HOW ENTREPRENEURSHIP HELPS CREATE RESILIENT & INCLUSIVE BHARAT

Entrepreneurship is emerging as India's strongest vehicle to build resilience, inclusivity and innovation on the road to Viksit Bharat 2047

- By Amit Jain

AS WE APPROACH 2047 —the centenary of India's independence—we find ourselves at an inflexion point. The idea of Viksit Bharat is no longer a distant aspiration; it's a shared mission. But development today isn't just about GDP growth or building infrastructure — it's about creating a Bharat that is resilient, inclusive, and future-ready. Having built CarDekho from a small garage in Jaipur into a leading mobility and fintech platform, I've witnessed firsthand how entrepreneurship can reshape not just industries, but lives. And I believe that if Viksit Bharat is our destination, then entrepreneurship is our most powerful vehicle.

India today is home to the third-largest startup ecosystem in the world, with over 1.6 lakh recognised startups as of late 2024. But what excites me most is not just the unicorns or big tech stories. It's the rise of ideas from Tier-2 towns, tribal districts, college dorm rooms, and even home kitchens. Entrepreneurs are solving local problems with global relevance — and doing so with ingenuity, frugality, and ambition.

This is the Bharat I deeply relate to — where grit often matters more than capital, and where technology is becoming the great equaliser.

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