The basic objective of innovation, which includes the processes involved in the creation of a new product, process, or organizational form, is deeply rooted in helping human beings live a comfortable life. Technology business incubation is one such arrangement, where start-ups explore their ideas and dreams under the guided support of an incubator. The book maps the role of various actors and agencies in influencing the incubation process, and provides an overview of India’s innovation ecosystem. It also explores how the existing incubation model enhances the country’s overall development pathway. The study, besides providing an in-depth analysis of the incubation process in India, also examines the science and technology culture of the country, and how this influences its development ecosystem.

Why do Technology Business Incubators (TBIs) emerge rapidly as an instrument of start-up promotion in emerging economies like India? In what forms? What role do they play in start-up promotion? What are their major achievements? These questions have been answered empirically in this book. Accordingly, this book explores the nature, structure and process of incubation resulting in start-up generation and in the process, R&D contribution emerging from TBIs comprising accelerators, incubators and co-working spaces in three of the leading start-up hubs, namely, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad, in India. It describes typology, objectives, sponsors, and facilities provided by these TBIs. It further explores the process of selection, incubation and graduation of start-ups as it exists in these TBIs. Thereafter, it makes an assessment of R&D contributions that have emerged from the TBIs in the form of R&D inputs comprising personnel and capital expenditure, and R&D output in the form of new products/services developed, patent applications filed and revenue generated. Policy makers, researchers, engineering and management students, technology and business mentors, angels, venture capitalists, and MNC executives will find this book informative, revealing and a source of valuable insights on the new, emerging India.

This pioneering work explores both the theory and practice of business and technology incubation over the past six decades as an approach to new venture creation and development. With a global scope, the Handbook examines key concepts, models, and mechanisms, providing a research-based analytical foundation from which to understand the emerging role of modern incubation tools in building entrepreneurship ecosystems for promoting targeted economic development.

Many businesses around the world use technology as a means to set-up, run and improve their commercial performance but not all countries have sufficient access to technology. In fact the ’digital divide' between rich and poor countries is one of the major international challenges facing our society. Technology Business Incubation describes a concept whereby technological support and services are offered to start-up companies in the fields of engineering, science and technology to help them further their own research and develop viable businesses. Aimed at developed and developing countries this concept could provide a solution in bridging the knowledge gap. Written by Rustam Lalkaka, a well-known expert in the field, the toolkit provides invaluable information for carrying out feasibility studies; preparing business plans; choosing a location; finding sponsors; selecting managers and tenants; and monitoring a technology business incubator. Annexes contain checklists and report pro formas to help prepare relevant documents based on local needs

This book focuses on exploring the linkages between natural disasters and sustainable development at the global, regional, and national levels. Disasters and development are closely related, yet the disciplinary silos prevail and there is little communication and cooperation between the disaster management, environment, and development communities. One catastrophic event, such as an earthquake, tsunami, or cyclone, can destroy infrastructure, people’s lives and livelihoods, and set back development. Similarly, slow onset disasters—often associated with global climate change—pose threats to development, livelihoods, food security, and long-term sustainable development. This book is uniquely aimed at bridging the gaps between the environmental, development, and disaster management communities. It traces the evolution of concepts and practice and highlights the linkages between natural disasters and sustainable development in key sectors, including food security, health, and water. The book includes case studies from the field highlighting the complex issues that challenge sustainable development and disaster risk management in practice. It draws policy conclusions for the global community based on state-of-the art knowledge from research and practice. The primary target groups for the book are researchers, including graduate students, in the fields of environment and sustainable development, geography, disaster risk reduction, and climate change studies. The second target group comprises practitioners and policymakers working in national and international organizations, the private sector, and civil society.

This comprehensive book based on the rich practical experience of Head of an Incubator and CEO, of an angel network aims to guide startup founders regarding how to secure government grants and schemes as well as raise debt and equity funding in the Indian context. It starts with outlining entrepreneurship ecosystem in India and maps it to a startup’s journey in terms of raising funding. It can help startup founders how to undertake startup planning from the perspective of debt and equity financing. It has rich content to guide startup founders on how to prepare their pitch, identify angel networks, and various nuances associated with pitching. It not only depicts key aspects associated with VC funding, but also presents a roadmap depicting the journey from startup to corporate and IPO. To guide the startup founders, it also provides templates regarding Founders’ Agreement, and Term Sheet.

This book is a modest attempt to acquaint students with the basics of entrepreneurship and the prevailing entrepreneurial climate in India. Motivating young brains to explore and follow entrepreneurial pursuits by educating them about its challenges, opportunities, risks and rewards is the prime objective of this introductory text. In the course of writing the present book, special care has been taken to elaborate on a number of ideas, theories and concepts so as to help readers explore and understand various aspects and dimensions of entrepreneurship. Wherever needed, the contents are supplemented with suitable examples, cases and caselets in order to make reading more interesting and relevant. The book also presents a comprehensive coverage of few niche areas of study, namely 'Creativity, Innovation and Value Creation', 'Family-owned Businesses' and 'Rural Entrepreneurship'. Introduction of three new chapters, in addition to a complete overhaul of the existing text enhances academic credentials of the book, apart from bringing about required freshness and materiality. The book conforms to the syllabi of B.A. and BBA of many universities and hence it is suitable for their course study. Besides, the EDP trainers and motivators associated with government institutes (NISEBUD, MSME, NIMSME, SIDO, TCOS, CEDs and ITIs) may also find this book of immense value to them. KEY FEATURES Comprehensive coverage of all prescribed topics Systematic arrangement and analytical presentation of contents Extensive use of tables and diagrams to illustrate the text Chapter-end exercises for better grasp of the topics covered Recapitulation for a quick glance of the topics Coverage of new policy initiatives, programmes and schemes launched by the Union Government Description of various legal compliances for setting up of a new venture Coverage of all provisions, schemes and programmes enacted by the Ministry of MSME and the Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Skill Development A comprehensive overview of the ‘Startup India’ mission of the union government Inclusion of relevant highlights of budget 2020–21 TARGET AUDIENCE B.Com/M.Com BBA/MBA B.Voc • B.Tech