Maharashtra State Innovation Society is pleased to share that Dr. Shrikant Patil, CEO, MSInS recently shared his valuable insights in an interview with Jai Maharashtra, discussing Maharashtra's growing startup and innovation ecosystem and the transformative role of startups in driving economic growth. The conversation focused on the opportunities emerging for innovators and entrepreneurs across the state, the importance of fostering a culture of innovation, and the collective efforts needed to build a future-ready Maharashtra. At Maharashtra State Innovation Society (MSInS), we are committed to nurturing ideas, supporting startups, and creating pathways for innovators to scale their impact. Through strategic initiatives and ecosystem partnerships, we continue to work towards making innovation accessible across every region of the state. We thank Jai Maharashtra for providing a platform to highlight Maharashtra's innovation journey and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs. Watch here: youtu.be/JFLO-4ZyBEY?si=lyfS…

Maharashtra State Innovation Society took another decisive step towards strengthening its global innovation footprint. The Maharashtra Startup Roadshow in collaboration with Hub brussels held at NCL Ventures, Pune, brought together founders, innovators, and global ecosystem leaders to explore international opportunities and collaborations. The session featured an insightful on Hub Brussels, where leaders including Bart Vandeputte - Trade Commissioner for Brussels , Arne Aertbeliën - Area Manager Invest – Asia, Dhanashree Gawankar - Trade & Investment officer, and Daljit Singh Kohli- India Representative for Port of Antwerp-Bruges highlighted how Brussels can serve as a strategic gateway for Indian startups into Europe. Dr. Shrikant Patil, CEO, Maharashtra State Innovation Society (MSInS), delivered a special address emphasizing the importance of global market access, cross-border partnerships, and enabling Maharashtra’s startups to scale beyond boundaries. The event also saw engaging discussions during the Q&A session, followed by a vibrant networking session where ideas translated into meaningful connections and potential collaborations. As Maharashtra continues to position itself as a leading innovation hub, initiatives like these play a crucial role in connecting our startups to global ecosystems and unlocking new growth avenues.

Maharashtra State Innovation Society (MSInS) was delighted to be a part of Industry Academia Conclave 2026 organised by MIT World Peace University, Pune Dr. Shrikant Patil, CEO, MSInS, attended the conclave as the Chief Guest, where he engaged with students, industry leaders, and academicians on the importance of strengthening industry–academia collaboration to drive meaningful impact for society and the economy. In his address, Dr. Patil highlighted emerging opportunities in rural entrepreneurship and health-tech innovation, while emphasizing the need to build inclusive, future-ready ecosystems. He shared the Government of Maharashtra’s vision of developing a world-class Innovation City in Navi Mumbai, along with efforts to strengthen regional innovation hubs and enable micro-incubators across Tier-2 cities to expand access to entrepreneurship. He also spoke about key initiatives such as the BIRSA scheme, which focuses on empowering tribal communities through grassroots innovation and entrepreneurship. Reflecting on global economic shifts, he underscored the growing importance of sectors like rare earth elements and encouraged innovators to explore opportunities in this strategic space. Dr. Patil also inaugurated the AWaDH Cyber-Physical Systems Lab at MIT-WPU, a collaborative initiative with IIT Ropar under the DST NM-ICPS mission, appreciating it as a significant step toward advancing deep-tech innovation in agriculture and water technologies. He further appreciated MIT-WPU for creating a unique ecosystem that blends spirituality, education, and innovation to nurture future-ready talent. MSInS remains committed to strengthening Maharashtra’s innovation ecosystem by fostering collaboration, enabling entrepreneurship, and driving inclusive growth across the state.

