%0 Conference Paper %A Carberry, P %A Sharma, K K %A Philroy, J %A Chakravarty, A %B 89th Annual Session of NASI and Symposium %C Hyderabad %D 2019 %F icrisat:11658 %K Science, Technology, Entrepreneurship %P 1-9 %T Science & Technology based Entrepreneurship Development %U http://oar.icrisat.org/11658/ %X The transformational role of entrepreneurship for socio-economic development is well documented: entrepreneurs apply innovative solutions to address local issues leading to creative destruction of the status quo, that has a multiplier effect on enhancing employment and income generation, supporting local economic growth, creating knowledge clusters and enhancing national competitiveness.