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@article{190442,
        author = {V MURALI KRISHNA and Dr. A. R. Ashok Gowda and Dr. Ravikumar Gunakala},
        title = {Role of Incubation Centres in Promoting Entrepreneurship: A Conceptual Study},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {8},
        pages = {5300-5304},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=190442},
        abstract = {Entrepreneurship has emerged as a critical driver of economic growth, employment generation, innovation, and regional development. In recent years, incubation centres have gained prominence as institutional mechanisms that support nascent entrepreneurs by providing infrastructure, mentoring, financial access, networking opportunities, and business development services. This paper presents a conceptual study on the role of incubation centres in promoting entrepreneurship, based entirely on secondary data sources. The study synthesizes existing literature, policy reports, and institutional data to examine how incubation centres contribute to entrepreneurial capability building, venture sustainability, and innovation outcomes. Using secondary data from published reports, selected indicators are analyzed through simple percentage and comparative analysis to demonstrate trends in incubator performance and entrepreneurial outcomes. The study proposes a conceptual framework linking incubation services with entrepreneurial outcomes and presents key findings, suggestions, and future research directions. The paper contributes to academic literature by offering an integrated conceptual understanding of incubation centres and provides practical insights for policymakers, academic institutions, and incubation managers.},
        keywords = {Incubation Centres, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Start-ups, Secondary Data, Conceptual Study},
        month = {January},
        }