# JKEDI holds startup mentoring for 43 J&K ventures

2026-08-08T03:42:09+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Greater Kashmir reports that the Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) organised a three-day startup mentoring and orientation session from August 5 to 7 at its Pampore campus. Prof Sunil Handa of the Eklavya Foundation provided one-on-one guidance to 43 emerging startups on business strategy, customer acquisition, market positioning, and scaling operations. Handa urged participants to think beyond regional markets and focus on solving real-world problems through innovation. He stressed clarity, commitment, and disciplined execution. The session reaffirmed JKEDI’s commitment to strengthening the startup ecosystem in J&K.

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- greaterkashmir.com <https://www.greaterkashmir.com/business/jkedi-organises-high-impact-startup-mentoring-orientation-session-12240906>

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