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The Institute also extends a helping hand to its trainees after completion of the training
programmes. A testimony to this is the WeAct (the Chambers of Commerce for Women)
platform Supported by Accenture. The women trained under its programmes are
onboarded on the WeAct platform. So far 21,095 women have been extended support
through marketing tie-ups, skill development programmes and exhibition etc.
On June 5th, 2025, ie, on the World Environment Day, Udyamee beneficiaries
The WeAct Emporium generated
participated in an exhibition at the UAIL township.
Rs. 74,000 in sales, noticeably
expanding market reach.
Since March 2025, successfully completed 12 programmes and trained 1,277 beneficiaries
under Micro Skillpreneurship Development Programmes (MSDPs) - Skills to Succeed
Supported by Accenture.
Under Project HMI (2024-27), supported by HSBC, empowered over 150 weavers across
ten villages in Bhuj, Gujarat and Erode, Tamil Nadu and convergence with Government
Emphasizing on tech-based businesses, Project RISE, supported by Industrial
schemes. 1550 weavers are enrolled under the project.
Development Bank of India (IDBI) is making a tangible difference. Till date, through
Entrepreneurship Growth Programmes and Technology-based Entrepreneurship
Development Programme, total 48 Group enterprises and 201 Individual enterprises got
empowered.
Officials from Handloom
Export Promotion Council,
Chennai : Mr. Shri Sundar
Murugesan, Joint Director and
Mr. Ratheesh, Senior Executive,
were invited as guest speakers
for an export promotion
session for Erode’s master
weavers.
Under Project Nirmal,
supported by Accenture,
Under Project Sashakt Supported by Shriram Pistons & Rings Ltd. on July 17, 2025, Kamal
Common Facility Center (CFC)
w a s i n a u g u r a t e d a t
Udyami Mahila Samuh organized Product Display Stall at the SPRL canteen and sold Rs. 5,000
Gundampally, Dilawarpur
worth of millet products to employees and visitors.
Mandal, Nirmal District.
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Participants of Women Entrepreneurship Development Programme at Mahad.
Micro Skillpreneurship Development Programmes (MSDPs) - Skills to Succeed
Supported by Accenture
Successfully completed 12 programmes since March 2025
Trained 1,277 beneficiaries till July 2025.
Empowered over 150 weavers across ten villages in Bhuj, Gujarat and Erode,
Tamil Nadu.
Conducted 5 training sessions and six handholding activities focussing on credit
management, design development, business development and market linkages.
The Salem District Collector's Office,
90 weavers gained access to Government Schemes by securing Artisan Identity
under the Mahalir Thittam Scheme — a
government initiative for women's socio-
and Pehchan Card
economic empowerment — distributed
21 weavers received handholding support to register their enterprises on the
sewing machines worth Rs. 5,000 each to
MSME Udyam portal.
the 10 beneficiaries of the Direct Micro
S k i l l p r e n e u rs h i p D e v e l o p m e n t
Programme, who had selected this
domain as their field of enterprise.
Promoting Youth Entrepreneurs under Project Udyamee 2.0
Supported by Utkal Alumina International Limited (UAIL)
Linked 100 existing entrepreneurs with government schemes.
301 entrepreneurs achieved an average monthly income of Rs.15,100.
Since March 2025, successfully completed 12 programmes and trained 1,277 beneficiaries
Rs. 23.5 Lakh disbursed to 21 beneficiaries as a convergence fund from
under Micro Skillpreneurship Development Programmes (MSDPs) - Skills to Succeed
government.
Supported by Accenture.
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Senior Officers of United Way
Mumbai, (the monitoring and
evaluation agency for Tata
Communications), Dr. Bhawna
Anjaly and Ms. Divya Kumari,
during their visit to Raigad and
At the inauguration of the Terracotta Training
Ratnagiri to interact with EDII
Programme under Project Subhalaxmi Udyogini in
UDAYA team and stakeholders. The
Rengelbeda village, Laikera Block. More than 500
UDAYA project is being supported
terracotta products have been made by 25 members.
On July 17, 2025, under Project
by TATA Communications.
Sashakt supported by Shriram
Pistons & Rings Ltd. Kamal Udyami
Mahila Samuh organized Product
Display Stalls and sold a range of
millet products, especially
developed by them.
The Institute also extends a helping hand to its trainees after completion of the training
programmes. A testimony to this is the WeAct (the Chambers of Commerce for Women)
platform supported by Accenture. The women trained in various EDPs and Skill
Development programmes are onboarded on the WeAct platform. So far, 21,095 women
have been extended support through marketing tie-ups, skill development programmes
and exhibition etc.
An important segment that EDII is addressing and also significantly reviving is the
handicrafts and handloom sector. Presently under Project HMI (2024-27), supported by
HSBC, EDII has, over last two months, empowered over 150 weavers across ten villages of
Bhuj (Gujarat) and Erode (Tamil Nadu) and facilitated convergence with Government
schemes. 1550 weavers are enrolled under the project.
Under Project Subhalaxmi Udyogini, a Handloom Training Programme was inaugurated at
Raghunathpali village, Kirmira Block. 30 women artisans were imparted handicraft skills.
E D I I ' s e n g a g e m e n t w i t h
corporates are leaving lasting
impact in terms of social and
economic benefits across
different echelons of society.
Officials from Handloom Export Promotion Council, Chennai, Mr. Shri Sundar Murugesan, Joint
Director and Mr. Ratheesh, Senior Executive, were invited as guest speakers for an export
promotion session for Erode’s master weavers.
Participants of Women Entrepreneurship Development Programme, under Project UDAYA, at
Mahad. In addition to WEDP, several Skill development programmes are also organized for existing EDII Library and Information
Centre
women entrepreneurs.
Upgradation of Library Management System
“Project UDAYA 4.0 aims to promote entrepreneurship among Women & The EDII Library and Information Centre (EDII LIC) has
Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) for sustainable income generation successfully upgraded its Library Management System
through enterprise creation.” (LMS) from KOHA version 19.11, to the latest KOHA
- Dr. Prakash Solanki, Associate Professor, EDII & Project Director, UDAYA version 25.05. This transition also marks the migration
to a cloud-based infrastructure. The cloud-based LMS
ensures round-the-clock access, enhanced data
Emphasizing on tech-based businesses, Project RISE, supported by Industrial Development security, and seamless remote accessibility. It also
Bank of India (IDBI) is making a tangible difference. Till date, through Entrepreneurship offers long-term data sustainability, cost-
Growth Programmes and Technology-based Entrepreneurship Development Programmes, effectiveness, automated backups, faster recovery
48 Group Enterprises and 201 Individual enterprises have got established. options, and reduced downtime, thereby minimizing
the risk of data loss and system vulnerability.
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