[1] VIC, a non-profit company, has the stated goal "To build Innovative, Curious and Questioning Society in Vadodara region".
On 16 June 2013, Sam Pitroda has launched the vision and initiative to make 'Vadodara as an Innovative city', the first-of-its-kind in India.
It has started 'Tod Fod Jod Centre' (TFJC) for school students, being the second such initiative in India after Delhi.
IT is a unique initiative, where students open the device, understand the different parts, its working principles, scientific & engineering concepts behind it and then assemble it.
As a result of its hosting an innovation workshop for 10,000 school students in the short span of 8 months, it received commendable recognition at national level[citation needed].