Ahmedabad, 5 April, 2012

Speaking at a function to mark the groundbreaking ceremony of iCreate today evening, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said it is to nurture and develop the boundless creativity and entrepreneurship of the youth, to spark endless energy among them.

Infosys chairman-emeritus N. R. Narayana Murthy is the chairman of the advisory board of Icreate Incubation Centre being developed in collaboration with Government of Gujarat on a 35-acre plot near Kensville Golf Club on Ahmedabad-Bavla Road about 45 km from. Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) is a partner to it.

Speaking in the function Modi said the 21st Century would belong to knowledge and Gujarat would try to make India the world leader in knowledge. India would have to withstand fierce competition in socio-economic, development, skills, technology and innovations. Icreate is the answer to the challenge, to encourage original research in sync with technology.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Narayana Murthy said that India is fortunate to have reached a stage as never before. India is being recognised in the world forums. It is time to channelize India’s excellence in fighting poverty, unemployment, malnutrition and backwardness.

Gujarat’s Minister of State for Energy Saurabh Patel gave details of the Icreate. Icreate Director N. V. Vasani listed the steps undertaken to invite talents to the Centre.

Prominent among those present on the occasion included IIT-Gandhinagar Director Sudhir Jain and Principal Industries Secretary M. Sahu.

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