
EdelGive Foundation, one of India’s leading grant-making organizations released its Landscape Study on Women Entrepreneurship which showed that women entrepreneurs in India were likely to grow up to 90% in the next five years as they receive big boosts in several areas of their lives.
The national study focuses on the challenges, impact on health, socio-economic security and family wellbeing outcomes of women entrepreneurs, providing a complete overview of women entrepreneurs and the ecosystem within which they thrive.
The study conducted across 13 states has revealed that around 80% of women, from semi urban and rural India, feel a significant improvement in their socio-economic and cultural status after starting an enterprise. Women surveyed also reported a greater sense of independence and confidence.
The study is a part of EdelGive’s UdyamStree Campaign which aims to boost the entrepreneurial spirit in women and plot women entrepreneurship as one of the key pathways to boosting Women’s Economic Empowerment in India.
It was released by Ram Mohan Mishra, Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development in an online event which was chaired by Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog.
Study reveals gap in financial resources available to women
The multi-faceted study has focused on a cross-section of factors ranging from societal, financial, personal to familial factors in order to understand the overall journey of women entrepreneurs and has also looked at the role of government, NGOs and corporates in the ecosystem.
Read More at https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/latest-studies/story/women-entrepreneurs-in-india-likely-to-see-business-growth-up-to-90-in-the-next-5-years-report-1792072-2021-04-17
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