AIM 2.0, a flagship initiative under NITI Aayog aims at piloting new initiatives to fill gaps and scale success in the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. 

Key Highlights of AIM 2.0

• Allocated Budget: Rs. 2,750 crore 
• Duration: Till March 31, 2028.

Key Objectives

• To strengthen India’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in three ways by: 
  • Increasing Input (i.e., ushering more innovators and entrepreneurs) through:
    • Language Inclusive Program of Innovation (LIPI): Establish Vernacular Innovation Centers in existing incubators in scheduled languages. 
    • Frontier Program: Create customized templates for Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Ladakh, the North Eastern states (NE), Aspirational Districts and Blocks. 
  • Improving the success rate or throughput through:
    • Human Capital Development Program: System for producing professionals (managers, teachers, trainers). 
    • Deeptech Reactor: Research sandbox for testing ways of commercializing research-based deep tech startups. 
    • State Innovation Mission (SIM) to assist states/UTs under NITI Aayog’s State Support Mission.
    • International Innovation Collaborations program: Envisaging an Annual Global Tinkering Olympiad, Bi-lateral, multilateral engagements with advanced nations, etc. 
  • Improving output through
    • Industrial Accelerator program: Create Industry Accelerators in critical sectors in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode.
    • Atal Sectoral Innovation Launchpads (ASIL) program: Build iDEX-like platforms in central ministries.