K Raheja Corp is a property development company that a woman would love to work for. It has become famous for being extremely friendly to its employees, especially the women,…
What makes K Raheja Corp a dream workplace for women
India-Germany partnership seeks to prop up businesswomen in Northeast
The ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship (MoSDE), in association with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), has initiated a programme called ‘Economic Empowerment of Women…
Tech-savvy girls at grassroots key to robust women entrepreneurship: Experts
Girls at the grassroots level must be equipped with technology if women entrepreneurship is to be given a boost. This was the consensus that emerged out of a panel discussion…
How Bina Modi defeated substantial odds to head $1.5 billion conglomerate
Bina Modi epitomises a successful woman entrepreneur, venturing with elan into areas hitherto considered to be reserved for men. Modi is the Head of Family Council of the $1.5 billion…
How can women use their adversities & insecurities as a catalyst to start their own businesses?
Being an entrepreneur can be an uphill task. There are times when things get low, and it feels like nothing will get any better. The trick is to stay strong…
IIMK-MRPL initiative addresses women entrepreneurs’ need for funds
Indian Institute of Management-Kozhikode (IIM-K), in association with oil PSU, Mangalore Refineries and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL), has launched a special programme to identify innovative and promising start-ups founded by women…
Startup India, DPIIT help women entrepreneurs to shatter male bastions
Prime Narendra Modi’s pet project Startup India has gone the whole hog in backing women entrepreneurs. It has come up with a programme called WING-Women Rise Together, which aims at…
Govt plans big boost for women entrepreneurs with award in software space
In keeping with the Modi government’s resolve to encourage women entrepreneurs, the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) is planning to seek out and reward women entrepreneurs who have…
Former SBI chief says fund crunch, prejudice major obstacles for businesswomen
Former chairperson of the State Bank of India (SBI), Arundhati Bhattacharya has said that lack of adequate financing is a major concern for women entrepreneurs. Raising funds through equity and…
Diageo blazes trail in workplace gender equality; boasts of 44% women in boardroom
Global beverage giant Diageo has set the standard for gender equality in the workplace. With 44% of the board comprising women, and with the aim of creating a senior leadership…
