The New Gen Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Centre (New Gen IEDC) programme of National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India was officially launched at Velammal Engineering College with the first Advisory Board Meeting at 10 am on November 24th, 2017. The meeting was followed by inauguration of the NewGenIEDC centre. The grant to Velammal Engineering College is for an amount of Rs 2.87 Crores over a period of 5 years. The NewGen IEDC grant supports students projects with high degree of innovation and commercial viability that will lead to possible start-ups by students. On behalf of NSTEDB, DST, the centre was inspected by Mr. S. B. Sareen, Faculty & Head, Centre for SMEs & Business Development Services, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India,Gujarat and Dr. Naveen Vasishta, Director/Scientist E ,NEB Division, Department of Science and Technology,New Delhi.