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ONGC launches Rs 100 crore start-up fund to ignite new ideas

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The annual summit for research institution gap fund and accelerator programs, including proof of concept programs, startup accelerators, and university venture funds

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ONGCBSE 0.87 % has launched a Rs 100 crore start-up fund on its Diamond Jubilee year to foster, nurture and incubate new ideas related to oil and gas sector. The initiative, christened as ‘ONGC Start-up’, is in line with the government’s initiative ‘Start-up India’.

As part of this initiative, ONGC will provide the entire support chain for start-ups including seed capital, hand-holding, mentoring market linkage and follow-ups. The aim of ‘ONGC Start-up’ is to increase the contributi ..

Source: ONGC launches Rs 100 crore start-up fund to ignite new ideas – The Economic Times

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