Office of Chief Executive Officer, AIC-NITF

Joined September 2023
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Celebrating 80 Years of Independence! On this Independence Day, @AtalNit extends warm wishes to everyone who continues to contribute towards building a stronger, self-reliant, and progressive India. Happy Independence Day! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ
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The CEO of Startup Odisha discussed with grassroots innovators, Ms. Shital Zemane (GARGI Robotics), Mr. Anup Paikaray (Newrup Tech Solutions), and Mr. Adhiraj Mohapatra (Urban Hyphae) and the CEO of AIC-NIT, Mr. Durga Prasad Gouda, on their future plans and sustainable scaling strategies. Having already earned the rare distinction of meeting the Honโ€™ble President of India at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi, these founders are now set to take their transformative solution, from assistive robotics to clean energy and bio-materials, to the next level. Startup Odisha remains dedicated to nurturing such grassroots innovations, ensuring that every innovative idea finds the right mentorship, funding, and policy support to flourish. #StartupOdisha #OdishaStartups #StartupIndia #GrassrootInnovation #InnovationEcosystem @cmo_odisha @gokulanandabjp @SecyChief @msmedepartment @startupindia @SmrutiR2009 @AtalNit
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Designing Better Public Solutions Through Design Thinking As part of the Induction Training Programme for OAS Officer Trainees (Direct Recruitment), 2023 Batch, the Gopabandhu Academy of Administration, Bhubaneswar hosted an engaging session on "Design Thinking, Problem Identification & Solution Mapping โ€“ A Practical Toolkit for Citizen-Centric Problem Solving in Public Administration." The session was delivered by Shri Durga Prasad Gouda, CEO, AICโ€“NITF, who introduced the officer trainees to innovative approaches for understanding public problems, empathizing with citizens, identifying root causes, and developing practical, human-centered solutions. #GAAOdisha #OAS2023 #DesignThinking #CapacityBuilding @GovernorOdisha @CMO_Odisha @SecyChief @AtalNit @DoPTGoI @dept_ga @PCDept_Odisha @IPR_Odisha @rdmodisha
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๐Ÿš€ ๐„๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ˆ๐๐ž๐š๐ฌ. ๐„๐ง๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐„๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ. @AtalNit was proud to be the ecosystem partner for the ๐“๐„๐‰๐€๐’ ๐๐ฎ๐š๐ฉ๐š๐๐š ๐„๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, a flagship initiative under the ๐ƒ๐๐ˆ๐ˆ๐“ ๐“๐„๐‰๐€๐’ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž.
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A proud moment for AIC-Nalanda! Three of our incubatees were honoured to showcase their innovations & interact with the Hon'ble President of India at @rashtrapatibhvn. Grateful to @AIMtoInnovate, @NITIAayog, for this initiative to empower India's grassroot innovators.
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@ceoatalnit retweeted
Atal Innovation Mission strengthens Eastern India Innovation Ecosystem at Regional AIM SUMVAAD-East Chapter 2026 The conclave held at O-Hub, Bhubaneswar also witnessed the launch of the AIM- Odisha Chapter- a collaborative platform bringing together Atal Incubation Centres (AICs) and Atal Community Innovation Centres (ACICs) across Odisha ๐Ÿ”—pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.โ€ฆ @NITIAayog @AIMtoInnovate #AtalInnovationMission
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The video is out now ๐ŸŽฌ. ๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐’๐œ๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐‚๐จ๐ซ๐ซ๐ข๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐Š๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐š๐ฏ๐ฒ๐š ๐๐š๐ญ๐ก. ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Young innovators from Odisha earned a place in the nationโ€™s biggest celebration โ€” the 77th Republic Day in New Delhi. Supported by @AIMtoInnovate and mentored by @AtalNit , these students were among 100 innovators witnessing a historic national moment. Watch now on: youtu.be/R6grIhVYbV0 @rashtrapatibhvn @PMOIndia @GovernorOdisha @CMO_Odisha @AIMtoInnovate @NITIAayog @startupindia @startup_odisha @ScAndTechOdisha @OSEPA_Official @SMEOdisha @IndiaDST @dpradhanbjp @NityanandaBJP @drjitendra @DeepakBagla_ @DrChintan_V @rramanan @DurgaGouda @ceoatalnit @Manasku66511516 #WingsOfInnovation #StudentInnovators #IndiaInnovation #AtalTinkeringLab #RepublicDay2026
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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณโœจ A proud moment for Atal Innovation Mission From the aspiring streets of Odisha to Kartavya Path, our ATL Innovation Champions are gearing up for Republic Day Celebrations 2026 in New Delhi.
