Entrepreneurship Development Council of India (EDCI)

ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF INDIA • NATIONAL SECRETARIAT

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The authoritative national council dedicated to fostering entrepreneurial capability, MSME resilience, and startup innovation across all 36 States and Union Territories. Our secretariat operates with a committed 24–48 business hour response SLA.

🏛️ Registered National Secretariat
🌐 6 Zones • 36 States & UTs
⏱️ 24–48h Response SLA
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Dedicated Communication Streams

Select your inquiry focus to route directly to specialized Council departments for priority handling.

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Public Desk

General Inquiries

Public notices, council initiatives, media relations, governance questions, and general administrative communication.

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Member Desk

Membership Support

Entrepreneur registration assistance, annual validity renewal, fee reconciliation, dashboard access, and directory verification.

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Ecosystem Desk

Partnerships & MoUs

University MoUs, incubation linkage, corporate CSR alignment, technology collaborations, and state chapter initiatives.

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Advisory Desk

MSME & Startup Advisory

Guidance on statutory schemes, compliance navigation, mentor matching, and enterprise capacity building support.

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Official Council Desk

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National Secretariat Headquarters

Entrepreneurship Development Council of India (EDCI)
Lake View Ansals Apartment, Shyamla Hills,
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh – 462013, India
Administrative Zone: Central India Secretariat
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Official Departmental Email Directory

General Inquiries: info@edci.in
Membership Desk: membership@edci.in
Partnerships & Chapters: partners@edci.in
Grievance Redressal: grievance@edci.in
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Secretariat Operating Hours

Monday – Saturday: 09:30 AM – 06:30 PM IST
Sunday & Gazetted Holidays: Closed
Electronic inquiries received after hours are queued for the subsequent working morning.
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Grievance & Escalation Protocol

For urgent procedural escalations or inquiries exceeding 48 hours without update, please quote your submission timestamp and email the Secretariat Officer at info@edci.in.

Pan-India Zonal Secretariats & Regional Presence

Inquiries can also be contextualized by state or zonal chapter to connect with regional liaison coordinators across India.

📍 North Zone (NZ)
Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, UP, Rajasthan, HP, J&K, Ladakh, Uttarakhand, Chandigarh
📍 Central Zone (CZ) • National HQ
Madhya Pradesh (National Secretariat), Chhattisgarh
📍 West Zone (WZ)
Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli
📍 East Zone (EZ)
West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha
📍 South Zone (SZ)
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar
📍 North-East Zone (NEZ)
Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura

Frequently Asked Inquiries

Immediate answers to common operational questions regarding Council communications, verification, and engagement.

All submissions through the official portal are immediately recorded with a unique tracking identifier in the Council’s Central Enquiry Register. Specialized departmental officers review and respond via official council email within 24 to 48 business hours.
If you have already registered, log in to your Entrepreneur Dashboard (/entrepreneur-dashboard/) to view real-time activation, renewal dates, and portfolio moderation updates. For billing inquiries or payment verification, submit an inquiry selecting the ‘Membership Support’ stream above.
EDCI actively collaborates with recognized universities, engineering colleges, incubation centres, and industry bodies across India. Select ‘Partnership & Ecosystem Association’ in the form above and provide your institution’s profile, or write to partners@edci.in.
In-person appointments at the National Secretariat (Shyamla Hills, Bhopal) or Zonal Secretariat offices require prior scheduling. Please submit a General Inquiry with your proposed agenda and delegation details to receive formal administrative scheduling.
All registered entrepreneurs, MSMEs, startups, and women/rural founders can seek advisory guidance on statutory schemes, compliance navigation, and venture growth by selecting ‘Startup & MSME Advisory Consultation’ in the form.

Visit the National Secretariat

Lake View Ansals Apartment, Shyamla Hills, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh – 462013, India

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