Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.9, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://massentrepreneurship.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [testing](https://massentrepreneurship.org/testing/) - OurPartners: To partner with us on DEM or to learn more about our program, please write to us: game@massentrepreneurship.org - [blank](https://massentrepreneurship.org/blank/) - [Grit, Ambition and Compassion; What Makes Bharathi A Successful Entrepreneur](https://massentrepreneurship.org/what-makes-bharathi-a-successful-entrepreneur/) - Bharathi Kamath is a woman who wears many hats and embodies the phrase, “Why not?” in all that she takes up. More than an entrepreneur, Bharathi is an insatiably curious, fiercely independent, and doggedly gritty entrepreneur. She’s an unapologetically ambitious woman who has carved out a niche for herself in the entrepreneurial realm. - [A Blueprint for the Future: How Climate Kranti and GAME Are Shaping Eco-Conscious Business Practices ](https://massentrepreneurship.org/a-blueprint-for-the-future-how-climate-kranti-and-game-are-shaping-eco-conscious-business-practices/) - India’s burgeoning economy is feeling the brunt of climate change, altering the very fabric of its vibrant and diverse sectors. Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall patterns, and extreme weather events disrupt agricultural production, infrastructure, and public health. With a vast coastline and a primarily agrarian economy, adopting sustainable business practices is not just necessary; it’s urgent. - [The Power of Collaboration: Banks, Vitta Sakhis, and the Women They Support](https://massentrepreneurship.org/the-power-of-collaboration-banks-vitta-sakhis-and-the-women-they-support/) - As we recently celebrated International Women’s Day, it’s essential to recognise the extraordinary advances made by women entrepreneurs in spurring economic growth and societal evolution. Central to this advancement is the synergy of collaboration and financial inclusion, which empowers women to surmount obstacles and realise their entrepreneurial dreams. On this occasion of celebration and empowerment, - [GAME’s Strategic Path to Financial Empowerment for India’s Rural Entrepreneurs](https://massentrepreneurship.org/games-strategic-path-to-financial-empowerment-for-indias-rural-entrepreneurs/) - Access to finance is a vital driver of growth for any economy, and when it comes to rural entrepreneurship in India, this is particularly true. For many rural entrepreneurs in India, financial access isn’t merely about transactions; it’s about aspirations and sustained livelihoods. Yet, the reality is stark: only a fraction of the massive $850 - [COVID-19 impact on women-led micro businesses widens socio-economic gap](https://massentrepreneurship.org/covid-19-impact-on-women-led-micro-businesses-widens-socio-economic-gap/) - [Xcelerator Bangalore to support women-owned micro-businesses launched](https://massentrepreneurship.org/xcelerator-bangalore-to-support-women-owned-micro-businesses-launched/) - [The MSME sector needs help. First, smoothen financial flows](https://massentrepreneurship.org/the-msme-sector-needs-help-first-smoothen-financial-flows/) - [At least Rs 15 lakh cr stuck in MSME payments annually; dues cleared typically in 3-6 months: Experts](https://massentrepreneurship.org/at-least-rs-15-lakh-cr-stuck-in-msme-payments-annually-dues-cleared-typically-in-3-6-months-experts/) - [Fixing delayed payments to micro, small enterprises](https://massentrepreneurship.org/fixing-delayed-payments-to-micro-small-enterprises/) - Fixing delayed payments to micro, small enterprises has become enormously important to create more jobs and deal with rising unemployment. Weather its Urban or - [नए उधमियों को अपना उद्योग लगाने का प्रशिक्षण दे राही गेम](https://massentrepreneurship.org/15363-2/) - नए उधमियों को अपना उद्योग लगाने का प्रशिक्षण दे राही गेम - [छोटे और मध्यम व्यवसायों को विकसित करने के लिए एक वरदान साबित हो रहा है गेम - मनदीप सिंह](https://massentrepreneurship.org/15369-2/) - GAME छोटे और मध्यम व्यवसायों को विकसित करने के लिए एक वरदान साबित हो रहा है - मनदीप सिंह - [MSMEs in 2024: Steering India Towards a Brighter Economic Future](https://massentrepreneurship.org/msmes-in-2024-steering-india-towards-a-brighter-economic-future/) - Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are more than business entities in India; they are the beating heart of the country’s economy. Accounting for over 40% of India’s exports, these enterprises are not only pivotal for job creation but also for ensuring equitable economic distribution and reducing regional disparities. The sector employs a significant workforce, - [Giving wings to Youth Entrepreneurs of Mangalore](https://massentrepreneurship.org/giving-wings-to-youth-entrepreneurs-of-mangalore/) - GAME: Incubating young's in their Entrepreneurial Journey to become a success story. InUnity an Entrepreneurial talent hunting program for Yong Entrepreneurs. - [MSMEs EMERGING FROM THE SHADOW OF COVID](https://massentrepreneurship.org/msmes-emerging-from-the-shadow-of-covid/) - A long-drawn and unexpected crisis like COVID-19 affected businesses adversely. MSMEs are now emerging from the shadow of COVID, for fast recovery need Finances - [A Movement For Women Entrepreneurship In India](https://massentrepreneurship.org/a-movement-for-women-entrepreneurship-in-india/) - GAME has initiated a mass movement for Women Entrepreneurship in India. GAME (WEP) empowering women's to contributed to our Nation's growth and development. - [Empowering Dreams: How Maharashtra is Pioneering the Entrepreneurial Movement](https://massentrepreneurship.org/empowering-dreams-how-maharashtra-is-pioneering-the-entrepreneurial-movement/) - Seeding