GCC Conclave on Innovation 2026

In June 2026, the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, in partnership with Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), convened the GCC Conclave on Innovation 2026 in Bengaluru.

The event was organized with the objective of creating stronger linkages between India's innovation ecosystem and Global Capability Centres (GCCs), while exploring opportunities for collaboration across AIM's innovation lifecycle.
The conclave featured focused discussions around four key themes:
- oReimagining School Innovation through Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs)
- oCatalyzing Innovation to Enterprise through Atal Incubation Centres (AICs) and Atal Community Innovation Centres (ACICs)
- oDriving Innovation at Scale through AIM's Industrial Accelerator Initiative (AACESS)
- oIndustry-Led Innovation through Joint Accelerator Platforms and STPI Centres of Entrepreneurship
A key focus area of the discussions was AIM's upcoming AACESS Industrial Accelerator Program, which aims to strengthen startup-industry collaboration by enabling growth-stage startups to access industrial validation environments, pilot opportunities, industry mentorship, and commercialization pathways.