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1 Annual Report Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute, Tamil Nadu (An autonomous society of the Government of Tamil Nadu) 96. Parthasarathy Kovil street, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Ekattuthangal, Guindy Chennai TAMIL NADU

2 Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute Government of Tamil Nadu Department of Micro, Small and MEDIIum Enterprises 96, Parthasarathy Kovil street, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Ekattuthangal, Guindy Chennai TAMIL NADU Ph: /82 /83/84 Fax: Web: Twitter: EDIchennaitn 2

3 ANNUAL REPORT ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION INSTITUTE, TAMIL NADU CHAPTER CONTENTS PAGE NO Director s message 5 1 Introduction 7 2 Organisational structure 9 3 Infrastructure 11 4 Major Achievements 15 5 Activities ( ) 18 6 Physical and Financial Statement ( ) 54 7 Road Map for Annual accounts and Auditors report 71 9 Voice of Stakeholders 86 3

4 List of Abbreviations ATI BYST EDII EDP ESDP ICDIC IEDP MDP MOU MSME NEEDS NIELIT PMEGP RSETI TANSTIA THUDITSSIA TiE UYEGP WF-NEN Assistance to Training Institutions Bharatiya Yuva Shakti Trust Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute Entrepreneurship Development Programme Entrepreneurship & Skill Development Programme Industries Commissioner Director of Industries & Commerce Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Programmes Management Development Programme Memorandum Of Understanding Micro, Small and Medium Entrepreneurs New Entrepreneur-cum-Entrepreneurship Development Scheme National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology Prime Minister s Employment Generation Programme Rural Self Employment Training Institute Tamil Nadu Small & Tiny Industry Association Thoothukudi District Tiny & Small Scale Industries Association The Indus Entrepreneurs Unemployed Youth Employment Generation Programme Wadhwani Foundation - National Entrepreneurship Network 4

5 ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION INSTITUTE Director s Message Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute (EDII), an autonomous organisation under the Government of Tamil Nadu is committed for entrepreneurship development in the State of Tamil Nadu. The main objective of this Institute is promotion of Micro, Small and MEDIIum Enterprises by encouraging, guiding, mentoring and assisting prospective and existing entrepreneurs. The present services offered to MSME sector by EDII are training and mentoring support to entrepreneurs, cluster development, business incubation, student internships, IEDP to colleges, guidance to start ups, business plan preparation, social entrepreneurship and other relevant activities in order to cater to the needs of the industrial fraternity. EDII is the Nodal Agency for imparting training to the beneficiaries of Government schemes such as NEEDS, UYEGP, PMEGP,TAHDCO etc. through well established partnership with R-SETIS, Industrial Associations and reputed Academic Institutions. EDII is also closely working with MSME associations at the State & district level, product associations and other stake holders like Universities, Research Institutes, TiE, BYST, Business Incubators, Forge, etc. across the State. In order to spread entrepreneurship activities across the State, a sum of Rs crores was earmarked to EDII to undertake various EDP trainings in As stated in the Strategic plan ,EDII will support and strengthen start ups and encourage innovation at institution level to inculcate entrepreneurial culture amongst students, EDII has taken up a massive and constructive effort for IEDP in the State in 172 colleges through six Regional Hubs so far with a well designed structure of curriculum. This presence will be widened further to all the institutions in the state in the year creating and supporting successful Start-ups /Innovators. 5

6 EDII has been attempting to establish sustainable cluster development activities in association with SIDCO, Ministry of MSME, EDII Ahmadabad etc. Business Incubation is an important aspect for the innovators to scale up their technology for commercial application. Realising the importance, EDII is planning to establish about 15 key incubation centres in the State with funding support ranging from Rs.125 lakhs to 250 lakhs per centre by TANII. Dissemination of information through outreach programmes in DD, AIR has also been planned. Some of the pioneering achievements like bringing out a monthly News Letter, Mobile App, Business Guidance Centre, Cluster Development Programme, E-learning, Webinar, Start-up Activation Programme, Network Meet, Student Internship and Trade Fair Participation are some highlights for the year Based on the achievements in the year , it is further ensured that EDII will strive hard to cater to the needs of entrepreneurship and make Tamil Nadu as a front runner in industrial Development by accelerating MSMEs vibrant contribution to the economy. I am sure the trendsetting efforts initiated in with resources from multitude sectors will fuel and strengthen the ever growing and evolving entrepreneurial ecosystem in our State. Chennai Dr.P.Rama Mohana Rao, IAS Additional Chief Secretary & Director 6

7 1. INTRODUCTION E ntrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute (EDII), Tamil Nadu, an apex organisation in the arena of building entrepreneurial Ecosystem through training to the existing and aspiring entrepreneurs, supporting MSMEs in the State, Entrepreneurship education, Innovation and self-employment promotion in the State was established in 2001 by the Government of Tamil Nadu as a not-for-profit society administered by the Department of Micro, Small and MEDIIum Enterprises (MSME), Government of Tamil Nadu. In addition to entrepreneurship development, EDII also serves as the State nodal institution for Innovation promotion in MSME and public sector. Till date, since inception, EDII has trained over 1.5 lakhs entrepreneurs in various fields. The Global Entrepreneurship Index 2017 has indicated that though India has moved up by 29 ranks to 69 th position worldwide, areas like networking skills, start-up skills, opportunity perception, risk taking strategy and technology adoption, etc., are areas of weakness. Government of Tamil Nadu Vision 2023 released by Honorable Chief Minister in 2013 identifies ten thrust areas which form the basis of acceleration in the economy and achievement of the long term goals. The relevant three among the ten thrust areas are below: Strategic initiative 1 Increasing the share of manufacturing in TN economy: Strategic initiative 2 - Making SMEs vibrant Strategic initiative 3 - Making TN Knowledge Capital and Innovation hub of India Taking note of GEI 2017 Index and TN Vision 2023 statements of the Government of Tamil Nadu, EDII has prepared a comprehensive Strategic Plan for implementation of various training, facilitation, mentoring, networking, celebration and documentation in entrepreneurship and innovation focused on bringing about a Paradigm shift in the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the State. EDII has launched a comprehensive program for entrepreneurship and innovation development for all colleges, polytechnics, ITIs, training of Clusters, mentoring and networking support for MSMEs. EDII is presently headed by the Director and is supervised by a Governing Council, appointed by the Government of Tamil Nadu and consists of senior Secretaries to Government and representatives of Industry. 1.1 VISION An aspirational and inclusive entrepreneurship and business innovation culture spread across Tamil Nadu with EDII emerging as the State resource hub in education, training, research & practice in Entrepreneurship & Innovation. 7

8 1.2 MISSION Rapid, sustainable and inclusive growth of MSM enterprises and innovation by youth and adults across Tamil Nadu through effective entrepreneur competency development, partnerships, business network development, advocacy, training, communication, innovation promotion and business facilitation services, leading to job growth and economic development. 1.3 CORE VALUES Entrepreneurship, Integrity, Objectivity, Timeliness, Teamwork, Excellence, Leadership, Innovation and Quality Consciousness 1.4 OBJECTIVES a. Spread an aspirational entrepreneurship & innovation culture across Tamil Nadu b. Build entrepreneurial competencies of aspiring youth and entrepreneurs, including those from disadvantaged sections of society c. Enhancement of the support ecosystem for entrepreneurs, including technology Startups d. Reduction in risk of enterprise and innovation failures. e. Embedding entrepreneurship education in the formal education system f. Research, surveys and publications on entrepreneurship and innovation g. Vibrant partnerships with all Government and non-government players in the Entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem, including policy advocacy 8

9 General Council 2. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE The policy guidelines to EDII are provided by the General Council consisting of a Chairman and Board of Members. The Director of the institute is presently an officer in the rank of Additional Chief Secretary. The EDII is supervised by a Governing Council, appointed by the Government of Tamil Nadu and consists of senior secretaries to Government and representatives of Industry. Principal Secretary to Government, MSME Department. Additional Chief Secretary/Director, Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Finance Department. Additional Chief Secretary to Government/ Industrial Commissioner & Director of Industries & Commerce Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department. Principal Secretary to Government, Industries Department. Chairman / Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation (TIIC) Director, Employment &Training & Managing Director, TNSDC, Guindy, Chief Executive Officer, IITM- Research Park, Director, MSME Development Institute, Government of India, Guindy. Chairman Member-Secretary Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Management A full time Director oversees the functioning and implementation of the various activities of the institute on a day-to-day basis. He is assisted by a team of officers including an Additional Director, Joint Director, Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors and Training Coordinators. EDII has restructured the roles and responsibilities and organization structure, within the approved staff strength, to enable effective implementation of the Strategic plan

10 Organisational structure Management team in EDII is sourced through deputation and include experienced retired faculty. Officers have been roped in on deputation from Government of India departments such as Science & Technology, Economics services and State Government departments such as Rural Development, Industries & Commerce department, banks. EDII functions with a lean staff strength of 45. The resource for handling sessions requiring a particular expertise are hired for specific programs based on need. Officers and staff are sent for training at EDII- Ahmadabad, NPC, ni-msme. Detailed staff structure is as given above: 10

