Chitkara University Launches Rs 20-Crore Atal Incubation Centre for Drone Tech, Agritech and Renewable Energy

Exam-focused facts from the 15 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

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Chitkara University launched the Atal Incubation Centre - Chitkara Incubation Foundation (AIC-CIF) and AIC-PRIDE Labs at its Punjab campus.
The centre is established with a combined investment of up to Rs. 20 crore over five years by the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, and Chitkara University.
The incubation centre will nurture startups in Drone Technologies, Agritech, and Renewable Energy.
The inauguration also marked the launch of the ATL Sarthi Punjab initiative by the Atal Innovation Mission to strengthen Atal Tinkering Labs across Punjab.
The inauguration was led by Mr. Amit Dhaka, IAS, Chief Executive Officer, Invest Punjab, as the Chief Guest.