India-South Africa Joint Grassroots Innovation Call 2017 "A call for novel, grassroots innovations with potential for social dissemination and commercialization
National Innovation Foundation India (NIF) signed a Joint Venture cum technology transfer agreement with Luckys Bakery Private Limited and Warriors Marketing and Distribution Limited on 26.07.2017. NIF transferred technology of nutraceutical products, which will be manufactured by Luckys and marketed by Warriors. NIF received the upfront payment as technology licensing fee and will also hold the 33% equity in the proposed joint venture
Following the recognitionduring9thNational Biennial Award Function organized by National Innovation Foundation-India held on 4th March 2017 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New DelhiShri. Wahengbam Kesho Singh was felicitated with the title �Rice Innovator� and also receivedappreciation call from District Agriculture officer/Project Director of ATMA of Bishnupur districtand experts of KVK, Imphal West, Manipur. The innovator is a progressive farmer from Bishnupur district of Manipur.
National Innovation Foundation - India (NIF) and National Institute of Technology, Silchar (NITS) entered into an Understanding on March 24, 2017 for collaboration in incubation, dissemination, value addition of grassroots innovations and techpedia activities.
NIF signed MoU with KIIT University, Bhubaneshwar and opened its Bhubaneshwar Cell at KIIT TBI today, the 28th of May 2016 . Prof Anil K Gupta, Executive Vice Chair, NIF inaugurated the NIF Bhubaneshwar Cell in presence of Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Founder of KIIT & KISS, Prof PP Mathur, Vice Chancellor KIIT University, Dr Vipin Kumar, Director NIF, Dr Mrithunjay Suar, CEO of KIIT TBI, and other distinguished guests, faculty members and students.