♦ 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 startup ecosystem. The collaboration aims to support startups, innovators, and entrepreneurs working in key areas such as HVAC technologies, digital solutions, advanced manufacturing, and supply chain innovation. The initiative is designed to foster industry-driven innovation and enable startups to build scalable, market-ready solutions.

♦ The programme will also facilitate product validation, proof-of-concept (PoC) development, and integration into industry value chains.