An Online Outreach Program for Open Challenge Program (OCP) 9.0 was successfully conducted by #STPIINDIA Guwahati in collaboration with Assam Society of Bangalore on 4th May 2026. The session aimed to connect with aspiring #startups, #innovators, and #entrepreneurs and share insights about the opportunities under #OctaNE CoEs. Last Date for Apply in OCP 9.0: 11/05/2026 For Guwahati CoE - sayuj.net/apply-contest/ocp9… For Imphal CoE - sayuj.net/apply-contest/octa… For Shillong Coe - sayuj.net/apply-contest/anim… For Aizawl CoE - sayuj.net/apply-contest/OCP9… For Gangtok CoE - sayuj.net/apply-contest/Heal… For Itanagar CoE - sayuj.net/apply-contest/OCP9… For Agartala Coe - sayuj.net/apply-contest/OCP9… For Kohima CoE - sayuj.net/apply-contest/OCP9… @GoI_MeitY @startup_assam @arvindtw @stpiindia @SoumyaOtta

Excited to share that #STPIINDIA Guwahati successfully conducted an Outreach Program on 28th April 2026 at Girijananda Chowdhury University, Guwahati for the #OctaNE Open Challenge Program (OCP) 9.0 The session highlighted #innovation, #startup opportunities, and support for #emerging entrepreneurs under OCP 9.0. Great to see enthusiastic participation from students and aspiring innovators! Last Date for Apply : 11/05/2026 For Guwahati CoE - sayuj.net/apply-contest/ocp9… For Imphal CoE - sayuj.net/apply-contest/octa… For Shillong Coe - sayuj.net/apply-contest/anim… For Aizawl CoE - sayuj.net/apply-contest/OCP9… For Gangtok CoE - sayuj.net/apply-contest/Heal… For Itanagar CoE - sayuj.net/apply-contest/OCP9… For Agartala Coe - sayuj.net/apply-contest/OCP9… For Kohima CoE - sayuj.net/apply-contest/OCP9… #STPI #OCP9 #StartupIndia #Innovation #Guwahati #Entrepreneurship @GoI_MeitY @startup_assam @arvindtw @stpiindia @SoumyaOtta

#STPIINDIA Guwahati successfully conducted an Online Outreach Program on 30th April in collaboration with Assam #Startups for the OctaNE Open Challenge Program (OCP 9.0). 🚀 An inspiring session bringing together #innovators and #entrepreneurs to explore new opportunities and drive innovation forward! Last Date for Apply : 11/05/2026 For Guwahati CoE - sayuj.net/apply-contest/ocp9… For Imphal CoE - sayuj.net/apply-contest/octa… For Shillong Coe - sayuj.net/apply-contest/anim… For Aizawl CoE - sayuj.net/apply-contest/OCP9… For Gangtok CoE - sayuj.net/apply-contest/Heal… For Itanagar CoE - sayuj.net/apply-contest/OCP9… For Agartala Coe - sayuj.net/apply-contest/OCP9… For Kohima CoE - sayuj.net/apply-contest/OCP9… @GoI_MeitY @startup_assam @arvindtw @stpiindia @SoumyaOtta #STPI #OCP9 #OctaNE #AssamStartups #Innovation #StartupIndia

Dr. Jeevan B, IAS, Secretary, Department of Innovation, Incubation & Startups(DIIS) and Housing & Urban Affairs, Govt. of Assam visited #STPIINDIA Guwahati and reviewed the centre’s key infrastructural facilities. During the visit, he witnessed the Centre of Entrepreneurship (#CoE), incubation facilities including Plug-and-Play (PnP) & Ready-to-Work (RaW) spaces and the #IoT in Agriculture Lab, highlighting the centre’s role in supporting #startups, #innovation, and technology-driven growth in the #NorthEast region. @GoI_MeitY @startup_assam @arvindtw @narayanksg @guptaa_sanjay @SoumyaOtta @stpiindia @STPI_OctaNE

#STPIUPDATE: Here's a glimpse of STPI activities and events from the previous week (16th to 22nd March, 2026) #STPIINDIA #Weeklyupdates @GoI_MeitY @AshwiniVaishnaw @JitinPrasada @SecretaryMEITY @arvindtw @_DigitalIndia @NeGD_GoI @startupindia @MedTechCoE @brajeshpathakup @ET_Government @karnatakadem @stpinext @BRICSinfo @Startup_Punjab @STPI_OctaNE @ADTUniversity @vnrvjiethyd

