Punjab Bureau of Investment Promotion www.investpunjab.gov.in
STARTUP
Table of Contents
Indian Startup Ecosystem
Punjab's Startup Ecosystem
Advantage Punjab
Opportunities & Potential
Table of Contents
Indian Startup Ecosystem
Punjab's Startup Ecosystem
Advantage Punjab
Opportunities & Potential
Indian Startup Ecosystem
Overview of the Startup Ecosystem
3rdLargest Startup Ecosystem
in the World
42-45 %Startups outside of
Delhi-NCR, Mumbai and Bengaluru
24Unicorn Startups
335+Incubators and Accelerators
Angel TaxAngel Tax shall no longer
be applicable to Startups recognised by DPIIT
12-15 %YoY growth in number
of Startups
Top Startups
• Over 24,936 Startups recognized by DPIIT
• Fund of Funds (FFS) of INR 10,000 crore set up
• Total sanctioned scale-up grant of INR 78 crore for 8 incubators
• 5,441 schools selected for establishing tinkering labs and
INR 12 lakh each has been disbursed to 2,071 tinkering labs
• INR 8,275 crore disbursed to SC/ST/ Women Entrepreneurs
• Total 68,930 applications sanctioned (amount INR 15,112 crore)
Major Initiatives
INDIAN STARTUP ECOSYSTEM
01 02
Sources: Indian Tech Start-up Ecosystem, NASSCOM, Edition 2019 Startup India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, GoI
Indian Startup Ecosystem
Overview of the Startup Ecosystem
3rdLargest Startup Ecosystem
in the World
42-45 %Startups outside of
Delhi-NCR, Mumbai and Bengaluru
24Unicorn Startups
335+Incubators and Accelerators
Angel TaxAngel Tax shall no longer
be applicable to Startups recognised by DPIIT
12-15 %YoY growth in number
of Startups
Top Startups
• Over 24,936 Startups recognized by DPIIT
• Fund of Funds (FFS) of INR 10,000 crore set up
• Total sanctioned scale-up grant of INR 78 crore for 8 incubators
• 5,441 schools selected for establishing tinkering labs and
INR 12 lakh each has been disbursed to 2,071 tinkering labs
• INR 8,275 crore disbursed to SC/ST/ Women Entrepreneurs
• Total 68,930 applications sanctioned (amount INR 15,112 crore)
Major Initiatives
INDIAN STARTUP ECOSYSTEM
01 02
Sources: Indian Tech Start-up Ecosystem, NASSCOM, Edition 2019 Startup India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, GoI
Startups
500+Startups in
Punjab
Mentors
30+Distinguished mentors
empanelled with the State
Incubators
23Incubators and Accelerators
Funding
USD 14 million+ (INR 100 crore+)Funding raised so far by Punjab based Startups
Outreach
18Startup Outreach Events
facilitated by Govt of Punjab in 2019
Punjab's Startup Ecosystem
Top Startups
Punjab: A Land of Innovators
Bhavish Aggarwal Sachin & Binny Bansal
Sunil Bharti Mittal Sabeer Bhatia
PUNJAB'SSTARTUP ECOSYSTEM
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Startups
500+Startups in
Punjab
Mentors
30+Distinguished mentors
empanelled with the State
Incubators
23Incubators and Accelerators
Funding
USD 14 million+ (INR 100 crore+)Funding raised so far by Punjab based Startups
Outreach
18Startup Outreach Events
facilitated by Govt of Punjab in 2019
Punjab's Startup Ecosystem
Top Startups
Punjab: A Land of Innovators
Bhavish Aggarwal Sachin & Binny Bansal
Sunil Bharti Mittal Sabeer Bhatia
PUNJAB'SSTARTUP ECOSYSTEM
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Attractive Investment Environment
SELECT FUNDING PARTNERS INVESTING IN PUNJAB STARTUPS
ACCOLADES AND AWARDS
AIC ISB incubated Startup- A2P Energy won $100,000 in Global Makers Challenge
2019 under sustainable energy category during
Global Manufacturing and Industrialization Summit held in Yekaterinburg,
Russia
TAC Security won Cyber Security Startup of the Year by InfoSec Bridge
Products in San Francisco 2018 and Deep Tech
Start-up of the Year at Startup Summit 2018 by Entrepreneur Magazine
MoooFarm solution for facial recognition of cattle
