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Centres
Foreign Languages and Business Practices
The Centre for Foreign Languages and Business Practices will design and offer programmes
focused on imparting multiple language skills interconnected with business communication;
facilitating business collaborations, new enterprise creation and technology adoption. It will
empower entrepreneurs and stakeholders with essential language skills, cultural insights, values
and business-oriented communication, in languages, including; English, Mandarin, Japanese,
Spanish, French, German etc, in addition to impart region-specific business-related knowledge,
skills & attitude for growth and development.
Primary Activities
3-month capsule courses on language and business communication essentials.
Workshops on viable business opportunities & ideas, popular in the selected country.
Country-specific export workshops:
Tie-ups with important associations and chambers in the targeted foreign countries.
Exchange visits of entrepreneurs for hands-on learning, followed up by startup workshops.
MSME Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab
The MSME AI Lab will be pivotal in offering an avenue through which an MSME would be able to
break the technological barrier, gain access to AI-driven insights, and adopt customized AI
solutions designed to address the needs of their business. The laboratory will enable the
integration of AI technology into MSMEs to help automate, have a data-based management
system that helps make quality decisions based on information, and help maintain efficient
functioning.
Primary Activities
· Offer hands-on training programmes for MSMEs on utilization of AI tools for specific
business functions.
· Offer one-on-one consultation services with AI experts who would identify MSME's
potential areas of AI in their business operations.
· Give access to MSMEs, to AI software, tools and frameworks that otherwise would be
highly expensive.
· Develop a compendium of case studies on successful adoption of AI by MSMEs.
· Hold regular events where MSMEs meet AI experts, industry leaders, and policy framers
to encourage sharing of information, opportunity for cooperation, and possible
partnerships.
· Host AI challenges and competitions focusing on the identification of problems, and
their solutions, specifically in the MSME sector.
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Business Incubation
EDII – Atal Innovation Centre (AIC) Foundation
The AIC will enhance EDII's efforts in building socially-relevant and sustainable start-
up/entrepreneurial ecosystem with focus on nurturing innovations for social impact. While
women entrepreneurship would be nurtured, social entrepreneurship for supporting women
livelihood would also be focussed upon.
Primary Activities
· Extend all-encompassing support to start-ups, including co-working spaces, mentorship
and access to a network of experts and relevant industry for business pilots / growth of
startups.
· Conduct training programmes, workshops, and courses to enhance the skills and
capabilities of social entrepreneurs.
· Organize events, conferences and seminars to facilitate networking and knowledge
exchange.
· Enable financial assistance through various state and central government funding
schemes, besides engagement with angel investors, venture capitalists, and corporate
partners.
Intellectual Property Facilitation Centre (IPFC)
The IPFC will provide a one-stop solution for IP filing support, fostering innovation and
sustainable growth among MSMEs. The IPFC, established with sponsorship support of the
Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India, under the MSME Innovative Scheme, will actively work towards
empowering MSMEs and startups by enabling them to harness Intellectual Property (IP) tools
with utmost efficacy.
Primary Activities
· Establish a dedicated IP Facilitation Centre to support IP-related activities for MSMEs.
· Collaborate with IP attorneys and IP Agencies for the end-to-end IP support and
activities to strengthen the overall IP ecosystem.
· Provide financial assistance to MSME for IP filing and prosecution.
· Organize networking events where businesses can meet potential investors,
researchers, and IP professionals to discuss opportunities for IP commercialization and
collaboration.
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