Catalyzing SDG 8: The Role of PMMY In Fostering Entrepreneurial Mindsets Among Higher Education Graduates in Maharashtra – Research Front

Catalyzing SDG 8: The Role of PMMY In Fostering Entrepreneurial Mindsets Among Higher Education Graduates in Maharashtra

Publication Date : 10-03-2026

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19425981


Author(s) :

Anant Shivaji Ipper.


Volume/Issue :
Volume 14
,
Issue 1
(03 - 2026)



Abstract :

This investigation scrutinizes the institutionalization of the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) within the socio-economic topography of Maharashtra, specifically evaluating its efficacy in catalyzing Sustainable Development Goal 8 objectives among higher education graduates. The research evaluates how micro-credit interventions can be synthesized with the professional aspirations of technical and non-technical degree holders between 2015 and 2025. Two cardinal objectives guide the inquiry: analyzing the correlation between PMMY loan disbursements and the survival rates of graduate-led service startups, and measuring the impact of digital financial inclusion on the scalability of urban micro-enterprises. Utilizing a qualitative-historical methodology supplemented by secondary bivariate statistical analysis, the study tests null hypotheses concerning the independence of Mudra-tier funding and regional employment generation. Data, derived from the Ministry of Finance and Reserve Bank of India archives, reveal that the integration of collateral-free credit diminishes the administrative friction of early-stage venture formation. Results suggest that a hybridized fiscal approach, prioritizing the social contract of financial institutions with the youth, is a prerequisite for the Vikasit Bharat 2047 vision. This abstract captures the essence of shifting graduate policy from job-seeking toward an agency-driven entrepreneurial narrative. Every of the academic institutions analyzed demonstrate a noteworthy potential for combining formal technical learning with digitized fiscal support to protect against market-induced volatility for new founders. The findings highlight the cardinal role of micro-credit in fostering a sturdy ecological for decent work.


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