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This paper examines the role of the diaspora as a driver of international entrepreneurship  in the home country context, from the perspective of the Indian IT industry. It identifies   diaspora links as sources of knowledge, learning and reputation, that drives  domestic firms on the path of accelerated internationalisation. It uses inductive methodology to develop an eclectic framework using insights from diverse streams of international business, entrepreneurship and the literature on diaspora. It focuses on the discovery, evaluation and exploitation of entrepreneurial opportunities in the context of the Indian IT sector with lessons that can be replicated elsewhere.

Keywords

Diaspora; Entrepreneurship; Global technology; Start-ups; India; IT

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