The first paper, ?Sustainability of Self-Help Groups: A Literature Review? by Nishi Malhotra and Pankaj Baag, studies the sustainability of the SHGs in India. ?Financial sustainability? and ?Institutional sustainability? are identified as constructs for the paper in the context of income and profitability. The study concludes that sustainability is the ability of the group to achieve its goals through performance in terms of income and profitability facilitated by the institutionalization of structures and processes. Considering the semi-formal structure of these groups, a well-laid-out process would enable them to work efficiently, ensuring wider reach. Once the SHG becomes sustainable, it would create avenues for the grassroots entrepreneur to develop the business to the next level.

The second paper, ?Rural Transformation Through Microfinance in Arunachal Pradesh? by Khugang Moses Wangsa and Amrendra Kumar, studies the impact of microfinance in transforming the lives of the rural population in the State. As the study was conducted in Covid times, the analysis is made through secondary data and published data in various sources. The study indicates that in Arunachal Pradesh, the concept of microfinance is relatively new as compared to other parts of the world, and likewise the status of microfinance activities is low. The findings suggests with proper implementation of various microfinance projects and working with suitable groups such as regional NGOs, the status of microfinance in the State can be improved and thus the rural population can be transformed into a developed community with access to all the basic requirements of life. Rural region potential needs to be leveraged by making financial assistance affordable and accessible.

The third paper, ?Factors Influencing the Choice of Entrepreneurship: Evidence from Dhaka City? by Ashrafun Israt Ria and Nasrin Islam, identifies the factors influencing an individual to become an entrepreneur. The authors have identified 12 pull factors and 7 push factors through a literature review. The data for the study was collected from 57 respondents engaged in various entrepreneurial activities. An idea alone cannot not lead to the setting up of an enterprise, the entrepreneur faces challenges within and outside for making it successful. Such studies are pivotal to identify the factors that facilitate and block the road to entrepreneurship. Policy makers can benefit from such studies, and they can roll out interventions through training programs and schemes, which will be of great help to the entrepreneurs.

The last one is an interesting case study, ?Finding a Green Solution to Plastic: Kevin Kumala?s Cassava Bags? by Munmun Samantarai and Indu Perepu. The case study is about the rising crisis of plastic waste the world over. This crisis prompted Kumala to establish Avani Eco (Avani), to create a better plastic that would leave no trace on earth. Kumala found a solution in the form of cassava, vegetable oil, and organic resins. Since 2015, Avani had produced all kinds of disposable and eco-friendly products, including coffee cups, cutlery, food containers, straws, and cassava plastic ponchos, and designed 100% biodegradable bags made from cassava starch. Kumala sought to promote the use of the bioplastic bags with the aim of defeating conventional plastic. However, one of the major challenges facing Avani was funding and scaling up. Only time would tell whether Kumala?s cassava plastic would be the solution to the plastic problem that the world is facing. These innovations often struggle to face the mass market giants and thus scaling up problems. The case study puts in perspective important triggers for innovation to become scalable and sustainable.