NI India launches business incubator program

BANGALORE, INDIA: National Instruments (NI) India has announced a Business Incubator Program along with the expansion of its R&D Center in India.

Through NI India’s Business Incubator Program, NI will provide increased access to NI technology, technical training and support to shared local communities like domestic Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), academic incubation centers and startups.

“We strongly believe we can help the Indian startup ecosystem overcome technological hurdles and succeed faster,” said Scott Rust, senior VP of Global R&D at NI. “Our platform provides the fastest way for engineers and scientist to access new technology and accelerate productivity, innovation, and discovery. By providing access to NI's platform and technologies, we are investing in future innovators and contributing towards sustainable development in all markets that we serve.”

To extend its reach and maximize the impact of the Business Incubator Program, NI is partnering with mission-aligned local organizations, as well as experienced technology and business consultants, to provide world-class support and assistance to the applicants.

"For Make in India to succeed and sustain, manufacturing in India should bring more benefits to the table than just cost of labor. Companies can differentiate themselves by adopting smart technologies to reduce defects and improve quality,” said Jayaram Pillai, MD, NI India. “NI’s technology provides a flexible and powerful platform to build these intelligent systems that power the factory of the future."

The expansion of the India R&D Center ensures that NI has access to the top talent instrumental in building a platform that meets the needs of all engineers and scientists today. NI works with leading universities to hire the best talent within the region and provides formal and on-the-job training to create a long-term and sustained career progression.