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CSR Partnerships CSR Partnerships

Programme Calendar 2026-27
CSR Partnerships Department of SME Development (DSD)
CSR Partnerships

Fostering sustainable development and socio-economic growth through strategic
partnerships with corporates, multinational companies, and public sector undertakings

For holistic social and economic development, EDII undertakes execution of projects
supported by corporates, multinational companies and public sector undertakings. Climate Change and Green Business
These multifaceted projects promote entrepreneurial and economic transformation in
varied sectors including agro and food processing, handicraft & handloom, non-farm & Project HandMade in India, supported by HSBC, to build supportive ecosystems in
agri-allied and services. handloom clusters to help weavers in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu follow sustainable
practices.

Project Aarohan to empower artisans in Gujarat through innovative and
Promoting Circular Economy through initiatives focusing on resource sustainable design interventions.
reduction, reuse, recycling, and upcycling, and other innovative strategies.

Project Waste to Wealth to produce sustainable fabric from banana stem waste in
Enabling setting up of green Meghalaya and Assam.
enterprises utilizing eco-friendly
resources, thus maintaining
environmental integrity. Project Enterprise for Earth to promote clean energy adoption in rural ecosystems
in Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, New Delhi and Maharashtra.
Adopting Sustainable Practices Throughout the year
such as converting agricultural
waste into high-value products;
upcycling poly plastic waste by
converting it into different products;
introducing sustainable and natural Promoting businesses led by
dyeing techniques and processes; women through promotion of
promoting renewable energy etc. networking and partnerships
under the aegis of the Chambers
of Commerce for women - Empowering Tribes through Enterprise Development
Women Entrepreneurs Access
Connect Transform (WeACT).
E n s u r i n g N e w E n t e r p r i s e Project Udyamee, supported by Utkal Alumina International Limited (UAIL) &
C r e a t i o n a n d g e n e r a t i n g Hindalco Group, to empower rural youth of Odisha towards self-employment
employment for women and through a convergence model to nurture new entrepreneurs.
marginalized communities by
undertaking entrepreneurship
and skill training on a large scale. Technology Enabling Centres for Tribal Youth to foster enterprise and
entrepreneurship through technology. (PAN India)

Micro Skill-Preneurship Development Programme (Tribal Focus) to promote skill-
based entrepreneurship and drive entrepreneurial engagement in Odisha.

Throughout the year

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