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Analysing rural tribal entrepreneurship in SMEs in the state of Jharkhand

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  • Kumar Gaurav
  • Akanksha Shukla

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Entrepreneurship in India is a vital part of the country's economic structure and contributes to its overall economic growth. Tribal entrepreneurs are found in urban and rural locations, although the proportion is substantially higher in rural areas. These tribal entrepreneurs are mostly engaged in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This research aims to analyse the tribal entrepreneurs-based businesses in different SME sectors based on various growth criteria using WASPAS and AHP, a multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) approach. The combined approach is an appropriate method regarding the accuracy or the verification of the accuracy. The research presents the ranking of alternatives, i.e., the involvement of tribal entrepreneurs in various small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Based on the analysis, out of seven alternatives, NTFP-based enterprise is the most preferred medium and manufacturing-based enterprise is the least preferred sector by tribal entrepreneurs of Jharkhand.

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  • Kumar Gaurav & Akanksha Shukla, 2025. "Analysing rural tribal entrepreneurship in SMEs in the state of Jharkhand," International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 55(3), pages 392-414.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:55:y:2025:i:3:p:392-414
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