India needs at least 1 mn fast chargers to adopt EVs by 2030: Amitabh Kant
The G20 sherpa and former NITI Aayog CEO, Amitabh Kant has said that India needs at least one million fast chargers to adopt electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030.
Government think-tank NITI Aayog will launch its Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) on Thursday, International Women’s Day.
The Women Entrepreneurship Platform will provide a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem where women do not face any gender-based barriers.
The platform aspires to substantially increase the number of women entrepreneurs who will create and empower a dynamic “New India.”
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The WEP will provide opportunities to women to realise their entrepreneurial aspirations, scale-up innovative initiatives andchalk out sustainable, long-term strategies for their businesses.
The WEP will promote women entrepreneurship by collaborating with various partner organisations, provide industry linkages & partner support to women entrepreneurs, increase the visibility of existing schemes, programmes & services across government and private sectors.
The platform will identify and address issues and bottlenecks through appropriate channels, develop a national database through a centralised portal for registration of women entrepreneurs, and provide evidence-based policy recommendations to develop a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Nominations for the third edition of the Women Transforming India Awards 2018, will also be opened on the occasion.
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