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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Promotes Swadeshi Movement, Hails SHG Women Artisans

impressivetimes.com On the occasion of National Handloom Day, Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, interacted virtually with a vast network of Self-Help Group (SHG) women…

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5-year strategy to aid 1.25 lakh entrepreneurs: Startup policy gets Maharashtra Cabinet nod

indianexpress.com The Maharashtra state cabinet on Tuesday approved a startup policy aimed at promoting innovation, self-employment and entrepreneurship across urban and rural regions. The Maharashtra Startup, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policy…

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Manipur launches first ‘Rural Roots Market’ to empower women entrepreneurs

indiatodayne.in In a bid to enhance grassroots economic empowerment and promote direct market access for rural women, the Manipur State Rural Livelihoods Mission (MSRLM), under the Department of Rural Development…

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Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Over 31500 Women Trained Under PM-JANMAN

sahyadristartups.com The Government of India has unveiled a robust array of initiatives to empower women entrepreneurs across the country, especially in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector. These…

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MSDE Launches Swavalambini Women Entrepreneurship Programme to Empower 1200 Young Women Across Five States

impressivetimes.com In a major step towards women-led economic empowerment under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has launched the Swavalambini Women Entrepreneurship Programme in collaboration with…

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Govt Taking Steps To Boost MSME And Women Entrepreneur Participation On GeM: Jitin Prasada

knnindia.co.in The Government has implemented multiple initiatives to broaden the reach of the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) platform among micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), startups, and women entrepreneurs, according to…

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India-UK Free Trade Deal Empowers Indian Women Across Sectors

ndtv.com The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), set to be formalized on Thursday, is expected to be a major turning point for women entrepreneurs and workers across India. The agreement…

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Stand‑Up India Sanctions Nearly Rs 29,000 Crore To SC/ST & Women Entrepreneurs Since April 2022

news.abplive.com Under Centre’s Stand-Up India Scheme, loans ammounting to nearly Rs 29,000 crore have been sanctioned to SC/ST and Women Entrepreneurs between April 2022 and March 2025, the Parliament was…

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami celebrates women entrepreneurs driving local economy, says women, youth, and culture will drive Uttarakhand’s next 25 years

Reflecting on 25 years since Uttarakhand’s formation in 2000, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami emphasised the pivotal role women played in reshaping the state’s economy. In an exclusive interview with…

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Women MSMEs still struggle for credit despite schemes | Data

thehindu.com Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have become instrumental in shaping India’s generating employment, creating revenue, and in global outreach. In 2024, MSMEs contributed nearly 30% to the GDP.…

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