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Goa Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
At a wider level, we see India actively evolving its policies to
nurture a knowledge-based economy, reinforced by the
collaborative efforts of Research Labs, Centres of Excellence Continues to Sparkle…
and Corporates. A striking factor in this ecosystem is the shift of
women entrepreneurs towards high-tech sectors, moving EDII is committed to promoting entrepreneurship and innovation across the nation
beyond traditional business roles. through the establishment of state-level centres. In Goa, EDII with the support of EDC
Limited has established the EDII-Goa Centre to foster a vibrant entrepreneurial
Nationally, the startup landscape is supported by over 1,300 ecosystem across the state. The Centre plays a pivotal role in promoting
incubators, with Gujarat alone hosting more than 90. Within this entrepreneurship, nurturing young mindsets, supporting startups and creating
booming environment, the EDII plays a crucial role. As a Centre employment opportunities in the State.
of Excellence, EDII serves as the Nodal Institute for the
Government of Gujarat and the anchor institute for
strengthening the state’s entrepreneurial foundation. The The EDII-Goa Centre, under the Mukhyamantri Swayam Rojgar Yojana, a flagship
Institute remains committed to training and educating youths initiative of the Government of Goa, which is promoting self-employment, innovation
towards developing a sharper entrepreneurial bent of mind. The and entrepreneurship across the State, conducted 15 Entrepreneurship Awareness
EDII Post Graduate Programmes’ alumni are reaching places Programmes (EAPs) during February and March. The programmes were designed to
and getting recognised. Nothing can be more satisfying for the create awareness about entrepreneurship as a viable career option, sensitizing more
Alma Mater. than 800 beneficiaries.

So, as the startup era booms, we expect more students to Additionally, 2 three-day Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (EDPs) were
transition into successful entrepreneurs. organized at Panaji. These programmes equipped 140 participants with practical skills
and knowledge essential for effective business management. Alongside these,
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recognizing the critical role of faculty members in shaping entrepreneurial mindsets, 2
six-day Faculty Mentor Development Programmes were conducted in Ahmedabad,
benefiting 48 faculty members, empowering them to mentor and guide aspiring and
existing entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneurship awareness is growing rapidly. Recently, at EDII’s Annual Startup Summit - Empresario, 125 selected
students from 11 states actively participated showcasing their innovative ideas.

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Dr. Sunil Shukla
EDII-Goa Centre conducted Entrepreneurship Boot Camp under Converge 3.0: Industry - Academia
Summit, organized by Directorate of Higher Education (DHE), Government of Goa, as a part of the
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initiative Shiksha Udhyojak Sangam, during February 12 – 14, 2026. The Boot Camp was conducted for 25
Ms. Julie Shah | Dr. Raman Gujral | Dr. Satya Ranjan Acharya shortlisted teams. The session was delivered by (8th from R) Dr. Prakash Solanki, Associate Professor, EDII
Dr. Piyush Sinha | Mr. Ganapathi Batthini | Ms. Harmeet Dawar and (5th from R) Dr. Abdul Razak, Associate Faculty, EDII and Incharge - EDII Goa Centre.

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