won $30,000 from a World Bank group entity
in the Data Analytics category in 2019
Angel Networks Chandigarh Angel Network
(CAN) and The Angels Network (TAN)
include As part of fund of funds, the State Government would
contribute 10% of the fund size to be raised by VCs
Strong Incubation and Acceleration Support
SELECT INCUBATION FACILITIES
Punjab Technical University (PTU), JalandharBioTech, IT, Education, Construction
Food Industry Business Incubator, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) LudhianaAgri & AgriTech, Food Processing
Science and Technology Entrepreneur’s Park (STEP), Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, PatialaAgri-Biotechnology, Bio-fertilizers, Life Sciences
23Incubation and Acceleration facilities in Punjab
Centre for Innovation and Business Incubation, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), RoparManufacturing, Waste Management, Chemicals
Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) Mohali
Start-up Accelerator Chamber of Commerce (SACC)
National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI)
IT/ITeS, AI, IoT
Sector Agnostic
Nutraceuticals, F&B, Agri, BioTech
Atal Incubation Centre (AIC) Indian School of Business (ISB), Mohali
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)
Agriculture, Healthcare
IT, Science
Chemicals, Pharma, BioTech
*Sectors the Accelerator/Incubator is operating in
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Attractive Investment Environment
SELECT FUNDING PARTNERS INVESTING IN PUNJAB STARTUPS
ACCOLADES AND AWARDS
AIC ISB incubated Startup- A2P Energy won $100,000 in Global Makers Challenge
2019 under sustainable energy category during
Global Manufacturing and Industrialization Summit held in Yekaterinburg,
Russia
TAC Security won Cyber Security Startup of the Year by InfoSec Bridge
Products in San Francisco 2018 and Deep Tech
Start-up of the Year at Startup Summit 2018 by Entrepreneur Magazine
MoooFarm solution for facial recognition of cattle
won $30,000 from a World Bank group entity
in the Data Analytics category in 2019
Angel Networks Chandigarh Angel Network
(CAN) and The Angels Network (TAN)
include As part of fund of funds, the State Government would
contribute 10% of the fund size to be raised by VCs
Strong Incubation and Acceleration Support
SELECT INCUBATION FACILITIES
Punjab Technical University (PTU), JalandharBioTech, IT, Education, Construction
Food Industry Business Incubator, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) LudhianaAgri & AgriTech, Food Processing
Science and Technology Entrepreneur’s Park (STEP), Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, PatialaAgri-Biotechnology, Bio-fertilizers, Life Sciences
23Incubation and Acceleration facilities in Punjab
Centre for Innovation and Business Incubation, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), RoparManufacturing, Waste Management, Chemicals
Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) Mohali
Start-up Accelerator Chamber of Commerce (SACC)
National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI)
IT/ITeS, AI, IoT
Sector Agnostic
Nutraceuticals, F&B, Agri, BioTech
Atal Incubation Centre (AIC) Indian School of Business (ISB), Mohali
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)
Agriculture, Healthcare
IT, Science
Chemicals, Pharma, BioTech
*Sectors the Accelerator/Incubator is operating in
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TieCon Chandigarh
FebruaryPlatinum Sponsor in TieCon Chandigarh with participation from entrepreneurs, mentors, investors, etc.
Entrepreneurship Conclave AIC ISB
JulyAIC ISB organised this event to bring together all the key stakeholders of the ecosystem.
