Tech Professionals Get Dedicated Startup Management Track as EDII Expands PGDM Portfolio

Dr Sunil Shukla, Director General, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, outlines new AICTE approved specialisation announced in Bengaluru

Mumbai, February 16, 2026: The Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India has introduced a Tech Startups specialisation within its PGDM in Entrepreneurship, creating a structured academic pathway for technology professionals and early stage founders.
Announced in Bengaluru, the AICTE approved programme focuses on sectors such as EdTech, HealthTech, FinTech, AI driven ventures and other digital businesses. The curriculum is structured around opportunity identification, feasibility assessment, business model development, product design, funding preparation and market entry planning.

Dr Sunil Shukla, Director General, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, said, “Given the fact that Bengaluru is the hub of technology activity in India, and that Karnataka is at the heart of the startup boom, we thought that this would be the right place to launch our specialization in Tech Startups. Young people today are choosing entrepreneurship as a career option with a purpose, and EDII is committed to providing a clear pathway for the development of entrepreneurship that can make a difference to the growth of the nation in the coming decade or so and fulfill the dream of a developed India by 2047.”

The two year PGDM in Entrepreneurship was introduced in 1998. It is approved by the All India Council of Technical Education, accredited by the National Board of Accreditation and holds MBA equivalent status with the Association of Indian Universities.
EDII follows a milestone based teaching model that integrates mentoring, sector exposure and incubation support through its Centre for Advancing and Launching Enterprises. Seed grants are linked to defined milestones during the course period. The institute reports that over 2,200 alumni have completed the programme, with approximately 79 percent becoming active entrepreneurs.

Students may now choose from New Enterprise Creation, Family Business Management, Social Entrepreneurship and Tech Startups within the PGDM structure.
Beyond academics, EDII has maintained a presence in Karnataka since 1997, working on entrepreneurship and livelihood initiatives across districts including Mandya, Tumakuru, Kolar and Nelamangala in partnership with corporate and institutional stakeholders.

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