Aim to become entrepreneurs, AP CM tells students

September 29, 2014 02:56 pm | Updated 02:56 pm IST

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday urged the students become entrepreneurs rather than chasing jobs in big companies.

Interacting with students after inaugurating the Technology Research and Innovation Park – Sunrise Startup -- powered by the AP Government and the Startup Village, he pointed out that the Government was keen on encouraging the creative minds.

In the first phase 17000 square feet is going to be thrown open for industries at the Sunrise Startup on Hill 3 in Rushikonda IT Park. Provisionally four companies have been allocated space in the incubation area and another 10 companies have been allocated space in the Incubation Centre.

The 10 companies, including Trigeo Technologies Pvt Ltd, Tessolve, Avvas Infotech Pvt Ltd, Sinofic, Logic Planet, Lampex Electronics Ltd, Naina Power Pvt Ltd, Inspired IT Solutions Ltd, Epace Tecnologies and Objectone Information System, between them hope to generate direct employment of 6000 professionals and bring in investment of over Rs 200 crore.

Earlier, the aspiring student entrepreneurs had a lively interaction with Executive Vice Chairman of Infosys Kris Gopalakrishnan. Founder and Executive Chairman of Cyient BVR Mohan Reddy urged the students to utilise the opportunity provided at the Sunrise Startup.

A host of ministers, MPs and MLAs apart from senior officials from the Government of Andhra Pradesh were present.

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