🎙️ Shri Arvind Kumar (@arvindtw), Director General, STPI, will join as Guest of Honour at the AI in Action India Summit 2026, hosted by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Centered around the theme “Scaling AI Across the Enterprise – Frameworks. Use Cases. Demos. Workshops.”, the summit will spotlight industry-specific AI applications across sectors, bringing together CXOs, innovators, policymakers, and technologists to accelerate the shift from AI pilots to enterprise-scale value 📍 Date: March 20th, 2026 📌 Venue: Radisson Hotel, Sector-49, Gurugram #AIinActionIndia #AISummit2026 #ArtificialIntelligence #DigitalTransformation #AIForEnterprise #Innovation #STPI #PHDCCI #TechLeadership #FutureOfAI #IndiaAI #EmergingTech @GoI_MeitY @AshwiniVaishnaw @JitinPrasada @SecretaryMEITY @_DigitalIndia @NeGD_GoI @phdchamber

Anchored in a bold and forward-looking vision, the panel at the ET GovTech Summit & Awards 2026 emerged as a powerful confluence of leadership and ideas. The session brought together eminent voices including Shri Abhishek Singh, Additional Secretary, MeitY, DG, NIC, CEO, IndiaAI Mission; Shri Bhuvnesh Kumar, CEO, UIDAI; Shri Arvind Kumar, DG STPI; Ms. D. Thara, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, and Shri Rahul Mithal, Chairman and Managing Director, RITES—each contributing unique perspectives on the evolving landscape of governance and technology. Seamlessly steered by Shri Ranen Banerjee of PwC India, the discussion unfolded into an engaging exchange of insights, shaping a compelling narrative around innovation-led governance and digital transformation. #ETGovTechSummit2026 #GovTech #DigitalGovernance #Innovation #AI #EmergingTech #PublicPolicy #Leadership #DigitalIndia #STPI #TechForGood #FutureOfGovernance @GoI_MeitY @AshwiniVaishnaw @JitinPrasada @SecretaryMEITY @arvindtw @abhish18 @UIDAI @ET_Government

#Campus_to_Corporate : #STPIINDIA GUWAHATI organized an industrial visit for the students of Dept. of Computer Science of Assam Down Town University, Guwahati. Faculty and 98 students in two batches could get hand on and realistic experience of application of #cutting-edge #technologies of #IoT devices. During the visit, Students were briefed about STPI services that could turn them from #employmentseeker to #employment_creater. Young and innovative minded students also explored the STPI #OctaNE Center of Entrepreneurship (#CoE) Lab (IoT in Agriculture), NOC and PnP facilities. @GoI_MeitY @arvindtw @startup_assam @stpiindia @STPI_OctaNE @guptaa_sanjay @SoumyaOtta @stpiindia @ADTUniversity

#STPIUPDATE: Here's a glimpse of STPI activities and events from the previous week (9th to 15th March, 2026) #STPIINDIA #Weeklyupdates @GoI_MeitY @AshwiniVaishnaw @JitinPrasada @SecretaryMEITY @arvindtw @_DigitalIndia @NeGD_GoI @CDOT_India @STPI_OctaNE @NagalandNit @SRKR_EC @raisoniworld @ANITS_Official @srmu_lucknow

In frame: Panel Discussion at STPI's OctaNE Growth Summit 2026 in Guwahati set the tone for meaningful dialogue around “Scaling Startups towards Homogeneity: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustained Growth.” The engaging session brought together a distinguished panel of leaders from academia, industry and the startup ecosystem, including Shri Rakesh Dubey (@rakeshdubey), Director, STPI; Prof. Pradip K. Das, Dept. of CSE & Head – Centre for Drone Technology, IIT Guwahati (@IITGuwahati); Dr. Sudip Biswas (@eskysudip), Associate Professor (ECE) & Associate Dean (R&D), IIIT Guwahati (@IIITGhy); Shri Shailendra Singh, CEO, KAPL; Shri Sanjeev Sharma, CEO, WebX Technologies; and Shri Yanpvuo Kikon (@YanpvuoK), Founder, Kikonik Tech. 📸 Here are some glimpses from the insightful session. #OctaNE #STPIStartups #StartupGrowth #StartupSuccess #Collaboration #Innovation #Mentorship #Funding #DigitalIndia #NorthEast #Investor #STPIINDIA #EventsinGuwahati #Guwahati #Assam @GoI_MeitY @AshwiniVaishnaw @JitinPrasada @SecretaryMEITY @arvindtw @_DigitalIndia @NeGD_GoI @CMOfficeAssam @startupindia @STPI_OctaNE @IIMCIP @kalyan_2000 @guptaa_sanjay @birenghose @ankit_ideaForge @startup_assam @stpiguwahati @Webxindia @RShingrani

