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New Delhi was the venue for the AIM SUMVAAD 2026 incubator conclave organized by the Atal Innovation Mission under NITI Aayog. The conclave brought together more than 100 Atal Incubation Centres, Community Innovation Centres, and other key stakeholders from across the country. It marked the launch of the National Innovation Challenge 2026 and the National Incubation Awards, both aimed at strengthening India’s startup and innovation ecosystem. The event also focused on introducing indicators for the National Incubator Assessment Framework, a collaborative initiative involving AIM, DBT, DST, and DPIIT, reinforcing the importance of the national capital as a centre for policy-driven innovation initiatives.