11 Annual Report INFRASTRUCTURE EDII is situated in the Industrial Estate, Guindy in a sprawling 1.91 acre campus on its own where a 1945 sqm building with a 622.5sqm hostel have been constructed at a cost of Rs Crores with fairly good facilities. It has additional facilities in its old campus at the TI building complex close to the Guindy railway station where big events and regular networking programmes are conducted. Amenities include seating facilities for faculties, training coordinators and adequate floor space to administration and accounts section. Office equipments include PCs, photocopiers, scanners, Wi-Fi for trainees and faculty. The campus is networked with a LAN powered by a server. Infrastructure in campus includes: Seven Classrooms in new campus 2 class rooms in old campus Mini conference hall Library Video conference hall Two Computer centres Auditorium Hostel to accommodate 30 trainees VIP room. Classrooms 7 class rooms include a smart class room and 2 computer centres. In 4 class rooms, 25 candidates each can be accommodated for the training. 45 candidates can be accommodated in 2 computer training halls. Smart class room can accommodate 50 candidates. All training halls are provided with computer systems, projectors, internet facilities and audio, video facilities for the benefit of entrepreneurs who come for training. Workshops and seminars are facilitated here. 11

12 Library EDII has an excellent library for the benefit of budding entrepreneurs, students, faculty, researchers. The library has a large collection of 4000 books and 1000 project reports from NEEDS (CD S), TANSTIA (CDS), MSME (DVD s) on projects and is a full-fledged Technical Library with a large array of Books,Journals and published Resources of Indian & Foreign Authors. Computers are provided for accessibility and navigation. A set of Magazines & Periodicals and CD s to Entrepreneurship education have been procured and subscribed. The library consists of Books under the following subjects: Technology guides for specific industries like plastic, electronics, wood, metals, civil engineering, chemical engineering, environment engineering, sanitary engineering, automobile engineering, solar businesses, bio-gas, computer science, etc. Books on enterprise management, marketing, leadership & motivation, successful business stories of successful entrepreneurs, skill development, communication, women entrepreneurship, etc. Special collection of business ideas and projects on food, waste management, service businesses, home-based businesses, etc., with low or minimal investments. English & Tamil Magazines, Journals were subscribed for the users.news letter, Journals, Bulletins, catalogue, Annual conference books from the Industrial Department also subscribed for the users. Help Desk Entrepreneurs need counseling and guidance. To facilitate visitors, a helpdesk was set up in March 2016 at EDII s new campus under an experienced staff to guide visiting youngsters in setting up new businesses. Sector wise reference guides and computer terminals with thousands of project CDs are placed for use of visiting entrepreneurs in a Business Opportunities 12

13 Guidance Centre at EDIIs campus visitors have used this facility since its launch in March Business Opportunity Guidance Centre Center for business opportunity guidance has been set up in EDII premises to cater to the needs of prospective as well as existing entrepreneurs. The center is equipped with product wise project reports, collection of books, journals & periodicals. A help desk with an experienced staff is also functioning in the center. Service offered by the center is as follows: General consultancy services Product Identification Various schemes of state and central Governments MSME crediit facilities Sourcing of machinery, equipment & technology Statutory licences Marketing Skill Development Training Business Networking Project Reports in various sectors. 13

14 Annual report Auditorium EDII has a spacious auditorium to accommodate 120 trainees conveniently in the T.I Building of EDII. It has now been renovated and has all facilities to conduct one day seminars and workshops connected to strengthening of entrepreneurship across the State. It is easily accessible by both metro and suburban rail and road. Hostel EDII s new premise has hostel facilities for the trainee participants undergoing residential trainings. It has facilities to accommodate 30 participants. The hostel has a peaceful environment for the studies. It has dining hall facilities, VIP room, solar heaters, RO drinking water facilities. Social Media presence EDII web-portal has been refurbished with online services such as training program information, mentor registration, mentor selection etc. The institute has made its presence felt on all social mediia sites, such as Watsapp, Face book, Twitter and You Tube. Information pertaining to training programmes, events held and expected, etc., along with information useful to entrepreneurs is published from on daily basis on these sites. Green campus EDII has installed two 10 KW solar panels to generate green power and are connected to TANGEDCO grid through a bidirectional meter. Through this EDII generates about 2400 units of green power every month, which constitutes 50% of its total power requirement and save Rs every month. 14

15 Annual Annual report Report MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS The major focus of EDII is organizing entrepreneurship awareness programs, business launch training programmes, for establishment of new business ventures. The institute offers a wide array of programs on entrepreneurship. Some of the categories of training programs offers till date are: Research & Innovation. Entrepreneurship Development Programs Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programs Cluster Development Program Student Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Programs ICT activities. Pioneering efforts during Business Opportunity guidance center Cluster Development Program Web Portal Android APP News Letter College IEDP Life cycle based EDPs Push SMS E-Learning Student Internship on documentation skills Trade fair participation Startup activation program. Networking Meet Webinars Highlights of achievements since inception EDII has trained over 1,59,461 entrepreneurs since inception of its activities in Conference / Seminars / Workshops conducted, candidates benefitted so far 15

16 3109 entrepreneurs have been trained under NEEDS till date 30,097 UYEGP entrepreneurs were provided a 6 day training program 42,880 PMEGP entrepreneurs have been provided training for a period 10 days Training grants increased from Rs 4.89 crore in to Rs crore in , representing an increase of 16%. There has been a steady growth in terms of number of entrepreneurs assisted: (6,744 beneficiaries), (13,504 beneficiaries), (19,443 beneficiaries), (26,633 beneficiaries), (7,974 beneficiaries) and (25,045 beneficiaries). 53 different types of EDPs and ESDPs have been conducted over the years ranging from awareness to a month long EDP for NEEDS. Experienced entrepreneurs were sourced as mentors to facilitate budding and existing entrepreneurs providing handholding and guidance. College level Entrepreneurship Awareness Camps in 212 Colleges covering were conducted to initiate students into the entrepreneurship mould. Under college IEDP 170 colleges enrolled and 305 faculties have been trained. 16

17 April 2016 March 2017 EDP Training (No.of Beneficiaries) EDP Life cycle model EDP Training Beneficiaries EDP Life cycle model 1778 UYEGP PMEGP NEEDS 530 TAHDCO Phase-I Phase-II Phase -III Phase-IV ICT Activities College IEDP Web Activities (No.of Hits) Stakeholders Participation Web Portal Facebook likes Twitter 17

18 Annual report ACTIVITIES in E ntrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute has designed, organized, conducted and associated itself with a wide array of programmes during the year Awareness camps, 3 day and 5 days training programs for aspiring entrepreneurs across the State assisted with loans under various Government schemes. The following are various programs organized in by EDII: Courses offered by EDII Sl Course Target group A EDPs Duration (days) 1 EDP awareness programme Aspirants 1 2 EAC at Colleges Students 1 3 UYEGP Entrepreneurs 7 4 PMEGP Entrepreneurs NEEDS Entrepreneurs 25 6 Business Model & Plan Preparation Camps Entrepreneurs 5 7 Risk Management and Insurance Entrepreneurs 1/2 8 Export Import Management MSMEs 3 9 Coir Udyami Yojana Entrepreneurs 6 10 Street Vendors Programme Street vendors 1/2 11 E&I documentation Internship Students C Training of Trainers 12 Masters Training programme-iedp Trainers 3 13 Top management Programme-IEDP-IEDP College Management 1/2 14 Faculty Development Programme-IEDP Faculty 3 15 E-Cell leaders training -IEDP Students 2 16 Cluster managers and SPV members Cluster units 1 17 Design Clinic Scheme FDP Faculty 2 D Management Development Programs 18 Entrepreneurship Development and Management IC&DIC and SIDCO 3 19 Entrepreneurship Development Dept of Differently Abled 3 18

19 Entrepreneurship Development Programme

20 ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES (EDP) A) Phase I- Entrepreneurs Awareness Programme: To provide awareness training for one day for all candidates in Tamil Nadu, which will facilitate them to attend the interview conducted by the District Industries Centre for selection process and also provide first hand information about entrepreneurship and banking procedures,subsidy administration, CIBIL and advantages of timely repayment of loans etc under UYEGP, PMEGP and NEEDS. This is conducted in R- Setis, Industrial Association & EDII, Chennai for one day for any entrepreneur. For the year , 9409 entrepreneurs got benefitted. B) Phase II- Business Plan Preparation: To provide 5 days training on Business Model and Plan Preparation for the projects under UYEGP, PMEGP and NEEDS. This is conducted in R-Setis, Industrial Association & EDII, Chennai for five day for any entrepreneur. For the year , 826 entrepreneurs got benefitted. C) Phase III (a) Programme with Department of Industries and Commerce (i) UYEGP The Micro, Small and MEDIIum Enterprises Department, Government of Tamil Nadu introduced the scheme Unemployed Youth Employment Generation Programme (UYEGP) in and aims to mitigate the unemployment problems of socially and economically weaker section of the society, particularly among the educated and unemployed to become self employed by setting up Manufacturing / Service / Business enterprises by availing loan up to the maximum of Rs.5 lakhs, Rs. 3 lakhs and Rs. 1 lakh respectively with subsidy assistance from 20

