Empowering Inclusive Innovation

This book compiles the proceedings of the National Conference on Integrating Equity & Diversity in Business for a Sustainable Future (IEDBSF 2025), organized by the Faculty of Management Studies, CMS Business School, Jain Deemed-to-be University. With novel approaches, empirical studies, and case analyses, this collection of peer-reviewed papers aims to investigate how inclusive, diverse and equitable business methodologies act as drivers for enduring sustainability. The chapters included in this volume tackle a range of interdisciplinary topics, including finance, marketing, entrepreneurship, human resource management, analytics, and governance. Contributors delve into inclusive financial strategies for MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises), gender-equitable leadership practices, data-driven insights focused on equity, and the significance of sustainable marketing in influencing responsible consumer behaviours. This volume serves as a valuable resource for academics, policy specialists, industry leaders and students, and contributes to ongoing conversations about responsible economic growth in India alongside themes of inclusive innovation and ethical business practices. The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license.