the future with the launch of Maharashtra State Entrepreneurship Mission India, with its burgeoning population and ever-evolving economy, is at a crucial juncture. A nation bustling with potential and promise, is currently grappling with a paramount challenge – the escalating need for meaningful employment opportunities. As one of the world’s youngest nations, with a - [Empowering Entrepreneurs to usher Climate Kranti in India](https://massentrepreneurship.org/empowering-entrepreneurs-to-usher-climate-kranti-in-india/) - Climate Kranti is fellow-ship program for students who aspires to become an Entrepreneur. Climate Kranti has empowered hundreds of Young Entrepreneurs in India. - [Top Down Approach to Entrepreneurship in India](https://massentrepreneurship.org/top-down-approach-to-entrepreneurship-in-india/) - National Entrepreneurship Mission (NEM) & NGO's like GAME are providing platforms with Top Down Approach to Entrepreneurship in Urban/Rural India. Growtherator, - [The Role of MSMEs in India’s Economy: A World MSME Day Spotlight](https://massentrepreneurship.org/the-role-of-msmes-in-indias-economy-a-world-msme-day-spotlight/) - As we commemorate World MSME Day, it’s essential to recognize the fundamental role that Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play in India’s economy. These enterprises are the backbone of our economic system, driving economic growth and innovation and serving as a bulwark of employment generation in the country.MSMEs: The Dynamic Drivers of the Indian - [A Five-Year Chronicle of how GAME is Leading the Charge in Fostering Mass Entrepreneurship in India](https://massentrepreneurship.org/a-five-year-chronicle-of-how-game-is-leading-the-charge-in-fostering-mass-entrepreneurship-in-india/) - Celebrating 5 Years of GAME: Pioneering a Movement for Mass Entrepreneurship in IndiaFive years ago, the founders of the Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship (GAME)—Ravi Venkatesan, Madan Padaki, and Mekin Maheshwari—confronted a daunting reality. India was grappling with an unemployment crisis of epic proportions, with millions of young people entering the workforce annually and an - [Unleashing the Power of Youth Entrepreneurship in India – Ease of doing business](https://massentrepreneurship.org/unleashing-the-power-of-youth-entrepreneurship-in-india-ease-of-doing-business/) - In the bustling marketplace of India, the sheer energy of youth entrepreneurship is unmistakable. From innovative startups in urban centers to dynamic MSMEs in the country’s heartland, young entrepreneurs are not just dreaming big but also forging a vibrant economic future. They are the changemakers, steering India towards a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem and robust economic - [With Ethics Intact, Rohit Ahuja Has Revamped His Family Business](https://massentrepreneurship.org/with-ethics-intact-rohit-ahuja-has-revamped-his-family-business/) - 30 years old family run business, check out how Rohit Ahuja Revamped his Family Business & added corporate clients & increased ROI by 25% in just 2.5 years. - [March Roundup – GAME](https://massentrepreneurship.org/march-roundup-game/) - At GAME, our vision is to catalyse the entrepreneurial ecosystem. We want to support 10 million entrepreneurs, 50% of whom are women. This will help create 50 million jobs – by 2030. We seek to achieve this goal by forming alliances with mission-aligned partners. - [To Keep Learning Is The Way To Survive, Thinks Nandesh Gupta](https://massentrepreneurship.org/to-keep-learning-is-the-way-to-survive-thinks-nandesh-gupta/) - Listening to Nandesh Gupta one can easily decipher a mantra that he swears by: To always be on the learning curve. Be it starting a business, or managing one with decades of experience under one’s belt, to learn and constantly evolve with time is the only constant, Gupta believes. - [January Roundup - GAME](https://massentrepreneurship.org/january-roundup-game/) - On behalf of Team GAME - a very Happy New Year and I hope that 2020 is filled with all the joy, prosperity and success for you and your loved ones. A time for reflection, 2019 has indeed been an eventful year for GAME. - [February 2021 Newsletter](https://massentrepreneurship.org/feb-newsletter-2021/) - At GAME, our vision is to catalyse the entrepreneurial ecosystem. We want to support 10 million entrepreneurs, 50% of whom are women. This will help create 50 million jobs – by 2030. We seek to achieve this goal by forming alliances with mission-aligned partners. - [January Roundup - GAME](https://massentrepreneurship.org/january-roundup/) - Here’s wishing each of you & your families a terrific 2019 – with all the abundance & tranquillity that the Universe can conjure! As we enter a new calendar year, we at GAME are very excited about our evolving partnerships in our effort to catalyze Mass Entrepreneurship in India. As we delve deeper into conducting - [February Roundup - GAME](https://massentrepreneurship.org/february-roundup/) - On behalf of Team GAME - a very Happy New Year and I hope that 2020 is filled with all the joy, prosperity and success for you and your loved ones. A time for reflection, 2019 has indeed been an eventful year for GAME. - [March Roundup - GAME](https://massentrepreneurship.org/march-roundup/) - The sharp drop in the female labour force participation is a matter of concern and has gained a lot of attention. Attempting to tackle it is like peeling the layers of an onion, where the more you unravel, the more emerges. Why is unpaid work (eg: home care) not considered in the definition of work? - [April Roundup - GAME](https://massentrepreneurship.org/april-roundup/) - GAME is envisaged as an ecosystem of multi-faceted partners working on a common mission - to catalyze the ecosystem