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.
Responding to the emerging needs, GIC focuses primarily on promoting entrepreneurship amongst women especially over 35 years and people with disabilities.
GIC is recognized by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY), New Delhi as “Center of Excellence” in Agri-Tech under Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs 2. 0
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.
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
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
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
Professor of Entrepreneurship, IIM-Bangalore
Mr. Naga Prakasam
Resident Mentor, NSRCEL, IIM-B and Angel Investor
Mr. Ajit Suryanarayan
Advisor Strategic Planning and mentoring CXOs
Prof. Ramesh Loganathan
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.