Maharashtra State Innovation Society is delighted to invite startups, innovators, and ecosystem enablers to an exciting opportunity to take Maharashtra’s innovation to the global stage. If you’ve been looking to explore and expand into the European market, the Maharashtra Startup Roadshow 2026, in partnership with hub.brussels, is your gateway. Date: 20 April 2026 Time: AM Venue: Lecture Theatre, (First Floor), Venture Center, 100 NCL Innovation Park, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune, Pin- 411008 This roadshow is designed to connect Maharashtra-based startups with Europe’s thriving innovation ecosystem—unlocking access to international markets, capital, and strategic partnerships in Brussels and beyond. Whether you are a scaling startup or an ambitious founder ready to go global, this initiative offers a unique platform to: • Explore European market entry opportunities • Build cross-border collaborations • Engage with global ecosystem leaders Maharashtra continues to strengthen its position as a leading innovation hub, and this collaboration is another step towards enabling our startups to think global and scale beyond boundaries. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your horizons from Maharashtra to Europe. To register : lnkd.in/gwfJknnF

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@MSInSociety successfully hosted a two-day Strategic Workshop for its supported incubation centres, bringing together incubation leaders, academic institutions, and ecosystem stakeholders from across the state. Maharashtra today has built a strong and growing network of 29 MSInS-supported incubation centres across academic institutions, research organisations, and innovation hubs. These centres play a crucial role in nurturing early-stage startups, supporting technology commercialization, and enabling entrepreneurs to transform ideas into scalable ventures. A key highlight of the workshop was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with leading institutions such as VJTI and @IIMNagpurIndia , further strengthening the state’s incubation ecosystem. These collaborations will enhance institutional capabilities, promote innovation, and expand support for startups across regions, including Vidarbha. Hon. Minister, Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Shri @MPLodha, reiterated the Government’s commitment to building a robust and inclusive startup ecosystem. Hon. Additional Chief Secretary, Smt. Manisha Verma, IAS, emphasized the need to strengthen institutional capacity to better support early-stage innovators. Dr. Shrikant Patil, CEO, MSInS, highlighted that the strength of a startup ecosystem lies not just in the number of startups, but in the quality of support systems. He emphasized MSInS’s vision of building a connected and collaborative network of incubators across Maharashtra. The workshop also featured insightful sessions by Shri Ramanan Ramanathan and Mr. Prasad Menon, focusing on strengthening incubation practices and highlighting the importance of financial, operational, and strategic sustainability of incubators. The initiative provided a valuable platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and aligning efforts towards building a stronger and more sustainable startup ecosystem in Maharashtra. We thank all participating incubation centres for their active engagement and look forward to continued collaboration in strengthening Maharashtra’s innovation ecosystem.

At the Regional Startup and Innovation Dialogue held in Nanded, @MSInSociety reaffirmed its commitment to taking Maharashtra’s startup ecosystem beyond metros and into districts, talukas, and rural communities. CEO MSInS Dr. Shrikant Patil interacted with students, startups, academic faculty, industry leaders, and ecosystem partners to discuss how policy, institutions, and local innovation can work together to create sustainable entrepreneurship. Conversations focused on agriculture, rural innovation, deep tech, and the role of colleges as innovation anchors. With initiatives like Startup India 2.0, expanded recognition norms, and the upcoming Innovation City in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra is building an ecosystem where ideas from any village can scale nationally and globally. Marathwada is emerging as important contributors to this journey.

महाराष्ट्र राज्य नाविन्यता सोसायटीला जर्मनीतील कार्लस्रुहे शहराच्या (City of Karlsruhe, Germany) प्रतिनिधीमंडळाने भेट दिली. जागतिकस्तरावर नाविन्यता परिसंस्था अधिकाधिक परस्परांशी जोडल्या जात आहेत या पार्श्वभूमीवर जर्मनीतील कार्लस्रुहे शहराच्या प्रतिनिधीमंडळाने महाराष्ट्र राज्य नाविन्यता सोसायटीला दिलेली भेट ही महाराष्ट्र आणि जर्मनी यांच्यात नाविन्यताधारित विकासाबाबत वाढत असलेल्या सहकार्याचे द्योतक ठरली आहे. जर्मनीतील कार्लस्रुहे हे शहर अग्रगण्य तंत्रज्ञान व नाविन्यता केंद्र म्हणून ओळखले जाते. कार्लस्रुहे शहराच्या व्यवसाय विकास विभागाच्या पुढाकारातून आयोजित करण्यात आलेल्या या भेटीचा उद्देश स्टार्टअप्स, प्रगत उत्पादन (Advanced Manufacturing), कौशल्यविकास आणि धोरणाधारित उद्योजकता या क्षेत्रांमध्ये दीर्घकालीन सहकार्याच्या संधींचा शोध घेणे हा होता. या भेटीतील संवादादरम्यान दोन्ही भागातील स्टार्टअप परिसंस्थेबाबत व्यापक चर्चा करण्यात आली. तंत्रज्ञानाधारित उद्योगवाढ, औद्योगिक व उत्पादन क्षेत्रातील नाविन्यता, कौशल्यविकास तसेच उद्योजकतेसाठी सार्वजनिक धोरणांची भूमिका या विषयांवर सविस्तर विचारमंथन झाले. #कौशल्यविकास @MSInSociety

