International Conference on Entrepreneurship,June 5 - 6, 2009 Indian School of Business, Hyderabad

International Conference on Entrepreneurship

June 5 - 6, 2009
Indian School of Business, Hyderabad

Catalysts of Entrepreneurship: Policies for Growth


We believe that a country's economic policy environment must be favourable for organisations to achieve efficiencies in today’s global market.

Policies framed to support certain economic issues in the past may not be relevant today or may not be applicable to entrepreneurs today. On the other hand, there might be certain policies that are working very well in certain industries. How supportive is the ecosystem in India – do investors, the government, and society provide for a foundation on which entrepreneurs can grow and flourish?

This forum brings policy makers, industry, academia and entrepreneurs together to debate and evolve an effective, pragmatic and comprehensive set of policy recommendations to promote entrepreneurship in India.

Overview


Theme - 'Catalysts of Entrepreneurship - Policies for Growth'

The First International Conference on Entrepreneurship is being held at the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad on June 5-6, 2009 - The Theme of the conference is 'Catalysts of Entrepreneurship - Policies for Growth'. The conference is organised by the Wadhwani Centre for Entrepreneurship Development at the Indian School of Business, India and the RAND Corporation, US. The RAND Corporation is a nonprofit global policy think tank working with several governments, private foundations, international organisations, and commercial organisations across the world.

The conference addresses issues that affect multiple stakeholders – the government and policymakers, the entrepreneurial ecosystem (including educational institutions, financial institutions, and entrepreneurial networks), and researchers.

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What policies or practices at the state and central encourage or impede entrepreneurship in India?
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How have recent reforms, such as a single window clearance, fared? To what extent can this be adopted for all types of businesses across all states in India? What sector specific variations do we need, if any?
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Are the present regulatory regime, financial, policies and labor laws supportive to the entrepreneur - not only for failed ventures, but also in starting new businesses?

Many of these questions are common across all industries and sectors. In this conference, we will discuss and debate on how policies and initiatives adopted by the government at the state and central levels influence entrepreneurship in the country.

We believe that education as well as the infrastructure ecosystem, aided by appropriate policies, can generate the next wave of great entrepreneurial activity in India. This motivates the theme for the conference.

This conference provides a platform for policy makers, entrepreneurs, industry bodies and researchers to recognise the opportunities that lie ahead and how policy can aid in taking advantage of these opportunities.

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