Core Members

Guiding and Supporting platform development, operational planning, entrepreneur engagement, and ecosystem outreach.

Contributing towards the strategic direction, ecosystem development, and institutional vision of EDCI.

Contributing to organisational planning, member development, and entrepreneurship support initiatives.

Supporting EDCI’s mission of entrepreneurship development, collaboration, and business ecosystem building.

ABOUT EDCI

Empowering Entrepreneurs. Enabling Growth. Building India’s Business Future.

Building a trusted entrepreneurship ecosystem for India

Entrepreneurship Development Council of India (EDCI) is a growing entrepreneurship development platform created to support entrepreneurs, startups, MSMEs, mentors, students, institutions, consultants and ecosystem partners across India.

Trusted

Inclusive

Scalable

PURPOSE & DIRECTION

From idea validation to enterprise growth

EDCI aims to bring the entrepreneurship ecosystem a structured platform where business owners can showcase their work, access practical guidance, connect with mentors, participate in training programmes, explore growth opportunities and build stronger business networks.

We believe that every entrepreneur deserves the right platform, the right knowledge and the right support to transform an idea into a sustainable enterprise.

Our Purpose

EDCI has been created with a clear purpose — to make entrepreneurship support more accessible, practical and connected.

From early-stage entrepreneurs to growing MSMEs, the platform is designed to help individuals and businesses move forward with better clarity, stronger visibility and meaningful ecosystem support.

Vision

To build an inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystem that enables individuals and enterprises across India to grow from idea stage to sustainable business success.

Mission

To provide entrepreneurs with access to practical knowledge, mentorship, training, business visibility, funding guidance and community support through a digital-first platform.

15-POINT ORGANISATIONAL AGENDA

Our strategic objectives

Digital Platform, Information & Knowledge

Develop the EDCI digital platform and strengthen knowledge sharing through entrepreneurship resources, a monthly e-magazine and journal, research, reports, policy inputs and relevant updates.

Conclaves, Awards & Recognition

Organise annual e-conclaves, entrepreneurship awards, recognition and facilitation programmes for entrepreneurs, startups, MSMEs and ecosystem participants.

Consultation, Funding & IPO Readiness

Provide end-to-end consultation on business setup, compliance, schemes and market linkage while supporting funding access, investor connections, financial advisory and IPO readiness.

Training, Mentoring & Pitch Support

Implement annual training activities, workshops, mentoring, MSME capacity building, financial literacy and structured pitch, proposal and feedback support.

Incubation & Entrepreneurship Development Centres

Support the planning and development of incubation centres and entrepreneurship development training centres through appropriate government schemes and Public-Private Partnership models.

Government Alignment & Strategic Collaboration

Create awareness of government policies and schemes while building strategic associations with departments, institutions, industry bodies, financial organisations, NGOs, corporates and entrepreneurship-support organisations.

Inclusive Entrepreneurship & Ecosystem Building

Promote rural and urban entrepreneurship among women, youth, artisans, farmers, startups and MSMEs while strengthening connections across the wider entrepreneurship ecosystem.

State Chapters & National Representation

Establish State Chapters across states and union territories and strengthen coordination, governance, representation and entrepreneurship development at the national level.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Trusted. Inclusive. Scalable.

Three guiding principles shape the EDCI platform vision and the way its entrepreneurship ecosystem is designed to grow.

Trusted

Build credibility through structured information, responsible participation and clear processes.

Inclusive

Create space for rural and urban entrepreneurs, women, youth, startups, MSMEs and diverse ecosystem participants.

Scalable

Design a national platform that can grow across chapters, programmes, content and entrepreneur participation.

Why EDCI Matters

Many entrepreneurs have strong ideas, products or services but lack visibility, structured guidance, documentation support, mentoring and access to the right network. EDCI aims to bridge this gap by creating a common platform where entrepreneurs can learn, connect, present and grow.

Whether someone is starting a business, scaling an MSME, preparing for funding, building market visibility or looking for expert guidance, EDCI is designed to support that journey.

Leadership & Core Team

EDCI is being shaped by an initial leadership group, core contributors and operational support working together to strengthen the entrepreneurship ecosystem and the edci.in platform.

Initial Board / Leadership

The initial Board structure was discussed during the EDCI Core Team meeting of 13–14 July 2026. Public titles are presented conservatively while applicable legal and statutory formalities continue.

Mr. Asadulla Pasha

Initial Board Member

Hyderabad

Contributing to EDCI’s organisational direction, national-level development and entrepreneurship ecosystem-building efforts.

Dr. Meena Mathur

Initial Board Member

Jaipur

Contributing to EDCI’s organisational direction, institutional vision and entrepreneurship ecosystem development.

