Archive · 27 Oct 2025
DICV, IIM Calcutta Partner for Social Impact Incubation
DICV and IIM Calcutta are teaming up to help new businesses that aim to improve society.
They will offer money and guidance to 10 companies working on things like green energy and helping communities.
These companies will get a fellowship of 1 lakh rupees, and the best five will receive up to 20 lakh rupees.
They will undergo an 8-month training, helping them succeed with their ideas.
The program focuses on technology and how to make a difference in India.
This will include women's empowerment, green mobility, and community development.
This will support the growth of India.
Applications will be accepted online to make it fair for everyone.
DICV and IIMCIP launched the ‘DICV–IIMCIP Social Impact Incubation Programme’.
The program aims to support social enterprises with scalable, tech-driven solutions.
It will focus on sectors like Sustainability, Green Mobility, Community Development, and Women Empowerment.
Selected enterprises will receive financial backing through fellowship and implementation grants.
An 8-month incubation will provide mentoring and network access for selected enterprises.
- Who
- Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) and IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP)
- What
- Launched the ‘DICV–IIMCIP Social Impact Incubation Programme’ to support social enterprises.
- When
- Applications open soon (date not specified). Program begins with an 8-month incubation.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To fast-track technology-driven solutions for socio-economic development, supporting Viksit Bharat vision and SDGs.
- Partners
- DICV, IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP)
- Program Name
- DICV–IIMCIP Social Impact Incubation Programme
- Focus Areas
- Sustainability, Green Mobility, Community Development, Women Empowerment
- Fellowship Grant
- ₹1 lakh per enterprise
- Implementation Grants
- Up to ₹20 lakh per enterprise
- Duration
- 8-month incubation