About NEDC

Building India's entrepreneurial ecosystem

The National Entrepreneurship Development Center (NEDC) empowers individuals with entrepreneurial knowledge, practical skills, startup guidance, and leadership development — turning aspiring founders into creators of opportunity.

Objectives

What we set out to do

Deliver quality Entrepreneurship Development Programs online and offline.

Encourage innovation, startup culture, self-employment, and leadership.

Spread awareness of government schemes, MSME support, and tech opportunities.

Support founders with mentorship, networking, and incubation guidance.

Vision

Our vision

To build a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem that empowers youth, students, professionals, women, and rural communities to become innovators, startup founders, and job creators through skill development, innovation, technology, and sustainable business opportunities.

NEDC envisions transforming India into a globally recognized entrepreneurship-driven nation by promoting self-employment, startup culture, leadership, and economic growth.

Mission

Our mission

  • To provide quality Entrepreneurship Development Programs (EDP) through online and offline platforms that enhance entrepreneurial knowledge and practical business skills.
  • To encourage innovation, startup culture, self-employment, and leadership among youth, students, professionals, women, and rural communities.
  • To create awareness about government schemes, MSME support systems, technology-driven opportunities, and sustainable entrepreneurship across various sectors.
  • To support aspiring entrepreneurs through mentorship, skill development, networking, incubation guidance, and business development strategies for long-term economic growth.

Why entrepreneurship?

More than a career — a tool for nation building

Employment generation

Entrepreneurs don't just find jobs — they create them for their communities.

Innovation

New ideas and ventures solve real problems and move the country forward.

Economic growth

A strong startup ecosystem drives sustainable, long-term economic growth.

Nation building

Self-reliant, visionary founders are the foundation of a stronger India.

National development goals

Aligned with India's growth agenda

  • Promote self-employment and reduce dependence on traditional jobs.
  • Strengthen the Startup India and MSME ecosystems.
  • Empower women and rural communities as entrepreneurs.
  • Drive a self-reliant (Atmanirbhar) and innovation-led economy.

Welcome

A message from NEDC

Welcome to the National Entrepreneurship Development Center (NEDC).

In today's rapidly changing world, entrepreneurship is not only a career option but also a powerful tool for innovation, employment generation, and nation building. NEDC is committed to empowering individuals with entrepreneurial knowledge, practical skills, startup guidance, and leadership development opportunities.

Our goal is to inspire and support students, youth, professionals, and aspiring entrepreneurs to move beyond traditional job-seeking approaches and become creators of opportunities. Through Entrepreneurship Development Programs, startup mentoring, workshops, digital learning platforms, and industry interaction, we aim to build a new generation of confident and visionary entrepreneurs.

We believe that every individual has the potential to create positive change through innovation, determination, and leadership.

Let us work together to transform ideas into successful ventures and dreams into reality.

Welcome to the journey of Innovation, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship.

Leadership & advisory

The team behind NEDC

A team committed to mentoring the next generation of founders.

Dr. Kavita Sharma

Dr. Kavita Sharma

Program Director

Leads NEDC programs with 15 years in entrepreneurship education.

Arjun Verma

Arjun Verma

Head of Cohorts

Runs day-to-day operations and keeps every cohort on track.

Meera Joshi

Meera Joshi

Community & Mentors

Connects founders with the right mentors and alumni.

Sahil Khan

Sahil Khan

Curriculum Lead

Designs the hands-on workshops and resources.