Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Indian Social Stock Exchange as a Funding Avenue for Social Enterprises Subject The topic of the resource for-profit enterprises; non-profit enterprises; social enterprises; social stock exchange Description An account of the resource Purpose: The growth of Indian social enterprises faces a significant obstacle, which is a lack of access to finance. The social stock exchange was recently launched to cater to this problem. This study explored the financial challenges the selected social enterprises faced in India and analyzed the performance of small and medium enterprises platforms. Methodology: Three variables were subjected to descriptive analysis: migration to the principal board, funds generated, and listings by small and medium-sized enterprises. Furthermore, market volatility was evaluated using the generalized autoregressive conditional heteroskedasticity (GARCH) model. To explore financial constraints, primary research entailed conducting in-depth interviews utilizing the case study technique with both for-profit and non-profit social companies. Findings: The findings from the study concluded that IPO financing significantly supported Indian SMEs. Additionally, social enterprises face significant financing challenges related to affordability, availability, and regulation. Social stock exchange presents a promising solution to these constraints. Practical Implications: The study has recommended defining social enterprises legally will help in strengthening the operating framework of a social stock exchange. The study emphasized the important role of finance in the viability of social enterprises by highlighting financial challenges. The findings provided useful information for various stakeholders to bridge the funding gap, thereby promoting the potential advantages of the social stock exchange platforms. Originality: The study addressed the research gap with an examination of small and medium enterprise platforms and the influence of the social stock exchange on social enterprise financing in India. Primary data from both for-profit and non-profit social entrepreneurs added a disaggregated dimension. 2024, Associated Management Consultants Pvt. Ltd.. All rights reserved. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Agarwal N.; Patavardhan R. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Prabandhan: Indian Journal of Management, Vol-17, No. 7, pp. 42-56. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Associated Management Consultants Pvt. Ltd. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.17010/pijom/2024/v17i7/173636" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.17010/pijom/2024/v17i7/173636</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85201412089&amp;doi=10.17010%2Fpijom%2F2024%2Fv17i7%2F173636&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=b2c14aeab618763d778952c021f5eeae" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85201412089&amp;doi=10.17010%2fpijom%2f2024%2fv17i7%2f173636&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=b2c14aeab618763d778952c021f5eeae</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 9752854 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Agarwal N., Department of Economics, Christ University, Bannerghatta Road Campus, Bannerghatta Main Road, Pai Layout, Hulimavu, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560 076, India; Patavardhan R., Department of Economics, Christ University, Bannerghatta Road Campus, Bannerghatta Main Road, Pai Layout, Hulimavu, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560 076, India