Make in India: “An action agenda for entrepreneurship and innovation in rural areas, India.” Siddiqui Mohd Shuaib*, Dr. Alam Aftab**, Prof. Dr. Salim Mairaj*** *Lecturer and Research scholar, Integral University, Lucknow, India. Email id: shuaibsiddiqui78@gmail.com **Professor Dean, Department Of Business Administration, Integral University, Lucknow, India. Email id: aftabalam101@gmail.com ***Prof Dr, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah (KSA), India Online published on 10 October, 2018. Abstract The paper discusses the impact and opportunities of initiative i.e. make in India on the Entrepreneurial and innovative behaviour of persons belonging to rural areas. In India there is imbalanced employment between rural and urban areas. The paper underscores that entrepreneurship and innovation in rural areas are an important untapped source of growth in India, creating new employment opportunities and avenues for economic independence. Development of rural areas has been linked to entrepreneurship more than ever before. Entrepreneurship is now regarded as a strategic development intervention that could accelerate the rural development process by make in India campaign. Millions and Millions of Indian youth from rural areas should acquire the skills which could contribute towards making India a modern country. Transformation of rural areas into a Manufacturing hub will help develope, strengthen and modernize the Indian infrastructure. It also studies the problems and challenges faced by the rural areas and focuses on the relevance of make in India campaign and it discusses the efforts made by the government towards the promotion of innovation for entrepreneurship development and sustainable growth. The data required for the research paper are collected both from secondary sources. The Secondary data are collected from various published sources such i.e. magazines, newspapers, journals, books, and various other publications. Moreover, some important information is also collect from relevant Websites Top Keywords Make In India Campaign, Rural Areas, Entrepreneurship, And Innovation. Top |