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PG Corner
Dr. Sunil Shukla encouraged the students to fully engage
with the entrepreneurial ecosystem on campus. He said,
“I am happy that you chose to pursue entrepreneurship.
EDII's curriculum is market-oriented and contemporary,
which is why it is so relevant and impact-making. EDII has PG Alumni Crafting Their Success Stories
witnessed several success stories and I am sure, very
soon you all will also join this brigade of achievers.”
This section features PG Alumni excelling as business/social entrepreneurs. Let's
meet two entrepreneurs selected to be featured in this issue.

Mr. Nimesh Pithava
PGDM-BE-2012-2014
Family Business Entrepreneur

Nimesh Pithava, a visionary leader, serves as Director and Chief of
Sales & Marketing at Qualimark Machines Pvt. Ltd., a company
known for its pioneering innovations in food processing machinery.
Nimesh joined his family business right after his studies. Qualimark
has revolutionized the industry with ground breaking technologies such as India's first
Following the induction ceremony, the 2025 batch of students went for a heritage walk in hydraulic-based Khakhra Making Machine and the Single Conveyor Technology-based
Ahmedabad to explore the city and its culture. Automatic Chapati Making Machine. The company's commitment for innovation has
earned it several prestigious honours, including the Leela Baa Award (2019), the Best
MSME Award by the Government of Gujarat (2015 and the Global Achievers Award (2013).
Dr. Satya Ranjan Acharya and Dr. Etinder Pal Singh briefed the students about the
structure of the academic programmes and highlighted how over the past 28 years, the Beyond Qualimark, Nimesh has co-founded Instamake Technology Pvt. Ltd. This startup
PGDM-E and its allied programmes have grown significantly in terms of increasing focuses on manufacturing fully automated roti-making solutions. Nimesh has secured a
enrolments and a high success rate. grant under Nidhi Prayas, SSIP, and Startup India DPIIT (Department for Promotion of
Industry and Internal Trade).

EDII remains committed to providing students with the knowledge, mentorship and
ecosystem needed to drive impactful ventures and contribute meaningfully to the
nation’s progress.
Mr. Abhinav Daga
PFDM- E 2006-2007
First Generation Entrepreneur

Abhinav Daga is a Director and Co-founder of House of Abhipri Pvt.
Ltd., a vibrant enterprise that beautifully fuses heritage with
innovation. Founded in 2012 with his wife, Priyanka Daga, under the
House of Abhipri umbrella, they lead multiple: Abhipri (a popular
airport retail brand); Marwar Rootss (an ethnic wear label for women and children inspired
Ms. Mrinalini Upadhyay,
24th batch alumna (PGDM- by the rich Marwari culture) and Abhipri Textiles (manufacturing and textile trading
E 2021-2023), received the operations). Rooted in authenticity and quality, House of Abhipri is synonymous with
B h a m a s h a h P r e r a k excellence, seamlessly fusing tradition with contemporary style. The brand is especially
Samman 2025 from the known for its signature Jodhpuri pieces—bandhgalas, sherwanis, hunting shirts, breeches,
Government of Rajasthan Indo-western wear and Nehru jackets—that showcase refined craftsmanship and modern
for her impactful digital cuts. Mr. Abhinav also serves as Vice President of the EDII Alumni Association (2024–25).
education initiative in Within a year of establishment Abhinav notched a turnover of Rs. 12 lakhs. Today his
Churu district.
turnover stands at Rs.15 crore.

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