Women Entrepreneurs
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Budget 2025: Loan scheme for 5 lakh SC,ST first-time women entrepreneurs to be launched, says FM
Budget | Feb 01, 2025, 12:57 PM ISTThe government's decision to encourage 5 lakh women SC/ST first-time entrepreneurs to start their businesses is a significant step to empower women.
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Google announces 'Startups Accelerator: Women Founders' who are using technology
Technology | May 02, 2023, 06:52 PM ISTApplications for the second edition of the programme are open until June 4. Additionally, selected participants will receive support from experts and mentors both from Google and external networks in areas such as technology, product strategy, people, growth and fundraising.
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Meet Neha Narkhede, youngest 'self-made' woman entrepreneur on India Rich List
Business | Sep 22, 2022, 07:05 PM ISTNeha Narkhede, the co-founder of streaming data technology company Confluent, has been named the youngest self-made woman entrepreneur on the list of wealthy individuals.
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Top 3 challenges that women entrepreneurs face in the startup Indian economy
Business | Jun 30, 2022, 04:19 PM ISTWhile many issues plague the sector, here are the three main challenges that some entrepreneurs face in the startup Indian economy:
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ICCI starts handholding 100 women entrepreneurs and forging global partnerships
Business | Nov 26, 2021, 07:07 PM ISTThe special drive will witness ICCI handhold 100 women entrepreneurs and forge global partnerships to mentor them for the next 365 days.
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Women Entrepreneurship Day 2021: History, importance and why it is celebrated?
Business | Nov 19, 2021, 02:49 PM ISTWomen’s Entrepreneurship Day is observed on November 19 every year to acknowledge, support and celebrate the invaluable contribution of women business leaders and entrepreneurs towards economic growth and development.
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Visa announces grants for women-owned businesses in India
Business | Feb 08, 2021, 02:50 PM ISTVisa on Monday announced the recipients of its grant programme in India to boost women entrepreneurship globally and empower budding businesswomen.
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'Women entrepreneurship can create 150-170 million jobs in India'
Business | Feb 18, 2020, 03:21 PM ISTWomen in entrepreneurship can generate transformational employment in India and generate 150-170 million jobs, which is more than 25 per cent of the new jobs required for the entire working-age population by 2030, a new report said on Tuesday.
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Modi govt plans to roll out Rs 50 lakh loan scheme for women entrepreneurs
Business | Jun 18, 2019, 04:48 PM ISTAll aspects of the schemes are being discussed. If found economically feasible, the scheme could roll out as early as July 5.
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How Can Women Entrepreneurs Overcome Obstacles?
Business | Feb 11, 2019, 09:52 AM ISTAs per the sixth economic census released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, there are about 8.05 million women entrepreneurs out of 58.5 million total entrepreneurs in India.
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Facebook to launch tool to empower women entrepreneurs
Technology | Mar 07, 2018, 11:29 PM ISTFacebook said that over a fourth of the total conversations about International Women's Day on the platform were led by 18 to 24-year-old females.
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SBI taking steps to develop women entrepreneurship
Feb 06, 2016, 02:49 PM ISTKolkata: Country's largest lender State Bank of India is taking steps to develop women entrepreneurship in the country, its chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya has said."We are trying to create special schemes for women so that they
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Why women entrepreneurs fail in husband-run firms
Apr 06, 2014, 10:19 AM ISTNew York: Women who start new businesses with men are less likely to lead it. And when they co-found a business with their husbands, they have even fewer chances to be in charge, a study
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India best place for women entrepreneurs, says Dell
Jun 20, 2012, 11:40 AM ISTNew Delhi, Jun 18: India has emerged as the best place for women entrepreneurs to start business with high level of optimism on various factors that are important to judge business growth, says a study