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…Reviewing Progress and Envisioning Growth
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The 134 Governing Board
Meeting took place on January
10, 2026 at Guwahati under
…Reviewing Progress and Envisioning Growth
the presidentship of Shri
Rakesh Sharma, Managing
The 134 Governing Board
Director and Chief Executive
Meeting took place on January
Officer, IDBI Bank Ltd.,
10, 2026 at Guwahati under the
Mumbai. The meeting also
presidentship of Shri Rakesh
witnessed the release of the
Sharma, Managing Director
documentary on Project
and Chief Executive Officer,
'Revitalizing Innovation for
IDBI Bank Ltd., Mumbai. The
Sustainable Enterprises'
meeting also witnessed the
(RISE), supported by Industrial
Development Bank of India
release of the documentary on
Project 'Revitalizing Innovation
(IDBI) and implemented by
for Sustainable Enterprises'
EDII. The mandate of Project
(RISE), supported by Industrial
RISE is to revitalize rural and
(2nd from R) Shri Rakesh Sharma, President-EDII, MD & CEO, IDBI
Development Bank of India
peri-urban communities in
Bank Ltd. releasing the documentary on Project ‘Revitalizing
(IDBI) and implemented by
Dehradun (Uttarakhand),
Innovation for Sustainable Enterprises’ (RISE) in the presence of
EDII. The mandate of Project
Kashipur (Odisha) and Kamrup
EDII Board Members: (2nd from L) Ms. Purnima Bhargava, CGM &
RISE is to revitalize rural and
Head - Learning & Employee Engagement, IDBI Bank Ltd.;
(Assam) by harnessing the
(2nd from R) Shri Rakesh Sharma, President-EDII, MD &
(Centre) Dr. Milind Kamble, Founder Chairman, Dalit Indian
peri-urban communities in
power of technology through
CEO, IDBI Bank Ltd. releasing the documentary on Project
Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DICCI) and (Right) Dr. Sunil
Dehradun (Uttarakhand),
appropriate entrepreneurship
‘Revitalizing Innovation for Sustainable Enterprises’ (RISE)
Shukla, Director General, EDII. (Left) Prof. Raman Gujral, Director-
Kashipur (Odisha) and Kamrup
related skill building.
in the presence of EDII Board Members: (2nd from L)
Dept. of CSR Partnerships, EDII was also present.
Ms. Purnima Bhargava, CGM & Head - Learning &
(Assam) by harnessing the
Employee Engagement, IDBI Bank Ltd.; (Centre) Dr. Milind
power of technology through
Kamble, Founder Chairman, Dalit Indian Chamber of
134 Governing Board Meeting in progress
appropriate entrepreneurship
Commerce & Industry (DICCI) and (Right) Dr. Sunil Shukla,
related skill building.
Director General, EDII. (Left) Prof. Raman Gujral, Director-
Dept. of CSR Partnerships, EDII was also present.
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Towards safeguarding and promoting the heritage and craft
culture of India, Among several initiatives targeted at
empowering artisans, producer groups and entrepreneurs, …Reviewing Progress and Envisioning Growth
Geographical Indication (GI) recognition plays a critical role. A
mark of authenticity and quality linked to a product's place of The 134 Governing Board Meeting took place on January 10, 2026 at Guwahati under
origin, safeguarding heritage and promoting economic growth,
GI acknowledgement provides artisans with the benefits of the presidentship of Shri Rakesh Sharma, Managing Director and Chief Executive
income enhancement, recognition & reputation and market Officer, IDBI Bank Ltd., Mumbai. The meeting also witnessed the release of the
expansion. documentary on Project 'Revitalizing Innovation for Sustainable Enterprises' (RISE),
supported by Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) and implemented by EDII. The
In addition to extending training, skilling and policy support, mandate of Project RISE is to revitalize rural and peri-urban communities in Dehradun
EDII has also proactively undertaken the mandate of facilitating (Uttarakhand), Kashipur (Odisha) and Kamrup (Assam) by harnessing the power of
GI registrations. The Institute is a knowledge and support hub technology through appropriate entrepreneurship related skill building.
for GI-related services, including awareness creation,
application facilitation, producer group formation, legal
support, and post-tagging handholding. EDII also houses the
First Ever Regional Geographical Indication (GI) Facilitation
Centre for Gujarat, supported by NABARD.
Recently, EDII organised a mega exhibition of GI tagged
products, with the support of NABARD and in association with
the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industries. The
enthusiasm of 100 artisans of GI tagged products and crafts was
par excellence. They were openly voicing their opinions,
engaging in B2B networking meets and interacting with
customers with immense curiosity. Digital reach, e-commerce,
branding, market reach, linkages, pricing etc. are not alien words
for them anymore. They are actively unlocking new national and
international markets and carrying forward India's timeless (2nd from R) Shri Rakesh Sharma, President-EDII, MD & CEO, IDBI Bank Ltd. releasing the documentary on
traditions with dignity and pride. The smiles and confidence Project ‘Revitalizing Innovation for Sustainable Enterprises’ (RISE) in the presence of EDII Board Members:
around the exhibition hall were sights to behold. (2nd from L) Ms. Purnima Bhargava, CGM & Head - Learning & Employee Engagement, IDBI Bank Ltd.;
(Centre) Dr. Milind Kamble, Founder Chairman, Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DICCI) and
With 'Make in India' and 'Vocal for Local' getting noticeably (Right) Dr. Sunil Shukla, Director General, EDII. (Left) Prof. Raman Gujral, Director- Dept. of CSR Partnerships,
unleashed, EDII continues to handhold the artisans in their EDII was also present.
journey of showcasing India through extraordinary crafts.
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- Sunil Shukla
Editor
Dr. Sunil Shukla
Editorial Board
Ms. Julie Shah | Dr. Raman Gujral | Dr. Satya Ranjan Acharya
Dr. Piyush Sinha | Mr. Ganapathi Batthini | Ms. Harmeet Dawar
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