Title: Green entrepreneurship in theory and practice: insights from India

Authors: Stuti Haldar

Addresses: Centre for Studies in Economics and Planning, School of Social Sciences, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India

Abstract: The rising global concern on climate change and sustainable development has led to a paradigm shift in the Indian markets. Consumers today prefer green products over conventional products as they are growing environmentally and socially responsible. As a result of the growing base of eco-consumers several individuals and organisations are taking advantage of the contemporary Indian market scenario by innovating and redesigning their products with a green perspective. Hence, the concept of green entrepreneurship is slowly and steadily establishing stronghold in the Indian markets. This study is exploratory in nature as it offers insights into the emergence of the concept of green entrepreneurship and its role in the Indian context. Based on the available literature the study proposes a conceptual model which explains the nexus between environmental, economic and social actors in development of green entrepreneurship which further leads to achievement of sustainable development. The opportunities and challenges for green entrepreneurship development are also explored in light of the initiatives taken by business houses, individuals and the Government of India by taking up case studies of successful green entrepreneurship ventures in India.

Keywords: green entrepreneurship; ecopreneurship; green innovations; sustainable development.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGE.2019.103232

International Journal of Green Economics, 2019 Vol.13 No.2, pp.99 - 119

Received: 17 May 2019
Accepted: 08 Jul 2019
Published online: 22 Oct 2019 *

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