📸 In Frame: Software Technology Parks of India organized the OctaNE Growth Summit 2026, an engaging investor–startup meet, which commenced today in Guwahati — the Gateway to North East India. The Inaugural session of the event was graced by the august presence of Dr. Sanjay Kumar Gupta (@guptaa_sanjay), Senior Director, STPI; Shri A. Elayaperumal, Director, National Institute of Technology Nagaland; Shri Rakesh Dubey ( (@rakeshdubey), Director, STPI-HQ; Dr. Soumya Prakash Otta (@SoumyaOtta), Director, STPI Guwahati; Shri Kadirvel Govindasamy, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Zone VI; and Shri Sridhar Muppidi (@sridharmuppidi), Co-founder, Purple Talk Inc.(@PurpleTalk) and Chief Mentor, STPI OctaNE CoE, Kohima, among other distinguished dignitaries. The program featured engaging discussions on investment opportunities, emerging technologies, and strategies to strengthen India’s startup ecosystem. Several startups showcased their innovative solutions during the summit, highlighting the vibrant entrepreneurial spirit and growing technological capabilities emerging from the North East region. #OctaNE #STPIStartups #StartupGrowth #StartupSuccess #Collaboration #Innovation #Mentorship #Funding #DigitalIndia #NorthEast #Investor #STPIINDIA #EventsinGuwahati #Guwahati #Assam @GoI_MeitY @AshwiniVaishnaw @JitinPrasada @SecretaryMEITY @arvindtw @_DigitalIndia @NeGD_GoI @CMOfficeAssam @startupindia @STPI_OctaNE @IIMCIP @kalyan_2000 @birenghose @ankit_ideaForge @startup_assam @stpiguwahati @Webxindia @RShingrani

Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) and the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Nagaland exchanged a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the OctaNE Growth Summit 2026 today in Guwahati. The MoU was exchanged in the presence of Dr. Sanjay Kumar Gupta (@guptaa_sanjay), Senior Director, STPI and Managing Director, AIC STPINEXT INITIATIVES; Prof. (Dr). A. Elayaperumal, Director, NIT Nagaland; Shri Rakesh Dubey (@rakeshdubey), Director, STPI-HQ; Dr. Soumya Prakash Otta (@SoumyaOtta), Director STPI, Guwahati; Shri Kadirvel Govindasamy, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Zone-VI; Shri Sridhar Muppidi (@sridharmuppidi), Co-founder, Purple Talk Inc. (@PurpleTalk) and Chief Mentor, STPI OctaNE CoE, Kohima. 🤝 The partnership aims to strengthen the startup and innovation ecosystem by jointly supporting students and startups through mentorship, technical guidance, infrastructure access and industry exposure. #MoU #Partnership #STPIINDIA #StartupEcosystem #Startups #NIT #Nagaland #AI #DigitalIndia #Innovation @GoI_MeitY @AshwiniVaishnaw @JitinPrasada @SecretaryMEITY @arvindtw @_DigitalIndia @NeGD_GoI @NagalandNit @CMOfficeAssam @startupindia @STPI_OctaNE @IIMCIP @kalyan_2000 @birenghose @ankit_ideaForge @startup_assam @stpiguwahati @Webxindia @RShingrani

STPI and AADA join hands to boost AVGC-XR startups in North East India 🤝✨ STPINEXT and Assam AVGC-XR Development Association (AADA) exchanged a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the OctaNE Growth Summit 2026 today in Guwahati, to advance the AVGC-XR ecosystem in Assam and the North Eastern States of India. The MoU was exchanged in the presence of Dr. Sanjay Kumar Gupta (@guptaa_sanjay), Senior Director, STPI and Managing Director, AIC STPINEXT INITIATIVES; Shri Ankit Dey, President, AADA; Shri Rakesh Dubey (@rakeshdubey), Director, STPI-HQ; Dr. Soumya Prakash Otta (@SoumyaOtta), Director STPI, Guwahati; Shri Kadirvel Govindasamy, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Zone-VI; Shri Sridhar Muppidi (@sridharmuppidi), Co-founder, Purple Talk Inc. (@PurpleTalk) and Chief Mentor, STPI OctaNE CoE, Kohima. STPI/STPINEXT and AADA recognise that, mutual collaboration, given each other’s strengths in organising workshops/conference/training/webinars for start-ups and lab facilities thereof, will mutually benefit the start-up community, professionals, academia and other industry stakeholders in the similar field through the joint activities undertaken by STPI/STPINEXT and AADA. #MoU #Partnership #STPIINDIA #AADA #AVGC #Animation #Gaming #AI #DigitalIndia #Innovation @GoI_MeitY @AshwiniVaishnaw @JitinPrasada @SecretaryMEITY @arvindtw @_DigitalIndia @NeGD_GoI @NagalandNit @CMOfficeAssam @CSAssam_ @startupindia @STPI_OctaNE @IIMCIP @kalyan_2000 @birenghose @ankit_ideaForge @startup_assam @stpiguwahati @Webxindia @RShingrani @stpinext

