Association with EDII, Govt. of TN
TamilNadu Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Programme (TNYIEDP)
Centre for Entrepreneurship Development, Anna University received this recognition on 16 July 2025 from the Hon'ble Minister of MSME, TN Thiru. T. M. Anbarasan - a 5 year partnership from EDII-TN for implementing TNYIEDP (TamilNadu Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Programme) in all Higher Education Institutions of Chennai District. Accompanied by Thiru. Ambalavanan Ramaswamy IAAS, Director, EDII-TN and Dr. Atul Anand IAS, Additional Chief Secretary to Government, MSME, TN. The initiative aims at helping students from 2,000 higher education institutions annually, and will be implemented with an outlay of ₹19.57 crore over 5 years. It targets training 30.5 lakh students in entrepreneurship and innovation.
Startify
Startify 3.0 Launch
Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister Thiru. Udhayanidhi Stalin inaugurating the STARTIFY 3.0 on Nov 12, 2024 as part of SEIGA PUTHUMAI Initiative of StartupTN; Accompanied by Thiru. L. NirmalRaj, IAS, Industries Commissioner and Director of Industries and Commerce, Tmt. J. Innocent Divya, IAS, MD, TNSDC, Hon’ble Minister for MSME, TN Thiru. T.M. Anbarasan, Dr. G.S. Mahalakshmi, Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship Development, Anna University, Dr. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, Thiru. Ambalavaanan IAAS, Director, EDII-TN, Thiru. Sivarajah Ramanathan, CEO, StartupTN
CSR Initiative
StartupTN & HCLFoundation Signs MoU empanelling CED-AU
StartupTN Signs MoU with HCLFoundation to Support 300 Budding Entrepreneurs for the next three years under the HCL Uday initiative. The MoU was formally exchanged at the StartupTN Office in Nandanam, Chennai, between Thiru. Sivarajah Ramanathan, Mission Director & CEO, StartupTN, and Dr. Nidhi Pundhir, Director, HCL Foundation. Key Highlights: Support for 300 startups over three years - Focus on inclusivity: 50% women and 50% from underprivileged youth - ₹10,000 financial assistance per startup for legal registration through the Start Step initiative - Comprehensive mentoring and training support through an empanelled implementation partner - Collaborative facilitation by StartupTN in alignment with Tamil Nadu's startup policies - Eligible ideas to be recommended for pre-seed funding through StartupTN with Mr. Gaurav, HCLF, Dr. G.S. Mahalakshmi, Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship Development, Anna University & Thiru. C N Prem Kumar, AVP, StartupTN.
Puthulir
Puthulir - TN Schools’ Innovation & Ideation Challenge
Hon’ble Minister for School Education Thiru. Anbil Mahesh Poyya Mozhi inaugurates the AUSE Anna University Student Entrepreneurship Club - Student Chapter on Nov 14, 2025. Accompanied by Dr. G.S. Mahalakshmi, Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship Development, Anna University; Thiru. R. Ambalavaanan IAAS, Director, EDII-TN; Tmt. S. Madhumathi IAS, Secretary to Govt., School Education Department, TN
Interaction with Secretary to Govt. of TN
CED Impact Report 2023-24
Dr. G.S. Mahalakshmi, Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship Development, Anna University presents the CED Impact Report 2023-24 to Thiru. V. Arun ROy, IAS, Secretary to Govt., Dept. of Industries, Investment Promotion & Commerce, TN on 26.07.2024
Ministrty of Handloom , Handicrafts and Textiles, Govt of Tamil Nadu
Intraction with Thiru. Dharmendra Pratap Yadav, IAS
Dr. G.S. Mahalakshmi, Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship Development, Anna University presents the CED Impact Report 2023-24 to Thiru. Dharmendra Pratap Yadav, IAS, Principal Secretary, Handloom , Handicrafts and Textiles, Govt of Tamil Nadu & Discussed about future collaborations.
Ministry of Labour Welfare and Skill Development, Govt of Tamil Nadu
Interaction with Thiru. K. Veera Raghava Rao, IAS
Dr. G.S. Mahalakshmi, Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship Development, Anna University presents the CED Impact Report 2023-24 to Thiru. K. Veera Raghava Rao, IAS, Secretary to Govt., Ministry of Labour Welfare and Skill Development, Govt of Tamil Nadu & Discussed about future collaborations.
Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation (TNSDC)
Tmt. J. Innocent Divya, IAS
Dr. G.S. Mahalakshmi, Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship Development, Anna University presents the CED Impact Report 2023-24 to Tmt. J. Innocent Divya, IAS, Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation (TNSDC) & Discussed about future collaborations.
MSME, GoTN
Tmt. Archana Patnaik, IAS
Dr. G.S. Mahalakshmi, Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship Development, Anna University presents the CED Impact Report 2023-24 to Tmt. Archana Patnaik, IAS, Principal Secretary, MSME, GoTN. & Discussed about future collaborations.
Dept. of School Education, GoTN
Tmt. R. Madhumathi, IAS
Dr. G.S. Mahalakshmi, Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship Development, Anna University presents the CED Impact Report 2023-24 to Tmt. R. Madhumathi, IAS, Secretary to Govt. Dept. of School Education, GoTN & Discussed about future collaborations.
Directorate of Collegiate Education, TN
Tmt. E. Sundaravalli IAS
Dr. G.S. Mahalakshmi, Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship Development, Anna University presents the CED Impact Report 2023-24 to Tmt. E. Sundaravalli, IAS, Commissioner, Directorate of Collegiate Education, TN & Discussed about future collaborations.
Tamilnadu Startup & Innovation Mission - StartupTN
Thiru. Sivarajah Ramanathan
Dr. G.S. Mahalakshmi, Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship Development, Anna University presents the CED Impact Report 2023-24 to Thiru. Sivarajah Ramanathan, Mission Director, Tamilnadu Startup & Innovation Mission and CEO, StartupTN & Discussed about future collaborations.
Vikatan Group
Thiru. B. Srinivasan, MD.
Dr. G.S. Mahalakshmi, Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship Development, Anna University presents the CED Impact Report 2023-24 to Thiru. B. Srinivasan, MD, Vikatan Group & Discussed about future collaborations.