Ahmedabad: The Entrepreneurship Development Institute of
India (EDII), Ahmedabad, has opened a new centre in Hyderabad, to strengthen
entrepreneurship development across Telangana. Today, the centre was virtually
inaugurated by Dr. Sunil Shukla, Director General, EDII. This initiative is set
to become a cornerstone in driving self-employment, innovations, startups and
MSMEs in the state.
The centre will serve as EDII's operational base in
Telangana, enabling closer engagement with academic institutions, industry
bodies, entrepreneurship support organisations and entrepreneurs across the
state. The centre will propel Government’s initiatives through meaningful
collaborations with the Industries Department.
Dr. Sunil Shukla, Director General, EDII, said,
"Telangana has emerged as one of India's most dynamic entrepreneurial
states. Our aim is to work closely with local stakeholders to build a strong,
inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystem, one that reaches all districts of Telangana,
and creates opportunities for youth, women and aspiring entrepreneurs across
the state."
Under the aegis of its new centre, EDII will –
·
Create an
overall conducive entrepreneurial ecosystem through training across social
segments.
- Support the growth of MSMEs
and startups through skill development and business advisory services.
- Develop a cadre of trainers,
faculty and mentors to deep-root entrepreneurship.
- Strengthen linkages with
academic institutions to embed entrepreneurship in higher education.
·
Promote
inclusive entrepreneurship targeting women, youth and marginalised communities.
·
Ensure
convergence with Schemes and programmes of the Central and State Governments.
With Telangana's established innovation
infrastructure and a growing base of first-generation entrepreneurs, EDII sees
significant scope for deepening its work in the state. The centre enables the
Institute to respond more directly to local needs, delivering training,
research, incubation support and enterprise development services closer to the
ground.