for Mass Entrepreneurship. Therefore, our partners are an integral part of our journey toward creating 10 million Mass Entrepreneurs by 2030. As we survey the landscape and understand our primary customer (not beneficiary) segmentation, GAME believes - [May Roundup - GAME](https://massentrepreneurship.org/may-roundup/) - Since the launch of GAME in August 2018, we have been forging a variety of partnerships in the pursuit of our goal of catalysing 10 million Mass Entrepreneurs by 2030. Over the last nine months, apart from having a core team in place, Team GAME has visited over 15 on-ground partners and partner projects including - [June Roundup - GAME](https://massentrepreneurship.org/june-roundup/) - What does it take to empower every aspiring youth with an opportunity to start and grow an enterprise of their own? I started my entrepreneurial journey as a 21 year old final year student of mechanical engineering in Manipal, in early 2011. It was an education venture geared towards imbibing important skills such as creativity, - [July Roundup - GAME](https://massentrepreneurship.org/july-roundup/) - Impact. We know it when we see it. We know all about how companies like Apple and Facebook have “put a dent in the universe”. Through its aim of creating 10 million Mass Entrepreneurs and 50 million jobs, GAME is working to leave its own impact on an entire generation of India. I began my - [August Roundup - GAME](https://massentrepreneurship.org/august-roundup/) - Three founders, four employees, three advisors, one consultant, two interns- clearly our tribe is growing. Our all-hands meetings are intense marathon affairs, hustling to be agile and in execution mode and yet the need to stop and iterate as we learn along the way. Our network of partners is growing, partners who have been generous - [October Roundup - GAME](https://massentrepreneurship.org/october-roundup/) - In the past month, we have spent time framing our role as enablers of ‘scalable learning’. Introduced by two Johns (Hagel III and Seeley Brown) as a driver of innovative organisations, scalable learning becomes onerous when applied to a system, the mass entrepreneurship ecosystem in this case. Through interactions with other Alliance-style organisations and a - [November Roundup - GAME](https://massentrepreneurship.org/december-roundup-game-2/) - November marks a year since I joined GAME- a year of immense learning, hustling, emerging clarity, building a network, pushing just a little harder and working with a group of amazing people. When I look back, I feel two things most strongly- immense gratitude for the opportunity and there's "miles to go before I sleep"! - [December Roundup - GAME](https://massentrepreneurship.org/december-roundup-game/) - On behalf of Team GAME - a very Happy New Year and I hope that 2020 is filled with all the joy, prosperity and success for you and your loved ones. A time for reflection, 2019 has indeed been an eventful year for GAME. - [February Roundup - GAME](https://massentrepreneurship.org/february-roundup-game/) - At GAME, our vision is to catalyse the entrepreneurial ecosystem. We want to support 10 million entrepreneurs, 50% of whom are women. This will help create 50 million jobs – by 2030. We seek to achieve this goal by forming alliances with mission-aligned partners. - [June Newsletter](https://massentrepreneurship.org/june-newsletter/) - At GAME, our vision is to catalyse the entrepreneurial ecosystem. We want to support 10 million entrepreneurs, 50% of whom are women. This will help create 50 million jobs – by 2030. We seek to achieve this goal by forming alliances with mission-aligned partners. - [July Newsletter](https://massentrepreneurship.org/august-newsletter-2/) - At GAME, our vision is to catalyse the entrepreneurial ecosystem. We want to support 10 million entrepreneurs, 50% of whom are women. This will help create 50 million jobs – by 2030. We seek to achieve this goal by forming alliances with mission-aligned partners. - [August Newsletter](https://massentrepreneurship.org/august-newsletter/) - At GAME, our vision is to catalyse the entrepreneurial ecosystem. We want to support 10 million entrepreneurs, 50% of whom are women. This will help create 50 million jobs – by 2030. We seek to achieve this goal by forming alliances with mission-aligned partners. - [September Newsletter](https://massentrepreneurship.org/september-newsletter/) - At GAME, our vision is to catalyse the entrepreneurial ecosystem. We want to support 10 million entrepreneurs, 50% of whom are women. This will help create 50 million jobs – by 2030. We seek to achieve this goal by forming alliances with mission-aligned partners. - [October Newsletter](https://massentrepreneurship.org/october-newsletter/) - At GAME, our vision is to catalyse the entrepreneurial ecosystem. We want to support 10 million entrepreneurs, 50% of whom are women. This will help create 50 million jobs – by 2030. We seek to achieve this goal by forming alliances with mission-aligned partners. - [November Newsletter](https://massentrepreneurship.org/november-newsletter/) - At GAME, our vision is to catalyse the entrepreneurial ecosystem. We want to support 10 million entrepreneurs, 50% of whom are women. This will help create 50 million jobs – by 2030. We seek to achieve this goal by forming alliances with mission-aligned partners. - [Finance Week Roundup - December 2020](https://massentrepreneurship.org/summary-of-finance-week/) - At GAME, our vision is to catalyse the entrepreneurial ecosystem. We want to support 10 million entrepreneurs, 50% of whom are women. This will help create 50 million jobs – by 2030. We seek to achieve this goal by forming alliances with mission-aligned partners. - [2020 Lookback