We are delighted to present the thoroughly revised and enlarged edition of this book. Case Studies of start-up entrepreneurs in India are given at the end. Each chapter contains very short, short and long answer type questions as per the latest examination pattern.

The following topics have been added in the NEW EDITION of this book:
Process of Creating New Ideas
Techniques of Generating New Ideas
Encouraging and Protecting New Ideas
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Entrepreneurial Decision-making
Revised Definition of MSMEs
Software Technology Parks
Financial Analysis
Social Cost Benefit Analysis
Sources of Project Finance
The subject of entrepreneurship is quite interesting and challenging. Your immediate goal may be to pass your course with good marks. But some of you may start your own business at some point in your life. Therefore, this book is relevant for your academic endeavour as well as your business endeavour. The text contains current theory and practice in entrepreneurship. It provides a balanced coverage of various dimensions of entrepreneurship.

Contents:

PART I
Entrepreneurial Culture and Structure
Competing Theories of Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial Traits and Types
Entrepreneurial Motivation
Establishing Entrepreneurial Systems
PART II
Project Identification and Classification
Project Formulation
Project Design and Network Analysis
Project Appraisal
Financial Analysis
Social Cost Benefit Analysis
Factory Design and Layout
PART III
Steps for Starting a Small Industry
Selection of Types of Organisation
Incentives and Subsidies
Exports and Imports
Sources of Project Finance
Institutional Finance to Entrepreneurs
PART IV
Institutions Assisting Entrepreneurs
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Intrapreneurship or Corporate Venturing
PART V
Appendix I : Case Studies of Start Up Entrepreneurs
Appendix II : Objective Type Questions