MoU Progress & Meetings
Programme position as on 19 Aug 2026. Stages beyond identification remain nil — no figures are assumed for them.
The ten MoU-signatory partner organisations
MoU deliverable pathway
- In progress
Phase 1 — Identification of ST startups
232 ST startups identified against the Phase 1 target of 100, from 6 of 10 hubs.
- Not started
Outreach & awareness campaign
Not yet commenced — no outreach numbers have been reported by any hub.
- Not started
Screening & shortlisting
Nil. Shortlisting begins after the outreach campaign.
- Not started
Proposal / application submission
Nil applications submitted so far.
- Not started
Funding under VCF-ST / PMJGF
Nil funding sanctioned or disbursed so far.
Meetings, presentations & MoU signings
| Date | Event | Led by | Venue / mode | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul 2026 | MoU Signing — KIIT-TBI KIIT-TBI MoU signed ahead of the main ceremony | MoTA | New Delhi / Physical | KIIT Technology Business Incubator |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Virtual meeting on proposed collaboration Slotted presentations by participating organizations | Joint Secretary, MoTA | Virtual (Webex) | IIMCIP, KIIT TBI, Startup TN, T-Hub, PRIME Meghalaya, O-Hub |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Meeting / presentation on proposed MoU Second batch of hub presentations | Joint Secretary, MoTA | Virtual (Webex), 11:00 AM | FIED IIM Kashipur, ESB Nagaland, IIMUIC |
| 06 Aug 2026 | MoU Signing Ceremony & Presentations MoUs signed and exchanged with the State Startup Missions and TBIs | Union Minister, MoTA | The Ashok Hotel / Kartavya Bhavan-I, New Delhi | All remaining nine hubs |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Request for data on ST Startups (VCF-ST) Master repository of potential ST startups sought | Livelihood Division, MoTA | All MoU-signatory hubs | |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Virtual review meeting — KIIT-TBI Agenda: immediate plan of action for outreach and awareness programmes; support required from MoTA; available ST entrepreneurs data and master repository | Director, MoTA | Virtual, 11:00–11:15 AM | KIIT Technology Business Incubator |
| 14 Aug 2026 | Virtual review meeting — IIMCIP & PRIME Meghalaya Outreach plan, MoTA support through State Tribal Welfare Departments / NSTFDC-SCA / TRIFED, and channelising the ST entrepreneurs repository | Director, MoTA | Virtual, 2:30–3:00 PM | IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, PRIME Meghalaya |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Virtual review meeting — FIED IIM Kashipur & IIM Udaipur Number of activities, format and tentative dates of outreach programmes discussed | Director, MoTA | Virtual, 3:30–4:00 PM | FIED IIM Kashipur, IIM Udaipur Incubation Centre |
| 18 Aug 2026 | Virtual review meeting — ESB Nagaland & T-Hub Concise 2–3 slide plans presented; no mandatory presentation requirement | Director, MoTA | Virtual, 10:30–11:00 AM | ESB Nagaland, T-Hub |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Virtual review meeting — Startup Odisha, KSUM & Startup TN Final batch of the tentative virtual meeting plan with State Startup Missions and TBIs | Director, MoTA | Virtual, 3:00–3:40 PM | Startup Odisha, Kerala Startup Mission, Startup Tamil Nadu |
MoU signing dates
IIMCIP
MoU 06 Aug 2026
KIIT TBI
MoU 07 Jul 2026
Startup TN
MoU 06 Aug 2026
T-Hub
MoU 06 Aug 2026
PRIME Meghalaya
MoU 06 Aug 2026
O-Hub
MoU 06 Aug 2026
IIMUIC
MoU 06 Aug 2026
FIED / IIM Kashipur
MoU 06 Aug 2026
ESB Nagaland
MoU 06 Aug 2026
KSUM
MoU 06 Aug 2026