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๐ŸŒ Future-Proof Enterprises: Reimagining Startups for Tomorrow! โœจ Proud to partner with #EarthAgain2025, where our CEO Shri Durga Prasad Gouda moderated a powerful panel on building resilient, sustainable & future-ready startups. ๐Ÿ’ก Featuring: ๐Ÿ”น Prakarsh Diwedi โ€“ Founder, iLine: Green logistics as the new backbone of economies. ๐Ÿ”น Shweta Dalmia โ€“ CEO, Bharat Climate Startup: How policy & funding drive climate ventures. ๐Ÿ”น Debdarshan Mohanty โ€“ CEO, GoCarbonPositive: Odishaโ€™s potential in green tech. ๐Ÿ’ฌ Key takeaway: Scalable innovation is the true strength of startups โ€” blending tech, creativity & sustainability for impact! ๐ŸŒฑ At @AtalNit , weโ€™re committed to empowering such future-ready enterprises. ๐Ÿš€ @AIMtoInnovate @startupindia @startup_odisha @sambad_odisha @EarthAgain_IN @tanaya_p @Shweta__dalmia @DurgaGouda @i_am_Punyas #Sustainability #FutureProofStartups #Innovation #aicnalanda #ClimateTech
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๐Ÿ’ง Turn your sustainable ideas into real-world impac๐ŸŒฑ @AtalNit joins hands with @Youth4WaterPlus & @UNICEFOdisha for L.E.A.D., a 6-month mission-driven incubation program empowering students, innovators & startups to build solutions in water, climate & sustainability. ๐ŸŒ Focus Areas: โ™ป๏ธ Circular Economy & Waste Mgmt ๐Ÿšฐ Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) โšก Clean Energy ๐Ÿ’ผ Sustainable Livelihoods ๐Ÿ’ง Water Conservation Get: ๐Ÿ’ก Mentorship | ๐Ÿš€Prototyping | ๐Ÿ’ฐ Funding | ๐Ÿค Investor Access Apply now ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/LEAD-25 @AIMtoInnovate @NITIAayog @startup_odisha @moefcc @ForestDeptt @UNICEFIndia @youth4water @UNDP_India @DurgaGouda @ceoatalnit @imatalnit @shiprasaxena123 #LEAD2025 #Sustainability #ClimateAction #Innovation #aicnalanda #ecopreneur
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๐Ÿš€ 7 startups pitched at Bharat Pitchathon 4.0 | Odisha Edition hosted by @Headstarters & @AtalNit ! Regional investors joined the jury, unlocking growth & funding opportunities for founders. ๐ŸŒโœจ @AIMtoInnovate @startupindia @startup_odisha @DurgaGouda @ceoatalnit @Manasku66511516 @imatalnit @Manojkudandapat @iadarshdas #aicnalanda #headstart #Bharat #startup #investments #Entrepreneurship #Odisha
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@AtalNit, in collaboration with ๐†๐จ๐จ๐ ๐ฅ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฌ, successfully hosted ๐€๐ˆ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฌ | ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐›๐š๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฐ๐š๐ซ ๐„๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง on 29th August 2025 at Bhubaneswar โ€” a day dedicated to exploring the future of artificial intelligence for entrepreneurship and innovation. From the Google AI Talk introducing Gemini 2.5, Gemma 3.0, Vertex AI & Imagen, to a thought-provoking panel discussion on AIโ€™s next wave featuring leaders from TiE Bhubaneswar, AIC-Nalanda Institute of Technology Foundation, and Vichayan AI โ€” the event brought actionable insights for founders and aspiring entrepreneurs. The day also featured hands-on codelabs where participants built travel AI agents, explored Gemini 2.5 Pro, and experimented with full-stack AI apps using Firebase Studio. The program concluded with networking, leaving founders inspired and equipped to integrate AI into their growth journeys. โœจ Together with Google for Startups, weโ€™re committed to empowering startups with the tools, mentorship, and knowledge to shape the next wave of AI-driven entrepreneurship. @AIMtoInnovate @startupindia @startup_odisha @Google @GoogleIndia @Headstarters @DurgaGouda @ceoatalnit @imatalnit @Manojkudandapat @iamroshan98 @enishakalita #aicnalanda #googleforstartups #AI #GenerativeAI #Startups #Bhubaneswar
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@ceoatalnit retweeted
