Indian Maritime University On-boards First Batch of Start-ups to its Maritime Innovation Hub
Indian Maritime University On-boards First Batch of Start-ups to its Maritime Innovation Hub Chennai, July 15, 2026:Indian Maritime University (IMU) today formally onboarded the first batch of four maritime start-ups at the Maritime Innovation Hub (MIH) established at its headquarters under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways’ S2I2 programme . The initiative aims to promote innovation, entrepreneurship and start-up development in the maritime sector. The programme was graced by Dr. Malini V. Shankar , Vice Chancellor, IMU, and Dr. Rajoo Balaji , Pro Vice Chancellor, IMU, in the presence of Prof. K. Murali ., Chairman, AIM-HI. Dr YVVSN Murthy, Centre Director, representatives from the MIF PMU, academia and the start-up ecosystem also participated in the event.During the ceremony, the selected start-ups were formally inducted into the incubation programme. Onboarding documents, including the Letter of Undertaking (LoU) and Sanction Letter , were executed b...