Purpose The aim of this study is to identify and rank the factors of innovation capability (IC) in Indian micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). This study focuses on ascertaining the important factors that help in enhancing the IC with an emblematic focus on the MSME sector of India. Design/methodology/approach This paper proposes a multicriteria decision-making methodology, which is based on fuzzy analytic hierarchical process to prioritize the factors that enhance the IC of MSMEs. Finally, sensitivity analysis is conducted to examine the ranking stability. Findings Knowledge management is the most important enabler, followed by creativity and idea management and organizational culture. Practical implications Several organizations promote the strategic measures for enhancing the IC. To increase their capability to innovate, there is a need to identify, acknowledge and implement the drivers of IC into practice. Originality/value Prioritization done in the study facilitates the entrepreneurs to determine the most important factors that need crucial attention in dealing with sensitive issues of IC. Entrepreneurs can take several steps to implement the most important factors for enhancing the IC into practices for meeting the needs of the consumers, generating profits and enhancing the competitiveness.

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目的本研究的目的是确定和排名印度微型，中小型企业（MSME）的创新能力（IC）的因素。这项研究的重点是确定重要的因素，以印度的MSME部门为标志性重点，以帮助增强IC。设计/方法/方法本文提出了一种多准则决策方法，该方法基于模糊层次分析法来优先考虑增强MSME IC的因素。最后，进行敏感性分析以检查排名稳定性。结果知识管理是最重要的推动力，其次是创造力和想法管理以及组织文化。实际意义一些组织促进了增强IC的战略措施。为了提高他们的创新能力，有必要确定，认可并实施IC驱动程序并将其付诸实践。研究中进行的原创性/价值确定优先次序有助于企业家确定在处理IC敏感问题时需要重点关注的最重要因素。企业家可以采取几个步骤来实施最重要的因素，以将IC增强为满足消费者需求，产生利润和增强竞争力的实践。