Ms. Bhavna Singh

Initial Board Member

Bhopal

Contributing to EDCI’s organisational direction, governance and entrepreneurship ecosystem-building efforts.

Mr. Parikshit Singh

Initial Board Member

Bhopal

Contributing to EDCI’s organisational direction and entrepreneurship ecosystem development. The first core-team meeting also recognised his role in conceptualising and executing the initiative with support of the core team.

Core Team & Operational Support

This section recognises current core participation and the interim operational responsibilities supporting EDCI and the portal.

Mr. Sandeep Brar

Core Member

Gurugram

Supporting EDCI’s entrepreneurship development, collaboration and business ecosystem-building objectives.

Ms. Nikita Jain

Interim Operations

Bhopal

Supporting EDCI’s day-to-day operations under the interim operational arrangement.

Mr. Abhay Pandit

IT Consultant

Bhopal

Supporting the development and management of the edci.in portal.

HOW EDCI IS ORGANISED

Organisational structure & governance

EDCI’s organisational framework brings together initial leadership, core operations, state chapters, an advisory and expert network and the wider entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Initial Board / Leadership

Strategic direction, institutional stewardship and national-level guidance.

Core Team & Operations

Portal, programme and day-to-day operational support.

State Chapters

Regional participation, coordination and entrepreneurship development.

Advisory & Expert Network

Consultants, advisors and sector experts engaged as required for specialised guidance and ecosystem support.

Entrepreneurship Ecosystem

Entrepreneurs, mentors, institutions, corporates, government bodies, financial organisations, technology providers and market-access partners.

EDCI JOURNEY

From purpose to a connected digital ecosystem

The EDCI journey is focused on building a scalable entrepreneurship platform that connects information, participation, visibility, chapters and support into one ecosystem.

Purpose

Build a trusted and inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Platform

Create a unified digital foundation for information, membership and visibility.

Network

Connect entrepreneurs with mentors, institutions, markets and opportunities.

Impact

Strengthen enterprise growth, regional participation and informed programme development.

WHAT WE DO

Support across the entrepreneurship journey

EDCI brings together visibility, guidance, capacity building, ecosystem connections and enterprise-growth support across a broad entrepreneurship lifecycle.

Networking & Ecosystem Building

Connect entrepreneurs, startups and MSMEs with mentors, investors, government agencies, corporates, institutions, technology providers and market-access partners.

Entrepreneur Registration

Digital onboarding, verification, membership enrolment and creation of structured entrepreneur profiles.

Business Profile Development

Preparation and presentation of business portfolios, enterprise profiles, capabilities, products, services and growth requirements.

Startup & MSME Guidance

Support for idea validation, business planning, enterprise setup, operational improvement, scalability and growth.

Compliance Guidance

Guidance on business registration, licences, statutory requirements, taxation, documentation and applicable regulatory obligations.

Government Schemes

Information on relevant Central and State Government schemes, eligibility, benefits, documentation and application readiness.

Mentorship & Expert Support

Structured interaction with industry experts, mentors and professionals for business, technical, financial and strategic guidance.

Training & Capacity Building

Entrepreneurship development programmes, MSME training, skill development, financial literacy, workshops, webinars and leadership programmes.

Pitch & Investor Readiness

Support for pitch decks, business proposals, financial projections, presentation preparation, investor engagement and IPO-readiness planning where relevant to the enterprise stage.

Funding Assistance

Identification of grants, loans, equity, institutional funding and other financial opportunities, including funding-readiness, investor-connect and financial-advisory support.

Market Linkage & Business Promotion

Product and service visibility, buyer-seller connections, business discovery, partnership opportunities and access to new markets.

Technology Enablement

Support for digital adoption, business automation, e-commerce, software solutions and connections with technology providers.

Research & Policy Support

Entrepreneurship research, surveys, feedback collection, reports, consultation papers and support for policy-level discussions.

End-to-End Consultation & Information Support

Integrated guidance covering business setup, compliance, schemes, funding, technology, mentoring and market access.

Incubation Centre Development

Support for planning and developing incubation and entrepreneurship development centres under government schemes and Public-Private Partnership models.

Inclusive Rural & Urban Entrepreneurship

Promotion of entrepreneurship among rural and urban communities, including women, youth, artisans, farmers, local enterprises, startups and MSMEs.

WHO CAN JOIN

An ecosystem built for participation

EDCI brings together entrepreneurs and ecosystem participants across different stages, sectors and geographies. Entrepreneurs form the primary registered membership journey, while mentors and experts participate as ecosystem contributors. Investors, financial institutions, institutions, corporates and ecosystem organisations may associate with EDCI primarily through offline collaboration and approved public information.