The Action Plan for Startup India launched by the Prime Minister on 16th January 2016 envisages setting up of 7 New Research Parks modeled on the Research Park at IIT Madras. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru in Karnataka has been selected for establishment of a research park in the Action Plan. Similarly, the Action Plan envisages setting-up/scaling-up of 18 Technology Business Incubators (TBI) at NITs/IITs/IIMs etc. NIT Calicut, IISER Thiruvanthapuram and IIM Kozhikode in Kerala have been selected for setting up of Technology Business Incubators.

Government of India has approved the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) on 24th February 2016. No separate city-wise/Statewise allocation has been made under the Atal Innovation Mission.

This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in a written reply in Rajya Sabha.

Startup India Action Plan expands research parks and technology incubators; Atal Innovation Mission approved without city allocations. The Action Plan for Startup India directs establishment of new research parks and scaling up of Technology Business Incubators at selected national institutions, and the central government approved the Atal Innovation Mission without making city wise or state wise allocations, as disclosed in a ministerial written reply and official press release.