Newsletter](https://massentrepreneurship.org/lookback-newsletter/) - At GAME, our vision is to catalyse the entrepreneurial ecosystem. We want to support 10 million entrepreneurs, 50% of whom are women. This will help create 50 million jobs – by 2030. We seek to achieve this goal by forming alliances with mission-aligned partners. - [January 2021 Newsletter](https://massentrepreneurship.org/jan-2021-roundup/) - At GAME, our vision is to catalyse the entrepreneurial ecosystem. We want to support 10 million entrepreneurs, 50% of whom are women. This will help create 50 million jobs – by 2030. We seek to achieve this goal by forming alliances with mission-aligned partners. - [Growtherator Bangalore](https://massentrepreneurship.org/growtharator/) - At GAME, our vision is to catalyse the entrepreneurial ecosystem. We want to support 10 million entrepreneurs, 50% of whom are women. This will help create 50 million jobs – by 2030. We seek to achieve this goal by forming alliances with mission-aligned partners. - [Dr. Shuba Dharmana Hasn't Forgotten Her Role As A Doctor](https://massentrepreneurship.org/dr-shuba-dharmana-hasnt-forgotten-her-role-as-a-doctor/) - Dr. Shubha Dharmana’s entrepreneurial journey in India began partly because of her passion and partly because of her naivety. “I was visiting India for a holiday and I was offered a great opportunity to be one of the directors of a chain of clinics in India. I left my established practice in the United Kingdom and decided to move here. I was naive at that time. I found out that the offer did not stand anymore.” - [Beaten, But Not Broken: Swetha Sandesh's Quest To Have Her Own Lab](https://massentrepreneurship.org/beaten-but-not-broken-swetha-sandeshs-quest-to-have-her-own-lab/) - Dr. Swetha Sandesh has a straightforward message for all those aspiring to become entrepreneurs: Enter the field only if you have the passion to do something, and not just to mint money. “It’s a very tough field, and sometimes you face a lot of resistance, even from family members. You think you’ll be your own boss and that’s it, but you end up doing everything.” - [Weaving Her Own Tapestry: Padmini Govind's Journey With Family Business](https://massentrepreneurship.org/weaving-her-own-tapestry-padmini-govinds-journey-with-family-business/) - Her mother had set up Tharangini in 1977, a labor of love across three decades, helmed to perfection for Padmini to either carry forward or let go. Whilst being very sick at that time, Padmini’s mother said to her, “I’m satisfied with Thrangini and what it has achieved in three decades. - [60 Days 60 Voices Edition 7](https://massentrepreneurship.org/60-days-60-voices-edition-7/) - At GAME, our vision is to catalyse the entrepreneurial ecosystem. We want to support 10 million entrepreneurs, 50% of whom are women. This will help create 50 million jobs – by 2030. We seek to achieve this goal by forming alliances with mission-aligned partners. - [60 Days 60 Voices Edition 8](https://massentrepreneurship.org/60-days-60-voices-edition-8/) - At GAME, our vision is to catalyse the entrepreneurial ecosystem. We want to support 10 million entrepreneurs, 50% of whom are women. This will help create 50 million jobs – by 2030. We seek to achieve this goal by forming alliances with mission-aligned partners. - [60 Days 60 Voices Edition 9](https://massentrepreneurship.org/60-days-60-voices-edition-9/) - At GAME, our vision is to catalyse the entrepreneurial ecosystem. We want to support 10 million entrepreneurs, 50% of whom are women. This will help create 50 million jobs – by 2030. We seek to achieve this goal by forming alliances with mission-aligned partners. - [Preeti Rani's Innovation to Make Education Accessible](https://massentrepreneurship.org/preeti-ranis-innovation-to-make-education-accessible/) - Someone who has studied all their life in India knows how “learning” is still a remote concept in many of the schools within the country. Preeti Rani is one of the people who figured this out not while attending school, but while spending time in one. - [From HR To Gourmand – The Story Of Aarti Laxman Rastogi, A Self-Made Entrepreneur](https://massentrepreneurship.org/hr-to-gourmand-aarti-rastogi/) - When she turned into an HR professional some 20 or so years ago, Aarti had made two prophecies: One, that she didn’t want to be an HR professional all her life, and two, whatever else she was to do would definitely involve food. - [Carving Out A Niche In The Family Business, Aditya Vikram Gupta Is A Master Innovator](https://massentrepreneurship.org/carving-out-a-niche-in-the-family-business-aditya-vikram-gupta/) - With the Growtherator programme, Aditya has grown his vision as an entrepreneur and people’s manager. Before he enrolled in the programme, his employees had a job with the very low scope of growth. “I’m not really good at the management end. - [Anushka’s Story Of Becoming A One-Stop Snack Tour De Force](https://massentrepreneurship.org/anushkas-story-of-becoming-a-one-stop-snack-tour-de-force/) - “If you have an innovative idea, drive it hard with compassion and commitment. Results will definitely follow.” Perhaps that’s exactly what Anushka Jaisinghani had told herself when she quit her Corporate HR role and began her journey as an Entrepreneur in 2010. - [Quality Matters: How DermaGlow Laser Skin Clinic Grew With Word-Of-Mouth](https://massentrepreneurship.org/quality-matters-how-dermaglow-laser-skin-clinic-grew-with-word-of-mouth/) - Dr. Vinita Sharma’s business has profited her on a linear high, but not without its roadblocks and the whirlwinds of a learning curve. Of having to learn new ropes of the trade at the drop of a hat to continue her consistent path to success. - [The Business of Baking: Geetha's Experimentative