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Youth-Led Social Enterprises in India: Barriers, Motivations, and the Role of Ecosystem Support

Author(s) Priyaana Jhaveri
Country India
Abstract Youth-led social enterprises in India have emerged as an important force in addressing persistent socio-economic and environmental challenges while simultaneously experimenting with market-based solutions. This paper examines the motivations driving young entrepreneurs, the structural and institutional barriers they face, and the role of ecosystem actors in shaping enterprise outcomes. Drawing on secondary literature, policy reports, and case-based evidence from Indian social enterprises, the study adopts a qualitative analytical approach to synthesize existing knowledge and identify patterns relevant to youth entrepreneurship in the social sector.
Findings suggest that youth motivation is primarily shaped by a combination of intrinsic drivers—such as social impact orientation, identity formation, and purpose-driven work—and extrinsic influences, including exposure to entrepreneurship education, digital platforms, and global narratives around impact investing. However, structural constraints remain significant. Limited access to early-stage finance, weak mentorship networks outside metropolitan hubs, regulatory complexity, and uneven incubation infrastructure restrict scale and survival rates.
The study highlights that ecosystem support—particularly incubators, impact investors, university-based entrepreneurship cells, and policy initiatives such as Startup India—plays a critical mediating role. Nevertheless, ecosystem fragmentation and urban concentration limit inclusivity for Tier-2 and Tier-3 youth entrepreneurs.
The paper concludes that strengthening decentralized incubation, improving impact investment access, and integrating social entrepreneurship into higher education curricula are essential for enabling sustainable youth-led social innovation in India.
Keywords Youth entrepreneurship; social enterprise; India; ecosystem support; impact investing; startup policy; sustainable development
Published In Volume 8, Issue 4, July-August 2026
Published On 2026-07-24
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