The Partnership is to Provide Infrastructure, Mentorship, and AI-Driven Growth Opportunities for Startups

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Government of India, and Kyndryl Solutions Pvt Ltd, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate innovation and scale India’s startup ecosystem. The partnership will focus on supporting startups in the manufacturing and IT sectors by leveraging Kyndryl’s expertise in digital transformation and Generative AI solutions.

Speaking on the occasion, Joint Secretary, DPIIT, Shri Sanjiv, stated that this collaboration marks an important step in fostering an innovation-driven startup ecosystem in India. By leveraging Kyndryl’s global expertise and enterprise solutions, DPIIT aims to support startups in scaling their operations and driving technological advancements across industries.

Under this partnership, startups will be empowered through mentorship, infrastructure support, and market access, enabling them to integrate their solutions into enterprise ecosystems across industries such as automotive, pharmaceuticals, BFSI, oil & gas, and government services. Kyndryl will institutionalize dedicated programs to support digital product startups, AI-driven innovators, and entrepreneurs.

Kyndryl will facilitate startup growth by integrating their innovations into enterprise solutions and connecting them with large-scale business customers. Startups will receive mentorship on product development, market readiness, cybersecurity resilience, and enterprise deployment. Kyndryl will conduct advisory sessions and industry workshops to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency. In collaboration with Startup India and DPIIT, Kyndryl will provide knowledge sharing, policy insights, and access to government incentives. Startups will also receive guidance on scaling their solutions internationally and exploring new markets.

The MoU was signed by Director, DPIIT, Dr. Sumeet Kumar Jarangal and the representative of Kyndryl, in the presence of senior officials from both organizations.

This partnership aligns with the government’s vision of positioning India as a global innovation hub. By integrating DPIIT’s startup support framework with Kyndryl’s enterprise capabilities, the collaboration will create a structured ecosystem where startups can thrive, innovate, and contribute to economic growth.

Public private partnership to provide mentorship, infrastructure, and AI support enabling startups to integrate into enterprise ecosystems. DPIIT and Kyndryl entered a Memorandum of Understanding to create a public private programme that provides mentorship, infrastructure, and AI driven support to manufacturing and IT startups, institutionalizes dedicated programs for digital and AI innovators, conducts advisory sessions and workshops, and facilitates integration of startup solutions into enterprise ecosystems while enabling market access, scaling guidance, and access to government incentives.