ABOUT GRAMEENA INCUBATION CENTRE (GIC)

Established in 2019, GIC was incepted to foster & support rural entrepreneurship, so that every villager is self-sufficient. 

Focusing on the most disadvantaged sections of society, GIC connects startups to appropriate technologies, ultimately enhancing the quality of life in rural India. 

Backed by Bhagavatula Charitable Trust, GIC keeps in mind the changing milieu of rural India especially in the erstwhile Visakhapatnam district.

ABOUT BHAGAVATULA CHARITABLE TRUST (BCT)

A non-profit, non-sectarian social service organisation, BCT has been involved in transforming rural and tribal Andhra Pradesh since 1976.

One of the largest rural community development organisations in India, BCT is widely recognized for its contribution in rural education, sustainable development, agriculture and other areas. Its work has substantially improved & impacted the quality of life for people in rural Andhra Pradesh, especially those around Visakhapatnam over the past 46 years.  

Read more about BCT

TEAM

“The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.”

Sri Ram M Bhagavatula

Heading BCT since 2009, he has over 26 years of experience in grassroots’ level development. Having worked in a Global Fortune 500 company, he founded Grameena Incubation Center (GIC) with an aim of developing entrepreneurship and creating access to appropriate technologies. 

Founder, CEO

Mr. Sriram Nadiminti

Director

Information Technology Expert 

Mr. Sitaramaraju K V

Director

Postgraduate in Political Science, he has over 30 years of experience in grassroots’ level development 

Mr. A Raghavendra 

Asst. Program Manager

Holds 2 years of marketing experience and building networks 

Mr. Subramanyam V

Accounts

Has 22 years of experience in the development sector 

Mr. Vijay P V S S

Mentor

15 years of entrepreneurship experience 

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Prof. Shambu Prasad

Chairperson

Professor of General Management (Strategy and Policy) at the Institute of Rural Management, Anand(IRMA) 

Dr. P Chandrasekhar

Advisor

Director General, MANAGE, Telangana

Prof. Suresh B

Advisor

Professor of Entrepreneurship, IIM-Bangalore 

Mr. Naga Prakasam

Advisor

Resident Mentor, NSRCEL, IIM-B and Angel Investor 

Mr. Ajit Suryanarayan

Advisor

Advisor Strategic Planning and mentoring CXOs 

Prof. Ramesh Loganathan

Advisor

Professor Co-Innovation/Outreach at IIIT Hyderabad.Ex Chief Innovation Officer (interim) of TS State Innovation Cell 

Ms. V Krishna Jyoti

Financial Advisor

With 3 decades of experience in banking and finance, she has been Consulting Advisor on CSR to a few organizations.