Assessing the Effect of Entrepreneurial Training on SHG-led Entrepreneurship in Uttar Pradesh

Abstract

This research paper examines the impact of entrepreneurial training on the promotion of entrepreneurship through Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in Uttar Pradesh. The study is based on data collected from 172 SHGs from districts of Uttar Pradesh. The findings indicate a strong and positive influence of training on entrepreneurial outcomes. Ordinal regression analysis reveals that the inclusion of training as an independent variable significantly improves model fit compared to the intercept-only model, with a p-value of .000, indicating high statistical significance. The model’s goodness-of-fit is further supported by Pseudo R-Square values: Cox and Snell (0.721), Nagelkerke (0.800), and McFadden (0.550), suggesting that training accounts for a substantial portion—ranging from 55% to 80%—of the variance in entrepreneurship promotion. The study concludes that structured entrepreneurial training significantly enhances the capabilities and success of SHG-based entrepreneurs in Uttar Pradesh, making it a critical component of rural development initiatives.