NITI Aayog State Workshop Empowers Women Entrepreneurs In Goa

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The workshop drew over 500 participants, bringing together women entrepreneurs, local self-help groups (SHGs), government officials, industry representatives, incubators/accelerators, financial institutions, philanthropic foundations, and more. The primary focus was on deliberating a hub-and-spoke model to foster women-led development across the western region of India, reaching even the most remote areas. A series of collaborations were unveiled to bolster women entrepreneurs, including a partnership between the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and NITI Aayog. The launch of “Udyam Uplift,” an initiative by CAxpert, aims to strengthen compliance among women-led businesses. Additionally, the first two cohorts under WEP’s “Award to Reward” (ATR) initiative were announced. The WEP-Unnati cohort, led by partners Microsave Consulting and SIDBI, is accepting applications from green entrepreneurs nationwide. The second cohort, “WeNurture,” will be led by the Atal Incubation Centre at the Goa Institute of Management. Read More