This statistic displays the results of a survey asking Indian entrepreneurs about their motivation for early-stage entrepreneurial activity as of June 2017. During the survey period, 39.1 percent of respondents replied that they started their own business out of an opportunity.
Motivation for early-stage entrepreneurial activity in India as of June 2017
< Definitions of listed indicators according to the source >
- Necessity-driven: percentage of the population aged 18–64 years who have started a business out of necessity because they had no other option.
- Opportunity-driven: percentage of the population aged 18–64 years who have started a business out of an opportunity.
The survey data shows that 13 percent of the total respondents reported to be involved in early stage of entrepreneurial activity, either in the process of starting a business or already started a business which is less than 42 months old.
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GEM. (April 6, 2018). Motivation for early-stage entrepreneurial activity in India as of June 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 09, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/881243/india-early-stage-entrepreneurial-activity-motivations/
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GEM. (2018). Motivation for early-stage entrepreneurial activity in India as of June 2017. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 09, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/881243/india-early-stage-entrepreneurial-activity-motivations/
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