About BEA

Highlights

Eight centres focusing BEA's network on the sectors where Bihar can lead.

Centre 1

Centre for Policy & Research

The Centre for Policy & Research works on new policies and modification of old ones. Our experts study government policies of the US, BRICS, UK and others. With years of work and interactions with almost 60,000 people, BEA has up-to-date ground data that helps its research team monitor and evaluate policies.

BEA worked on the Startup Policy of Bihar, gave inputs to other state governments like Gujarat and Jharkhand, and worked on the Bihar Industry Policy 2011 and the Vegetable Cooperative Policy. It works closely with the ILO, NITI Aayog and the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Govt of India.

We see a big gap between ground realities and the policies that affect them, and BEA fills this gap through regular reports to governments, organisations and institutions. We would like to work with more partners on policy and research focusing on Bihar and nearby states.

Centre for Policy & Research

Centre 2

Centre for Youth

Bihar has a youth population of 80 million — if India is to develop, the youth of Bihar must play a major role. This centre works on four verticals: career awareness, skill analysis, infrastructure & ecosystem, and jobs & entrepreneurship. Every district has programmes and initiatives, and the centre also plays a major role in engaging youth in Bihar's cultural development.

Centre for Youth

Centre 3

Centre for Technology Development

Technology is a major factor in the development of a state of 120 million people — innovative solutions for the public, governance, businesses, farmers, health and education. BEA has been known for innovative launches of products and services since its formation.

Our experts range from agri-tech, product scientists and patent holders to specialists in machine learning, big data, augmented and virtual reality, nano-tech, fintech, IT and ITES. BEA believes in collaboration and commercialisation of new products to reach the masses.

Centre for Technology Development

Centre 4

Centre for Skill Development

BEA has a strong member network across sectors, a strong advisory body and thousands of well-wishers who want to help Bihar in skill development. We analyse the skills each individual needs and train them in the selected domain at our Skill Development Centre.

We regularly receive corporate requirements, for which we run targeted skill development and place the trained workforce. We are always looking for partners who can join hands to increase our impact.

Centre for Skill Development

Centre 5

Centre for Health Management

Health care must reach the last household and the last person of the state — quality medical facilities at every citizen's doorstep, keeping pace with rapid technological developments. Health care workers are the pillars of society, as COVID-19 showed. BEA organised interactions with health care industries and workers.

Centre for Health Management

Centre 6

Centre for Agriculture Development

On invitation, the BEA team visited Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Barh, Patna for a long interaction with agripreneurs and progressive farmers on the roadmap to becoming a successful agri-startup: scaling up, technology, mechanisation, demand analysis, market linkages and supply chains.

This is part of the comprehensive plan to empower agripreneurs at district level and make them part of the global market — the journey from progressive farmer to agripreneur.

Centre for Agriculture Development

Centre 7

Centre for Education Development

The Centre of Education conducts courses, workshops and training on a regular basis. It has trained more than 2,000 trainees in different domains and runs more than 7 skill development courses.

Its flagship SEP (Startup Entrepreneurship Program), started in 2021, trains aspiring entrepreneurs in basic business knowledge, functioning, work ethics, and government policies and programmes.

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Centre for Education Development

Centre 8 · New

Artificial Intelligence – Centre of Excellence

“AI 4 Grassroot” — empowering youth, women and entrepreneurs in Bihar with AI, led by BEA's US chapter team.

Deliverables

  • Produce reusable artefacts (code, patterns, use cases) for industries that matter to entrepreneurs in Bihar
  • Build skills to provide consultancy and mentoring to entrepreneurs in Bihar
  • Partner with local universities and high schools to train teachers and students

AI CoE knowledge base on GitHub ↗ Meet the team

Targeted industries

  • Advertising
  • Biopharmaceuticals
  • Consumer products
  • Education
  • Energy & environment
  • Financial institutions
  • Health care payers, providers & services
  • Insurance
  • Media & entertainment
  • Medical devices
  • Building materials
  • Government sector
  • Retail
  • Telecom
  • Transportation & tourism
  • Shipping & logistics
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