A Study on Innovation Strategies Adopted by Indian Startups and its Sustainability
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https://doi.org/10.31033/IJEMR/15.6.2025.1833Keywords:
Innovations, Innovation Strategies, Indian Start Ups, Sustainability, Government SchemesAbstract
The startup culture in the Nation is shaping up well and has a definite future. The prime success factor for startups is their Innovative practices. The innovation in businesses has the potential of guiding the organisations towards sustainability. Government initiatives such as Startup India, Atal Innovation Mission, Digital India, and FAME India have played a crucial role in nurturing innovation and sustainability among startups. Innovation strategies adopted by the startups often include digital transformation, data-driven decision-making, AI and automation integration, and the creation of customer-centric solutions. India now ranks among the world’s top startup ecosystems, with over 100 unicorns spanning diverse industries, many of which are driven by innovative and sustainable business practices.
The literature presented through this paper is descriptive study conducted by the help of secondary data. The authors primarily aim to study the innovation strategies adopted by Indian Startups. By examining real-world examples of Indian startups, this study intends to provide insights into how innovation and sustainability together act as dual engines of modern entrepreneurship in India. Ultimately, this research contributes to understanding how startups can balance the pursuit of innovation with sustainable growth, ensuring that technological advancement and social responsibility coexist harmoniously. The authors have presented a recommendation in the form of Seven key aspects that may enable organisations to be more sustainable in their business approach. The scope of the study revolves around domain of Innovation & Sustainability. The inferences gathered are indicative in Nature rather exhaustive.
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