21 the State Government up to 15% of the project cost. The 6 day program curriculum comprises of basic business management including marketing, accounting, pricing, customer management, personal competencies, etc. Training was provided for 4208 UYEGP entrepreneurs during RSETIs, operated by various nationalised banks, in various districts were EDII s partners in this exercise given the experience they have in MSME financing and facilitation. (ii) PMEGP Government of India s crediit linked subsidy program, Prime Minister s Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) was launched, by merging Prime Minister s Rojgar Yojana (PMRY) and Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP), for generation of employment opportunities through establishment of micro enterprises in rural as well as urban areas. PMEGP is a central sector scheme administered by the Ministry of Micro, Small and MEDIIum Enterprises (MoMSME). The Scheme is being implemented by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), a statutory organization under the administrative control of the Ministry of MSME, as the single nodal agency at the national level. At the state level, the PMEGP is implemented through State KVIC Directorates, State Khadi and Village Industries Boards (KVIBs) and District Industries Centres (DICs) and banks. Maximum project cost for Manufacturing sector is Rs. 25 Lakh, and for Service sector is Rs.10 lakh. 10 days EDP training for projects above Rs.5 lakhs and 6 days EDP training for projects less than Rs.5 lakhs is provided by EDII. The PMEGP training program is a 10 day curriculum including market analysis, marketing, business accounting, personal competency development, customer management, costing and product pricing, etc. Training was provided to 530 PMEGP entrepreneurs during

22 (iii) New Entrepreneur-Cum-Enterprise Development Scheme (NEEDS) New Entrepreneur-Cum-Enterprise Development Scheme or NEEDS is aimed at first generation, SC/ST and women entrepreneurs with project with project cost above Rs.5.00 Lakhs and not exceediing Rs.1.00 Crore to set up new manufacturing and service ventures. EDII offers a 25 day training program in collaboration with TiE, Chennai Chapter. These programs were held in Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai. The curriculum consists of a 10 day Go-To-Market program where the candidates get to study and analyse product-specific market by meeting all market players such as competitors, potential customers, input and machinery suppliers, technology experts, etc. Training was given to 610 NEEDS entrepreneurs in Mentors form various industries were attached with entrepreneurs to enable them to seek guidance and information on how to do business. (iv) Coir Udyami Yojana To provide 6 days EDP training for the all candidates who are already received sanction letter for less than Rs.10 lakhs from the financial institution / banks etc. This is conducted in R-Setis, Industrial Association & EDII, Chennai for 6 days for Entrepreneurs above 18 years. For the year , 426 entrepreneurs got benefitted. (b) Program with TAHDCO (i) Pre Awareness Program-TAHDCO To provide awareness training for one day for SC/ST candidates of Tamil Nadu, which will facilitate them to attend the interview conducted District Manager, TAHDCO for selection process and also provide first hand information about 22

23 entrepreneurship and banking procedures,subsidy administration, CIBIL and advantages of timely repayment of loans. This is conducted in R-Setis, Industrial Association & EDII, Chennai for one day for SC/ST entrepreneur. For the year , 4751 SC/ST entrepreneurs got benefitted. (ii) Post Sanction Training Program-TAHDCO To provide six (06) days training for the SC/ST candidates for those who are already received sanction letter from the financial institution / banks etc.out of six days, two days is allotted for market study. In the four days, 16 sessions will be conducted which will cover entrepreneurial skills,banking services &procedures, TAHDCO Scheme, CIBIL, MUDRA, Digital banking, Communication skills, Inter personal relationship, Business model, Business plan preparation, Break even analysis,gst, Marketing Management, Market survey,branding, labelling, Insurance & Motivation etc. This is conducted in R-Setis, Industrial Association & EDII, Chennai for five day for SC/ST entrepreneur. For the year , 1778 SC /ST entrepreneurs got benefitted. D ) Phase IV programmes: a) Existing Entrepreneurs: To provide awareness training for 3 hour / One day / 2 days / 3 days for existing entrepreneurs on GST, Export Import Procedures, Sales and Marketing, Digital Marketing, Government E Market, Risk Management and Insurance, Tally, ERP and Accounting, Family Business Management, CNC Machines Management, Glass cladding etc for the entrepreneurs who started Industries under UYEGP, PMEPG, NEEDS, TAHDCO and CUY. This is conducted in R-Setis, Industrial Association & EDII, Chennai for 3 hour / One day / 2 days / 3 days for existing entrepreneurs above 18 years. For the year , 788 entrepreneurs got benefitted in 14 programmes. 23

24 b) New Entrepreneurs To provide 3 days awareness training new entrepreneurs on sector specific which leads to get loan under UYEGP, PMEGP, NEEDS, TAHDCO and CUY. This is conducted in R-Setis, Industrial Association & EDII, Chennai for 3 days for any new entrepreneurs above 18 years. For the year , 118 entrepreneurs got benefitted in 8 programmes. Overall 23,508 entrepreneurs, officials and MSMEs benefited out of the various programmes conducted by EDII following the life-cycle-approach to entrepreneurship. 24

25 Cluster Development Programme

26 CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES A) Design Clinic Scheme (DCS): Design Clinic Scheme for Design Expertise to MSMEs, a unique and ambitious design intervention scheme for the country s micro, small and mediium scale enterprises, is an initiative of Ministry of MSME, Government of India launched under National Manufacturing Competitiveness programme.the main objective of the Design Clinic Scheme is to bring MSME sector and design expertise to a common platform and to provide expert advice and solutions on real time design problems, resulting in continuous improvement and value addition for existing products and services. The scheme provides help through financial assistance at different stages for better implementation of scheme and design awareness. National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad assists the Ministry of MSME, Government of India, as Nodal Agency for implementation of the scheme. EDII entered with a memorandum of understanding with NID for conducting Design Clinic Scheme awareness program at five places in our state. DCS awareness programmes were conducted at Chennai, Madurai and Trichy by EDII joining hands with Tamil Nadu Small and Tiny Industries Association (TANSTIA), Madurai District Tiny and Small Scale Industries Association (MADITSSIA) and Tiuuchirapalli District Tiny & Small Scale Industries Association (TIDITSSIA) during the financial year Local Engineering College faculty members and Government department officials also participated in the above program. Sl.N o Name of the Program Venue Date DCS Awareness Program (Chennai, Kanchipuram and Tiruvallur District Product / Industry Associations) DCS Awareness Program (Madurai and nearby south based district Product and Industry Associations) DCS Awareness Program ( Trichy, Tanjavore and Karur District Product and Industry Associations) Chennai Madurai Trichy

27 B) Student Project Design Design Project Funding for Students: Student Project Design is a scheme under Design Clinic Scheme which supports final year and pre-final year students either full-time under graduate or post graduates with funds for doing their final year projects at MSME units. Most of the design education in the country being project based, a portion of funding is earmarked to sponsor for supporting the student design projects. Each of these projects would result in a detailed document including final design specifications and a model / prototype. The Design Clinic Scheme shall support design work by reimbursing 75% of expenses incurred subject to maximum of Rs 1.5 lakh for final year student projects done for MSMEs under the supervision of parent Design Institutions. EDII organised a one day awareness program to faculty from different Engineering Colleges in the State. The program was conducted jointly with Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Kanchipuram. 24 college faculty participated in this program conducted on 15 th December C) Zero Defect and Zero Effect (ZED) Scheme: The ZED Certification program is an initiative of Ministry of MSME, Government of India launched under National Manufacturing Competitiveness programme. The ZED scheme is an integrated and holistic certification system that will account for quality, productivity, energy efficiency, pollution mitigation, financial status, human resource and technological depth including design and IPR in both products and processes. The parameters of the scheme will cover all aspects of the existing schemes of Ministry of MSME: Quality Management System (QMS) / Quality Technology Tools (QTT), Lean Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme (LMCS), Design Clinic and Technology and Quality Up-gradation (TEQUP), and Building Awareness on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). 27

28 International companies competing in global markets focus on their competitive strengths of costs acceptable to the market, technology, innovation, service delivery, lean manufacturing, and defect free products for Zero Defect and Zero Effect (ZED). EDII conducted ZED Awareness Programmes at 12 places / districts in the State. One Master Trainer program on ZED for trainers was also conducted by QCI at EDII. The details of the programmes are as follows: S.No PROGRAMME TITLE DATE VENUE a) ZED Faculty Program 1 ZED Faculty creation program EDII, Chennai b) Awarness Programmes 2 Chennai and nearby districts TANSTIA Hall, Chennai 3 Hosur Engineering Cluster Hotel Peppermint, Hosur 4 Salem district SPC Bhawan, Salem 5 BHELSTIA Cluster BIDAAS Hall, Trichy 6 Perungudai Industrial Estate PIEMA Hall, Perungudi 7 Chennai Pillayipakkam Plastic Cluster 8 Virdhunagar District EDII, Chennai VIDITSSIA Hall, Virudhunagar 9 Erode district EEDIISSIA Hall, Erode 10 Kanyakuamari District Hotel Akshaya, Nagercoil 11 Tirunelveli District Hotel Aryaas, Tirunelveli 12 Tuticorin District THUDITSSIA Hall, Thoothukudi 13 Electronic Cluster, Vellore VIT Hall, Vellore 28

29 D) Capacity Building for Cluster Mangers: A one day seminar on Capacity Building for Cluster Managers Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) members of 22 Clusters under implementation phase was conducted in two batches at Entrepreneurship Development Institute, Chennai on 1 st and 2 nd November, The objective of the one day seminar was to impart training to SPV members of clusters i.e., Cluster Managers in running those clusters in effective manner. The purpose was also to create awareness on Lean Manufacturing Competitiveness Program (LMCP) of Government of India which are being implemented under National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme (NMCP) and on Energy Management. E. Waste to Wealth: As part of Waste to Wealth concept a workshop was conducted to explore the possible solutions for the problems faced by Rice Mill Units in Tamil Nadu in disposal of Ash generated by burning rice husk. Rice Mill cluster members from Red Hills, Tindivanam, Chinasalem, Tirunvelveli, Pudhuvoil, Thajavur, Kangeyam attended the meeting, Public involved in sale of silica also participated. TANSTIA, SIDCO and TIIC Officials also 29

