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Kolhapuri Chappal Cluster, Kolhapur

The Kolhapuri Leather Cluster introduced advanced tools at their common facility centre.
These included leather polishing machine, leather buffing machine, stamping machine,
strap cutting machine, and post bed single needle sewing machine. These machines will
enhance the quality, precision, and efficiency of production, empowering artisans to scale
their craftsmanship while maintaining the iconic artistry of Kolhapuri leather chappals.

Channapatna Toy Cluster

The cluster is famous for its colorful and eco-friendly wooden toys. In an effort to boost the
local economy of artisans, a vision-building exercise was organized with the producer
company's shareholders focusing on market strategies. Additionally, field mobilization
activities were conducted engaging artisans and encouraging them to join the producer
company.

Cluster development efforts notably contribute to growth through collaboration and
cooperation. A strong edifice of business practices, expertise and infrastructure are laid.
EDII’s work in this domain as well as this project, testifies this.

IDBI Officials Hone Their ‘Entrepreneurial Thinking’

(Sitting row; centre) Dr. Sunil Shukla, Director General, EDII (sitting row; 3rd from R) Dr. Pankaj Bharti,
Associate Professor, EDII with IDBI officials. The two batches of the programme were held in Mumbai
during 11-12 November and 13-14 November, 2024.

EDII and IDBI jointly conducted two-day programme named 'Aarohan- My step towards
Excellence' for General Managers of IDBI Bank Ltd. EDII was roped in to conduct sessions on
'Entrepreneurial Thinking'. These sessions focussed on enhancing managerial skills, leadership,
intrapreneurship quotient and entrepreneurial mindset among the officials. Seven batches of the
programme have been planned to reach out to the General Managers of the Bank.

EDII is grateful to its President, Shri Rakesh Sharma, Managing Director & CEO, IDBI Bank Ltd., for
providing this unique platform. The support extended by Ms. Purnima Bhargava, Head, Learning
& Employee Engagement, IDBI Bank Ltd., was also critical in formalizing this programme.

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