Abstract :
The purpose of this research is to investigate early-stage ease/difficulties faced by
Start-Ups /MSME in India. The research is based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, five
major banks located in the city were approached. The amount of support offered by
banks to open a business bank account was investigated through interaction with
representatives. It was found that banks offered several services at low charges and
minimum requirements to ease the burden on new businesses. However, financial
institutions do not offer early-stage funding, this made the new businesses struggle to
gain initial working capital
Keyword :
Entrepreneurship, financial institutions, Innovation, MSME, Start-Ups.