VIC – An Innovation Partner for VIBRANT VCCI EXPO 2014
Vadodara Chamber of Commerce & Industries (VCCI) Expo 2014 was organized at Vadodara during 27th November 2014 to 1stDecember 2014. The expo partnered with Vibrant Gujarat 2015. Innovation being core of “Make in India”, a separate dome was designated for Innovation. Vadodara Innovation Council (VIC), being an Innovation partner for Innovations and Innovators, took the responsibilities to administer the dome and its activities.
115 innovations in 56 stalls, were showcased by 83 innovators from 14 academic institutes, 12 individual Innovators and 10 companies. Innovations were from the diverse fields of Energy, Medical, Social, IT / ITes, Biotech, Nanotech, Agriculture, Food, Sports, Robotics, Home Appliance, Automobile, Art & Fashion, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Management, etc…
Totally free space and stall facilities were allotted to innovators on sharing bases by VCCI & VIC.
An advisory panel discussed individually with each innovator about technology, patent, laws applicable to their innovations, product development, funding, commercializing and other similar aspects. The Panel found most of the academic innovators stuck at demo level or prototype level for want to technical or financial support. The panel also found lack of knowledge among innovators for project report generation and restricted overall vision.
The Panel has extended free advisory support for next one year to all these innovators.