30 participated in the program.thiru Tanmay Pandya, Brisil Technologies, Technology Research & Commercialization, Ahmedabad, Thiru Aneez Sahib, Milltec machinery Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, Dr. S.Balaji, Professor, Thiyagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai made power point presentation on the Technical Aspects involved in the manufacturing of silica from rice husk ash. F. Lean Manufacturing in Cluster: A follow-up review meeting was conducted on 22 nd September, 2016 with specific cluster members to whom Lean Manufacturing Competitiveness Scheme (LMCS) awareness meeting has been earlier conducted and to ascertain the further course of action to be taken to implement the above scheme in those clusters. The members of Stainless Steel Cluster, Kumbakonam, Printing Cluster, Chennai and Electro Plating Cluster, Madurai attended the above meeting. G. Social Entrepreneurship Activity: M/s Villgro Innovation Foundation, Chennai conducted the Unconvention Chennai event during February 2017 which is a pitch contest hosted for innovative entrepreneurs with businesses that have a social impact. 96 participants made application and six were selected as finalist. M/s Mobitech Wireless Solution, Perundurai, Erode (idea on irigation automation products) and M/s MonC, Coimbatore (idea on customized bionic products to assist doctors) were selected as prize winners in the event. EDII sponsored the prize money which could be used for Design and Development activities. H. Seminar on DHI s Technology Acquisition Fund Program EDII in joint collaboration with Global Innovation Technology Alliance (GITA) conducted a one awareness seminar on Technology Acquisition Fund program (TAFP) on 20 th January 30

31 participants from MEDIIum scale Industries participated. TAFP scheme is focusing on the capital goods sectors like Machine tools, Plastic Processing Machinery, Heavy Electrical & Power Plant Equipment, Earth Moving and Mining Equipment, Metallurgical Machinery, Textile Machinery etc. MSME units in these 6 sectors are specifically invited. I. Street Vendor program EDII conducted a training program for T.Nagar street vendors on a Pilot basis on 5 th November Around 17 members attended the program including three women street vendors. The session was handled by Ms. Vidya Ragu, consultant and Thiru Mathan, Professor from MEPCO, Sivakasi College along with EDII officials. A proposal seeking fund assistance of Rs.30 lakhs for implementation has been sent to Government of India. J. Brainstorming session on Biotechnology Eco System & Entrepreneurship Development: A brainstorming session on Bio-Technology Eco System & Entrepreneurship Development was conducted at TIDCO, Chennai on 20 th August 2016 jointly with TIDCO. Members from various Central / State Government and reputed Colleges attended and made power point presentation. Certain key recommendations were also made to State Government for consideration/ policy making.members from various Central / State Government and reputed Colleges attended and made power point presentation. 31

32 K. Student Interns under Student Programs -Entrepreneurship Communication cum Documentation skills : EDII is at present having Student Internship Program Research and Evaluation for students undergoing Graduate and Post Graduate to carry out Research and Evaluation in important work areas of EDII. Now in this line, another program viz., Student Internship Program on Entrepreneurship Communication cum Documentation Skills for college students studying BBA/MBA/VIS-COM/Journalism and Mass Communication courses was started in this year. The objective of this program is to involve students as interns and provide firsthand knowledge and exposure in the field of communication. The services of students are to be utilised for documenting success stories of entrepreneurs assisted by Government in various sectors. Two days training program was conducted during December 2016 for 27 college students from three colleges. The sessions were handled on Communication skill, Content Writing, Documentation, Photographic techniques, Cinematography skills by field experts from MEDIIa, TV and Journalism. The students were also briefed on Entrepreneurial Skills, Government support available to MSMEs, various steps involved in setting up of any unit and other factors related to entrepreneurship. 32

33 L. TQM and ZED training program: EDII conducted one day program on TQM/TPM concepts for the benefit of MSME Units on 14 th March 2017, at EDII Ekkathuthangal premises so as to enable them to get better rating in ZED certification. The program was handled by faculty from TVSTS. 18 participants attended the program. Overall 844 entrepreneurs, officials, Start- ups & Students have benefited under various programs of this unit. 33

34 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Programme (IEDP)

35 INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (IEDP) Innovation and Entrepreneurship culture of a country is often regarded as the greatest national advantage in an increasingly competitive world. Innovation infrastructure includes Universities & Colleges, Research Institutions, Laboratories and Startup companies. The quality of such E&I ecosystems has attracted many of the world s best and brightest people to pursue careers in R&D, innovation and entrepreneurship in such countries. Many of them become leaders and entrepreneurs across these nations creating cutting-edge innovative products and services and building great companies. As nations compete with each other for leadership in innovation, Colleges and Universities are doing their part to maintain this leadership and to nurture more innovation, create processes and programs to commercialize innovations and promote entrepreneurship as a viable career path for students. Also, taking note of the Vision 2023 statement of the Government of Tamil Nadu, the Entrepreneurship Development & Innovation Institute Tamil Nadu, has launched a comprehensive program - Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Program (IEDP) for promoting entrepreneurial ecosystem in Colleges, Polytechnics, ITIs, etc. Objective of the program is to: Create a positive and dynamic Entrepreneurship & Innovation ecosystem within and around higher educational institutions Build entrepreneurial & innovation competencies of faculty, students and alumni Support growth and graduation of new high impact enterprises of students, alumni and people. Incentivise and support creation and commercialization of Intellectual property. This programme uses a Hub and Spokes model. Resourceful Universities and Colleges are recognised as Hubs. Each College Entrepreneurship & Innovation Hub will support around colleges. So far, EDII has created the following 6 hubs in the State: a. Anna University, Chennai b. Sastra University, Thanjavur c. Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai d. Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore e. Anna University, Regional Campus, Coimbatore f. Sona College of Technology, Salem 35

36 215 colleges, including engineering, arts & science colleges, in the State are registered for this programme, but 170 colleges have been admitted into this program till date. Various programmes have been conducted in the hubs under the IEDP programme. Regional Hub Coordinators Meet: EDII has organised a Regional Hub Coordinators workshop on at EDII to brainstorm the implementation methodology of IEDP programme. 13 faculty from various colleges, including 7 Hub coordinators, participated in the programme. Masters Training Programme: EDII, conducted a 3-day Master Trainers Programme during August, 2016 at EDII, Chennai, in association with WF-NEN to train the master trainers. 17 faculty dealing with Entrepreneurship Development Cells from various colleges were provided training on online teaching methodologies, idea generation, opportunity evaluation, Business model & Business plan, curriculum and practicum activities. They will impart training to faculty and student E- leaders. Workshop on Pradhan Mantri Yuva Yojana (Formerly known as Udyamita Scheme) EDII, Chennai in association with CED, Anna University and NEN, organised an awareness workshop on at Anna University, Chennai on Pradhan Mantri Yuva Yojana (formerly known as Udyamita Scheme) launched by The National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Govt. of India. It also facilitated colleges to apply for empanelment under PMYY as project institutes. 31 Colleges/Universities from the State have been empanelled by NISBUD as project institutes. 36

37 Top Management Orientation Workshop Management Sensitisation workshops for Vice Chancellors, College Top Management & Government College Principals were organised by EDII and NEN in all the hubs during the year. The aim of this program was to initiate, encourage and sensitize the managements of colleges and educational institutions about the need to launch E & I processes in colleges with the objective of creating entrepreneurs within and around the campus and catalyse a thirst for innovation among the students. Top Management programmes held at Anna University Regional Campus, Coimbatore & Sona College of Technology, Salem. Following top Management Orientation Workshops were conducted during the year: Top Management Orientation Workshop S.No Name of the Hub & Location Date No of Spoke colleges No. of Participants 1 Sastra University, Thanjavur Thiagarajar College of Engg, Madurai Anna University, Chennai Kumaraguru College of Tech, Coimbatore Sona College of Technology, Salem Anna University Regional Campus, CBE

38 Faculty Development Programme: EDII also organised Faculty Development Programs for faculty of engineering, arts and science colleges to establish student E Cells, to deliver and support entrepreneurship courses and set up Business Incubators to promote and incubate businesses by students of all courses. This programme is of 3 days duration and conducted at the Hubs for Faculty associated with EDC/E- Cell in all the IEDP registered colleges. EDII trained 2 faculty per institute to facilitate entrepreneurship programs including experiential learning on the campus. Details of FDPs conducted during the year are furnished below: Faculty Development Programme S.No Name of the Hub & Location Duration No. of Participants 1 Sastra University, Thanjavur To Thiagarajar College of Engg, Madurai To Anna University, Chennai To & To Kumaraguru College of Tech, Coimbatore To Sona College of Technology, Salem To Anna University Regional Campus, CBE To FDP programmes held at various Hubs. 38

39 Field Coordinator Programme A Field Coordinator Programme was organised on 16 th September, 2016 at EDII, Chennai to train the Field Coordinators attached with various Hubs and a refresher programme conducted at EDII on The programme was followed with periodic reviews and onsite support. E-Leader workshop To impart leadership skills & tools, manage and transform E-cells, establish & run campus companies, stay connected with other E-cells & E-leaders, share knowledge & best practices, understand the various practicum programs and activities, champion the cause of E-cells and choose entrepreneurship as a career, elected student E-cell representatives from the spoke colleges were provided 2-day training by EDII, in association with NEN. These programmes were organised in all the Hubs. Details of the E-leader workshops conducted during the year are as follows: S.No Place Date No of Participants 1 Anna University, Chennai Sastra University, Thanjavur Thiyagarajar College of Engg, Madurai Kumaraguru College of Tech,Coimbatore 5 Anna University Regional Campus,CBE Sona College of Technology, Salem

