The Entrepreneurship Development Centre at XlRI along with XISS, Ranchi organised the Ranchi Road Show to share the details of the NEAS Initiative. The session was chaired by Dr Fr Alex Ekka SJ, the director of XISS and Prof Vishwa Ballabh along with Prabal Sen of XlRI, Jamshedpur.
As a key Institutional Partner, XlRI will play a crucial role to mobilise, support and encourage participation in the Awards across Jharkhand, Odisha, Assam and other North East Indian states. Professor Vishwa Ballabh and Professor Madhukar Shukla will anchor the initiative at XlRI, with able support from the Entrepreneurship Cell of XlRI.
The National Entrepreneurship Awards, now in its second year, aims to both award successful entrepreneurs in various categories as well as recognise Ecosystem Builders in Individuals and Organisations working in the field of entrepreneurship Development. The various award categories include: outstanding youth entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs, social entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs from the SC/ST category, entrepreneurs who are People With Disabilities ( PWDs) and grassroots-level enterprises.