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Bringing Entrepreneurial Dreams to Fruition Products manufactured at the places of intervention

...Project Revitalizing Innovation for

Sustainable Enterprises (RISE) Uttarakhand: 22 products – Shree Anna (Millet Value-
Added Products: Rotana, Millet Crackers, Barnyard
Ladoo, Ragi Barfi, Sorghum Mathi, Chakli, etc.)
Spirit of enterprise, self-dependence, awareness and the confidence to excel are unique
traits that have seen many rise to the zenith of success. The project ‘Revitalizing Innovation
for Sustainable Enterprises (RISE), imbues these traits in women and youth from the rural
and peri-urban areas of Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Kashipur (Odisha) and Kamrup (Assam).
Project RISE, supported by the IDBI Bank Ltd and implemented by EDII, has a unique tailor- Assam: 53 products – Jacquard
made curriculum and methodology to develop livelihoods by harnessing the power of Technology-Based Handloom Products
technology through appropriate Entrepreneurship related skill building. The beneficiaries :Stoles, Gamosa, Handloom panel, Muffler,
Sarees, Kurti pieces, Mekhala Chador
not just get trained but also set up their sustainable enterprises.

Odisha: 43 products – Shree Anna (Millet Value-
Added Products: Jowar Crunch, Arisa pitha, Poha
mixture, Ragi Chakli, Ragi Aam Ginger Mixture, Ragi
Cookies, Ragi Jelly Cookies, etc.)

(Centre) Shri Rakesh Sharma, President EDII and Chairman – IDBI Bank Ltd., releasing
the Document delineating the details of Project ‘Revitalizing Innovation for
Sustainable Enterprises (RISE) and the successes recorded. Also present at the
inauguration were (L-R): Shri Dinesh Singh Rawat, ED, IDBI Bank Ltd.; Dr. Raman
Gujral, Director, CSR Partnerships-EDII; Shri Trilok Sharma, ED, IDBI Bank Ltd.;
Smt. Purnima Bhargava, CGM & Head - Learning & Employee Engagement
Department, IDBI Bank Ltd. & EDII Governing Board Member; Dr. Sunil Shukla,
Director General, EDII; Shri Sumit Phakka, DMD, IDBI Bank Ltd.; Shri Nagaraj Garla,
ED, IDBI Bank Ltd.; Shri S Shanmugasundaram, ED, IDBI Bank Ltd.; Shri Ishwar Padhan,
ED, IDBI Bank Ltd. and Smt. Perizad Ghosh, GM, IDBI Bank Ltd.

972 individuals from 36 villages were 2405 individuals from 32 villages
imparted focussed technology-based were trained and sensitized towards
entrepreneurial training. entrepreneurial opportunities.

Entrepreneurs achieved a whopping
Rs. 2.5 Crore in sales in the year 2024-25.

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