Maharashtra State Innovation Society, Shri Guru Gobind Singhji Institute of Engineering and Technology, Vishnupuri, Nanded, and SARVAH Incubation Foundation were privileged to host the Regional Startup and Innovation Dialogue at SGGSIE&T, Nanded, bringing together academia, startups, industry, innovators, and students on a common platform.

We are grateful to Dr. Shrikant Patil, CEO – Maharashtra State Innovation Society (MSInS), for joining us and sharing valuable insights on building strong, quality-driven startup ecosystems beyond metropolitan cities. His guidance on focusing on impactful innovation over startup numbers strongly resonated with students, founders, and faculty alike.

The dialogue witnessed:

• Participation from faculty of multiple institutes

• 12–15 startups and innovator groups

• Industry representatives

• Nearly 600 students from multiple technical institutes

Key discussions focused on:

• Building a structured pipeline from ideation to commercialization

• Encouraging deep-tech, rural, agriculture, and hardware innovation

• Strengthening regional innovation hubs aligned with state startup priorities

• The role of institutions, incubators, and policy support in enabling quality startups

A special thank you to the SGGS leadership, SARVAH Incubation Foundation, faculty members, industry partners, and students for making this dialogue meaningful and impactful.

Together, we move a step closer to building a strong regional innovation ecosystem that contributes to Maharashtra’s startup growth story.