Journey](https://massentrepreneurship.org/the-business-of-baking-geethas-experimentative-journey/) - More often than not, people place a lot of emphasis on the big moments in life. What they do forget, is that the big moments have millions of small, seemingly insignificant but important in hindsight instances behind them. If we talk about Geetha’s life, that small, and a bit embarrassing moment, came in the form of a botched-up batch of brownies. “I decided to tinker with the recipe and not follow it to the last T. It turned into a brick. That’s when I realised baking is not the same as cooking; it’s basically a science and everything has to be proportional.” - [Real Passion to Real Business](https://massentrepreneurship.org/real-passion-to-real-business/) - The 2008 Great Recession would have pushed back many entrepreneurs, but for Ivy Manohara, it was an opportunity to go after her dream. She decided to use this to set up her business: Filmapia - a venture that provides consultancy on ideal Shoot Locations to Filmmakers. - [How Padmaja Turned Her Creative Flair Into A Business](https://massentrepreneurship.org/how-padmaja-turned-her-creative-flair-into-a-business/) - Padmaja Rao recalls how once a factory owner she used to work with suddenly began bad-mouthing her in front of clients. “I’d worked with him for a few years, and brought him a lot of business – five years’ worth of it in just one! Then I hear that he’s been talking rubbish about me behind my back. - [How Paramjeet Kaur Gulati Is Making Her Mark In the Manufacturing Realm](https://massentrepreneurship.org/how-paramjeet-kaur-gulati-is-making-her-mark-in-the-manufacturing-realm/) - Paramjeet Kaur Gulati is a fascinating blend between a hard task-master and a friendly professional. The persona she adapts on a particular day tilts to either side, depending on the situation that she’s facing at that time. For instance, she’s pretty hard on the naysayers and those who doubt her abilities because of her gender. - [A Florist's Journey of Overcoming All Odds](https://massentrepreneurship.org/a-florists-journey-of-overcoming-all-odds/) - When Sanddhya first told her father that she plans to start her own flower business, he asked her “Which footpath are you going to sit on, and with how many buckets?” In a country where the flower business is more often than not associated with roadside florists, Sanddhya’s dream to start a floral service business was often looked down on derisively. - [Synergizing Mindful Eating With Commerce: The Story of Jivan Organics](https://massentrepreneurship.org/synergizing-mindful-eating-with-commerce-the-story-of-jivan-organics/) - Someone who has studied all their life in India knows how “learning” is still a remote concept in many of the schools within the country. Preeti Rani is one of the people who figured this out not while attending school, but while spending time in one. - [Shruti Panjabi is Serving Nostalgia Dipped in Chocolate](https://massentrepreneurship.org/shruti-panjabi-is-serving-nostalgia-dipped-in-chocolate/) - Someone who has studied all their life in India knows how “learning” is still a remote concept in many of the schools within the country. Preeti Rani is one of the people who figured this out not while attending school, but while spending time in one. - [When Experience Betrays Age: Deepjyot Singh Sethi Has Matured Tremendously With His Business](https://massentrepreneurship.org/when-experience-betrays-age-deepjyot-singh-sethi-has-matured-tremendously-with-his-business-2/) - Perhaps the greatest lesson one can learn is to remain a student of life; to keep learning at every stage, no matter what. This insatiable appetite for learning is palpable in Deepjyot Singh Sethi’s approach to his work, as well as his life in general. Sethi recalls how his ambition has altered its course over the years, but the drive for learning has not. “I wanted to become a doctor, earlier. - [No Degree, Harwinder Singh Learnt Business On-The-Job](https://massentrepreneurship.org/no-degree-harwinder-singh-learnt-business-on-the-job/) - The fact that all of Harwinder Singh Dhiman’s notebooks in school were speckled with oil stains and grease from his father’s workshop would tell one a lot about his education and steep growth in entrepreneurship. Dhiman is a son of the soil. In his casual manner, he proclaims that the world is his oyster, but by the way he tells this, we know that it’s also his classroom. - [Foe to Friends: Jasjot Virk's Mission To Change the Face of Moneylenders In India](https://massentrepreneurship.org/foe-to-friends-jasjot-virks-mission-to-change-the-face-of-moneylenders-in-india/) - Life has a way of ‘amusing us, blessing us and bruising us’, and for Jasjot Virk, life pulled him in a different direction than he had planned for, only blessing him in the process. A trained neuro-psychologist, Virk had never planned to step into the shoes of an entrepreneur. - [Innovation, And Not Profits, Drives Neeraj Kumar Dhir To Succeed](https://massentrepreneurship.org/innovation-and-not-profits-drives-neeraj-kumar-dhir-to-succeed/) - Neeraj Kumar Dhir started out as a garment trader, and at a later point of time turned into a manufacturer. But with that change, he also turned into a visionary, who has influenced the garment industry in a significant way. “I’ve visited South Korea and China several times since 2011, and I always come back with more ideas.” - [Nikhil Dhand Wants To Bring In Social Change With His Business](https://massentrepreneurship.org/nikhil-dhand-wants-to-bring-in-social-change-with-his-business/) - When business ceases to be confined to just sales, bottom line, profit and loss, people start investing themselves into it, and perhaps that is the greatest investment any business can achieve. Nikhil Dhand is one entrepreneur who has