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What is INSIGHTs?

Building Entrepreneurial Mindset for the Youth

Helping businesses Start & Grow

Shaping Ecosystem and Policy Advocacy

INSIGHTs is deAsra’s research and policy initiative focused on nano-entrepreneurship in India. It offers data-driven INSIGHTs, research outputs, and policy recommendations to support and strengthen the nano business ecosystem.

ForWHOM?

For stakeholders supporting India’s entrepreneurial ecosystem to improve outcomes for nano entrepreneurs

Policy
makers

Government
Officials

Policy
analysts

Researchers

Academicians

Students

Ecosystem
enablers

Advocacy

Development
Organisations

INSIGHTs ARTICLES

Accessible explainers and thought pieces that translate
research INSIGHTs into policy-relevant perspectives

Livelihoods or Enterprises? What Budget 2026–27Enterprise Reality

Livelihoods or Enterprises? What Budget 2026–27Enterprise Reality

Feb 9, 2025

What Budget 2026-27 gets right about India’s enterprise landscape — and what it still can’t see Every year, we have the ritual of the budget and economic survey.

Credit and Nano-Enterprises in India

Credit and Nano-Enterprises in India

Jan 16, 2026

Credit is generally seen as one of the most important needs of businesses. This is perhaps true for corporates in India.

The Role of Nano-Entrepreneurs in India’s Wedding Industry

The Role of Nano-Entrepreneurs in India’s Wedding Industry

Dec 22, 2025

This blog is a collaborative effort authored by Dr. Esha Khanna, Assistant Professor at SAMSOE, NMIMS, and Shalmali Solomon Akhade from deAsra Foundation. Together, they provide valuable INSIGHTs into the topic.

Why is the Kumbh Mela an accelerating opportunity for nano enterprises?

Why is the Kumbh Mela an accelerating opportunity for nano enterprises?

Nov 20, 2025

The Kumbh Mela is not only one of the world’s largest spiritual gatherings, but it is also a powerful driver of economic activity.

What GST 2.0 Means for Nano Enterprises in India

What GST 2.0 Means for Nano Enterprises in India

Oct 1, 2025

The Government of India has introduced the next set of reforms in Goods and Services Tax (GST), known as GST 2.0. GST 2.0 mainly focuses on the reduction and simplification of tax rates, along with a few other changes.

How to get an accurate picture of India’s MSME sector

How to get an accurate picture of India’s MSME sector

Aug 11, 2025

Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of our economic structure, driving value addition, employment and exports.

INSIGHTs REPORTS

In-depth research studies offering evidence-based analysis and policy recommendations to strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems

Entrepreneurship opportunities in religious tourism economy
This study explores the entrepreneurship opportunities within the religious tourism economy of two prominent temple towns in Maharashtra Jejuri and Tuljapur. The report uncovers the informal economic networks,
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Navigating GST Compliance: Unveiling the Experience of Nano-Entrepreneurs in Maharashtra
The report examines the GST compliance experiences of nano-enterprises in Maharashtra. It identifies persistent barriers related to cost and access, and offers policy-relevant INSIGHTs to make GST more enabling for small, growth-oriented businesses.
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