CANNABLE - Region’s Biggest Startup Funding Event
OctoberOrganised by Startup Punjab in collaboration with Chandigarh Angels Network
UpcomingProgressive Punjab will take place on December 5 and 6, 2019 at ISB Mohali campus
Outreach Events in 2019: Creating a Culture of Innovation
Punjab Startup Yatra
JanuaryOrganised awareness workshops and bootcamps in 19 locations in the State, in collaboration with GoI
Startup Punjab Hackathon
SeptemberOrganised in association with Entrepreneurship Development Cell, Thapar University
Startup Masterclass
AugustOrganised in association with PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry, TAN Advisors and PTCE Group of Institutes
ClimateLaunchpad
MayStartup Punjab was a key sponsor in ClimateLaunchpad organised jointly by the Climate Collective Foundation and AIC ISB, Mohali
Progressive Punjab
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TieCon Chandigarh
FebruaryPlatinum Sponsor in TieCon Chandigarh with participation from entrepreneurs, mentors, investors, etc.
Entrepreneurship Conclave AIC ISB
JulyAIC ISB organised this event to bring together all the key stakeholders of the ecosystem.
CANNABLE - Region’s Biggest Startup Funding Event
OctoberOrganised by Startup Punjab in collaboration with Chandigarh Angels Network
UpcomingProgressive Punjab will take place on December 5 and 6, 2019 at ISB Mohali campus
Outreach Events in 2019: Creating a Culture of Innovation
Punjab Startup Yatra
JanuaryOrganised awareness workshops and bootcamps in 19 locations in the State, in collaboration with GoI
Startup Punjab Hackathon
SeptemberOrganised in association with Entrepreneurship Development Cell, Thapar University
Startup Masterclass
AugustOrganised in association with PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry, TAN Advisors and PTCE Group of Institutes
ClimateLaunchpad
MayStartup Punjab was a key sponsor in ClimateLaunchpad organised jointly by the Climate Collective Foundation and AIC ISB, Mohali
Progressive Punjab
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ADVANTAGE PUNJAB
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Punjab: Strategically Located & Well Connected
Kolkata
PUNJAB
Mumbai
Proximity to National Capital
NEW DELHI150 Miles
4 Hrs
55 Min
Bengaluru
Hyderabad
Chennai
Connected to allmajor metro cities
Connected to Freight Corridorfor easy movement of goods
Delhi NCR
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ADVANTAGE PUNJAB
09
Punjab: Strategically Located & Well Connected
Kolkata
PUNJAB
Mumbai
Proximity to National Capital
NEW DELHI150 Miles
4 Hrs
55 Min
Bengaluru
Hyderabad
Chennai
Connected to allmajor metro cities
Connected to Freight Corridorfor easy movement of goods
Delhi NCR
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• 100% Road Connectivity
• All Major Towns Connected with
4/6 Lane Highways
• Road Density 2 times higher than
National Average
nd• 2 highest rail density in India
Robust Connectivity
AMRITSARINTERNATIONALAIRPORT
DOMESTIC AIRPORTSJalandhar, Ludhiana, Bathinda, Pathankot
MOHALIINTERNATIONALAIRPORT
COMING SOONINTERNATIONAL AIRPORT@ Ludhiana
Sharjah (4 hrs)
London (9 hrs)
Tashkent (2.5 hrs)
Dubai (4 hrs)
Birmingham (9 hrs)
Doha (4.5 hrs)
Kuala Lumpur (6 hrs)
Singapore (6 hrs)
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ndRanked 2 in Ease of Logistics in India
Source: LEADS Index 2019, Government of India
DEDICATED FREIGHT
CORRIDORs
[Eastern & Western]
(Intersection Point – Dadri)
Max Speed
46 to 62 Miles/Hr
Load Capacity Per Train
5300 to 13000 tonnes
Reduction in Freight Cost
By 33%
Ranked Best in India on Safety & Security of Cargo Movement
Dankuni West Bengal
LudhianaPUNJAB
Rajasthan NewDelhi
UP
Gujarat
MumbaiMaharashtra
AKIC
MULTIMODAL
LOGISTICS PARKS,
Ludhiana• Adani Logistics Ltd.
