LADAKH: Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Ahmedabad, a ‘Centre of Excellence’ recognised by the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India, celebrated its 24th convocation of academic programmes on 30 May 2025, at its Ahmedabad campus.
The event was graced by chief guest Dr. Vijay Kumar Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog, Former Secretary, DRDO and Distinguished Scientist. Also present on the occasion were Rakesh Sharma, President – EDII and Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, IDBI Bank Limited; Dr. Sunil Shukla, Director General, EDII; and esteemed members of the EDII Governing Board including Rajesh R. Gandhi, Managing Director, Vadilal Industries Limited, Ahmedabad; Rahul Bhave, Managing Director and CEO, IFCI Limited, New Delhi and Purnima Bhargava, CGM & Head, Learning & Employee Engagement, IDBI Bank Ltd.
74 graduates were conferred with diplomas and graduating certificates, at the 24th convocation, across academic programmes including the Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Entrepreneurship (PGDM – E); Post Graduate Diploma in Management-Innovation Entrepreneurship & Venture Development (PGDM-IEV)and Fellow Programme in Management (FPM). The ceremony marks a notable milestone, celebrating the academic journey and success of graduates as they step into entrepreneurial roles across industries/ institutions.
This year’s graduating batch represents 74 (Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Entrepreneurship-64 students; Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Innovation Entrepreneurship & Venture Development – 8 students; Fellow Programme in Management – 2 students) students from 12 states.
While 21 students of PGDM-E have finalised their 5 year Perspective Growth Plan, 43 students of this programme have prepared Detailed Project Report (DPR). Students have also secured Grant sanctions from the student start-up innovation policy. Some of the business identified domains include: Providing small-scale wind turbines for commercial and residential applications; software designed to tackle the everyday challenges of time management in a professional setting; Fast, Safe, and Reliable Blood Delivery; installing digital lockers in residential buildings, allowing couriers to drop off packages securely, Residents receive mobile alerts and can collect parcels anytime; beneficiation of iron ore in dry and viable methods to obtain a desirable ore grade and without using precious water resources; innovative products for electrical efficiency & user comfort and many other contemporary opportunities.
Dr. V. K. Saraswat inspired the graduating students with an invigorating speech with insights into India’s evolving and growing entrepreneurial landscape and how each of their contributions will add to the nation-building. He said, “Your ability to navigate ambiguity, make decisions with incomplete information, and adapt strategies based on new realities will determine your sustained impact. Cross-cultural communication proves critical in our interconnected world. India’s diversity, be it linguistic, cultural, or economic, demands entrepreneurs who can design solutions that resonate across communities and contexts. Global collaboration demands understanding how to work effectively with partners from different cultures while maintaining authentic Indian perspectives. He added, every solution you develop, every enterprise you build, every innovation you pursue must be measured not just by its commercial success but by its contribution to India’s comprehensive development. We stand at an unprecedented moment in India’s journey, where the vision of Viksit Bharat, a developed India by 2047, is not merely a government policy but a collective aspiration that requires entrepreneurs like you to be its primary architects”