The much-anticipated OctaNE Growth Summit 2026, an engaging investor–startup meet hosted by STPI, commenced today in the Gateway to North East India - Guwahati, with the auspicious lighting of the lamp, in the august presence of Dr. Sanjay Kumar Gupta (@guptaa_sanjay), Senior Director, STPI; Prof. (Dr). A. Elayaperumal, Director, NIT Nagaland; Shri Rakesh Dubey (@rakeshdubey), Director, STPI-HQ; Dr. Soumya Prakash Otta (@SoumyaOtta), Director STPI, Guwahati; Shri Kadirvel Govindasamy, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Zone-VI; Shri Sridhar Muppidi (@sridharmuppidi), Co-founder, Purple Talk Inc. (@PurpleTalk) and Chief Mentor, STPI OctaNE CoE, Kohima, among other dignitaries. 📸 Here is a sneak peek from the ceremony: #OctaNE #STPIStartups #StartupGrowth #StartupSuccess #Collaboration #Innovation #Mentorship #Funding #DigitalIndia #NorthEast #Investor #STPIINDIA #EventsinGuwahati #Guwahati #Assam @GoI_MeitY @AshwiniVaishnaw @JitinPrasada @SecretaryMEITY @arvindtw @_DigitalIndia @NeGD_GoI @CMOfficeAssam @startupindia @STPI_OctaNE @IIMCIP @kalyan_2000 @birenghose @ankit_ideaForge @startup_assam @stpiguwahati @Webxindia @RShingrani

Two days dedicated to innovation, collaboration and growth ✨ STPI OctaNE CoE, in association with IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIM-CIP), is all set to convene the OctaNE Growth Summit 2026 for startups onboarded under Open Challenge Programme (OCP) 6.0, 7.0 & 8.0 cohorts. This special programme will connect emerging startups with mentors, investors and ecosystem partners, in turn, accelerating North East India’s growing startup landscape. What's expected: 🔸 Capacity Building: 100 startups to gain practical skills and mentorship 🔸 Investment Opportunities: Curated investor-startup meetings, with potential MoUs and funding commitments 🔸 Ecosystem Strengthening: Stronger collaboration between startups, investors and government 🔸 Visibility: Promotion and PR coverage positioning North East as a startup hub 🔗 To know more, visit: sayuj.net/participate/OctaNE… 📅 13–14 March 2026 📍 Guwahati, Assam #OctaNE #STPIStartups #StartupGrowth #StartupSuccess #Collaboration #Innovation #Mentorship #Funding #DigitalIndia #NorthEast #Investor #STPIINDIA #EventsinGuwahati #Guwahati #Assam @GoI_MeitY @AshwiniVaishnaw @JitinPrasada @SecretaryMEITY @arvindtw @_DigitalIndia @NeGD_GoI @startupindia @STPI_OctaNE @IIMCIP

Tune in as Shri K. K. Singh, Joint Secretary, MeitY, Govt of India, at the Pre-Summit event 'Paving the Path to India-AI Impact Summit 2026' by STPI Guwahati, converses about India's growing startup ecosystem. ✨🎤 #IndiaAIImpactSummit #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #TechForIndia #DigitalIndia #AI #EmergingTech #FutureOfAI #STPIINDIA #GlobalInnovation #AIExpo #Assam #Guwahati @GoI_MeitY @AshwiniVaishnaw @JitinPrasada @SecretaryMEITY @arvindtw @_DigitalIndia @NeGD_GoI @OfficialINDIAai @IndiaAiExpo @abhish18 @kavitabha @kksinghirsse @Vandana030870 @kalyan_2000 @stpiguwahati @STPI_OctaNE

#STPIINDIA OctaNE Xcelerate 2025 :#Capital meets #Innovation Day 2: Enthusiastic & Spirited Pitch Session by the OCTANE #Startups which were conducted before Investors in PITCHING SESSION 2 at #Investor Connect 4.0 held on 12/12/2025 at Guwahati @GoI_MeitY @arvindtw @narayanksg

#STPIINDIA OctaNE Xcelerate 2025 :#Capital meets #Innovation Day 2: Enthusiastic & Spirited Pitch Session by the OctaNE #Startups which were conducted before Investors in PITCHING SESSION 1 at #Investor Connect 4.0 held on 12/12/2025 at Guwahati @GoI_MeitY @arvindtw @narayanksg

#STPIINDIA OctaNE Xcelerate 2025 :#Capital meets #Innovation Day 2 started with Reverse Pitches Investors share their expectations, focus areas and tickets sizes from #STPIINDIA OctaNE startups before the Startups pitching session. @GoI_MeitY @arvindtw @narayanksg

Shri Kalyan Kar, Managing Director Rezolve AI India,Chief Mentor- OctaNE Agartala CoE moderating panel discussion on topics “Building Scalable #Startups from Northeast” at the OctaNE Xcelerate 2025 at Guwahati @GoI_MeitY @arvindtw