This awe inspiring screen from Vincent
van Gogh’s painting ‘Flowering Plum Tree’ - adapted from the Japanese ukiyo-e master Hiroshige's ‘The Plum Garden in Kameido’ - has been used to illustrate how
deep and lasting values get created by exchanging and experimenting with ideas from different geographies and cultures.
The first Life Science Park in India

IKP Knowledge Park - erstwhile ICICI Knowledge Park - has developed a thriving ecosystem of innovation with 61 R&D-based companies from seven countries. 16 companies have successfully graduated from IKP, and 45 resident companies are currently pursuing various R&D activities. While IKP is now focused on life sciences, chemistry and cleantech, innovation in any area of science is encouraged.

In twelve years, IKP has transformed from a shared infrastructure provider to a full-fledged science & technology park and incubator. The model is constantly evolving to engage meaningfully with a growing community of innovative entrepreneurs and corporate, R&D institutions from around the globe.
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The Genesis
When IKP Knowledge Park, a not-for-profit, 200-acre wet lab research park, took off in 1999, the concept of developing an innovation hub around a shared facility, especially wet labs, was novel for India. ICICI Bank, the largest private bank in India was, however, quick to sense the evolving global business environment. And thus, IKP was set up as a not-for-profit wet lab research park on a 200-acre campus near Hyderabad, with ICICI Bank providing management support and initial funding, and the State Government of Andhra Pradesh extending support with land and policy initiatives.

The Government's policy of encouraging innovation, a visionary management, a committed team, world-class infrastructure and competitive pricing have made IKP a successful model for other governments / science parks to emulate.