From Self-Help Groups to Start-ups: Examining the Role of the Innovation Ecosystem in Promoting Entrepreneurial Performance in Karnataka
Fuente:
Zenodo
Gespeichert in:
| Hauptverfasser: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Recurso digital |
| Veröffentlicht: |
Zenodo
2026
|
| Online-Zugang: | |
| Tags: |
Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
|
| _version_ | 1866902001512611840 |
|---|---|
| author | Dr. Bharathi K.V Swamial |
| author_facet | Dr. Bharathi K.V Swamial |
| contents | <p>Entrepreneurship has increasingly been recognized as an important driver of economic growth, employment generation, and inclusive development. In India, Self-Help Groups (SHGs) have played a significant role in promoting financial inclusion and empowering economically disadvantaged communities, particularly women. Over time, many SHGs have moved beyond traditional savings and micro-credit activities and have begun engaging in entrepreneurial ventures. However, the successful transformation of SHG-based enterprises into sustainable start-ups largely depends on the presence of a supportive innovation ecosystem. The present study examines the role of the innovation ecosystem in promoting entrepreneurial performance among SHG-based enterprises in Karnataka. The study adopts an empirical research design and is based on primary data collected from 100 SHG entrepreneurs through a structured questionnaire. Statistical tools such as weighted mean analysis, correlation analysis, regression analysis, and factor analysis were used to analyze the data. The findings of the study reveal that innovation ecosystem factors, including access to finance, government support schemes, technological infrastructure, mentorship, and market linkages, significantly influence the entrepreneurial performance of SHG enterprises. Among these factors, market linkages and financial access emerged as the most influential determinants of startup performance. The regression analysis indicates that innovation ecosystem variables explain a substantial proportion of the variation in entrepreneurial performance, while factor analysis identifies institutional support and entrepreneurial infrastructure as the key dimensions of the innovation ecosystem. The study concludes that strengthening innovation ecosystems through improved financial inclusion, digital empowerment, training programs, and market connectivity can significantly enhance the entrepreneurial capabilities of SHG members. Such initiatives can facilitate the transformation of SHG enterprises into sustainable start-ups and contribute to inclusive economic development in Karnataka.</p> |
| format | Recurso digital |
| id | zenodo_https___doi_org_10_5281_zenodo_19516957 |
| institution | Zenodo |
| language | |
| publishDate | 2026 |
| publisher | Zenodo |
| record_format | zenodo |
| spellingShingle | From Self-Help Groups to Start-ups: Examining the Role of the Innovation Ecosystem in Promoting Entrepreneurial Performance in Karnataka Dr. Bharathi K.V Swamial <p>Entrepreneurship has increasingly been recognized as an important driver of economic growth, employment generation, and inclusive development. In India, Self-Help Groups (SHGs) have played a significant role in promoting financial inclusion and empowering economically disadvantaged communities, particularly women. Over time, many SHGs have moved beyond traditional savings and micro-credit activities and have begun engaging in entrepreneurial ventures. However, the successful transformation of SHG-based enterprises into sustainable start-ups largely depends on the presence of a supportive innovation ecosystem. The present study examines the role of the innovation ecosystem in promoting entrepreneurial performance among SHG-based enterprises in Karnataka. The study adopts an empirical research design and is based on primary data collected from 100 SHG entrepreneurs through a structured questionnaire. Statistical tools such as weighted mean analysis, correlation analysis, regression analysis, and factor analysis were used to analyze the data. The findings of the study reveal that innovation ecosystem factors, including access to finance, government support schemes, technological infrastructure, mentorship, and market linkages, significantly influence the entrepreneurial performance of SHG enterprises. Among these factors, market linkages and financial access emerged as the most influential determinants of startup performance. The regression analysis indicates that innovation ecosystem variables explain a substantial proportion of the variation in entrepreneurial performance, while factor analysis identifies institutional support and entrepreneurial infrastructure as the key dimensions of the innovation ecosystem. The study concludes that strengthening innovation ecosystems through improved financial inclusion, digital empowerment, training programs, and market connectivity can significantly enhance the entrepreneurial capabilities of SHG members. Such initiatives can facilitate the transformation of SHG enterprises into sustainable start-ups and contribute to inclusive economic development in Karnataka.</p> |
| title | From Self-Help Groups to Start-ups: Examining the Role of the Innovation Ecosystem in Promoting Entrepreneurial Performance in Karnataka |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19516957 |