Start-Up India Offers 10 Free Online Courses to Empower Entrepreneurs

Start-Up India, an initiative by the Government of India under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), has launched 10 free online courses to support entrepreneurs. These courses aim to equip startups with essential skills, helping them stay competitive in the market.

Covering a broad range of topics such as programming, security, accounting, finance, management, and entrepreneurship, the courses are open to students, professionals, and business owners.

List of 10 Free Courses:

1. Digital Transformation in Practice: Virtual Collaboration Tools

This course teaches effective workplace collaboration and communication using productivity tools and video conferencing features, helping leaders adapt to digital transformation.

2. Master Key Financial Analyst Skills

Designed to enhance financial analysis skills, this course covers business data interpretation, financial statement analysis, and decision-making strategies.

3. Understanding Design Thinking & People-Centred Design (IIT Kanpur)

An introduction to Design Thinking and People-Centred Design (PCD), explaining how it differs from traditional engineering and marketing strategies.

4. Finding a Job During a Recession or Challenging Economic Times

This course helps job seekers develop recovery plans, update resumes, build resilience, and improve job search strategies during economic downturns.

5. Become a Data Analyst

Covers essential data analysis tools and technical skills to help professionals generate business insights and support growth.

6. Managerial Accounting (IIT Bombay)

An introduction to financial, cost, and management accounting, with a focus on interpreting reports and applying concepts in real-world scenarios.

7. Developing Soft Skills and Personality (IIT Kanpur)

Aims to improve communication, interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and social grace for professional and personal development.

8. Advance as a Digital Marketing Specialist

Teaches SEO, analytics, and content creation, helping professionals understand and implement key digital marketing strategies.

9. Consumer Behaviour (IIT Kharagpur)

Explores psychological and sociological factors influencing buyer decisions, aligning marketing strategies with consumer behaviour.

10. Managerial Economics (IIT Bombay)

Covers demand theory, consumer behaviour, market theory, and cost analysis to help solve business decision-making challenges.

These courses are available for free on the Start-Up India platform, offering valuable learning opportunities for aspiring and existing entrepreneurs.