invested every fiber of his being into running his business, not just for achieving his entrepreneurial goals - which are defined numerically - but also to do a lot more than that. - [How The Pandemic Helped Piyush Goyal’s Business](https://massentrepreneurship.org/how-the-pandemic-helped-piyush-goyals-business/) - While businesses across the world have seen new lows, Piyush Goyal’s perhaps the only person whose firm actually performed better in 2020 than it did the year before that. “Covid hit us hard as well. But because of that we’ve innovated. We’ve digitalized the whole ordering process. Earlier retailers used to visit the factory and decide what to order, but now that’s done digitally. - [Puneet Goyal Wants To Share His Experience With Budding Entrepreneurs](https://massentrepreneurship.org/puneet-goyal-wants-to-share-his-experience-with-budding-entrepreneurs/) - It took a little bit of convincing to finally get out of Puneet Goyal the whole story behind the formation of his own company. With utter modesty, Goyal recalls how he, along with his brother Nitin Goyal, started a garments company right from scratch in 2017, which has already scaled considerable growth. - [Equitable Entrepreneurship: India’s Path to Inclusive Prosperity](https://massentrepreneurship.org/equitable-entrepreneurship-indias-path-to-inclusive-prosperity/) - Celebrating National Entrepreneurship Day and Women Entrepreneurship Day this November. As we celebrate National Entrepreneurship Day and Women Entrepreneurship Day this November, it’s a time to reflect on the transformative journey India is undertaking – the rise of equitable entrepreneurship, a movement that transcends traditional business mindsets to embrace inclusivity, diversity, and empowerment. This concept - [Accelerating Growth: Unveiling the Impact of NGAP on MSMEs](https://massentrepreneurship.org/accelerating-growth-unveiling-the-impact-of-ngap-on-msmes/) - The Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector is considered the backbone of the Indian economy, contributing significantly to India’s GDP, industrial output, and exports. 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The collaboration delivers impactful interventions, ecosystem development, and real-life success stories to drive inclusive and resilient economic growth. Who - [Our Stories](https://massentrepreneurship.org/our-stories/) - Our Stories In 2025, we encountered several inspiring entrepreneurial journeys across our programs. Here are some of the champion entrepreneurs whose stories reflect resilience, growth, and impact.To learn more, visit our official YouTube channel. Our Impact Numbers 0Women producers reached 0%Average enterprise revenue growth 0Women trained in AI skills 0Enterprises adopted renewable energy 0%Reduction in - [Women Entrepreneurship](https://massentrepreneurship.org/women-entrepreneurship/) - GAME nurturing an ecosystem for Women Entrepreneurship in India. Get Programs & schemes at Women's Entrepreneurs Development Platform - learn, succeed & network - [Maharashtra State Entrepreneurship Mission](https://massentrepreneurship.org/maharashtra-state-entrepreneurship-mission/) - Maharashtra – District Entrepreneurship Mission GAME has partnered with the Government of Maharashtra to drive the District Entrepreneurship Mission, transforming the state into a job creators’ economy.Official Launch and MoULaunched by the Hon’ble Chief Minister in October 2023, the program gained momentum with a November 2025 MoU between the Department of Industries, Energy and Labour - [Alliance](https://massentrepreneurship.org/alliance/) - GAME is focused on MSMEs Alliance Partners' growth. It collaborates with partners with talent and experience to support the mass entrepreneurship movement. - [Elementor #21056](https://massentrepreneurship.org/elementor-21056/) - [Andhra Pradesh State Entrepreneurship Mission](https://massentrepreneurship.org/andhra-pradesh-state-entrepreneurship-mission/) - Andhra Pradesh - District Entrepreneurship Mission GAME’s District Entrepreneurship Mission (DEM) in Andhra Pradesh builds deep local networks and stakeholder trust to spark sustainable enterprise growth.Visakhapatnam Entrepreneurship Mission: Anchoring entrepreneurship in local economic strengthsA thriving Blue–Green economic region by 2029 by enabling enterprises to start, grow, and scale faster through an integrated entrepreneurship ecosystem.Launch of - [District Entrepreneurship Mission](https://massentrepreneurship.org/state-entrepreneurship-mission/) - District Entrepreneurship Mission Integrating local ecosystems where more enterprises grow faster, creating jobs at scale. Driving convergence of systems to enable growth of the entrepreneurial ecosystem GAME’s District Entrepreneurship Missions (DEMs) bring government, industry, finance, academia, and local leaders onto a single platform to strengthen enterprise growth systems—so more and more enterprises grow faster and - [About Us](https://massentrepreneurship.org/about/) - GAME was started in 2018 by Ravi Venkatesan, Madan Padaki, and Mekin Maheshwari to unlock the potential of MSMEs and address systemic job creation challenges. - [Nagaland State Entrepreneurship Mission](https://massentrepreneurship.org/nagaland-state-entrepreneurship-mission/) - Nagaland – District Entrepreneurship Mission On 1 December 2025, as Nagaland celebrated its 63rd Statehood Day, the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Dr. Neiphiu Rio, launched the Nagaland Entrepreneurship Impact Forward (NEIF) 2035, in association with GAME and YouthNet. The initiative signals a decade of focused entrepreneurial growth and community-led economic transformation. As a part of this - [Delayed Payments](https://massentrepreneurship.org/delayed-payment-2/) - GAME