- The eight lecture in the series, was organized at the Institute on the topic From Local Strength to National Prosperity
- National Entrepreneurship Trainer/Educator/Mentor Award was also presented on the occasion.
Mrs. Rama Devi Kanneganti, President, Association of Lady Entrepreneurs of India delivered the 8th lecture of the V. G. Patel Memorial Lecture Series on the Topic – From Local Strength to National Prosperity
The event also witnessed the presence of Shri Mahesh Savani, Chairperson, P. P. Savani Group
EDII lost its founder Padma Shri Dr. V.G. Patel on April 4, 2019. To commemorate Dr. Patel’s great work in the field of entrepreneurship, the Institute started an annual lecture series in 2019. Every year, this day is devoted to discourse on a topic related to Entrepreneurship and its relevance in the Indian context.
Dr. Sunil Shukla, Director General, EDII recalled Dr. Patel’s exceptional contribution to establishing entrepreneurship as a structured and learnable science and delineated the discipline’s contribution in the social and economic wellbeing of the country. He said, “Entrepreneurship has come a long way and has been recognized as an engine of growth. The country is progressively instituting measures to create a conducive start up ecosystem through amiable policy machinery and the amalgamation of government, industry and academia. In all this, EDII shoulders the vast responsibility of nurturing entrepreneurs and their inventive spirit through outcome-oriented initiatives with the support of academia, Government and Corporates.”
Speaking on the Topic –‘From Local Strength to National Prosperity’, distinguished speaker, Ms. Rama Devi said, “India today stands at a very important point in its economic journey. With a strong domestic market, rapid growth in the digital economy, a vibrant startup ecosystem and a young population, we have the foundations to create the next phase of growth. Our domestic market itself is a tremendous strength. At the same time, initiatives such as Make in India, Startup India and Digital India are creating new opportunities for entrepreneurs to innovate, formalize and scale. Digital platforms are enabling even small businesses from villages and towns to access customers across the country and increasingly global markets. India’s economy is already around $3.9 trillion, and the country is moving towards becoming the world’s third-largest economy. If we sustain strong growth and combine our domestic strength with manufacturing, digitalisation, innovation and exports, the opportunity ahead is enormous. Projections and long-term aspirations indicate the possibility of India moving towards a $10–12 trillion economy over the next decade or so.”
Distinguished Guest Shri Mahesh Savani, awarded the participants and also addressed the gathering. He said, “Entrepreneurship brings the best out of a person. It helps create wealth, which can be constructively used for progress of society. Every entrepreneur must be conscious about giving back to society. A continuous cycle of impact can easily be created if every successful entrepreneur mindfully decides to care for society in his or her own way. Even a small effort , over a period of time, leads to a mega impact. So, I would say, an entrepreneur must keep innovating to excel and must also simultaneously watch out for gaps in society where he/she can contribute meaningfully. Only such an approach can create a permanent legacy. I congratulate EDII for creating entrepreneurs with the right values and ethics.”