Entrepreneurship Development Cell is one of the youngest cells of Lala Lajpatrai College of Commerce & Economics established in the year 2015 (POST NAAC RE – ACCREDITATION PROCESS). The Entrepreneurship Development Cell is an association of student entrepreneurs which not only excels to sensitize the spirit of entrepreneurship among the students but also motivate them to harness their skills and turn them to reality. 

OBJECTIVES OF THE CELL

• To promote entrepreneurial culture among the students.
• To create a platform for young budding entrepreneurs to excel in their talents.
• To sensitize the spirit of social entrepreneurship among the students.
• To organize academic events for students to enable to set up their own enterprises.
• To inculcate the seed of innovation and risk bearing amongst the learners.
  

Some of the glimpses of Activities conducted in 2019-20

o   INVENTURE  2020 – INSPIRE, INNOVATE, CREATE

EDC organized its biggest event of the year, One Day Intercollegiate Entrepreneurial event INVENTURE 2020 – Inspire, Innovate & Create #tryuridea in collaboration with Incubation for Developing Entrepreneurship and Startups - MU Ideas and Institution’s Innovation Council (Ministry of HRD Initiative) and Startup Ecosystem Partner - Navayuvak Entrepreneurs on 10th February, 2020. The highlights of the events were Mentoring by renowned panelists,B-plan presentations, Seed funding etc. 15+ colleges participated in the events and four B-plans were presented at intra level. The Chief Guest for the Inventure was Mr. Bharat Munim, (Managing Director – OmletPvt. Ltd.). The jury who marked their presence were :

i.        Dr.Rajeshwary G. (Academician, Associate Professor & HOD – Business Management – Hinduja College Of Commerce)

ii.        Mr. Rahul Ahuja (Founder & CFO of RB Constructions)

iii.        Mr. Yash Bhargawa (Venture Capitalist – EVIORT)

iv.        Mr. Aaron Fernandez (Technical Advisor & Growth Hacker – Last Moment Tuitions)

v.        Mr. Meet Shah (Program Manager - Navayuvak Entrepreneurs)

vi.        The Valedictorian for the event was Mr. Aadesh Suryarao (CEO - MU Ideas, University of Mumbai)

Inter collegiate winners were Mithibai College for the plan “Utopian Farms” (Unique method of organic farming), followed by Maharashtra College (first runner-up) for the B-plans “Tambe Sweets” (Organic Sweets), ICLE College won the second runner-up for “abate.in” (Platform for second hand books)

o   ENNOVENT – EXCEL YOUR POTENTIALS

(International online workshop

Entrepreneurship Development Cell jointly with Internal Quality Assurance Cell in association with University of Mumbai and in collaboration with Navayuvak Entrepreneurs and Open Enterprise Space organized a Three Day International Online Workshop on ENNOVENT – Excel Your Potentials, on the topic “Enhancing Soft Skills & Entrepreneurial Traits in Teaching & Learning Methodologies”