put a Incubating approach to support MSMEs, Startups & Entrepreneurs to cope up with delayed payment & credit. GAME alliance with Financial Institution for - [Solutions Directory](https://massentrepreneurship.org/solutions-directory/) - Solutions Directory Connecting Enablers. Empowering Entrepreneurs. India’s entrepreneurs need more than motivation — they need access: to markets, finance, skilling, climate-resilient tools, ecosystem support, and local infrastructure. Our Solutions Directory is a curated repository of 85+ proven solutions designed to strengthen entrepreneurship across India. It brings together organisations, programmes, and models that are helping entrepreneurs start, - [Support for Aspirational Entrepreneurs](https://massentrepreneurship.org/support-for-aspirational-entrepreneurs/) - Support for Aspirational Entrepreneurs This category features solutions that help individuals start their entrepreneurship journey. These solutions support early-stage entrepreneurs through foundational skilling, mindset building, mentoring, access to starter finance, and formalisation — enabling more people to confidently take their first steps towards enterprise creation. Solutions Solution Provider: Franchise IndiaEnables business growth and enterprise creation - [Growth of Existing Enterprises](https://massentrepreneurship.org/growth-of-existing-enterprises/) - Growth of Existing Enterprises This category features solutions that help existing entrepreneurs strengthen and scale their enterprises. These models enable business growth through advisory support, productivity improvements, market linkages, access to working capital, and digital tools — helping entrepreneurs increase incomes and build resilient businesses. Solutions Solution Provider: TLC (Teaching Learning Community)Builds local peer learning - [Climate-Linked Entrepreneurship](https://massentrepreneurship.org/climate-linked-entrepreneurship/) - Climate-Linked Entrepreneurship This category features solutions that enable entrepreneurs to build enterprises that are climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable. These models support livelihoods through clean energy, circular economy approaches, green jobs, and climate adaptation tools — creating economic opportunity while addressing climate risks. Solutions Solution Provider: SELCO FoundationProvides 175+ solar-powered business templates (cold storage, sewing, milk - [Agri & Allied Solutions](https://massentrepreneurship.org/agri-allied-solutions/) - Agri & Allied Solutions This category features solutions that support entrepreneurship in agriculture and allied sectors. These models strengthen livelihoods across the value chain — from production and aggregation to processing and market access — helping agri-entrepreneurs improve productivity, reduce losses, and access better incomes. Solutions Solution Provider: Syngenta FoundationTrains rural youth to become agri-entrepreneurs - [Ecosystem Enablers](https://massentrepreneurship.org/ecosystem-enablers/) - Ecosystem Enablers This category features solutions that strengthen the broader entrepreneurship ecosystem. These models enable entrepreneurs at scale by supporting intermediaries, platforms, networks, financing innovations, and capacity-building systems — making it easier for entrepreneurs to access opportunities, services, and support. Solutions Solution Provider: Udhyam Learning FoundationCurriculum integrated in govt. schools to promote entrepreneurial thinking; includes - [Cluster Development](https://massentrepreneurship.org/cluster-development/) - Cluster Development This category features solutions that enable place-based entrepreneurship growth through cluster development. These models build local economic ecosystems by strengthening infrastructure, shared services, governance, market linkages, and community networks — helping entrepreneurs grow collectively and competitively. Solutions Solution Provider: Cluster Development Initiative (CDI) – Schoolnet India LimitedWorks with governments, institutions and industry to - [AI Fundamentals Trainings](https://massentrepreneurship.org/ai-fundamentals-trainings/) - AI Fundamentals Trainings About the courseIn today’s fast-changing world, technology is no longer a luxury— it’s a necessity. From running a business to reaching customers, digital tools are reshaping how work gets done.Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one such tool that can empower rural women entrepreneurs to grow, innovate, and compete on a level playing field.This - [Tech & AI for Mass Entrepreneurship](https://massentrepreneurship.org/tech-ai-for-mass-entrepreneurship/) - Tech & AI for Mass Entrepreneurship Catalyzing Inclusive Growth through Digital Innovation GAME is leveraging Technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to unlock mass entrepreneurship and build a more supportive environment for MSMEs—particularly in India’s underserved districts and small towns. By leveraging cutting edge digital solutions, GAME empowers local entrepreneurs to access wider markets, strengthen business - [Entrepreneurship Mindset Curriculum](https://massentrepreneurship.org/entrepreneurship-mindset-curriculum/) - Entrepreneurial Mindset Curriculum program helps students, build critical skills such as problem-solving, risk-taking, opportunity spotting, & design thinking. - [ACCESS TO TECH & AI](https://massentrepreneurship.org/access-to-tech-ai/) - Women Entrepreneurship TECH & AITechnology that reduces the load of running a business and helps womenonboard on digital market platforms fasterDeploying thin-layer, voice-first, multilingual tools that help women entrepreneursoperate, grow, and compete. Why What How Outcomes The ConstraintMost tech tools are built for