On January 16, 2026, EDII observed the National Startup Day by unveiling Exilio 2026, which is a pre-event to the annual entrepreneurship summit, Empresario. This event marked the commencement of EDII’s student-led startup engagements and the Institute’s focus towards establishing a robust and thriving startup culture.
The programme was graced by Shri Annu Tyagi, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager- Ahmedabad Division, Western Railway, Government of India; Shri Shoukat Hussain, Young Professional, Ministry of MSME, Government of India; Dr. Kaushik Choudhury, Chief Executive Officer, Plasmatech Innovation Foundation and Dr. Sunil Shukla, Director General, EDII.
The theme of Empresario 2026 was formally unveiled as
‘TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION AND INDUSTRY CONNECT’
The technical segment of the event saw the launch of the Boot Camp on Technology Commercialisation by Dr. Kaushik Choudhury, Chief Executive Officer, Plasmatech Innovation Foundation. The session focused on bridging the gap between research, innovation and market adoption and also shed lights on taking technology from lab to market.
The event witnessed participation from over 200 students and aspiring entrepreneurs.