• Hind Terminal Pvt. Ltd.
(Sharaf Group, UAE)
• Punjab Logistics
Infrastructure Ltd. (PLIL)
LAND & RAILWAY PORTAmritsar
5 ICDs• Amritsar
• Jalandhar
• Ludhiana
• Bathinda
• Derabassi
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• 100% Road Connectivity
• All Major Towns Connected with
4/6 Lane Highways
• Road Density 2 times higher than
National Average
nd• 2 highest rail density in India
Robust Connectivity
AMRITSARINTERNATIONALAIRPORT
DOMESTIC AIRPORTSJalandhar, Ludhiana, Bathinda, Pathankot
MOHALIINTERNATIONALAIRPORT
COMING SOONINTERNATIONAL AIRPORT@ Ludhiana
Sharjah (4 hrs)
London (9 hrs)
Tashkent (2.5 hrs)
Dubai (4 hrs)
Birmingham (9 hrs)
Doha (4.5 hrs)
Kuala Lumpur (6 hrs)
Singapore (6 hrs)
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ndRanked 2 in Ease of Logistics in India
Source: LEADS Index 2019, Government of India
DEDICATED FREIGHT
CORRIDORs
[Eastern & Western]
(Intersection Point – Dadri)
Max Speed
46 to 62 Miles/Hr
Load Capacity Per Train
5300 to 13000 tonnes
Reduction in Freight Cost
By 33%
Ranked Best in India on Safety & Security of Cargo Movement
Dankuni West Bengal
LudhianaPUNJAB
Rajasthan NewDelhi
UP
Gujarat
MumbaiMaharashtra
AKIC
MULTIMODAL
LOGISTICS PARKS,
Ludhiana• Adani Logistics Ltd.
• Hind Terminal Pvt. Ltd.
(Sharaf Group, UAE)
• Punjab Logistics
Infrastructure Ltd. (PLIL)
LAND & RAILWAY PORTAmritsar
5 ICDs• Amritsar
• Jalandhar
• Ludhiana
• Bathinda
• Derabassi
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EASE OF DOING BUSINESS
Facilitation & Market Access
Surpassed National Average in Simplified Regulations indicator in The States’ Startup Ranking 2018 conducted by GOI
Dedicated Startup Cell to serve as a single point of contact for Startups in Punjab
Online systems for Startup Registration, Regulatory Clearances and application for incentives
Mandatory Self-certification scheme for Startups under 16 Labour Laws, no bank guarantee needed
e-filing of returns under 13 Labour Laws
CTE /CTO exempted for Green Category
Online integrated construction permit application
No surprise/Complaint based inspection without HOD approval
Fiscal Incentives and Funding Support
FISCAL INCENTIVES for STARTUPS
Seed Grant up to INR 3 lakh through State/Centre recognised Incubators
Interest Subsidy of 8% p.a. for 5 years
Reimbursement of Lease Rental up to INR 3 lakh p.a. for 1 year
FISCAL INCENTIVES for INCUBATORS
Capital grant (for setting up of Incubator) of 100% of FCI subject to max INR 1 crore for Govt. Host Institutes
Capital grant (for setting up of Incubator) of 50% of FCI subject to max INR 50 lakh for Private Host Institutes & Stand-alone Incubators
Operational Subsidy assistance up to the limit of INR 3 lakh per year for a period of 5 years
Mentoring Assistance support up to a limit of INR 3 lakh per year for a period of 5 years
Startup Competition Assistance up to the limit of INR 5 lakh per event
All incentives for MSME units also apply to Startups
INR 100 croreCorpus Fund for scaling-up of Startups
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Net GST reimbursement for 7 years up to 100% FCI
100% exemption from Electricity Duty for 7 years
100% exemption/reimbursement from Stamp Duty
Assistance for access to Finance, Technology, Infrastructure & Exports
FISCAL INCENTIVES FOR MSME UNITS
EASE OF DOING BUSINESS
Facilitation & Market Access
Surpassed National Average in Simplified Regulations indicator in The States’ Startup Ranking 2018 conducted by GOI
Dedicated Startup Cell to serve as a single point of contact for Startups in Punjab
Online systems for Startup Registration, Regulatory Clearances and application for incentives
Mandatory Self-certification scheme for Startups under 16 Labour Laws, no bank guarantee needed
