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Entrepreneurship Research and Revelations
On the occasion, Shri B. S. Pai Angle, Managing Director, EDC
Limited said, “Our missions are perfectly aligned with EDII and
under the aegis of the EDII Goa Centre, we are committed to
bringing about a notable wave of inclusive development in terms
of skill and capacity building, entrepreneurship development
training and empowerment across target groups.
Expressing his views, Dr. Sunil Shukla, Director General, EDII,
stated, “We are committed to propelling Goa's youth and MSMEs
to new heights of entrepreneurship. I am thankful to the EDC Ltd.
and the entire State Machinery, under the leadership of Hon'ble
Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant for envisioning a vibrant hub of
innovation and entrepreneurship in Goa and Beckoning EDII to
design and implement a result-oriented model.”
In one year, more than 700 students have been trained and more than 250 potential ideas of
aspiring entrepreneurs have been handheld.
Over the last two months, several impactful activities have been successfully conducted
under the aegis of the EDII-Goa Centre. 2 Entrepreneurship Development Programmes
(EDPs), organized in collaboration with EDC Ltd., were held during February 20-22 and
March 17-19, 2025. The programmes were attended by 104 participants. The participants
developed knowledge, skills and attitude needed to become entrepreneurs. The
programmes covered essential topics of entrepreneurship, business planning, marketing
strategies, financial management and legal compliances. The attendees were also guided
on potential business opportunities.
Additionally, 11 Entrepreneurship Awareness Programmes (EAPs), in collaboration with
EDC Ltd., were organized in Goa. The programme sensitized 564 youths of the state on the
charms of being an entrepreneurs and encouraged them to consider entrepreneurship as a
career, explore innovative ideas and start & grow their own businesses.
In collaboration with District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), Pre-SARAS Training was
conducted, which was attended by 173 participants. The focus of the programme was to
train Self-Help Group (SHG) members in 'Product Presentation and Selling'. The training
covered essential topics of branding, labelling, packaging, and stall set up.
The EDII-Goa Centre is effectively bringing together the governmental, institutional and
industrial mechanisms to ensure a feasible and encouraging entrepreneurship ecosystem
where people do not shy away from delving into the rewarding domain of
entrepreneurship.
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...the 16th Biennial Conference
(R) Prof (Dr.) T.V. Rao,
Founder and Chairman, T. V.
Rao Learning Systems Pvt.
Ltd., Ahmedabad & Former
Professor of Indian Institute
o f M a n a g e m e n t ,
Ahmedabad and (L) Dr. Sunil
Shukla, Director General,
EDII, releasing Abstracts'
compilation of the papers
selected for presentation at
t h e 1 6 t h B i e n n i a l
Conference.
Entrepreneurship encompasses multiple functions, approaches and perspectives. A probe
into its various dimensions is helping clear the underlying dimensions, making it an all-
powerful tool for growth and evolution. As a National Resource Institute in the field, EDII has
been actively promoting entrepreneurship research and creation of a cadre of scholars in
entrepreneurship. In 1994, EDII commenced the unique Biennial Conferences on
'Entrepreneurship'. Over the years, these conferences have proven to be a potent platform
for researchers, educationists, and practitioners to share their research studies and findings
in different areas of entrepreneurship development.
The 3-day 16th Biennial Conference commenced on February 26th at the Institute's
campus. During this conference, over 148 research papers and studies by scholars from
more than 9 countries on the themes of Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice,
Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship Ecosystem, Psychology and
Entrepreneurship, MSME Entrepreneurship, Technology and Digital Entrepreneurship,
Startup and Innovation, Green and Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship,
Culture, Tradition and Value- based Entrepreneurship, Women Entrepreneurship, Rural
Entrepreneurship and Nascent Entrepreneurship and New venture Creation & Family
Business, were presented. Five best paper awards were presented to national and
international researchers.
The conference was inaugurated by Chief Guest, Prof (Dr.) T.V. Rao, Founder and
Chairman, T. V. Rao Learning Systems Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad & Former Professor of
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He stated, “In today's fast-paced
economy, entrepreneurship development is crucial to driving economic growth and
professional advancement. I believe entrepreneurship is a mission, a powerful force
where individuals leverage technology and innovation to solve real-world problems,
creating a better future for all. Given the significance of the domain, it is important to
undertake regular research and policy advocacy to impact entrepreneurship
promotion. This is a unique platform. I am sure the conference revelations will lead to
noticeable influence on entrepreneurship.”