TiECon Bhubaneswar 2025 | Durga Prasad Gouda, CEO, AIC-Nalanda "TiECon Bhubaneswar 2025, the first edition in the city, brought together entrepreneurs, investors, and startups from across the world. The event was filled with insightful panels on entrepreneurship, industry growth, and nurturing Odishaโ€™s startup ecosystem. It was a wonderful experience connecting with people from diverse sectors and regions." - Durga Prasad Gouda, CEO, AIC - Nalanda Institute of Technology Foundation TiECon Bhubaneswar 2025 9-10 August #TiECON2025 #TiEBhubaneswar #StartupOdisha #InvestInOdisha @DurgaGouda @MrutyunjaySuar @MahalingMukesh @SujeetKOfficial @TiE_Bhubaneswar @TiEGlobal @CMO_Odisha @InvestOdisha @EIT_Odisha @MsmeDepartment @startup_odisha @MSDESkillIndia @skilled_odisha @EnergyOdisha @pradeepbsbjp @bukkapa @akmohantytatwa @PsarathiGhosh @nspartha @nilambarrath @madanpadaki @SanuRath @TiEDelhi @TiEMumbai @tiesv @TiEBangalore @TiEChennai @TiERajasthan @KolkataTie99044 @TiEHyderabad @TiEPune @amanwani @AmitMookim @alokmittal001 @jatintrivedim @vishaldevk @sheenujhawar @maharajasharma
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๐Ÿค @AtalNit is excited to announce its partnership with @TiE_Bhubaneswar. As a key player in fostering entrepreneurship in Odisha since 2011, ๐“๐ข๐„ ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐›๐š๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฐ๐š brings a wealth of experience and global network access. This collaboration, forged during ๐“๐ข๐„๐‚๐จ๐ง ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐›๐š๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฐ๐š๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“, will empower startups with expert mentorship, market access, investor connects, and global exposureโ€”strengthening the stateโ€™s innovation ecosystem and unlocking new growth opportunities. @AIMtoInnovate @startupindia @startup_odisha @DurgaGouda @ceoatalnit @imatalnit #aicnalanda #Partnership #tieglobal #ecosystemlink
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๐ŸŒŸ @AtalNit is glad to announce its partnership with the ICC National Women's Entrepreneurship Council. As a leading organization dedicated to empowering women entrepreneurs in Odisha, ๐ˆ๐๐–๐„๐‚ creates opportunities through mentoring, networking, and flagship initiatives. By supporting women-led startups and fostering meaningful connections, INWEC plays a pivotal role in driving inclusive growth. Through this partnership, we aim to amplify our collective impact, promoting AIC-NITFโ€™s programs to women entrepreneurs, sharing ecosystem insights, and co-creating platforms that nurture innovation and leadership among women founders. @AIMtoInnovate @startupindia @startup_odisha @iwecin @DurgaGouda @ceoatalnit @imatalnit #aicnalanda #inwec #women
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On 12th August 2025, innovation came alive across Odisha! Under the ๐€๐“๐‹ ๐’๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐ข initiative of @AIMtoInnovate, @NITIAayog, @AtalNit proudly led the stateโ€™s Mega Tinkering Day execution โ€” bringing together ๐Ÿ,๐Ÿ“๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ+ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ค๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ ๐ฌ๐œ๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐š๐œ๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ– ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐ญ๐ฌ. From classrooms to makerspaces, students immersed themselves in DIY innovation, teamwork, and hands-on STEM learning โ€” igniting curiosity and shaping the problem-solvers of tomorrow. This collaborative effort between ๐“๐ž๐š๐ฆ ๐€๐ˆ๐Œ & ๐€๐ˆ๐‚-๐๐š๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐๐š reflects the power of grassroots innovation, ensuring that no corner of Odisha is left behind in the journey of building a vibrant tinkering culture. @NITIAayog @AIMtoInnovate @startupindia @startup_odisha @deepakbagla_ @DurgaGouda @ceoatalnit @Manasku66511516 @imatalnit #aicnalanda #aimtoinnovate #ATLs #MTD #Odisha
