New Delhi, May 17 -- Union Minister Piyush Goyal and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said India's next growth phase would depend on turning design and creativity into scalable businesses that drive employment, productivity and global competitiveness.

They expect the new Innovation and Incubation Center (IIC) at the National Institute of Design in Gandhinagar to act as a bridge between academia and industry, helping young innovators from tier-2 and tier-3 cities commercialise ideas and position India as a world leader in design-led entrepreneurship.

The remarks came during the inauguration of the Innovation and Incubation Center (IIC) at NID Gandhinagar, an event also attended by NID officials, industry representatives and studen...