10 ways to create 10 lakh entrepreneurs
Executive Take
India's real problem is not too few schemes but too little connection between them. Any leader betting on India's entrepreneurial base should watch whether this framework actually gets adopted, not just proposed.
Executive Summary
Shradha Sharma, Founder and CEO of The Bharat Project, has proposed a National Entrepreneurship Mission to create 10 lakh enterprises and 30-36 lakh jobs over five years. It would link India's startup, MSME, skilling, research, and credit schemes using an Entrepreneurship Passport, district opportunity maps, an Idea Bank, mentors, and government procurement targets. It aims for 6 lakh enterprises surviving by year three, with 60% from non-metro areas.
Why It Matters
Policy leaders and GCC executives tracking India's talent and business ecosystem should note this. A working entrepreneurship pipeline changes the supply of vendors, hires, and partners across non-metro India.