e-filing of returns under 13 Labour Laws
CTE /CTO exempted for Green Category
Online integrated construction permit application
No surprise/Complaint based inspection without HOD approval
Fiscal Incentives and Funding Support
FISCAL INCENTIVES for STARTUPS
Seed Grant up to INR 3 lakh through State/Centre recognised Incubators
Interest Subsidy of 8% p.a. for 5 years
Reimbursement of Lease Rental up to INR 3 lakh p.a. for 1 year
FISCAL INCENTIVES for INCUBATORS
Capital grant (for setting up of Incubator) of 100% of FCI subject to max INR 1 crore for Govt. Host Institutes
Capital grant (for setting up of Incubator) of 50% of FCI subject to max INR 50 lakh for Private Host Institutes & Stand-alone Incubators
Operational Subsidy assistance up to the limit of INR 3 lakh per year for a period of 5 years
Mentoring Assistance support up to a limit of INR 3 lakh per year for a period of 5 years
Startup Competition Assistance up to the limit of INR 5 lakh per event
All incentives for MSME units also apply to Startups
INR 100 croreCorpus Fund for scaling-up of Startups
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Net GST reimbursement for 7 years up to 100% FCI
100% exemption from Electricity Duty for 7 years
100% exemption/reimbursement from Stamp Duty
Assistance for access to Finance, Technology, Infrastructure & Exports
FISCAL INCENTIVES FOR MSME UNITS
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research
(IISER) Mohali Technology Business Incubator
3 INNOVATION SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
Indian School of Business (ISB) Mohali
Business Incubator & Accelerator
Start-up Accelerator Chamber of Commerce (SACC)
Accelerator
National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute
(NABI)Incubator
Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) Mohali
Biggest STPI Incubation Centre
Incubator & Centre of Excellence (Neuron)
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education
and Research (NIPER)Incubator
INR 7,000 Average Monthly Rental @ STPI Mohali with up to 40% discount
1 LOW OVERHEADS
INR 10,129per monthMinimum Wage for skilled manpower
2 SKILL AVAILABILITY
Skilled Talent Pool from Premier Institutes like ISB, INST, NIPER, IISER etc.
14% attrition rate in the Mohali area as compared to 16% and 17% in Delhi and Bangalore, respectively
MOHALI:THE PREMIER STARTUP DESTINATION
PROMOTION OF WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
Girls x Tech, an official partner of Startup Punjab, has onboarded 7 schools in 4 cities where girls undergo training and bootcamps in coding and tech to boost women entrepreneurship
PREFERENCE IN GOVT. PROCUREMENT FOR STARTUPS
Exemption From past experience and past turnover in tender requirements for all tenders floated
Purchase PreferenceApplicable to Startups under the Public Procurement (Preference to Make in Punjab) Order, 2019
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Indian Institute of Science Education and Research
(IISER) Mohali Technology Business Incubator
3 INNOVATION SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
Indian School of Business (ISB) Mohali
Business Incubator & Accelerator
Start-up Accelerator Chamber of Commerce (SACC)
Accelerator
National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute
(NABI)Incubator
Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) Mohali
Biggest STPI Incubation Centre
Incubator & Centre of Excellence (Neuron)
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education
and Research (NIPER)Incubator
INR 7,000 Average Monthly Rental @ STPI Mohali with up to 40% discount
1 LOW OVERHEADS
INR 10,129per monthMinimum Wage for skilled manpower
2 SKILL AVAILABILITY
Skilled Talent Pool from Premier Institutes like ISB, INST, NIPER, IISER etc.