Dr. Shrikant Patil, CEO, @MSInSociety will join the Regional Startup and Innovation Dialogue at Nanded as the Chief Guest, for an on-ground conversation focused on building stronger startup ecosystems beyond metro cities. CEO will be engaging with innovators, startups, faculty, industry, and ecosystem partners. 📍 Venue: SGGSIE&T, Nanded 🗓 Date: 6 February 2026 ⏰ Time: 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM This dialogue is about ideas, ambition, and real pathways for innovation to scale across regions of Maharashtra. If you are building, mentoring, teaching, or supporting innovation, this is a conversation worth being part of.

Exciting Opportunity for Women Startup Founders in Maharashtra! @MSInSociety is delighted to announce that the Punyashlok Ahilya Devi Holkar Women Startup Scheme is live! This initiative is designed to empower women-led startups by providing crucial early-stage financial and ecosystem support. 🔹 Grant support ranging from ₹1 lakh to ₹25 lakh 🔹 For innovative, women-founded startups across Maharashtra 🔹 A strong push towards inclusive entrepreneurship and innovation If you’re a woman entrepreneur with a bold vision and the drive to build, this is your moment to shine. Apply here: msins.accubate.app/ext/form/…

Dr. Shrikant Patil, Chief Executive Officer of @MSInSociety had an inspiring and future-focused interaction with Team Mad Engineers 25100, a Mumbai-based robotics team proudly representing India at the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) — one of the world’s most respected STEM and robotics competitions. The team shared their journey and technical depth across advanced robotics, including mechanical design, 3D printing, programming, sensors, and AI-driven systems, showcasing how hands-on learning is shaping globally competitive talent. A key highlight of the meeting was their scalable proposal to establish STEM laboratories in public schools across Maharashtra — a powerful step toward democratizing access to future-ready education and nurturing innovation from an early age. The live demonstration of their competition robot truly brought the vision to life, clearly reflecting how experiential STEM education can transform student learning, creativity, and workforce readiness. Encouraging to see young innovators building solutions that align education, technology, and nation-building. The future of STEM in India looks promising.

@MSInSociety had the pleasure of hosting a distinguished delegation from Belgium, marking an important step toward strengthening international collaboration in the MedTech and innovation ecosystem. During the interaction, Mr. Bart Vandeputte, Trade Commissioner, Consulate General of Belgium, shared insights on exploring the funding ecosystem, roadshow collaborations, R&D-based projects, and IT and Robotics focused acceleration programs aimed at supporting startups in their growth and global market access journeys. Dr. Shrikant Patil, CEO – MSInS, emphasized the importance of adopting global best practices while envisioning the development of a new-age innovation city. He highlighted the need to identify, connect, and scale high-potential startups from the region, and proposed joint startup programs that would foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, and stronger networking opportunities between India and Belgium. The discussions also explored avenues for partnerships, co-innovation, talent exchange, and investment opportunities, reinforcing a shared commitment to advancing healthcare innovation through technology, research, and entrepreneurship. The visit laid a strong foundation for long-term strategic cooperation, creating pathways for collaborative innovation, global exposure for startups, and sustainable, innovation-led economic growth across both ecosystems.

