Specialisation in technology related to design and development, forging, castings, machining, fabrication, metallurgy, heat-treatment and plating science. Presently engaged in cluster development of engineering sectors. Experience in transfer of technology from advanced countries for manufacturing hi-tech aerospace equipments, machine tools and automobiles in India.

Behavioural scientist, engaged in entrepreneurship teaching, training, research and consulting. Has been working for medium to large sizes companies for strategic planning and capacity building of people to convert their managers as intrapreneurs and help create conducive climate for corporate entrepreneurship. Currently involved in a project aimed at creating awareness for entrepreneurship and foreign trade in Greater Mekong Subregion countries.

Specialises in Clinical and Organisational Psychology. Trained to conduct personal growth laboratory training programmes and group dynamics. Currently involved in programmes on HRD, Organisational Behaviour, Personality and Leadership Development. A registered Counsellor-Psychologist with Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi.

Specialises in new enterprise creation and entrepreneurship development activities. 9 years extensive experience in entrepreneurship development through different ED activity models. Expertise in implementation of ED programmes and capacity building of NGOs. Presently involved in the national project on food processing industries sponsored by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India & Urban Poverty Alleviation Project sponsored by Govt. of India & UNDP.

Specialises in promoting micro enterprises in rural areas and provides extensive back-up support to NGOs in their capacity building. Presently working in the N E region.

Involved in successful organisation of REDPs in Bihar and Jharkhand. 14 years of work experience in providing training inputs in various programmes of EDI like REDP, EDP, TIP, NGO Banker Interface, IMCDS, RIP, STEDs, Sanitation Project for UNICEF and coordinating field projects.

Specialist in Group Entrepreneurship and Micro Credit. Presently involved in counselling and training of existing entrepreneurs. 15 years experience in NGO networking.

Specializes in the areas of production economics and agricultural marketing. Worked with the Centre for Management in Agriculture, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad and Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture and Research Institute, Union Territory of Pondicherry before joining EDI. His research and consultancy interests are in the areas of market research, agribusiness competitiveness and agricultural trade policy issues.

Has worked as Assistant Professor, Centre for Rural Studies at the LBS National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie for seven years and worked as Researcher in reputed Economic Research Organization for one year. Complete research on rural development, participatory approaches, micro finance, land reforms and the NPO sector. Areas of interest are Econometrics, Micro & Macro Economics and Development Economics.

A Management Consultant, associated as a Distinguished Visiting Faculty with leading Management Institutions like IIM-A, MDI, UTI Institute of Capital Market. He is on the Board of Directors of a number of companies. He is actively involved in Non-Governmental Organisations working in the fields of micro-finance and micro-insurance. His areas of specialisation are Financial Management and Corporate Strategy.

Specialises in the areas of finance, management accounting, project planning and strategic management with extensive experience in Development Banking and Commercial Banking. Involved in conceptualising and conducting a number of national and international programmes in corporate financial strategy formulation and management, investment decisions, risk analysis, and control systems.

Specialises in the areas of information technology and statistical analysis. Associated with research and academics for more than 18 years. Involved in many state & national level research projects. Current interests include; data-base management, computer aided data analysis, data mining and e-CRM.