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India has countless export-ready products. The challenge is taking them global: DP World’s Akanksha SharmaAs India accelerates its ambitions of becoming a global manufacturing and export hub, empowering MSMEs and women entrepreneurs with better ...
Inside the investment strategy of the government’s new Fund of FundsThe government has launched Fund of Funds 2.0 with a Rs 10,000 crore corpus. This new scheme aims to boost startup investments by supportin...
PMMY drives micro enterprise growth, boosts women-led businesses in IndiaIndia's Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana has empowered countless micro-enterprises. This scheme provides collateral-free credit, fostering growt...
Industry leaders stress mentorship, digital skills to empower women in tech and emerging sectorsWomen leaders across India's technology, digital services and climate finance sectors emphasised the importance of creating ecosystems that...
Winpe teams up with Sheffield Haworth to propel women in private equity through mentorship programThis year-long initiative pairs women with senior leaders, with a proven track record of career progression for participants. The collabora...
AI development faces risk of entrenched bias due to underrepresentation of women: Microsoft executiveHimani Agrawal, chief partner officer, Microsoft India and South Asia, believes that inclusion is a shared responsibility and if AI continu...
Govt to walk the talk on 70pc women in workforce by 2047: Labour SecretaryThe government commits to achieving 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047, aiming for 70 per cent women participation in the workforce, says Union Labour...
200 women entrepreneurs set to raise an estimated Rs 850 crore, through Goldman Sachs initiativeGoldman Sachs' 10,000 Women Finance for Growth initiative is poised to help 200 Indian women entrepreneurs raise $100 million in funding. T...
Nearly 65% of self-employed women in Indian metros have not taken a business loan, shows survey65% of self-employed women in Indian metros have not taken business loans, with 39% relying on personal savings. A DBS Bank India and CRISI...
The perception of gender pay gap and bias seen rising with affluenceThe second report from the 'Women and Finance' study by DBS Bank India and CRISIL reveals that 23% of salaried women in Indian metros perce...
Unlocking potential: Why women’s participation remains low among MSMEs, and what can be done about itIndustry observers say societal expectations and traditional gender roles often limit women’s access to economic opportunities.
IIMB’s NSRCEL and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women launch initiative to help women entrepreneurs raise capitalThe first cohort of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Finance for Growth commenced on August 7, 2023.
Google's second startups accelerator programme to empower women founders in IndiaThe three-month programme includes mentorship, workshops, access to resources and networks for startups from across all sectors, including ...
STEP unveils strategic partnership with FICCI FLO to empower women entrepreneursSTEP aims that the strategic partnership with FICCI FLO would help to empower women entrepreneurs throughout the country.
As companies focus on STEM, women tick the tech boxLeading companies, including Vedanta, Procter & Gamble, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Tech Mahindra, have stepped up hiring of women in STEM acro...
Sequoia Capital picks up first cohort of its Sequoia Spark FellowshipThe $100,000 equity-free grant is given to women entrepreneurs in India and Southeast Asia, the firm said. It will offer mentorship to 15 w...
Early stage platform for investors LetsVenture launches new initiative for women entrepreneursAccording to LetsVenture, WFN programme is aimed at educating women founders on raising capital and running a successful venture while prov...
Entrepreneurship on wheels: A UNDP project is taking mentorship and training to rural womenIt is well known that in India has one of the lowest workforces in the world with a rank of 108 in the Gender Gap Index. The only way to br...
New council for women entrepreneurs in the offingThe council will include established women entrepreneurs on its board to guide and help build an ecosystem for helping raise credit for sma...
FICCI, TiE partner to mentor women entrepreneurs in ChennaiThe association is intended to further FLO Chennai’s initiatives that aim to help existing and budding women entrepreneurs turn their busin...