The 'Missing Middle'
Self-Employed
Government schemes, MFIs, and livelihood programs have helped create 75 million individual entrepreneurs (set to double in 20 years)
Experts regard the majority of these entrepreneurs to be underemployed, effectively forming the ‘hidden unemployed’
Mass
Entrepreneurs
who hire or improve the incomes of 5 plus people, use local inputs or solve local problems
11% ME in India compared to a global average of 30–40%
Fast Growth Start-Ups
40%
Increase in the number of active incubators and accelerators in 2016 with impetus from government and corporates
30
New academic incubators established under ‘Start-up India Stand-up India’ initiative in 2016
350
Start-ups founded by young students in 2016
650
Total number of start-ups funded in 2016 by dedicated institutions
$40 Billion
Our Focus
Making entrepreneurship aspirational
Entrepreneurship is not aspirational in India and often people aspire for govt jobs that are in short supply
Nurturing entrepreneurial mindsets and skills early
Early exposure to entrepreneurship and traits is critical to creating the right mindset
Converting job-seekers to entrepreneurs
Potential entrepreneurs need the support systems and skills to find market opportunities and start their own business
Helping single and micro entrepreneurs grow
Currently, a majority of these entrepreneurs are in the informal sector, they need the right mindset and tools/support to grow
Enabling women to start and succeed as MEs.
The challenge is particularly magnified for women who require a focused, gender-responsive approach across all areas
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Micro Business Employment Trends - A case study during the crisis
LEAD at Krea university in partnership with the Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship is conducting a national level COVID-19 impact study which aims to capture the status of micro- enterprises in India during the current crisis. Through this dynamic multidimensional survey various micro businesses will be interviewed over a period of six months. The survey assesses the impact of the lockdowns and other policy restrictions on business operations, employment practices, and income.
Upcoming / Past Events
The MSME Transformation “Dynamic India” Convening
GAME, supported by Facebook, hosted the online convening “MSME TRANSFORMATION “DYNAMIC INDIA” on Wednesday, 15th July, 2020. The day-long convening included
Futurepreneurs Grand Challenge
Based on some of the learnings from the study, ‘Unlocking Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Women’, GAME and Facebook India launched the Futurpreneur Grand Challenge...
#StrongerTogether
Facebook India in partnership with Facebook, FICCI, GAME, UNDP, and Josh Talks is hosting a series of webinars titled, #StrongerTogether. The purpose behind this is to facilitate a conversation between policymakers, industry ....
Small Businesses Coming Back To Life-Recovering from COVID19
In partnership with Your Story, GAME hosted an online convening “Small Businesses Coming Back To Life - Recovering from COVID-19” to focus on a collective approach to support...
COVID19 Impact on Small Businesses
GAME Alliance partners address the Impact of COVID on small businesses through online sessions: Building A Support Network for Nano and Micro-Entrepreneurs.
Development Dialogue Deshpande Foundation 2020
Deshpande Foundation is holding its 13th Development Dialogue on 1st Feb, 2020 at Hubbali, Karnataka
Annual Mass Entrepreneurship Convening
GAME supported by Facebook, hosted the Annual Mass Entrepreneurship Convening at The Park in New Delhi.
Future Of Women Entrepreneurship
The panel discussion brought a diverse perspective on challenges and potential that exist for women entrepreneurs.
Futurepreneurs Grand Challenge 2019
GAME, in collaboration with Facebook, has launched the Futurepreneurs Grand
Challenge 2019.
Microenterprises in India: A Multidimensional Analysis
A roundtable conference was organized in collaboration with Azim Premji University on 12th Nov at the IIC.
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