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India needs to address the gender gap to become $30 trillion economy by 2047: Report

peoplematters.in To address the gender gap and become a $30 Trillion Economy, India must integrate 145 million ‘missing’ women into the workforce by 2047 to reach a female labor force participation…

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Tribal women in remote Gumla become entrepreneurs, produce sanitary pads

timesofindia.indiatimes.com In a remote area of Gumla, a group of 15 tribal women from the Jai Sarna Mahila Mandal (SHG) in Dumri block have turned into entrepreneurs by producing standard…

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Women entrepreneurs to get Rs 3L loans under special scheme, says DC

tribuneindia.com Deputy Commissioner Dr Yash Garg said the Haryana Matrishakti Udyamita Yojana had been implemented by the Haryana Government through the Haryana Mahila Vikas Nigam to make women self-reliant in…

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National Conclave on Women-led Entrepreneurship organises by the Ministry of Rural Development

pib.gov.in Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihood Mission under Ministry of Rural Development organised a National Conclave on Women led Entrepreneurship yesterday in New Delhi. Secretary, Rural Development Shri Shailesh Kumar…

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Gender Disparity: Only 14% of entrepreneurs in India are women

cnbctv18.com In India, women consitute just 14% of entrepreneurs, overseeing 20% of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) among 58.5 million enterprises. According to the State of India’s Livelihood Report…

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Only that society progresses fast where work done for women empowerment: Rajasthan governor

theprint.in Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde on Monday said only that society moves forward towards rapid development in which work is done for women empowerment. Addressing a programme here to present…

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49% of women-owned micro units wouldn’t be able to survive at all amid sudden revenue loss: Study

financialexpress.com 61 per cent of women-owned micro businesses in India remain unregistered with formalisation being a key barrier to the support of such enterprises, said a report on Thursday by global consulting…

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Women entrepreneurs desire mentorship, 65% have not taken a business loan: Report

financialexpress.com Is availability of funds and lack of awareness a matter of concern for women keen in taking the entrepreneurship route?According to a report by DBS Bank and CRISIL, 65…

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Telangana becomes first state to get NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform chapter

thehindu.com The WEP Telangana Chapter was launched in Hyderabad on Tuesday by NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam in the presence of State IT and Industries secretary Jayesh Ranjan and co-chair…

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65% Women Entrepreneurs In Indian Metros Self-Finance Their Business Dreams: Report

news18.com DBS Bank India, in collaboration with CRISIL, has unveiled the third report in its ‘Women and Finance’ series. Based on a survey of 400 self-employed women across 10 major Indian cities,…

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