40 IEDP Review Meetings: EDII conducted fortnightly review meets over Skype/video conference with the hub Coordinators. It also conducted Hub level review Meetings with spoke colleges during the year to assess the progress and get feedback for improvement in the programme. Details of Hub level review meeting are furnished below: S.No Name of the Hub & Location Date No of Participants 1 Sastra University, Thanjavur To Anna University, Chennai To & To Thiagarajar College of Engg, Madurai To Kumaraguru College of Tech, Coimbatore To Sona College of Technology, Salem To Anna University Regional Campus, CBE To Hub Level Review Meetings 40

41 Strategies for Bio-tech Entrepreneurship: The biotechnology industry is helping to heal, fuel, and feed the world and create significant societal and economic value. Health biotechnology is transforming the practice of medicine by providing new and better ways to detect, treat, and prevent disease at the molecular level. Biotech crops are increasing yields to improve food security and also bring significant environmental, economic and nutritional benefits. Animal biotechnology helps increase and improve livestock production. Industrial biotechnology is transforming the methods of manufacturing many old products and makes new products possible. Bio refineries are producing renewable fuels, renewable chemicals, and other products that are key components of an emerging bio-based economy. It is an emerging industry and needs promotion. EDII organized 3 two-day workshops on Strategies for Bio-tech Entrepreneurship for Dean/Sr. Professors of Bio-tech colleges. Concepts like bio-innovation eco-system, funding mechanics of BIRAC scheme, translational research leading to business, securing and exploiting Intellectual Property Rights in Bioscience sector & roadmap for bio-entrepreneurship, venture funding etc were covered in the programme. In all, 115 Bio Tech faculty from colleges and bio entrepreneurs participated and benefitted. 41

42 Details of the Bio-tech workshops conducted by EDII during the year are as follows: S.No Agency & Location Duration No of Participants 1 UIC-Anna University, Chennai To CENTAB-Sastra University, Thanjavur To TRPVB-TANUVAS, Chennai To FDP program for ITI Instructors. EDII organized 2 one-day FDP programs for ITI Instructors during the year. 61 Instructors representing various ITIs from Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai participated in the programme. They were imparted knowledge about entrepreneurship and innovation, ideation, to kindle students creativity and business possibilities & government schemes. Details of the programmes are furnished below: S.No Name of the Location Date No of Participants 1 EDII Campus EDII Campus

43 Workshop on Industry Institution Collaboration at Coimbatore EDII organized a 2-day workshop on Industry Institute Collaboration (IIC) in association with Anna University Regional Campus, Coimbatore (AURCC) and Coimbatore Institute of Technology (CIT) during 17-18, March, 2017 at Jenneys Residency, Coimbatore. 57 participants representing top management, Dean/ Sr. Professors dealing with IIC and industrialist participated. The programme was inaugurated by Thiru. A Govindaraj, IRS, Deputy Commissioner, Customs, Central Excise & Service Tax, Coimbatore. During the program Institutional policies, Industry Institute partnership models, opportunities for Joint research, Collaborative innovation patents and successes, Indian patent system, R&D Schemes, Grants for institute and Industry, Roadmap for industry institute collaboration were deliberated. Principal Secretary/Director, EDII participated in the Panel discussion and also delivered talk on Entrepreneurial University. Startup Activation Programme (R-SAP) EDII has organised the Start up Activation Programme in 5 regions, namely, Chennai, Coimbatore, Thanjavur, Madurai and Salem in association with Kumaraguru College of Technology (KCT), Coimbatore and FORGE Accelerator, Coimbatore. KCT & Forge have coordinated and conducted the programme. It was implemented in stages like Seminars/webinars, Start up launcher, boot Camp and Demo Day spreading across February and March, Over 2000 students attended the Startup 101 seminars organised in 10 cities in Tamil Nadu from over 100 institutions in the past 45 days. Over 250 ideas from students have been submitted on the application portal. 43

44 The top teams undergone a 2-day boot camp at FORGE facilitated by various industry experts and mentors during 24 th & 25 th March This boot camp gave participants an experiential & in-depth learning of critical business, market/commercial, and financial aspects of startups. The top 10 teams were shortlisted for the grand finale Demo Day and these teams were provided comprehensive pitch training and guidance. The Demo Day was organized on the 3 rd day of the boot camp on Top 3 teams were selected for the FORGE Fellows programme, aimed at creating a strong pipeline of problem-solvers, which offers tech infra & resources, startup grant (upto Rs. 5 Lacs of cash/in-kind support for company & stipend for innovator/founder) but more importantly training & mentoring to enhance the odds of success of these problem-solving (innovation) pursuits. Teams selected for the FORGE.FELLOWS Program are: 1) Mobility Guidance System For Blind Adle Ahamed Hussainy S Ksr-Iet, Coimbatore 2) Smart Appliances Tony Jose Sri Ramakrishna Polytechnic College, Coimbatore v 3) Smart Power Meter Sriram M Thiyagarajar College Of Engineering, Madurai In addition, the following ideas (teams) have been selected to receive business acceleration support from Forge: 1) E-Commerce For Old/New College Books Bookbecho.Com Abhijeet Singh Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore 2) One Stop Travel Planner, Padmapriya R Npr College Of Engineering And Technology 3) Short Film Aggregator FilmopEDIIa R Praveen Sastra University 44

45 Following teams were selected as Top 5 Winners of the event by the jury: 1) Mobility Guidance System For Blind Adle Ahamed Hussainy S Ksr-Iet, Coimbatore 2) E-Commerce For Old/New College Books Bookbecho.Com Abhijeet Singh Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore 3) Smart Appliances Tony Jose Sri Ramakrishna Polytechnic College, Coimbatore 4) Pollution Control Using Algae Carbon2cash Sam Moses Thiyagarajar College Of Engineering, Madurai 5) Smart Power Meter Sriram M Thiyagarajar College Of Engineering, Madurai Following Special Awards were provided to the best performing teams: 1) Best Technical Pitch Mobility Guidance System For Blind Adle Ahamed Hussainy S Ksr-Iet, Coimbatore 2) Best Business Pitch E-Commerce For Old/New College Books Bookbecho.Com Abhijeet Singh Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore 3) Best Prototype Mobility Guidance System For Blind Adle Ahamed Hussainy S Ksr-Iet, Coimbatore 4) Best Overall Team Pollution Control Using Algae Carbon2cash Sam Moses Thiyagarajar College Of Engineering, Madurai 5) Best Pitch Pollution Control Using Algae Carbon2cash Sam Moses Thiyagarajar College Of Engineering, Madurai 45

46 AICTE Startup Policy day Dissemination Workshop A One-day AICTE Startup Policy Dissemination Workshop was organised on at Anna University, Chennai by EDII and Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED), Anna University. Thiru K.P. Anbalagan, Hon ble Minister for Higher Education, Government of Tamil Nadu inaugurated the programme. Hon ble Minister also released the book The Entrepreneurial University A Review of Best Practices penned by Thiru K. Rajaraman. Prl. Secy/Director EDII. Prof. Anil D Sahasrabudhe, Chairman, AICTE presided over the workshop and briefed the participants about the policy. Principal Secy/Director, EDII made a presentation on Entrepreneurial University. Shri Sanjay Inamdar, Chairman of the Implementation Committee of the AICTE and Shri Sanjay Vijayakumar, Member, AICTE Committee also made presentations on the AICTE Startup policy. Over 400 participants from top management, Principals and professors of engineering institutions across the State, Faculty and students of Anna University attended the programme. 46

47 Information & Communication Technology

48 INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ACTIVITIES 1. Marketing Support for Innovative Start-Ups EDII Tamil Nadu is committed to promote entrepreneurship and innovation in the State of Tamil Nadu. As such, this office is creating avenues for innovative start ups/technocrats to commercialize their products/technologies through various platforms. One such platform is facilitating them to participate in the International events free of cost. EDII had participated International Engineering & Technology Fair-2017, organized by Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) at Pragati Maidan New Delhi and International Engineering Sourcing Show by Engineering Export Promotion Council at Chennai. EDII, Tamil Nadu hired a big stall on its own in which Innovative Start ups/technocrats were accommodated free of cost to display their products in order to attract investors and for commercialization/development of the product/technology. international events for commercialization, viz: EDII Tamil Nadu have facilitated the following products/technologies through two Solar Electric Pedal assisted Three Wheeler A social enterprise - Tender coconut cutting platform to empower women and BPL Straw reinforced Mineral boards as acoustic tiles for sustainable built environment Fertilizer Carrying Membrane (FCM) I-Farmer, The Farming Robot Lunch mate COPSCAM LCD Monitor using IOT Gateway Air Purifier Team Dronix 48