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๐Ÿ“ข ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ•๐ญ๐ก ๐„๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐š๐ง! @aicnalanda is pleased to release the latest edition of its quarterly newsletter, capturing key milestones, initiatives and engagements from ๐€๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ ๐ญ๐จ ๐‰๐ฎ๐ง๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“. ๐Ÿ“ฐ ๐ƒ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐ฅ๐จ๐š๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐œ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐ง๐จ๐ฐ: bit.ly/AIC-EN17 @AIMtoInnovate @startupindia @startup_odisha @DurgaGouda @ceoatalnit @Manojkudandapat #aicnalanda #publication #newsletter #Startups #activity
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๐Ÿš€ ๐ƒ๐Ÿ๐‚ ๐ƒ๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐›๐š๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฐ๐š๐ซ. @AtalNit successfully hosted the ๐ƒ๐Ÿ๐‚ ๐ƒ๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž, an exclusive D2C Founders Meetup on 21st June 2025 in Bhubaneswar, bringing together D2C entrepreneurs for an evening of learning, connecting and exchanging thoughts. The meet laid a ground for meaningful insights into Odisha's emerging D2C ecosystem, highlighting journeys of founders, strategic playbooks, and real-world experiences about building D2C brands in Odisha. From addressing on-ground challenges faced by D2C entrepreneurs to exploring emerging opportunities and fostering collaborations, the conversation laid the foundation for what's next in Odisha's D2C innovation journey. Stay tuned as we roll-out more updates for the D2C Industry. @AIMtoInnovate @startupindia @startup_odisha @DurgaGouda @ceoatalnit @imatalnit #aicnalanda #D2C #D2CAscend #BrandOdisha #Startup #ecosystem #Entrepreneurship #CommunityBuilding
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๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™‚๏ธ @AtalNit celebrates International Yoga Day. On this ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐˜๐จ๐ ๐š ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ, Team AIC-Nalanda embraced the spirit of wellness, balance, and mindfulness through a collective yoga session. From building inner strength to fostering clarity and focus, yoga remains a timeless practice that aligns body, mind, and purpose โ€” values that resonate deeply with the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship. Letโ€™s continue to grow stronger โ€” inside and out! ๐ŸŒฟ @moayush @AIMtoInnovate @startupindia @startup_odisha @DurgaGouda @ceoatalnit #aicnalanda #IDY2025 #YogaForOneEarthOneHealth #InternationalDayofYoga2025 #InternationalYogaDay
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๐Ÿš€ The Odisha Tourism Acceleration Program (O-TAP) is launched! @AtalNit marked the beginning of this 16-week accelerator with a virtual launch ceremony, bringing together industry leaders and innovators committed to shaping the future of travel, tourism, and hospitality. The event witnessed insightful addresses by: ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Ms. Asta Kristin Sigurjonsdottir, CEO, Iceland Tourism Cluster ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Mr. Pankaj Parwanda, Co-Founder, goSTOPS ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Mr. Ebin Ephrem, Director, Merstra ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Mr. Durga Prasad Gouda, CEO, AIC-Nalanda With global insights and strong ecosystem support, O-TAP is now set to empower startups to scale, innovate, and make a lasting impact on the tourism sector in Odisha and beyond. ๐ŸŒโœˆ๏ธ @AIMtoInnovate @startupindia @startup_odisha @merstragroup @gostopsofficial @pankajparwanda @DurgaGouda @ceoatalnit @ebinephrem @imatalnit @Manojkudandapat #aicnalanda #otap #Tourismstartups #OdishaTourism #accelerationprogram #traveltech #startupindia
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