The Government of Andhra Pradesh has begun discussions with Kochi-based Startup Village seeking their support and expertise to set up a similar incubation facility in their State.

A high-level delegation led by IT Advisor to the Andhra Pradesh Government J Satyanarayana met Startup Village Chief Executive Officer Pranav Kumar Suresh and Infopark Chief Executive Officer Hrishikesh Nair at Startup Village in Kalamassery.

It is a sign that the success of India’s first public-private partnership technology business incubator, which has transformed IT entrepreneurship in Kerala, is beginning to make other States sit up and take notice.

“We are really impressed with Startup Village and its functioning. We want to set up an incubation facility of a similar kind in Andhra Pradesh and are in consultation with the team here,” said Satyanarayana after the visit.The Andhra delegation comprised Ajay Sawhney, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister; Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, ITE and C; and Phani Chandra, Consultant, E&Y.

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