This document discusses entrepreneurship development and provides examples of successful Indian entrepreneurs. It defines an entrepreneur as someone who starts a business while taking on financial risks. Key entrepreneurial characteristics include being a risk taker, imaginative, curious, self-confident, and flexible. The government of India supports entrepreneurship through various initiatives like Startup India, Make in India, and programs to support women entrepreneurs. Examples are given of entrepreneurs who started small businesses that grew significantly, like Mafoi Strategic Consultants which was started in 1992 with Rs. 60,000 and is now worth Rs. 435 crore.

1. Entrepreneurship Development
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By
Theetharappan Aswin Rathnam
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2. Entrepreneur
• Entrepreneur is a person who sets up a
business , taking on financial risks in the hope
of profit.

3. Entrepreneurial Characteristics
• Risk Taker
• Imaginative
• Curious
• Self-confident
• Flexible
• Independent

4. Need for Entrepreneurship
• Employment generation
• Small business dynamism
• Balanced economic development
• Innovations in enterprises

5. Indian Government Initiatives For
Entrepreneurship
• Startup India
• Make in India
• Atal Innovation Mission
• National Skill Development Mission
• Support to Training and Employment Program
for Women (STEP)

6. Entrepreneurship in India

7. Mafoi Strategic Consultants
Started by K.Pandiarajan and his wife in the year 1992 with
capital Rs 60,000 .Today the company is worth of 435 crore.Ma
Foi has accomplished more than 400 projects, serving clients
across countries .

8. Aspire Ventures
It was started by K Swaminathan with the guidance of APJ Sir in
2002.Today it India’s largest online Business School that trains
over 1 Million learners in the areas of Business, Management
&Entrepreneurship.

9. Nirma
Dr.Karsanbhai Khodidas Patel is the founder of the
present Rs. 3550 crore Nirma group with main activities
in detergents, soaps, cosmetics, and salt.

10. Balaji Wafers
Chandubhai Virani, director of Balaji Wafers Private Limited, started making potato wafers in 1982
with a minuscule investment of Rs 10,000 at a shed erected in the compound of his house. He then
went on to build a company that has reaped Rs 1,800 crore as turnover in 2017.

11. Reference’s
http://www.theweekendleader.com/Success/2608/a-humble-billionaire.html
www.aspireventures.in
www.mafoibusinessconsulting.com
www.ges2017.org
www.mbaknol.com