pib.gov.in The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) organized the “National Workshop on SANKALP: Hub for Empowerment of Women – Launch of the 100-Days Special Awareness Campaign” at Vigyan…
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Women entrepreneurs in India may help create up to 170 mn jobs by 2030
livemint.com Women entrepreneurs in India can generate 150-170 million jobs by 2030, which is more than 25% of the new jobs required for the entire working-age population, according to a…
Skill ministry to train 150K women under PMKVY in first 100 days
business-standard.com The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is looking to train around 150,000 women under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), with a third of them acquiring…
JKRLM inks MoU with CII to empower rural entrepreneurs through industry mentorship
thekashmirhorizon.com In a significant step towards empowering rural entrepreneurs, the Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)…
Guwahati: 10-day program to upskill women running homestays being held at Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship
theprint.in To encourage and promote the participation of women in Assam’s tourism sector, a 10-day capacity building program for the establishment of home stays owned and operated by women entrepreneurs…
Women entrepreneurs in India may help create up to 170 mn jobs by 2030
livemint.com Women entrepreneurs in India can generate 150-170 million jobs by 2030, which is more than 25% of the new jobs required for the entire working-age population, according to a…
Public-sector banks to launch new schemes to support women entrepreneurs
livemint.com Public-sector banks (PSBs) will soon launch tailor-made financial schemes for women, especially entrepreneurs and startup founders, who often fail to attract funding through existing channels, according to people aware…
India: Women Entrepreneurs in Bihar Help Improve Air Quality through Cleaner Cookstoves
blogs.worldbank.org As part of the vast Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP), the Indian state of Bihar is impacted heavily by air pollution. Smoke from wood and cow dung burning cookstoves contributes significantly…
Need to invest in women-owned MSMEs to further women-led development in India
forbesindia.com During its G20 Presidency, India made women-led development a key priority. This focus received strong support from member nations and was hailed by global leaders and development partners as…
FICCI FLO Launches Siliguri Chapter, Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in Northeast India
FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO), the women’s wing of India’s apex business chamber, FICCI, launched its 20th chapter in Siliguri, West Bengal. The launch of the Siliguri chapter further strengthens FLO’s…