14% attrition rate in the Mohali area as compared to 16% and 17% in Delhi and Bangalore, respectively
MOHALI:THE PREMIER STARTUP DESTINATION
PROMOTION OF WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
Girls x Tech, an official partner of Startup Punjab, has onboarded 7 schools in 4 cities where girls undergo training and bootcamps in coding and tech to boost women entrepreneurship
PREFERENCE IN GOVT. PROCUREMENT FOR STARTUPS
Exemption From past experience and past turnover in tender requirements for all tenders floated
Purchase PreferenceApplicable to Startups under the Public Procurement (Preference to Make in Punjab) Order, 2019
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Enabling Research and Development
79MBA Colleges
89Engineering Colleges
Google Centre of Excellence (COE)Lovely Professional University (LPU),Jalandhar&Upcoming AI Centre of Excellence (COE)Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar & Taiwan
Microbial Biotechnology Research CentreInstitute of Microbial Technology (IMTech), Chandigarh
AI and Machine Learning Research Centre, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar & National Chengchi University (NCCU), Taiwan
Centre of Excellence(COE ) in AI, Data Analytics, Gaming etc.Neuron @ Software Techonology Parks of India (STPI) Mohali
Research, Teacher & Student Exchange ProgramThapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, PatialaTel Aviv University (TAU), Israel
Bharti Institute of Public Policy, Indian School of Business (ISB), Mohali Munjal Institute of Global Manufacturing, Indian School of Business (ISB), Mohali Punj Lloyd Institute of Infrastructure Management, Indian School of Business (ISB), Mohali Max Institute of Healthcare Management, Indian School of Business (ISB), Mohali
Services rendered under Punjab State Council for Science & Technology (PSCST)
• Ascertaining the Novelty & Inventiveness• Filing of Patents, Designs, Trademarks and Copyrights• IP Commercialization, Technology Transfer & Licensing
PATENT INFORMATION CENTRE
RESEARCH FACILITIESNo shortage even during peak demand
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Quality Power at Low Cost
ABUNDANT
Power Surplus
Installed Capacity
13,432 MW
LOW COST
Power @ INR 5.00
per unit
QUALITY
T&D Losses
14.11 %National Average 22 %
Peaceful & Competitive Workforce
PEACEFUL
No Lockouts
No Strikes
Flexibility In Hiring
FRIENDLY
State
Ranks 3rd on
Interstate Migrant
Policy Index 2019
REFORMS
24x7
Shifts Allowed
Across
Genders
No disruptions in working environment
17 18
Enabling Research and Development
79MBA Colleges
89Engineering Colleges
Google Centre of Excellence (COE)Lovely Professional University (LPU),Jalandhar&Upcoming AI Centre of Excellence (COE)Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar & Taiwan
Microbial Biotechnology Research CentreInstitute of Microbial Technology (IMTech), Chandigarh
AI and Machine Learning Research Centre, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar & National Chengchi University (NCCU), Taiwan
Centre of Excellence(COE ) in AI, Data Analytics, Gaming etc.Neuron @ Software Techonology Parks of India (STPI) Mohali
Research, Teacher & Student Exchange ProgramThapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, PatialaTel Aviv University (TAU), Israel
Bharti Institute of Public Policy, Indian School of Business (ISB), Mohali Munjal Institute of Global Manufacturing, Indian School of Business (ISB), Mohali Punj Lloyd Institute of Infrastructure Management, Indian School of Business (ISB), Mohali Max Institute of Healthcare Management, Indian School of Business (ISB), Mohali
Services rendered under Punjab State Council for Science & Technology (PSCST)
• Ascertaining the Novelty & Inventiveness• Filing of Patents, Designs, Trademarks and Copyrights• IP Commercialization, Technology Transfer & Licensing
PATENT INFORMATION CENTRE
RESEARCH FACILITIESNo shortage even during peak demand
Peak Availability (MW)Peak Demand (MW)
0
5000
10000
15000
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Month-wise power supply 2017-18 (in terms of peak demand and availability)
Quality Power at Low Cost
ABUNDANT
Power Surplus
Installed Capacity
13,432 MW
LOW COST
Power @ INR 5.00
per unit
QUALITY
T&D Losses
14.11 %National Average 22 %
Peaceful & Competitive Workforce
PEACEFUL