formal, urban, digitally fluent enterprises.Women-led MSMEs face:Language and literacy barriersTool overloadComplex interfacesHigh - [ACCESS TO FINANCE](https://massentrepreneurship.org/access-to-finance-2/) - Women Entrepreneurship ACCESS TO FINANCE Capital that matches women’s realities Designing fit-for-purpose finance pathways for women-led enterprises and collectives. Why What How Outcomes The Core Challenge: “Fit-for-Purpose” CapitalGAME’s extensive work with digital platforms, such as Amazon Saheli, has revealed that access to “fit-for-purpose” capital is the primary constraint holding back the growth of women collectives. - [ACCESS TO MARKETS](https://massentrepreneurship.org/access-to-markets/) - Women Entrepreneurship ACCESS TO MARKETS Enabling Access to New and Emerging Marketplaces and Platforms Unlocking predictable market access for women-led enterprises through platform partnerships and collective aggregation. Why What How Outcomes The ConstraintWomen producers and solopreneurs are ready to sell.However, accessing digital markets which ensure better reach requires capacity building and gender-intentional scoping and design. Women - [Careers](https://massentrepreneurship.org/careers/) - Unemployment is a problem and you can be part of the solution to address it through job creation. Join us to catalyze the ecosystem of mass entrepreneurship! - [Podcasts](https://massentrepreneurship.org/podcasts/) - The Road Less Travelled is a podcast series that speaks to various influencers on what it takes to make India a land of job creators. Startups, Entrepreneurs & - [Press Coverage](https://massentrepreneurship.org/press-coverage/) - Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship in the news - read all about us in the media. Our alliances, programs, success stories and thought leadership. - [Blog](https://massentrepreneurship.org/blog/) - Read all about GAME's views, insights and thought leadership on entrepreneurship by experts like Ravi Venkatesan, Madan Padaki, Team GAME. - [Press Releases](https://massentrepreneurship.org/news/) - Know our journey. Browse Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship's press releases across our various initiatives and programmes over the years. - [Ecosystem Enablement](https://massentrepreneurship.org/ecosystem-enablement/) - Ecosystem Enablement GAME drives mass entrepreneurship by strengthening local ecosystems through targeted interventions in technology, policy, and sustainable solutions. These efforts align finance, markets, skills, and public systems to fuel compounding enterprise growth.Policy Advocacy: Delayed Payments ReportsGAME drives policy reform for MSMEs with the landmark Delayed Payments reports. With three editions so far, these reports - [Research Reports](https://massentrepreneurship.org/research-reports/) - GAME collaborates with stakeholders on research and developing insights on various aspects of entrepreneurship, economy and jobs. 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It was a first-of-its-kind urban initiative, bringing climate-resilient, sustainable livelihood solutions to Bangalore and Hubli- Dharwad urban poor, as urbanisation rises from 37% to a projected 50% by 2030. By leveraging - [Uttar Pradesh State Entrepreneurship Mission](https://massentrepreneurship.org/uttar-pradesh-state-entrepreneurship-mission/) - Uttar Pradesh Building an Entrepreneurial Uttar Pradesh through Data, Design, and Collaboration In Uttar Pradesh, Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship is advancing a place-based entrepreneurship agenda through support to the CM-YUVA (Mukhyamantri Yuva Udhyami Vikas Abhiyaan) Together, these efforts strengthen the state’s entrepreneurship ecosystem through systems enablement, data-driven insights, and through pilot programs.CM-YUVA (Mukhyamantri Yuva Udhyami - [Youth Entrepreneurship](https://massentrepreneurship.org/youth-entrepreneurship/) - We intend to enable young's become job creators with GAME Youth Entrepreneurship Program & Schemes. 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GAME & NRLM launch a Women Entrepreneur Financial Empowerment Program to. - [Governance](https://massentrepreneurship.org/governance/) - Governance List of Holidays Click Here For 2025 Other Policies COVID19 Preventive Recommendations Whistle Blower Policy JAIS (GAME) Procurement Policy JAIS (GAME) Occupational Safety & Health Policy JAIS (GAME) Prohibition of Child Labour Policy JAIS (GAME)- Anti-Bribery and Anti-CorruptionWhistle Blower Policy - [Punjab – ECOSYSTEM ENABLEMENT](https://massentrepreneurship.org/punjab-ecosystem-enablement/) - Punjab - Ecosystem Enablement Ease of Doing Business Partnered with the Government of Punjab (supported by Omidyar Network India’s ReSolve Initiative) on a two‑year program to transform Punjab into a model “lighthouse state” for MSME regulation—rationalizing, simplifying, digitizing and decriminalizing processes. 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This model aims to amplify entrepreneurial dynamism in a location by working collaboratively with key stakeholders and business support organizations such as the government, financial institutions, corporates, universities. Game Plan for Growtherator The four key focus - [NBFC Growth Accelerator Program](https://massentrepreneurship.org/nbfc-growth-accelerator-program/) - NBFC Growth Accelerator Program First Cohort NDFC Accelerator Program (Oct 16-18 2023, Mumbai) See Agenda The assessed credit demand of MSMEs who employ approximately 40% of India’s nonfarm workforce is about $240 billion. The World Bank estimates the MSME credit gap to be at approximately $380 billion ( 2021 International Financial Corporation (IFC) report). 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