The document discusses the role of entrepreneurship in India's economic development. It defines entrepreneurship as the process of establishing and developing a new enterprise by converting an idea into implementation. Entrepreneurship and entrepreneurs are crucial for economic development as they help create new businesses and jobs. The Indian government supports entrepreneurship through various programs and institutions that aim to generate new sources of income, help earn foreign exchange, and create a suitable environment for industrial and business growth, thereby contributing to national economic development.

1. ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA

2. contents Introduction Meaning of entrepreneurship

4. INTRODUCTION INDIA is a young Nation of 60years of Independence setting out on a path of sustained economic growth Current years the ongoing interest in entrepreneurship has increased For growth of new businesses as well as economic development

5. MEANING OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP Entrepreneurship is a process undertaken by an entrepreneur to establish and to develop a new enterprise. It is a process of converting the idea of establishing an enterprise into its implementation.

6. FOR RAPID ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship are base for economic development. Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) makes entrepreneurs for creation of entrepreneurship environment. In India, in every five year plan more and more amount is allotted for entrepreneurship development.

7. CREATION OF SUITABLE INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENT FOR RAPID ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. For creation of industrial and entrepreneurship environment, various institutions – CED, EDI, IDBI, Exim bank, IFCI, State Finance Corporation, DIC etc have given their active contribution.

8. NEW SOURCES OF INCOME FOR GOVT govt. gets income of various taxes by medium of venture of new entrepreneurs. Some export oriented industrial units help govt. in earning foreign exchange.

9. Conclusions Entrepreneurship is a challenging and rewarding profession. Entrepreneurship is required for the growth of NATIONAL ECONOMY.

12. ENTREPRENEURSHIP & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EARLY IMITATION AND INNOVATION LEVEL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP EARLY IMITATION LATE IMITATION SMALL BUSINESS FORMATION AGRARIAN INDUSTRIALIZATION SERVICE & HI TECH DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMY

13. Scope of entrepreneurship development in India