A delegation of award winners from the maiden Bhutan Startup Summit along with members of the CII Eastern India visit the Webel-Fujisoft-Vara Centre of Excellence (CoE)

 

~ The visit enabled an exposure cum orientation being given to the Bhutanese startups in India and provided a platform to discuss potential engagement opportunities with CoE ~

 

Kolkata, 9^th May 2023: Marking a significant development in the startup ecosystems of two countries, namely, India and Bhutan, a delegation comprising the award winners from the maiden Bhutan Startup Summit along with members of the CII Eastern India visited the Webel-Fujisoft-Vara Centre of Excellence: Industry 4.0 recently, to understand the requirements of the Bhutanese startups and discussed various levels of engagement from providing 3D manufacturing solutions for their new product designs (Design to mass manufacturing of their packaging solutions) to providing specific data analytics solutions for their marketing and sales functions. The visit which facilitated an exposure cum orientation being given to the Bhutanese startups in India, also provided a platform to discuss potential engagement opportunities with CoE, especially in the field of imparting High-end technology training to the students, working professionals, and to the members of the Bhutan Chambers of Commerce & Industry. 

The CoE has the best-in-class infrastructure in multiple technologies with the latest hardware, software, training modules, best-in-the-class faculty members, Industry collaboration, hands-on training, and funding opportunities for startups to truly make it the Innovation hub of India. The CoE collaborates with the best Institutions, both in terms of academics and corporates to ensure that we provide the most relevant content. Teaching methodologies are heavily geared towards experiential learning. 70% of the learning is hands-on with opportunities to work on and solve real business problems.

It is noteworthy to mention here that the Governments of India and Bhutan are working to connect the startup ecosystems of the two countries for mutual benefit. DPIIT, Startup India, and CII in partnership with the Embassy of India, Thimphu had organized the first ever India – Bhutan Startup Summit on 29 February 2020 in Thimphu, Bhutan. Mr. Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Government of India had then led a high-level Indian delegation and inaugurated the 1st edition of the summit.

The CoE is a state-of-the-art facility in Kolkata developed by Fujisoft Vara Private Limited, a joint venture between Fujisoft Inc., Japan and Vara Technology, India. It is one of India’s first platforms that harnesses the full scope of the technologies of Industry 4.0, namely, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Embedded Systems/ IoT, and Additive Manufacturing – all under one roof. It has tied up with several global organizations and leading technology companies - both to provide the infrastructure, hardware, and software as well as academic support and certification. Some of the companies in collaboration include Intel, nVidia, Dassault Systemes, Stratasys, Trend Micro, Fortinet, IMI Israel, Think Cyber, Israel, Boston Training Academy and Boston IT Solutions to name a few.

About Webel

Webel (West Bengal Electronics Industry Development Corporation) was incorporated in 1974 to shape the Electronics Industry in West Bengal. With the introduction of the Information Technology Policy of Government of West Bengal in 2000, Webel fast adapted itself to function as the nodal agency entrusted with the responsibility of bringing West Bengal to the forefront of information technology in India by way of taking a number of proactive initiatives along with facilitating Private Sector Participation in the sector.

About Fujisoft Inc.,

Fujisoft Inc., with offices across twelve countries in the world, is Japan's largest independent system integrator with over 15,000 employees and revenues of over US$2.57 billion. Over the last 51-plus years, Fujisoft has been instrumental in introducing multiple technologies and solutions to the worldwide market. Fujisoft's core competency lies in Embedded and Control technologies, AI, Cloud Computing, Robotics, and other areas. Fujisoft has been the preferred solution provider for various Fortune 500 companies and governmental agencies across the world.

About Vara Technology

Vara Technology is the front-runner in leveraging world-class technology and aligning state-of-the-art IT strategies to drive business value and bring about tangible outcomes. It offers solutions in Blockchain, IoT, Cyber-security, Facial Recognition, Application Services and Analytics. It is also a leading solution provider in the Roads & Highways and Logistics industry with over 300+ Lanes and 17+ operational ports. Vara serves clients across India with its offices in three cities.

About Bhutan Herbal Tea: 

Bhutan Herbal Tea Farm is a partnership business over an area of 10 acres in Krongmanba, Chokhor, and Bumthang. The company is in the production of four different kinds of herbal tea grown organically in one of the most spiritual and pristine areas of the country, far away from any industrial pollution. It follows integrated soil-building practices through the use of cover crop and composting which will protect the soil from erosion, reduce nutrient leaching, help retain and release soil moisture, suppress weeds, and boost organic matter.

About Laykha Dairy Delights: 

Laykha Dairy Delights was established in April 2019 with the vision of creating the finest dairy products in Bhutan. The company’s mission has always been to promote and improve local products to be at par or better than their imported alternatives. Laykha Dairy Delights focuses on the production of yogurts both plain and flavoured along with other dairy products that include cheese, butter, paneer and local Bhutanese dairy products datshi, chugo and daw. The company has a young energetic team of 15 employees and strives to work as sustainably as possible and try to support its community and its farmers. The company supports its farmers with a cooperative sustainability fund which is generated from the total amount of milk collected. The fund is used by the farmers associated with the cooperative. The company collects milk from three separate cooperatives and has over 80 farming households that supply it with delicious milk.

About Green Pigment Arts: 

Green Pigments Arts promotes and works with Bhutanese painters, with a focus on reviving Bhutan’s art forms through research and the use of natural colours.