Dailies and weekly such as Samaj, Prajatantra, Dharatri, Samaya, Satabadi, and weekly Samaya.
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