Technopreneur Promotion Programme (TePP): Investing in Innovation

Abstract:     
The success of Silicon Valley start-ups has led many countries to look at the beneficial impact of start-ups in creating jobs, improving economic standard of region, providing cutting edge to competition of nation. Not many of the attempts to transplant this typical US system in alien environments succeeded. TePP program of Government of India has taken a route of organic growth with emphasis on inclusive innovations for inclusive growth.

Keywords: start-up, new venture, innovation, Technopreneur, India, seed capital, government policy, innovation system,innovation network

JEL Classifications: G34, L52, M13, O14, O21, O31, O32, O33, O34, O38

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