Market Gap Model: How to Recognize Bankable Business Ideas in India
Most entrepreneurs fail not because they lack ideas but because they can't tell a bankable idea from a bad one. The Market Gap Model gives Indian entrepreneurs a structured way to find real opportunities before competitors do.
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By Avinash Chate — Maharashtra’s #1 Corporate Trainer & Motivational Speaker. Published 2026-05-28.