.@MSInSociety had the honor of hosting a German Delegation from the City of Karlsruhe, as part of an initiative by the Business Development Department of the City of Karlsruhe, aimed at fostering international cooperation and strengthening global innovation linkages. The delegation engaged in detailed discussions on startup ecosystem development, technology growth, industrial innovation, skilling initiatives, and policy-driven entrepreneurship. The interaction provided a valuable platform for the exchange of best practices between India and Germany in the areas of technology, manufacturing, sustainability, and innovation-led economic development. Dr. Shrikant Patil, CEO – MSInS, highlighted the importance of future Indo-German collaboration, emphasizing opportunities for joint programs, knowledge exchange, market access support, and cross-border partnerships. He also shared insights into MSInS’ role in enabling startups and MSMEs through innovation support, capacity building, and global exposure. The visit marked a significant step toward building long-term strategic partnerships, encouraging bilateral cooperation, and creating pathways for collaborative innovation, investment opportunities, and shared growth between the two ecosystems.

.@MSInSociety invites applications from innovative startups for nomination to the India–France Year of Innovation (IFYOI) 2026 Showcase, proposed to be held in Mumbai in February 2026 as part of a flagship bilateral program between India and France. As the Heads of both countries are likely to participate, the event will offer high-level visibility and strategic engagement opportunities for selected innovators and startups, along with prospects for collaboration with French companies, investors, and institutions. Startups demonstrating innovation, scalability, commercial potential, industry relevance, and inclusivity (including women-led enterprises) are encouraged to apply. Apply Now - msins.accubate.app/ext/form/…

.@MSInSociety invites applications from eligible startups to design, develop, and deploy “MahaGAD AI Sahayak” - an AI-Based GR Information Management System for the General Administration Department (GAD), Government of Maharashtra (GoM). The selected startup(s) will be required to develop an on-premise, secure, scalable system to support search, retrieval, summarization, and AI-assisted interpretation of AIS/IAS rules and Government Resolutions (GRs) with Marathi and English support and source-cited answers. The solution must include a secure GR repository, ingestion and indexing pipeline (Elasticsearch or equivalent), admin console, and usage analytics dashboards, and must be deployed within Government infrastructure in a containerized manner. Interested startups may submit their applications with all required documents and technical details. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for technical presentations and live demo/PoC. Apply - msins.accubate.app/ext/form/…

Startup Ecosystem Dialogue | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Maharashtra State Innovation Society (MSInS), in association with Marathwada Accelerator for Growth & Incubation Council (MAGIC), is organizing an engaging Startup Ecosystem Dialogue with Dr. Shrikant Patil, CEO – MSInS. This interactive session will focus on strengthening Maharashtra’s startup ecosystem, policy support, funding opportunities, and collaborative growth for innovators and entrepreneurs. 📅 Wednesday, 28th January 2026 ⏰ 11:30 AM 📍 Anand Hall. MIT CSN, Beed Bypass Road, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar 👥 Who should attend: Startups, Entrepreneurs, Innovators, Incubators & Accelerators, Students, CSR & Sustainability Leaders, Government Officials, Mentors, Academic & Research Institutions, Angel Investors, VCs, Financial Institutions, E-Cells, IICs, and Startup Ecosystem Enablers. 🔗 Register Now: tinyurl.com/StartupDialogue @startupindia @meitystartuphub @mhrd_innovation @India_iDEX @MSDESkillIndia @AIMtoInnovate @NITIAayog @AICTE_INDIA @PrinSciAdvOff @DPIITGoI @NSDCINDIA @dcmsmeoffice @MSSU_Official @MSSDSociety @midc_india @midc_CEO @MahaSdeed @GoM_SEEID @AshwiniBhide @kdhavse @ushazehr @kokil_prasad @mukundbhogale @prashantd65 @rrm_0306 @AshishGarde @kankmilind @sunilraithatha

Maharashtra continues to power India’s economic growth. Outlined the vision for Innovation City, envisioned as a global hub for technology, innovation, and next-generation enterprises. The address was delivered in the presence of N. Chandrasekaran ji, Chairman, Tata Sons, highlighting strong industry–government collaboration for future-ready development. ( Davos, Switzerland | 21-1-2026) @TataCompanies @wef #WEF26 #MahaAtDavos