49 Details of Participations in the Events: S.No Name of the Event Venue Date No.of Start- Ups/Participants 1 International Engineering & Technology Fair-2017 Pragati Maidan, New 2-4, Feb International Engineering Sourcing Show-2017 Delhi Trade Center, Chennai 16-18, March Participation at IESS 2017, Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai from March 2017 Outcome of Participation in Events The participants felt that participation in the event like IETF 2017 & IESS 2017 are constructive platform for the startups in order to commercialise their product/technology. I-Farmer robotic system was the most attractive product which attracted more visitors Delegates from various companies and investors were very much interested for funding these products in commercial scale. Straw Reinforced Mineral boards, an eco friendly product on which a quite number of people have shown interest to develop and market the product. There was also huge number of enquiries on Fertilizer Carrying Membrane from agro based companies, farmers and traders. They have fetched an order for supplying 300 acres besides lot more enquiries for the product. There have been enquiries for Air purifier from Delhi based schools and interested to place orders for 500 pieces provided noise level is controlled. EDII Tamilnadu is the only EDII participated in these international events. Tender coconut cutting platform to empower women and BPL as a social enterprise has more potential to popularize and to build social enterprise networking. Team Dronix has tremendous response from multiple sources for aerial mapping. 49

50 Other technologies like Lunch mate, COPSCAM and LCD Monitor using IOT Gateway were able to generate more business enquiry. To sum up, through a constructive platform like EDII-TN, innovative start ups are able to sail through for next level of their scale. 1. E Learning E -Learning topics relevant to MSME sector have been made and published in our web portal. The following e-learning modules are made available in EDII-TN portal: GST for MSMEs Entrepreneurship in knowledge based Industries Transitional Research Platforms Project Report Preparation EDII-Library and other Learning 5S-Techniques-in-LMCS Strategies to address challenges in establishment and Management of Cluster Design-Clinic-Schemes-of-MSME Exports Procedures and Documentation Entrepreneurship in Manufacturing Finance Management for MSMEs Formation Procedures Basic Communication Ethics and Time Management Skills Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies Road Map to effective Cluster Management 50

51 2.Webinars Live stream Webinars have been made on the following titles: Negotiation Skills AccrEDIItation standards for Business membership VAT, Service tax and Exercise duty regulations Import & Export procedures SME Funding: Role of capital Marketing Documentation and procedures of Import & Export Essential skills required for 21 st century entrepreneur Vaanga pazhagalam : Importance of networking 3.Push SMS Notifications through Push SMS have been sent for monthly networking meet, various training programmes etc. Total no.of push SMS sent was to the tune of Month wise SMS count is given below. Sno Month & Year SMS Count 1 March, February, January, December, November, October, September, August, July, June, May

52 4. Designing of New Web Portal: A new Web Portal with aesthetic look containing various relevant information for MSMEs has been designed. Facilities like Mentor and Mentee platform, Business opportunities Guidance, Registration for training programmes, e-certificate generation, PIA login for partner institutes, etc., have been incorporated in the new web portal. 5. Bringing out a Mobile App: A new mobile app namely Thozhil Naban has been launched by EDII in the month of January It acts as a once stop solution for dissemination of information in terms of Mentor Mentee platform, Training Programmes and new announcements pertaining to MSMEs. 6. New Books in Library: In order to strengthen the existing library, more than 50 new books have been added with the existing collections. Books titled on Surge,Tamil Nadu growth story, Innovation,Family business,sales and Distribution management,export Management,etc have been included. 7. Regular video conferencing: Video conferencing on regular basis have been carried out for mainly for review meetings with HUBs of IEDP Colleges, Rsetis, Government Departments, etc., 8. Printing of Books, Brochures & Sandwich boards: The following books / brochures / sandwich boards were printed for EDII EDII Handbook The Entrepreneurial University College Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Programme ZED certification Programme Brochure for MSME Summit Sandwich boards 10 boards displayed in the office 52

53 9. E-News letters A periodical monthly e-newsletter is brought out containing monthly activities of EDII-TN, Training programmes, Enterprise Clinic, Network meet, Workshops, Seminars, etc. There are about 1200 subscribers for the EDII News Letter. Besides, E-News Letters are sent to all HUBs and member colleges of IEDP in Tamil Nadu. 53

54 Physical Achievement Funds Utilised (in lakhs) Physical Achievement Funds Utilised (in lakhs) Physical Achievement Funds Utilised (in lakhs) Physical Achievement Funds Utilised (in lakhs) Physical Achievement Funds Utilised (in lakhs) Expenditure EDII - Physical and Financial Performance EDII - Physical and Financial Performance in to S. No Scheme Sponsored by the Department of Industries and Commerce Unemployed Youth Employment Generation Programme (UYEGP) Needs Training Programme (NEEDS) Prime Minister s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) Capacity Building for Staff of IC & DIC Coir Board CUY) TAHDCO Pre Loan (one day) TAHDCO EDP Sponsored by Government of Tamil Nadu 6 WEDP - 4 weeks WESDP - 25 days EDP - 2 weeks EDP - 4 weeks Agripreneurship Development ESDP - 25 days TEDP Cluster Awareness camp Mentorship Establishment Of EDC Entrepreneurship FDP EAC Phase I BP Phase II GST Digital Payments

55 Physical Achievement Funds Utilised (in lakhs) Physical Achievement Funds Utilised (in lakhs) Physical Achievement Funds Utilised (in lakhs) Physical Achievement Funds Utilised (in lakhs) Physical Achievement Funds Utilised (in lakhs) Expenditure EDII - Physical and Financial Performance in to S. No Scheme 21 Energy Audit for Small Business Sales & Marketing CNC Milling or Turning for Entrepreneurs Risk Management trg. (half a day) Workshop on Empretec Primer Workshop (EPW) IEDP Master Trainers Programme IEDP Top Management programme IEDP FDP E- Leaders Workshop Review Meeting for Hubs Regional Hub Co-ordinators Meeting Master Training Programmes One day Workshop for UDYAMITA FDP for ITI Instructors Strategies for Bio Tech Entrepreneurship Workshop on Industry Institution Collaboration Startup Activation Programme AICTE Startup Policy Street vendor Training programme Workshop on Manuf Rice husk ASH COWE

56 Physical Achievement Funds Utilised (in lakhs) Physical Achievement Funds Utilised (in lakhs) Physical Achievement Funds Utilised (in lakhs) Physical Achievement Funds Utilised (in lakhs) Physical Achievement Funds Utilised (in lakhs) Expenditure EDII - Physical and Financial Performance in to S. No Scheme 42 Kanchi IITDM LMCS inspection TAFP Scheme TNEDII Staff Student Internship Training programme Sponsored by the NIMSME One month non Residential EDP Training Programme 72 hr. Training progrmme EDP ESDP - NIMSME (Skill Development Programme) Sponsored by TN Women Development Training 50 Solar Training programm for Women 3 weeks Sponsored by DST - GOI EDP Technology Entrepreneurship Development Programme Faculty Development Programme EAC WEDP Sponsored by National Ministry of Food processing 56 NMFP Food Processing Training Sponsored by TNSDC Solar training Programme (TNSDC) TNSDM - FDP for ITI Instrustors Entrepreneurshi p cum Awareness programme Colleges

57 Physical Achievement Funds Utilised (in lakhs) Physical Achievement Funds Utilised (in lakhs) Physical Achievement Funds Utilised (in lakhs) Physical Achievement Funds Utilised (in lakhs) Physical Achievement Funds Utilised (in lakhs) Expenditure EDII - Physical and Financial Performance in to S. No Scheme Paid Programs Waste to Wealth Training Programme Paper Products Training Gold Appraisal Training Programme 240 hrs training prog -EDP Fish Marketing trg, Prog State Level Conference of Establishment of ED Cell Solar Engery Training Programme Web Designing - Paid prog Aari & Zardosi Packaging Training Urban Roof top Gardening Training prog. Gold Appraisal Training Digital Marketing Export & Import Trg. Export & Import trg. Thoothukudi Export & Import trg. Chennai Glass Interior Cladding Export & Import trg. Chennai Other training programme 78 Trainers of Training Programme 29 Free camp 79 Finishing school (Four Day Residential EDP) Programme at TNVeterinary College Students

58 Physical Achievement Funds Utilised (in lakhs) Physical Achievement Funds Utilised (in lakhs) Physical Achievement Funds Utilised (in lakhs) Physical Achievement Funds Utilised (in lakhs) Physical Achievement Funds Utilised (in lakhs) Expenditure EDII - Physical and Financial Performance in to S. No Scheme IFAD Programme (Sponsored by TSUNAMI), ETP / CETP Operators on Health Aavin Organised awarness Programme EAC (Canara Bank funded) Capacity Building Trg. (DDRO) Capacity Building Trg. (TNSIDCO) Capacity Building Trg. (TABCEDCO) Design Clinic Training programme Workshop ZED Programmes SIDCO Manager Cluster SPVS Free camp Financial Allocation and Expenditure Sl. Items Budget Expenditure 1. Grant from State Government for Establishment & Administrative Expenses 1,00,00,000 2,32,59,638 Other Income 87,33,864 39,53, Receipt for Training Grants 3,10,41,194 1,80,01,695 Total 4,97,75,058 4,52,15,028 58

