Centre for Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIE)
About
Established in January 2021 as the Centre for Incubation, Consultancy and Entrepreneurship (CICE), the Centre is committed to fostering innovation, entrepreneurship and industry–academia collaboration at St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata. Renamed Centre for Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) with effect from 1st July 2026, CIE empowers students and faculty to transform innovative ideas into impactful and sustainable ventures.
VISION
Rooted in and inspired by the Ignatian charism of forming men and women for others, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata, as a Centre of Excellence, is committed to nurturing individuals who contribute meaningfully to society and advancing a world founded on love, freedom, justice, equality and fraternity.
MISSION
- Centre for Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) is formed to provide students and alumni of St. Xavier's University, Kolkata a unique, exceptional, and application-oriented education that will be a transforming experience intellectually, culturally, socially and personally, with the mandatory view on values, to produce holistic development of persons;
- To promote academic exchange and academia-industry interfacing, making use of the latest technology;
- To contribute to the well-being of the nation without counting the cost; in the spirit of NIHIL ULTRA (Nothing Beyond), the motto of St. Xavier's University, Kolkata.
PROGRAMMES & ENTREPRENEURSHIP INITIATIVES
COMMITTEE
- Rev. Dr. John Felix Raj, S.J., Vice-Chancellor
- Rev. Fr. Xavier Jeyaraj, S.J., Registrar
- Dr. Sayani Saha, Prof-in-Charge, Centre for Incubation & Entrepreneurship
- Dr. Soma Sur, Hony. Director, Father Lafont Centre for Excellence in Research and Innovation (LCERI)
- Dr. Sitangshu Khatua, Dean, Xavier Business School
- Dr. Anupam Mitra, Professor, Faculty of Commerce & Management
- Dr. Somnath Banerjee, Dean, Faculty of Commerce & Management
- Mr. Arnab Basu, Director Convenor, Pointers Business Forum
- Mr. Debaditya Chaudhury, Managing Director, Chowman
- Dr. Siddhartha Das, Professor, Department of Metallurgical and Material Science Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and Former Chairman, STEP
- Mr. Vikash Goel, Director, Omnifin
- Dr. Debashis Sen IAS, Founder Director & CEO, New Building Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
Note: Updated on July 1, 2026
FUNCTIONS
Incubation & Entrepreneurship:
The Centre for Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) develop expertise, knowledge, and thought leadership to foster a vibrant culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. The Centre supports aspiring entrepreneurs by providing guidance in solution design, business strategy, venture development, and market-oriented planning.
CIE works closely with students, faculty, industry partners, entrepreneurs, and other stakeholders to transform innovative ideas into viable and sustainable ventures. Through mentoring, capacity-building initiatives, industry engagement, and entrepreneurial programs, the Centre enables innovators to identify opportunities, address real-world challenges, and develop solutions with meaningful social and economic impact.
A key focus of the Centre is to facilitate awareness and access to relevant investment and funding opportunities, helping promising ventures navigate the entrepreneurial ecosystem and move from ideation to incubation and, ultimately, sustainable growth.
CONTACT US
Professor-in-Charge
Centre for Incubation and Entrepreneurship
Email: execdirector.cie@sxuk.edu.in