Entrepreneurship & Innovation

XIME’s Entrepreneurial DNA

At XIME, entrepreneurship is woven into our 30-year legacy. Our founder, Prof. J. Philip, believed that management education must create job creators, not just job seekers.

Centre of Excellence in Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CoE–IE)

The Centre of Excellence in Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CoE–IE) is XIME’s strategic hub for building innovation capability, fostering entrepreneurial thinking, and strengthening the institute’s startup ecosystem.

Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) at XIME

• Dedicated innovation-driven events
• Problem-solving challenges aligned with national priorities
• Sessions with startup founders
• Exposure to entrepreneurship policies, grants & schemes
• Coordination for incubation linkages

Activities Under IIC

Achievements & Recognition

XIME’s IIC Team

Guided by industry experts, XIME students refine ideas into impactful ventures.

Internal Council Team

Dr. Roshni James Director, XIME

Prof. Krishna Kumar President – IIC

Ms. Vinitha Vincent Convener – IIC

Ms. Shimona Shriya IIC Coordinator

External Industry Council Members

Student Innovation Council (Empresario Team)

Empresario: The Entrepreneurship Club

Dream Big. Build Bold.

Startup Bootcamps

PitchFest & B-Plan

Hackathons

Startup Field Visits

Founder Talks

Design Thinking Workshops

Pre-Incubation at XIME

XIME’s pre-incubation support gives student founders the runway to shape raw ideas into real possibilities.

What Students Get

Business Model Refinement

Mentor Connects

Access to Alumni Entrepreneurs

Prototype Support

Grant Guidance