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A Decade of Empowering One Million Entrepreneurs

EDII, established in 1983, has evolved into a pioneering ins tu on in entrepreneurship educa on, training,
research, and incuba on. Since its incep on, EDII has transformed entrepreneurship into a preferred
career choice. Today, EDII func ons across the country and abroad through seven regional offices, six
interna onal affiliates, and Pan India branch offices.
EDII's Southern Regional Centre has been a driving force in promo ng entrepreneurship across 18 states
and 2 union territories in Southern India. With a mission to foster new enterprise crea on, the centre has
executed over 25 CSR projects and 10 government livelihood genera on projects. These ini a ves have
been made possible through partnerships with esteemed organiza ons such as HAL, ONGC, ICICI
Founda on, Accenture, and many more. Notable government collabora ons include the Sandhya
Suraksha Yojana (Government of Karnataka) and the Kerala Development and Innova on Strategic Council
(Government of Kerala).

On August 31, 2023, EDII's Southern Regional office reached a significant milestone with the inaugura on
of its new mega office in Bangalore. Dr. Sunil Shukla, Director General, EDII, inaugurated the office, marking
a new chapter in the Ins tute's journey towards entrepreneurial empowerment.

EDII's collabora ons with corporates have resulted in transforma ve projects. These ini a ves encompass
skill building and new enterprise crea on in sectors such as agro and food processing, handicra s, non-
farm entrepreneurship, rural entrepreneurship, and tourism. These ac vi es have led to the crea on of
numerous new enterprises, livelihood opportuni es, and employment.

Seen during the inauguration of the Southern Regional Office: Dr. Sunil Shukla, Director General, EDII with Dr. Raman Gujral,
Director- Dept. of Projects (Corporates) and Regional Director-Southern Regional Office, EDII and team EDII, Southern Region.

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