No Lockouts
No Strikes
Flexibility In Hiring
FRIENDLY
State
Ranks 3rd on
Interstate Migrant
Policy Index 2019
REFORMS
24x7
Shifts Allowed
Across
Genders
No disruptions in working environment
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Ensuring Quality of Life
Leisure Spaces
Hotels
Hospitals
Schools
Night Life
Weekend Getaways
Modern Health Infrastructure
• Ranks 2nd on National Health Index
• Home to leading health institutions
such as PGI, Fortis, Max, Apollo
Peaceful Environment
• Abundant green spaces around
settlements
• Higher air quality than Delhi NCR
Shimla -130 km Chail - 106 km Kasauli - 54 km Parwanoo - 30 km
Safest Place to do Business
Rate of Cognizable Crimes (2017)
Percentage Share of State for Cognizable Crime in India
239.9
242
269.6
283.9
291.7
330.7
344.3
358.7
383.4
478.6
525
602.6
802.9
Punjab
Odisha
Uttar Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
Rajasthan
Chhatisgarh
Telangana
Maharashtra
Madhya Pradesh
Gujarat
Tamil Nadu
Haryana
1.4
1.8
2.1
2.7
3
3.7
3.9
4.5
4.7
4.9
6.7
7.6
8.4
9.3
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Punjab
Chhatisgarh
Odisha
Telangana
Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
West Bengal
Haryana
Bihar
Rajasthan
Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Maharashtra
Uttar Pradesh
*Source: As per NCRB 2017
Recorded Lowest Share of Cognizable Crime
amongst major industrialized states
of India
19 20
Ensuring Quality of Life
Leisure Spaces
Hotels
Hospitals
Schools
Night Life
Weekend Getaways
Modern Health Infrastructure
• Ranks 2nd on National Health Index
• Home to leading health institutions
such as PGI, Fortis, Max, Apollo
Peaceful Environment
• Abundant green spaces around
settlements
• Higher air quality than Delhi NCR
Shimla -130 km Chail - 106 km Kasauli - 54 km Parwanoo - 30 km
Safest Place to do Business
Rate of Cognizable Crimes (2017)
Percentage Share of State for Cognizable Crime in India
239.9
242
269.6
283.9
291.7
330.7
344.3
358.7
383.4
478.6
525
602.6
802.9
Punjab
Odisha
Uttar Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
Rajasthan
Chhatisgarh
Telangana
Maharashtra
Madhya Pradesh
Gujarat
Tamil Nadu
Haryana
1.4
1.8
2.1
2.7
3
3.7
3.9
4.5
4.7
4.9
6.7
7.6
8.4
9.3
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Punjab
Chhatisgarh
Odisha
Telangana
Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
West Bengal
Haryana
Bihar
Rajasthan
Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Maharashtra
Uttar Pradesh
*Source: As per NCRB 2017
Recorded Lowest Share of Cognizable Crime
amongst major industrialized states
of India
19 20
Opportunities and Potential
AgriTech
• Precision farming to optimise yield and market value
• Tech innovation to eliminate crop burning
• Multi-cropping and organic product supply chains with sustainable farming
• Crop disease detection and management
FutureTech
• Using Internet of Things (IoT)/ Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ Device Technology
to solve challenges related to rice and wheat procurement by State Government
• Enabling pre-paid smart meters coupled with consumer payment APIs
Automobiles
• Electric and/ or autonomously driven tractors
• Safety innovations to reduce car collisions and reduce car accidents
OPPORTUNITIES & POTENTIAL
HealthTech
• Tech innovation to combat drug abuse
• Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for predictive healthcare
Other Potential Sectors for Growth
FinTech Biotechnology Textiles LogisticsRenewable
Energy
Food Processing
• Innovation to improve traceability and shelf life monitoring
• Detection of adulteration
• Food retail lifestyle related services
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Opportunities and Potential
AgriTech
• Precision farming to optimise yield and market value
• Tech innovation to eliminate crop burning
• Multi-cropping and organic product supply chains with sustainable farming
• Crop disease detection and management
FutureTech
• Using Internet of Things (IoT)/ Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ Device Technology
to solve challenges related to rice and wheat procurement by State Government
• Enabling pre-paid smart meters coupled with consumer payment APIs
Automobiles
• Electric and/ or autonomously driven tractors
• Safety innovations to reduce car collisions and reduce car accidents
