Grassroots Innovations to Techno-Entrepreneurship through GIAN – Technology Business Incubator in India: A Case Study of Nature Technocrats

Hemantkumar P. Bulsara; Shailesh Gandhi; P. D. Porey

doi:10.5585/iji.v1i1.1

Authors

Hemantkumar P. Bulsara National Institute of Technology, Ichchhanath, Surat, Gujarat
Shailesh Gandhi Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India
P. D. Porey National Institute of Technology, Ichchhanath, Surat, Gujarat

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/iji.v1i1.1

Keywords:

Grassroots innovations, Technology innovations, Techno-Entrepreneurship, GIAN, Technology Transfer

Abstract

Entrepreneurship is the solution to solve a problem of unemployment in any economy. Normally, we think of Technology innovations, we think of Engineers from top Technology Institutions. But innovations may also come from Grassroots people. This paper gives the Case study of Nature Technocrats – small business firm of Arvindbhai who has been supported by GIAN (Grassroots Innovations Augmentation Network), Technology Business Incubator for Grassroots Innovations in India. In India, there are many Technology Business Incubation centers but approach of GIAN is unique as it supports Grassroots innovators. This paper has come out of a larger study with Research design: Multiple Embedded Descriptive Case Study. The process of GIAN with unique mechanism of commercializing the Grassroots innovations is described. The problems in this area are also described. This case study may inspire other agencies in India or other countries too for working in the area of Grassroots innovations to Techno-entrepreneurship.

Keywords: Grassroots innovations; Technology innovations; Techno-Entrepreneurship; GIAN; Technology Transfer.

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Author Biographies

Hemantkumar P. Bulsara, National Institute of Technology, Ichchhanath, Surat, Gujarat

Assistant Professor (Economics & Management), In charge - Management

S V National Institute of Technology, Ichchhanath, Surat, Gujarat, India - 395007

Shailesh Gandhi, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India

Associate Professor & Chairman - PGP

Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India - 380 015

P. D. Porey, National Institute of Technology, Ichchhanath, Surat, Gujarat

Prof. Prakash Devidas Porey was born on October 4, 1949. He obtained B.E. (Civil) from VNIT, Nagpur (Formerly VRCE, Nagpur) in 1973, M.E. (Hyd. Engg.) in 1975 from IIT Roorkee (Formerly University of Roorkee) and Ph.D. in 1982 from IIT Kanpur. Joined IIT Roorkee as Lecturer in 1980 and later on joined VNIT in 1992 as Prof. of Civil Engineering and at present working as Director , SVNIT Surat since 21 October, 2005. He has to his credit more than 100 technical papers at National and International level and technical reports. He has guided more than 70 M. Tech. and 8 Ph.D so far. He has handled more than 10 research projects funded by various organizations such as DST, CBIP, AICTE, MHRD etc. Provided consultancy services to various organizations such as UP State Electricity Board, Rajasthan Irrigation Deptt., UP Irrigation Deptt., Maharashtra Water Supply & Sewerage Board, Orrisa Water Supply & Sewerage Board, Karanataka Power Corporation, Hyderabad Water Supply & Sewerage Board, NEERI, MAHADA, PWD, Bombay Municipal Corporation (BMC), Maruti Udyog Ltd. (Gudgaon), Chennai Metro Development Authority (Chennai) etc.

He is Fellow of IEI, ISH & IWWA, life member of various professional bodies such as ISTE, ISH, IGS, ISWE, ISET etc. and is a member of executive council of ISWE and Vice President of ISH.

He was Dean (Planning & Development) during 1996 . 99, Head of the Civil Engineering Department during 1999 . 2002 and Dean (R & D) during 2002-05. He was coordinator of Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme of Government of India funded by World Bank. Worked in various capacities in Nagpur University during 1995 - 2003. Worked on a panel of experts for MPSC, DTE, AICTE etc.

Organized and attended various conferences, seminars, symposium, short-term courses etc., at National and International level.

One of the reviewers for journal of Institute of Engineers (I), ISH Journal & ASCE Journals.