59 Annual report Annual Report ROAD MAP FOR THE YEAR A comprehensive Strategic Plan developed and implementation initiated. In , EDII will implement a life-cycle based facilitation services for entrepreneurs, focusing on their specific needs at every stage of enterprise development. One day awareness camp will be organized jointly with District MSME associations in 100 locations across the State. The prospective entrepreneurs will be briefed about the benefits and challenges of starting businesses, steps to start a business, entrepreneurial competencies to be developed and Government schemes. In the second stage, five-day business model and plan preparation camps were organised in collaboration with Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETIs) in various locations wherein prospective entrepreneurs will be assisted in preparation of their business plans and applications for loans under various Government schemes. The pilot walk-in enterprise clinic being run jointly with Bharat Yuva Shakti Trust (BYST) every Thursday evening at EDII campus at Chennai since June 2016 is being extended and entrepreneurs will be counselled by experts for fine tuning their business proposals. Under the NEEDS, UYEGP and PMEGP schemes, new entrepreneurs attached to experienced industry professionals and entrepreneurs to receive mentoring support during the initial years of the businesses will be done in Chennai & all districts. Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute has created an online volunteermentors network ( for registering mentors. Mentors will be oriented after which they can provide free mentoring services through a combination of telephonic interaction, personal visit by mentor to the mentee s place of business and vice versa. Taking into account the shifting requirements of the marketplace, operating MSMEs will be short training opportunities from half-day to 5 days on a variety of topics digital marketing, sales & marketing strategy, export-import procedures, insurance and claims management, etc., across the State last year. More such short courses are planned in the coming months to help entrepreneurs fill competency and skill gap. 59

60 A monthly networking meet is organised on the second Friday of every month at EDII campus to enable new entrepreneurs to meet each other and build effective business networks to expand their businesses. Entrepreneurship Development is now taking steps to support MSME Clusters from the stage of its formation to reach sustainable growth through training workshops for Special Purpose vehicle (SPV) members, cluster officials with assistance of Foundation for MSME Clusters (FMC), Delhi. EDII is also working jointly with National Productivity Council (NPC) in implementing Lean Manufacturing Competiveness Scheme (LMCS) at cluster levels and with National Institute of Design in implementing Design Clinic Scheme (DCS). The Student Project Design program will be implemented under DCS is done through IEDP Colleges of EDII. A comprehensive roadmap for Capacity Building for MSME Cluster will be implemented in collaboration with Foundation for MSME Clusters (FMC). Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute, Chennai is supporting creation of an entrepreneurial & innovative ecosystem in Universities, Colleges, Polytechnics and ITIs through training, learning-by-doing methodologies and raising student competencies in entrepreneurship and creativity and through online entrepreneurship learning courses in college campuses. Additionally, 3 more hubs will be found in the uncovered regions and more academic Institutions enrolled. MOUs will be signed with 10 industrial associations, for Business Facilitation services and IEDP hubs with universities / colleges. Under IEDP 3 more hubs will be formed in the uncovered regions. More academic institutions enrolled in the existing hubs to strengthen them further. An average of colleges would form a hub. More colleges will continue get added in this year to achieve the average numbers as mentioned above. Start-up activation programme will be conducted in both the semesters in all IEDP institutions. 60

61 Entrepreneurship programmes will be conducted for it is and Polytechnics and students who are innovative will be involved in the start-up activation progarmme. To facilitate better reach and showcase the activities of the Institute EDII participation in exhibitions and trade fairs will be followed up regularly in this year. The EDII website will be thoroughly revamped and new features inducted. E- learning modules will be uploaded in regular basis. Currently 18 e- learning modules are available. Additionally 50 modules will be added in this year. 10 Business Incubators will be set up in Academic and Research institutions and mentoring support offered. Mentorship for Clusters will be done in the form of Clinics as a pilot. Ease of Doing Business Programmes will be conducted in Dsitrcits which are MSME progressive. 61

62 ACTIVITIES TILL DATE ( ) Parliamentary delegation from South Africa at EDII. A nine member parliamentary delegation comprising of MPs and officials from South Africa visited EDII, on to study the job creation aspects of EDII in the MSME sector. They were briefed about the activities of EDII by Additional Chief Secretary/ Director, EDII, Dr. P Rama Mohana Rao. I.A.S. senior officials of the State Government and Departments including the Principal Secretary of MSME Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Thiru Mangat Ram Sharma I.A.S, Selvi. Apoorva, I.A.S, MD, SIDCO, Tmt, Rita Harish Thakkar I.A.S Additional Commissioner, IC&DIC and EDII officials participated in the deliberations. They witnessed a classroom session in progress and also a Boot Camp by Forge and appreciated the activities. Regional Review of R-Setis at Thoothukudi Review of performance of R Setis - Thoothukudi, Virudhunagar and Tirunelveli and DIC, Thoothukudi with respect to the Training programmes organised by EDII was done by Additional Chief Secretary/ Director, EDII, Dr. P Rama Mohana Rao. I.A.S, on The number of participants who availed Loans and had set up the business units was made. Additional Director, EDII, General Manager, DIC, Training coordinator, EDII and Directors of R-Setis, attended the review. 62

63 Workshop for the District Managers and Assistant Mangers of Thadco Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute, organized a one day workshop for District mangers of Thadco at EDII-TN campus, Ekkattuthangal, Chennai-32. Thiru Kumar Jayant, IAS, Managing Director, Thadco addressed the participants and issued certificates to the Districts which did the highest number of training prograrmmes. TAHDCO Assistant Managers from various districts of Tamil Nadu also attended a one day workshop at EDII where General Manager, TAHDCO, Additional Director, EDII, Administrative Officer, TAHDCO, Deputy Director EDII and Training Coordinator, EDII have attended the inauguration session. Managing Director, TAHDCO has attended ValEDIIctory Session, distributed first prize Certificate to Assistant Manager who have trained maximum number of beneficiaries and interacted and got feedback from Assistant Managers, TAHDCO on Workshop for Director's of R-Setis Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute, organized a one day workshop for RSETI Directors at EDII-TN campus, Ekkattuthangal, Chennai-32 on Thiru Rama Mohana Rao,IAS, Additional Chief Secretary / Director, EDII-TN addressed the participants and issued certificates to the best performing RSETIs. Mr.R.R.Singh, Director General of RSETIs and State Director of RSETIs Mr.Ganesan participated. 63

64 Top Management Programme Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute, organized the Top Management Meet (TMM) and R-SAP Felicitation programme for spoke colleges attached with Kumaraguru College of technology and Anna university regional campus, Coimbatore hubs jointly with FORGE and KCT on The program was co-ordinate by Mr.Kandavel, Nodal hub coordinator Anna university, Coimbatore and Dr.Lakshmi Meera, Nodal hub Coordinator KCT. Around 50 top management representatives and principals participated from the existing spoke colleges of both the hubs as well as new colleges who have registered for IEDP during the year in Coimbatore region attached the programme. Cluster Development Executives programme Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute conducted a FIVE DAYS training program for Government Officials / Banks / Financial Institutions along with Industrial / Cluster Associations representative. The session management was done by Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Ahmadabad. A total number of 35 participants attended the program and learnt on Cluster concepts and supporting them through funding and other means.the present training programme targeted for the Officials / Cluster Associations is designed to promote dissemination of cluster development methodology in order to support cluster based development initiatives in Tamil Nadu. 64

65 Workshop for Motivating ITI Graduates Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M) has conducted 5 days Workshop for Motivating ITI Graduates for Incubation and Entrepreneurship in Industrial Automation and Automotive Engineering ITI Graduates for Incubation and Entrepreneurship on Prof. N.J.Vasa, IIT-M has given the welcome address, Prof. V. Srikanth, HOD, Engineering Design, IIT-M has given Special Address, Dr. E.Bhaskaran, Deputy Director, EDII-TN has given Chief Guest address and spoken on EDII Services and Government of Tamil Nadu and India schemes and incentives for Automotive Manufacturers / Service providers. Prof. T.Asokan, IIT-M has briefed about the workshop and Prof. C.S.Shankar Ram, IIT-M has given Vote of Thanks. Nearly 60 ITI Graduates have participated and benefited out of the programme. Awareness Programme for ITI Students EDII organized One Day Awareness Programme for ITI Students at ITI for Women Guindy on 18th April The programme was inaugurated by Shri.R.Shivashankar Assistant.Director/PMO. valediictory function was preside over by Principal,ITI for Women, Guindy & Dr.E.Bahaskaran Deputy Director, EDII. 53 Participants participated in the Programme. Business Plan Training EDII organized Business plan preparation training programme for Readymade garments entrepreneurs during at EDII campus. 65

66 Family Business Management EDII has conducted 3-days Family Business Management workshop for Family Business entrepreneurs between at EDII campus. 15 entrepreneurs have attended the workshop. Entrepreneurs Monthly Network Meet EDII along with TiE organized monthly entrepreneurs network meet at EDII,Chennai campus from 4.00 to 5.30 pm on entrepreneurs have attended the network meet. Interesting topics are covered based on relevance. Those districts covered under the Business facilitation services programme would be brought under the networking meets. Thoothukudi district has started the activity. Enterprise Clinic EDII and BYST has jointly conducted Entrepreneurship Clinic on from 3.00 pm to 5.30 pm,where about 10 budding and existing entrepreneurs have attended and got benefited. Mentor from BYST and Deputy Director,EDII has interacted with entrepreneurs and guided them to proceed for next level. Industrial Safety Awareness Programme Madurai, MADITSSIA has conducted "Awareness Programme on Industrial Safety and Health" on where Thiru. L. Murari, President, MADITSSIA has given welcome address, Dr.E.Bhaskaran, Deputy Director, EDII-TN has given talk about the program and Role of EDII Services to entrepreneurs, Thiru. S. Raja Muthu, 66