OPPORTUNITIES & POTENTIAL
HealthTech
• Tech innovation to combat drug abuse
• Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for predictive healthcare
Other Potential Sectors for Growth
FinTech Biotechnology Textiles LogisticsRenewable
Energy
Food Processing
• Innovation to improve traceability and shelf life monitoring
• Detection of adulteration
• Food retail lifestyle related services
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Strategic Partnerships of Startup Punjab
Corporates
Government
Academia
Investors
Organisations/ Industry Associations
Testimonials of Key Ecosystem Players
Dr. Omkar Rai, Director General, STPI
We are very pleased with the close relationship that we share with the Government of Punjab. Our queries have always been addressed by the state government in a prompt manner and the personal hand holding provided by Government officers is unmatched. We hope to continue working with the Government of Punjab towards attaining the joint goal of boosting the startup ecosystem in the State.
Incubation
Vineet Khurana, VP, Chandigarh Angels
Network (CAN)
Startup Punjab's contribution to the startup ecosystem of Punjab is indispensable at a time when more and more youngsters are seeking guidance and support from the government. The team at Startup Punjab is incredibly helpful and proactive in doing strategic tie ups for building a conducive business environment for the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Investor
Sukhmeet Singh, Founder,
A2P Energy Solutions
Startup Punjab office has been immensely helpful in multiple ways. We tried the single window clearance system of Startup Punjab and were pleasantly surprised with the easy flow of the portal with clear cut timelines. The policies are very supporting of Startups, be it cheaper electricity connection or subsidies on capital investment. Punjab has become a go-to State for Startups. Startup Punjab runs very efficiently just like a startup itself, nimble and efficient.
Startup
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*Though all efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy and currency of the content of this collateral the Government of Punjab (along with the Knowledge Partner) does not assume any legal liability, whether direct or indirect or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of this information.
Strategic Partnerships of Startup Punjab
Corporates
Government
Academia
Investors
Organisations/ Industry Associations
Testimonials of Key Ecosystem Players
Dr. Omkar Rai, Director General, STPI
We are very pleased with the close relationship that we share with the Government of Punjab. Our queries have always been addressed by the state government in a prompt manner and the personal hand holding provided by Government officers is unmatched. We hope to continue working with the Government of Punjab towards attaining the joint goal of boosting the startup ecosystem in the State.
Incubation
Vineet Khurana, VP, Chandigarh Angels
Network (CAN)
Startup Punjab's contribution to the startup ecosystem of Punjab is indispensable at a time when more and more youngsters are seeking guidance and support from the government. The team at Startup Punjab is incredibly helpful and proactive in doing strategic tie ups for building a conducive business environment for the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Investor
Sukhmeet Singh, Founder,
A2P Energy Solutions
Startup Punjab office has been immensely helpful in multiple ways. We tried the single window clearance system of Startup Punjab and were pleasantly surprised with the easy flow of the portal with clear cut timelines. The policies are very supporting of Startups, be it cheaper electricity connection or subsidies on capital investment. Punjab has become a go-to State for Startups. Startup Punjab runs very efficiently just like a startup itself, nimble and efficient.
Startup
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*Though all efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy and currency of the content of this collateral the Government of Punjab (along with the Knowledge Partner) does not assume any legal liability, whether direct or indirect or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of this information.
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