Foundation Stone laid for BITS Pilani Innovation & Incubation Center at BITS Pilani
09 August 2021
The Alumni Relations Division of BITS Pilani organised a Bhumi Poojan to mark the beginning of construction of upcoming BITS Pilani Innovation and Incubation Center (BPIInC). The center aims to enhance entrepreneurial activities, which would help the students, faculty and the local community to fulfill their dream of becoming entrepreneurs. It would also instill interest and inspire students to use technology to solve vital problems of society.
The bhumi poojan was attended by donor alumni – Mr. Rakesh Verma, Founder and Chairman, MapmyIndia, Mukesh Sharma, Founder, QA Infotech, Nagarpalika Chairman, Mrs. & Mr. Kamlesh Ranwa, Nagarpalika Vice-Chairman Shri Rohtash, Prof. Sudhirkumar Barai, Director Pilani campus, Prof. Arya Kumar, Dean, Alumni Relations, Prof. S K Verma, Dean, Administration and other dignitaries of Pilani.
The upcoming center would be built in an estimated area of 38,500 sq. ft and will be a G+2 structure. BPIInC will facilitate a 100 seater working space, a conference and a meeting room, multi specialized labs, administrative offices for members, common area, pantry and other additional facilities.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mukesh Sharma felt grateful to the institute for contributing to his entrepreneurial journey and said, “The Center would inspire many youngsters to form startups, and contribute to nation building”. He also thanked his family, and his father Shri K M Sharma, who served in the institute for more than 40 years.
Mr. Rakesh Verma, added, “BITS graduates are distinct because of the unique education process and build logical thinking and leadership mindset, which contributes a great deal in taking up entrepreneurial ventures.”
Prof. Sudhirkumar Barai, said "we are thankful to the alumni for contributing towards building a novel innovation center at the institute and today is the first step towards it. We have a long way to go. I have always believed that if you start anything with positive thought, the result will also be positive."
Prof. Arya Kumar, Dean, Alumni Relations shared his thoughts and said, “The plans for BPIInC were started 2 years ago. The biggest teaching of this institute is the development made by BITS entrepreneurs in economic terms towards the country. Today, there are more than 7400 founders from BITS, and the top 50 alumni’s companies’ wealth is more than $70 Billion. The activities in the Center will be mentored by alumni and will receive major funding is from the alumni and the CSR industry. The Center will have 6-8 advanced technology labs for student innovation”.
The event was also attended by BITS alumni, their family, staff and faculty members. The Center is expected to be operational in 2022.