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It was heartening to receive letter of appreciation from
Hon’ble Smt. Anandiben Patel, Governor of Uttar Pradesh

decisions to establish
h i g h e r e d u c a t i o n
commission and nine
education clusters, train
56 lakh school teachers
through the National
Initiative for School unicorns/IT and ITes
Heads and Teachers for companies) but also
Holistic Advancement b o o s t t h e s t a r t u p
(NISTHA), introduce online ecosystem of the state of
modules covering the entire Gujarat and the country.
gamut of adult education, and
We are all reeling under the stress
similar initiatives in the same vein, will soon
created by COVID 19. Well today the times are
see a start and go a long way in making the
gloomy but this too shall pass. Our health care
education sector competitive and self-reliant in a
system with the country bestowing trust in
post COVID scenario. We also look forward to
vaccination, this drive has gathered pace. I would like
welcoming a new brigade of thinking students as
to believe that very soon we all would be in
the students begin to get tested on their conceptual
ensconced in a secured space.
clarity, analytical skills and application of
knowledge to real-life situations. If we recall, the At EDII, we have continued to spur entrepreneurship
Union Budget for the first time underscored the through online programmes and counselling
importance of innovation and, I must say, it is a sessions. Wherever possible, we have also
significant move. With the intentions to promote conducted physical classes, maintaining all
startups, announcements have been made to protocols. Entrepreneurship has a history of
extend exemption on Capital Gains tax from surviving both good and bad times. And, I would urge Warm
investments in Startup by another year. In addition, entrepreneurship aspirants and all others not to lose
startup innovators would now be allowed to form hope. Times shall change with brighter notes that
One-Person Company without restrictions and would beckon all of us. Shri B. B. Swain, IAS Shri Sunil Kumar Bansal
paid-up capital or turnover norms. Also, setting up SECRETARY (MSME) MINISTRY OF MICRO,
of a Fintech hub in GIFT City will not only attract Best wishes!!! SMALL & MEDIUM ENTREPRISES, Deputy Managing Director
IFCI Ltd.
various startups players in the segment (especially GOVT. OF INDIA
-Sunil Shukla
EDII extends a warm welcome to Shri B.B. Swain EDII extends a warm welcome to Shri Sunil Kumar
(IAS), Secretary, Ministry of Micro, Small and Bansal, Deputy Managing Director, IFCI Ltd., on its
Medium Enterprises, on its Governing Board. Shri Governing Board. Shri Bansal is a Chartered
Swain has also served on important positions such as Accountant and holds Diploma in Treasury and Forex
those of Special Secretary in the Commerce Ministry. Management from ICFAI. He has more than 35 years
He is a 1988 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre. of rich experience as an Investment Manager,
Financial Consultant and Development Banker.
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