DPIIT Signs MoU with Blue Star to Support Product-Based Startups
In March 2026, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry(MoC&I), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Blue Star Limited, a leading Air Conditioning(AC) company, to promote innovation and support startups in India.
Key Details of MoU:
Signatories: The MoU was signed by T. L. K. Singh, Deputy Secretary of DPIIT; and B.Thiagarajan, Managing Director(MD) of Blue Star Limited in New Delhi, Delhi.
Focus: The partnership aims to strengthen India’s manufacturing and innovation ecosystem with a focus on Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) technologies, digital solutions, advanced manufacturing, and supply chain innovation.
Support: As part of the partnership, startups will receive mentorship from industry experts along with access to Research and Development (R&D) laboratories and testing facilities for infrastructure support.
Startup Enablement: The collaboration will promote product-based startups by supporting product validation, Proof-of-Concept (PoC) development, and integration into industry value chains for scalable solutions.