67 Joint Director, Industrial Safety and Health, Thiru. T. Sankara Rameswaran, Deputy Director, Industrial Safety and Health, Tmt. Velumani, Deputy Director-II, Industrial Safety and Health were spoken about Industrial Safety and Health and Thiru. K.P. Murugan, Hon. Secretary, MADITSSIA has given Vote of Thanks on Goods and Service Tax (GST) Tamil Nadu Small and Tiny Industries Association- Fredrick Naumann Centre (TANSTIA- FNF) and EDII-TN has jointly conducted One day workshop on Goods andservice Tax for Existing entrepreneurs where the welcome address were given by Thiru. Babu, Chairman, TANSTIA-FNF, Dr.E.Bhaskaran, Deputy Director, EDII-TN has spoken about EDII Services to entrepreneurs, Tmt. Vijayalakshmi, Director, TANSTIA FNF has spoken about the programme and Tmt. Geetha Balaji, Chartered Accountant, has spoken about GST rules and regulations for whole day on Business Plan Preparation (TNPVP) 28 Community Professionals- Tamil Nadu Pudhu Vaazhvu Project (TNPVP) have attended 3 days Business Plan Preparation Programme at EDII-TN which starts on The valediictory talk are given and the certificates are distributed by Tmt. R.V. Shajeevana, Additional Director, EDII on Thiru. E.Bhaskaran, Deputy Director, EDII-TN, Thiru. M. Ravichandran, Training Coordinator and Thiru. Hari Bhaskar, Senior Mentor, BYST were present. The feedback received from the participants were good. 67

68 Summer Camp for School Children EDII and the Centre for Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CSIE) IIT Madras, Chennai jointly organised a 3-day Camp for School Children during May 17-19, 2017 on Social Innovation through Technology at IITM in Chennai. 100 Students of grades 9 to 12 from Elite Schools and Government Schools in Chennai, Kanchipuram and Tiruvallur districts participated. The programme was inaugurated by Additional Director, EDII on Cluster Formation Awareness Meeting Sivaganga District Small Scale Industries Association(SIDISSIA) and EDII jointly conducted Cluster Formation Awareness meeting at SIDISSIA campus,sivaganga on from am to 1.00 pm. As part of new cluster formation activity, Mr.V.D.Anandan, Deputy Director(CDP) attended the meeting and assist the members of SIDISSIA in formation of new cluster. 68

69 Basics of Export Start-ups Salem District Small and Tiny Industries Association (SADISSTIA) and EDII-TN has jointly conducted " Basics of Export Startups" where Mr. E.A. Murugan, IniyaExports Learning, Salem has spoken about Exports, Dr. V.Karthikeyan, President, Salem Productivity Council has given the Presidential address, Dr.E.Bhaskaran, Deputy Director, EDII-TN has addressed on EDII services, Mr. Anil V. Chavan, Manager, Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC), Government of India undertaking has given the inaugural address, Mr. B. Appavoo, Chief Manager, Commercial Branch, State Bank of India, Salem has spoken about bank norms onexports and Thiru. Sadiq Basha, SAABAA Export- Import Consultancy has spoken about Export Opportunities and Mr. D. Balasubramanian, Treasurer, SADISSTIA has given Vote of Thanks on INTEC 2017 EDII-TN creates active and constructive platforms for the innovative startups free of cost in order to commercialize their product/technologies. one such platform was INTEC 2017, an international expo for MSMEs, organised by CODISSIA, Coimbatore. There were 8 innovative startups/technologies participated in the Fair and gained large quantum items of commercialization. some of them had opportunities for direct marketing access. 69

70 Opportunities in Water Technology Training EDII and the BARC has jointly conducted a one day workshop on business opportunities in Water Technology between June 2017 in different locations Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Trichy. 149 candidates from various fields have attended the workshop. 70

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86 9. VOICE OF STAKEHOLDERS Needs Entrepreneur I am Malathi Suresh, manufacturer and exporter of leather garments and accessories, started our own after having the Rich experience of 15 yrs, working with reputed companies in leather industry.edii training program taught me to be professional and profitable in planning, functions and activities,also I am motivated to do well and handle pressure situations in positive manner. I Had an Excellent skillful experience with EDII. Malathi Suresh, Karambakkam, Buddhar Colony, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. College IEDP Faculty EDII is a threshold to students and it shows them the right path to develop in to an enterprising entrepreneur. The course offered by EDII kindled the entrepreneurial spirit in student s mind. Dr.R.Maheswari Staff Advisor - EDC Department of Humanities Coimbatore Institute of Technology Mobile number : ID : edc.citcbe14@gmail.com College IEDP Faculty Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute (EDII) Chennai have invited us to attend one orientation programme and one master s training programme. On behalf of our polytechnic College, I have attended the programmes and I have got benefited. They have attached us with the college -Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore for the continuous support and guidance. We have successfully initiated entrepreneurship awareness among the students community. Now, we used to conduct two EAC programmes every year. Dr. M. Senthil Kumar Lecturer PSG Polytechnic College Mobile Number : ID : msk.dtt@psgpolytech.ac.in 86

87 College IEDP Student Entrepreneur EDII is an amazing platform to explore all sorts of entrepreneurial opportunities. They motivate and inspire you to do more. One of the best entrepreneurship workshops I have been to is the E- leadership Workshop. Meeting and interacting with like minded people opens up your mind and helps you explore new opportunities. NEN and EDII have so many wonderful activities and workshops to develop one's leadership qualities and entrepreneurial abilities. NISHA.V IV BE (ECE) Avinashilingam University. College IEDP Student Entrepreneur EDII helped me a lot to transform in to a student entrepreneur with lot of knowledge by means of real time entrepreneurship experience through lot of activities and experiential learning. That made myself to get out of my comfort zone to explore a lot. DharmeshKumar E-Leader AIT-E-Cell Student and Faculty Startup Initiatives I farmer- The Farming robot The main Idea of this innovation is to address the issues of labour shortage, eliminate the health hazards of spraying pesticides and also implement precision farming so as to save Mother Nature and help society. This project was designed and developed at our institution and it took over 1 year to complete by the students. Fortunately, KCT has some facilities for the students to develop the product. However, convincing others to sponsor for this innovation was challenging and almost all the money was spent from the pockets of the students. Since all the money was spent from the pocket, it was challenging us to make it as a finished product for ready to sell or functional proto type. We could able to make it as a proof of concept. The major issue, we had was applying for patent for the product. In the initial days, there were no policy for drafting the patents and we have drafted and filed for the patent. In fact, KCT has financially supported us to file the patent. The innovations and patents made by us has changed the institution to form a policy and now it is active. 87

88 IETF-2017 It is a good opportunity for us to exhibit in an international arena. Suggestions and enquires are overwhelming for both the products we exhibited. Based on trade enquires, we are more confident that our products have a strong commercial viability to start and register the company. If the students register this company, it will be a role model for many students to become entrepreneurs which will eventually help in nation building. The major outcome of this exhibition is that we have attracted good number of investors and companies who are looking for innovative products and technology transfer. It has provided wonderful opportunity for us to interact with stalwarts from both academia and industry. Inventors: M H Ashik, Roche Periyanayagam, Akhil Krishna, Dr. S. A. Pasupathy. and A. Ramkumar. Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore. Student and Faculty Startup Initiatives Straw reinforced Mineral boards as acoustic tiles for sustainable built environment This product was developed to address the issue of burning the paddy field, provide value addition to the farmers and develop board with locally available material so as to manufacture at low cost. It took over 1.5 years to develop this product. Since this straw is reinforced first time with minerals, we carried out only by trail-error method and consumed not only time but also our money. Due to shortage of funds and manufacturing facility, it took longer time than we expected. Although we used our institution facility, it is not allowing us to make it in the size of commercial boards to test and validate. Other major issue is getting MgO in small quantities such as 5-10 Kgs. Most suppliers sell only in bulk quantities of minimum of a ton. If any pooled facilities are available, we could use them to manufacture better product and display with test results. IETF-2017 It is a real good opportunity for us to exhibit in an international arena. Suggestions, enquires are overwhelming for both the products we exhibited. Based on trade enquires, we are more confident that our products have a strong commercial viability to start and register the company. If the students register this company, it will be a role model for many students to become 88

89 entrepreneurs which will eventually help in nation building. The major outcome of this exhibition is that we have attracted good number of investors and companies who are looking for innovative products and technology transfer. It has provided wonderful opportunity for us to interact with stalwarts from both academia and industry. Inventors: Dr. S. A. Pasupathy, Mr. M. RameshKumar, Mr. P. Ranjithkumar and M. Sakthivel, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore. Student and Faculty Startup Initiatives COPSCAM I have developed kit COPSCAM which provides security for police and the citizen. A smart device for policeman to, identify the criminal activity and details in the complaints. When a police official sees a criminal and if he does a posture like running, walking, jogging and hand waving other than hand-ups posture, then the device will automatically captures the video and sends its live streaming to the head office. The police walkie talkie which is already with the policeman is operated manually for the transmission of messages. But this device is implemented using sensors to detect the human posture which is automatic. It will act as a third eye for police/cops. IESS-2017 IESS Events which was held in Chennai Trade Center on 16,17&18 march 2017 given me opportunity to expose my prototype and also help me to know more about my prototype. Many campany has begiven more interest about my project. And the company was in contact which me and also helping me to develop my project. This event made my project to the next level where I am going to perform a testing Process. Here by the IESS event made a turning point for my project. Last but not least I want to thank EDII Tamil Nadu who given a opportunity to know more about the business world and also help us to improve our project efficiency. Inventor: Ms.V.Keerthana, M.E[Final Year] Anna University Regional Campus,Coimbatore 89

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