Academics
Research
- Research on topical entrepreneurship related subjects with special focus on applied research are taken up to act as a crucial link between theory and practice in the field of Entrepreneurship. The aim is to offer a thorough practical knowledge in the field of Entrepreneurship apart from the theory.
  
  CREED
  
  GEM
  
  DST Policy Research
  
  Conferences
  
  Working Papers
  
  Faculty Publications
  
  Student Publications
  
  CREED
  In order to broaden the frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, EDII has established a Centre for Research in Entrepreneurship Education and Development (CREED), to investigate into a range of issues surrounding small and medium enterprise sector through its publication, "The Journal of Entrepreneurship". CREED also establishes a network of researc
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  GEM
  GEM research project is first-of-its-kind, revolutionary effort at assessing the levels of entrepreneurial activity prevalent in different nations of the world and linking them to the entrepreneurial framework conditions of the country on the one hand and projected economic growth on the other. The project was initiated in 1999 by the London Busine
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  DST Policy Research
  DST Policy Research
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  Conferences
  Conference & Seminars
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  Working Papers
  The main objective of the working paper series of EDII is to help faculty members/researchers share their research/study/project findings with colleagues, as well as test and receive feedback from them at pre-publication stage.
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  Faculty Publications
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  Student Publications
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Projects
- EDII seeks to develop knowledge that encourages innovation and replicable models through various Government and Corporate Sponsored projects. These projects include those assigned by the Central and the State Governments, development organizations and public enterprises.
  
  Ongoing Major Projects
  
  Major Projects Completed
  
  DST - NIMAT
  Accenture - Skills to Succeed 2020 Goals
  Startup Village Entrepreneurship Programme
  Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Ltd
  Udyamita - MOSDE
  Food Processing Project
  Karnali Project
  PROJECT UDAYA - ACCELERATING Women Entrepreneurship…
  Cluster Development
  Developing Countries
  Other Major International Assignment
  Crises Resilience Model

Capacity Building
- EDII acts as a catalyst in building an individual’s skills and knowledge base to a greater capacity towards entrepreneurial success. Our main aim is to reach various target groups and provide value added services and build their capacity and help them set up independent enterprise.
  
  Capacity Building Training
  
  Skill Development Training
  
  At regional Centers
  
  Department of Entrepreneurship Education
  Department of Policy Advocacy, Knowledge & Research
  Department of Projects
  Department of Business Development Services & National Outreach
  Department of Developing Economy Engagement
  Central
  Eastern
  North East
  Southern
  Skill Development Training
  The youths underwent focussed learning along with hands-on experience to gain knowledge, skills and the confidence needed to enter the market either as an employee or as a micro entrepreneur. To ensure that the youths do not begin with an ill-defined business model, they were introduced to opportunities in the automobile sector; self-employment in
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Policy Advocacy
Institution Building
- Effective, accountable and inclusive institutions are essential to achieving sustainable development goals. EDII realised this need to create a network of Entrepreneurship Development (ED) institutions to ensure a ripple effect in India and abroad.
  
  IEDs-CEDs
  
  International Centers
  
  IEDs-CEDs
  The Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India As EDII moved on to adopt the role of a national resource institute in the field, it realised the need to create a network of ED institutions that could adopt this activity and make it widespread. This institutionalisation also enabled EDII to make a decisive dent into other areas backed by furth
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  International Centers
  EDII vision also advocates the strategy of institution-building for forging entrepreneurship as an International Movement. The Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India had assigned to it the prestigious task of setting up EDII-like Entrepreneurship Development Centres (EDCs) in Lao PDR, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Myanmar (CLMV nations).
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Regional Offices
Faculty
Journal
- The Journal of Entrepreneurship
Academics
Research
Projects
- Ongoing Major Projects
- Major Projects Completed
Capacity Building
- Capacity Building Training
- Skill Development Training
- At regional Centers
Policy Advocacy
Institution Building
- IEDs-CEDs
- International Centers

Faculty Profile

Raman Gujral

Designation

Professor & Director, Department of Projects (Corporates)

Academic Qualification

Ph.D. (Commerce) SSSUTMS, M.P.

Professional Qualification

Areas of Specialization

Business Opportunity Identification and Guidance

Project Report Preparation
Marketing Research
Linking SHGs with micro enterprise activities
Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs
Working Capital Management in Micro Enterprises
CSR and Social entrepreneurship

Courses taught/projects handled

Courses taught

Sustainable Livelihood and Micro Enterprise Development & Management
Business Opportunity Identification and Guidance
Business Plan Preparation

Projects handled

Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development (STED) Project (DST) GOI
Micro Entrepreneurship Development Programme (SIDBI)
Skill Development Training through Science & Technology (STST). (DST) GOI
Science Tech Entrepreneur monthly e-zine ( DST-GOI & FICCI)
Skill - Preneur Development Project (Skills to Succeed) Accenture India
World on Wheels Project, Hewlet Packard (HP) India

Has over 30 years of experience in the field of Entrepreneurship Development. He has expertise in new enterprise creation and in extending support to the existing entrepreneurs. He has also developed curriculum, modules, and structures for various entrepreneurship development activities. Specialises in the areas of business opportunity identification and guidance, project report preparation and entrepreneurship. Worked on various entrepreneurship development models through CSR initiatives of corporates like Facebook, Accenture, Walmart, HP and ITC in India. Has also handled the task of networking and catalysing vital linkages. He has widely travelled for entrepreneurship related assignments to places such as Lao PDR, Iran, Philippines, Comoros and Malaysia.

Keynote Speaker to the International Conference on TVET Skills Development for Poverty Alleviation “Building Skills for Employabilty”, Manila, Philippines

Keynote Speaker to Indian Technology Congress ITC-2016 on Myths and Realities of Start-ups: Challenges Ahead.

Distinguished speaker at KSTA Regional Conference on “S&T Entrepreneurship Development: Opportunities and Challenges”

Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India

(Via Ahmedabad Airport & Indira Bridge), P.O. Bhat 382 428, Dist. Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.

CREED

GEM

DST Policy Research

Conferences

Working Papers

Faculty Publications

Student Publications

Skill Development Training

IEDs-CEDs

International Centers

Faculty Profile

Raman Gujral

Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India

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