Minister of Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence & Cultural Affairs, Government of Maharashtra, Ashish Shelar, Minister of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of Maharashtra, Mangal Prabhat Lodha, MD & CEO, Ashishkumar Chauhan, Padma Vibhushan Prof. M M Sharma, Former Director Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, with key dignitaries at the 'IP TO IPO Decolonizing Academic Startup Revolution – Building Innovation Ecosystems for Viksit Bharat 2047' Book Launch and IP to IPO Awards 2026 event, at NSE India  today.

The 'IP to IPO: Decolonizing Academic Startup Revolution – Building Innovation Ecosystems for Viksit Bharat 2047' book and initiative, authored by startup mentor Umesh Rathod, provides a strategic blueprint for transforming India's campuses from knowledge-seekers to product-led global powerhouses.