01403nam a22001697a 4500003000200000005001700002020001800019082001900037100001800056245005600074260003400130300000800164520099700172600002201169650001501191650002701206020260507152021.0  a9789349042414  aCS 338.642 PSE  aP. Sesh Kumar  aUnfolded what ails India's MSME & startup ecosystem  aChandigarhbThe Browserc2026  a391  andia calls its MSMEs the backbone of the economy. But if that is true, why does the spine keep bending?

UNFOLDED: What Ails India's MSME & Startup Ecosystem? is a deeply personal, hard-nosed look at what really happens when lofty announcements collide with lived reality. Written by someone who has worked inside the system—and audited it from the outside—the book cuts through speeches, dashboards, and glossy schemes to examine what actually works, what fails, and what no one wants to talk about.

From closed workshops after demonetisation to paper-heavy loan processes that defeat the very people they were meant to help, from skill programmes that train millions but place too few to credit systems that reward size over sincerity, this book follows the Indian MSME story where it truly unfolds. It also turns its lens on India’s startup boom—separating lasting value from hype, and asking whether billion-dollar valuations are being built on solid ground or shaky foundations.  aGovernance Sector  aGovernance  aSmall business - India