...R.K. Jena; Dolores Botella Carrubi; Rosa Currás-Móstoles Purpose The purpose of this study is to use the rich cultural heritage and a long history of spirituality in India to create an opportunity to grow as a major player in global tourism and travel. There is a need for greater clarity...

... in India. This study aims to assess the existing literature on the subject of gender inequality and entrepreneurship in economic and social realms and synthesise that material. Design/methodology/approach This research synthesises the previous knowledge to fill the void by conducting a comprehensive...

... outperformed their counterparts in achieving higher levels of empowerment. Practical implications A clustering approach promotes broader participation of SHG women across all stages of the EAC, supporting sustainable business development and long-term economic empowerment in Bihar, India. This approach...

... a pragmatic qualitative research approach to delve into the experiences of women entrepreneurs in India through the lens of the feminist identity development theory ( FIDT ). Sixteen in-depth interviews were conducted with women entrepreneurs, focusing on their motivations, challenges and the application...

...Mithilesh Gidage; Shilpa Bhide Purpose This study investigates the impact of intellectual capital (IC) and green innovation (GI) on the financial performance (FP) of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) within creative industry in India. It also explores the mediating role of sustainability...

...Jasmine Banu; Rupashree Baral; V. Vijayalakshmi Purpose The study aims to understand why women-owned microenterprises (WOMEs) in India experience a lower growth rate, where growth can be represented in increments in the venture’s size or scope. There is no conclusive understanding of the factors...

..., the results are far from satisfactory as far as women entrepreneurship is concerned. The entrepreneurship literature has noted that firms headed by women tend to be smaller and grow more slowly (Venkatesh et al., 2017). India continues to face significant gender-related disparities. Females, despite...

... analysis. The authors observed that students with higher “career preparedness” reported a positive relationship between EE and EI, independent of gender, for all three dimensions of EI. Thus, it may be assumed that if a community of entrepreneurs needs to be developed in India, a focus on career...

...Waseem Khan; Trilok Pratap Singh; Mohammed Jamshed Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the characteristics of agribusiness firms in India, China and Pakistan, as well as the challenges they face in doing business. Design/methodology/approach This study is based on the World Bank’s...

... promotion. Research limitations/implications The limitation of the study is that it focussed on women micro entrepreneurs in the urban informal sector in Mumbai and Pune. Similar studies can be carried out in other mega-metro cities with a large urban poor population in India. Social implications...

... perspective in Rajasthan – a patriarchal state in India. Design/methodology/approach The study is based on data collected from a questionnaire survey conducted from July 2018 to January 2019 on 347 women entrepreneurs operating in seven districts of Rajasthan. Descriptive and factor analysis were used...

... entrepreneurial efforts has always been neglected by the society due to its patriarchy (Singh et al., 2013). Apart from that, various NGOs and self-help groups (SHGs) are also empowered for the growth and development of women in underprivileged areas of rural India. Empowerment alone, however, cannot...

...Sucheta Agarwal; Veland Ramadani; Shqipe Gerguri-Rashiti; Vivek Agrawal; Jitendra Kumar Dixit Purpose In India, many promotional policies and educational institutions have focused on entrepreneurship education (EE) for the development of future entrepreneurs. Through the survey from a region...

...Nishikant Singh; Priyanka Koiri Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a conceptual overview of potential diasporic influence in India by Indian diaspora and to outline a wide spectrum of policy interventions for better utilisation of diasporic resources, which are under-exploited...

...Kanupriya Misra Bakhru; Manas Behera; Alka Sharma Purpose This paper aims to examine the traditional business communities and family businesses of India, their emergence and sustained growth. Design/methodology/approach The authors analyze the role of business communities in family businesses...

... Group Publishing Limited 2014 Social capital Sustainability Asia India Economic development Poverty alleviation Local initiative While extreme poverty has declined globally and many programs have been developed to assist the poor, many people around the world continue to live...

...). But most Indians do naturally value a life of simplicity and hard work (Tiwari, 1980) and are prepared to work long hours (Clark and Drinkwater, 2010). © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 India Entrepreneurship Immigrant entrepreneurs Ethnic minorities Entrepreneurialism New Zealand...

...V. Praseeda Sanu; T.S. Anand Kumar; Jeyanth K. Newport Purpose The purpose of this paper is to disseminate the success of enterprise development activities initiated by a voluntary organization working in Kanyakumari District of India. Design/methodology/approach The paper was prepared...