Page 4 - Programme Calendar 2026-27

THE INSTITUTE Planning for the Year 2026-27

An Acknowledged National Resource Institute in Entrepreneurship

Launched in 1983, EDII is a National Resource Institute in entrepreneurship education, Given the changing markets and times, the year 2026-27 has been planned with
research, training, capacity building, institution-building, MSME growth and startup emphasis on research, technology, innovation, MSME growth and skill training.
incubation. The Institute has been set up with the support of premier financial institutions,
viz.; the IDBI Bank Ltd; ICICI Ltd; IFCI Ltd; State Bank of India and with the backing of the Second year into the implementation of Business Strategy 2025-35, EDII will continue
Government of Gujarat. EDII is recognized as the CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE by the Ministry to actively leverage technological advancements; reach out to priority groups; create
of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Govt. of India. successful startups through incubation and innovation; tap into global
entrepreneurial opportunities; impact the regulatory environment and offer skill
Emergence of EDII development training & comprehensive solutions to ensure enterprise growth at
national and international levels. Result-oriented activities have been planned under
the academic departments of Policy Advocacy, Knowledge and Research;
Entrepreneurship Education; Government Projects; CSR Partnerships; International
• Entrepreneurship Development Institute of Outreach; SME Development and Innovation and Technology. While states with low
India (EDII) established under the
patronage of premier financial institutions.
1983 • Government of Gujarat pledges 23 acres of entrepreneurship propensity are being focused upon, the Centres that have been
formed are duly committed to activities for the underprivileged, women, youth and the
land for EDII. farmers.
Idea of National Centre for
Entrepreneurship Development The forthcoming year will further strengthen the cornerstone of an entrepreneurial
(NACED) mooted to all India 1982
financial institutions, viz. IDBI, and innovative ecosystem with meaningful research, policy advocacy and
IFCI, ICICI & SBI. programmes under academic, international, government, corporate, PSU/PSE
partnerships.
Need for a national ED organization to
promote the concept of Entrepreneurship
1981 across the country, realized. Let us move ahead together in the mission of making entrepreneurship a high priority
• Background paper on the Gujarat choice.
EDP model prepared.
• Increased demand for EDPs led to the
establishment of a separate body. - Sunil Shukla
• Centre for Entrepreneurship 1979 Director General
Development (CED), a state-level ED
organization, set up in Gujarat.
• CED approached by other states to
conduct EDPs. Ford Foundation supported EDPs in less
1978 entrepreneurial states of Assam,
Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, launched.

First EDP was conducted by Late
Shri Anil Trivedi, the first 1970
Entrepreneur Trainer - Motivator.
The Govt. of Gujarat launched Technician
Scheme to provide 100% finance without
collaterals to promote business ventures.
• Need for training in Entrepreneurship
established.
1969 • Training-cum-counselling intervention for
developing entrepreneurs conceptualized.
• Concept of Entrepreneurship Development
Programme (EDP) evolved.

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