He noted that India’s transformation from being counted among the “Fragile Five” economies in 2014 to emerging as the world’s fourth-largest economy reflects a decisive shift in national confidence, capability, and policy direction.
Launched last December 25, to date, Project Shakti has directly benefited 55 women across 11 villages under Hirakud Municipality while strengthening SHG networks covering 120 SHG families and influencing nearly 1,200 women-led livelihood activities.
According to a recent survey, at least 90% of rural women entrepreneurs save a portion of their monthly income. Of these, 33% save between 20% and 50% of their income.
The Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) has launched a flagship initiative, ‘Faral Sakhi,’ aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs in Mira Bhayandar, Maharashtra. This program provides comprehensive training and support for women engaged in traditional snack production, enabling them to scale their ventures sustainably.
The second meeting of the Financing Women Collaborative (FWC), a key initiative of the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP), was held in Mumbai on Friday to deliberate and address issues with relevant stakeholders towards accelerating access to finance for women entrepreneurs.
Under this partnership, WhatsApp, in collaboration with Niti Aayog, will announce an annual calendar of events aimed at capacity building of the women entrepreneurs and evolve specific programmes aimed at addressing challenges being faced by women entrepreneurs.
Women have been the pillars of their family since time immemorial, shouldering multiple responsibilities and juggling family life along with their careers.
The Statesman speaks to a few women entrepreneurs who shared their journey and the hardships faced by them while setting up their businesses.
The growing consciousness within the start-up community is leading to increased support for female entrepreneurs with unique services and infrastructural aid.
Co-working spaces are helping to design new work cultures built on gender equality.
