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Nirmala Sitharaman

16 Sep 2022

Nirmala Sitharaman URGES women entrepreneurs to take up leadership roles

Sitharaman on Friday urged women entrepreneurs and corporate leaders to take up leadership roles in large numbers. According to data, the average number of women on boards of domestic companies was 1.03. She said globally it proved that companies with more women leaders on their boards are more profitable and more inclusive.

18 Feb 2022

India needs to focus on care infra for kids and seniors: Indra Nooyi

She said talent is the most prized resource for a company and a country, and the race for the same is going to get more competitive. She said the COVID-19 pandemic has helped by allowing flexibility at work for employees, but that is for those working out of offices. Nooyi also said that organisations and businesses do not support women in executive positions.

19 Dec 2021

Mission Niryatak: Rajasthan readies women entrepreneurs to boost export

Mission Niryatak is boosting exports by building a team of women entrepreneurs Under this campaign, women are creating jobs for another Women are being trained by the state government

women entrepreneurs

03 Dec 2021

Women entrepreneurs rising amid challenges, says Vanitaa Rawat

In the last decade, India has experienced a surge in entrepreneurship, with many women joining the ranks of major start-ups in recent years. The IMF's top economist, Gita Gopinath, is one such example. Nykaa's Falguni Nayar are carrying the flame of inspiration forward.

24 Aug 2020

Tech Mahindra joins Niti Aayog to support women entrepreneurs

Tech Mahindra will provide mentorship, co-create solutions leveraging new age technologies and support in developing a go-to-market strategy. Tech Mahindra and WEP will jointly focus on breeding new ideas, identifying gaps. Tech Mahindra will support the women entrepreneurs to build a robust ecosystem for them and help them in long-term business strategies.

04 Mar 2020

Women's Day: Special Show on Women Empowerment

Special Show on Women Empowerment running on Zee news for Women's Day. This show is dedicated to all the women who works hard and inspires others. Watch the special segment.

08 Jan 2018

IIM Bangalore launches India's first customized online course for aspiring women entrepreneurs

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore today announced the launch of Women Start-up Programme (WSP) – India's first customised online and classroom initiative for aspiring female entrepreneurs.

women entrepreneurs

21 Nov 2017

80% of women entrepreneurs self-finance their biz in India

According to a report by sheatwork, a knowledge hub for women entrepreneurs, self finance is a major source of funding for 80 percent of women entrepreneurs.

Stand Up India Scheme

06 May 2016

Stand Up India Scheme to benefit at least 2.5 lakh SC/ST, women entrepreneurs

The Scheme envisages extending bank loans between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 1 crore for setting up greenfield enterprises by scheduled caste/scheduled tribe and Women entrepreneurs and also extending effective handholding support to them.

05 Apr 2016

PM Modi launches Stand up India to promote financial inclusion - In Pics

Giving a push to government's financial inclusion programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched the Stand-up India scheme under which 1.25 lakh bank branches will provide loans up to Rs 1 crore to SC/ST and women entrepreneurs.

08 Mar 2016

Startups, the many challenges women entrepreneurs face

Women entrepreneurs say the current start up friendly environment in the country will help to fight gender stereotyping and enable "risk-taking" and make them empowered.

29 Feb 2016

Budget 2016: Govt allocates Rs 500 crore to support SC/ST, women entrepreneurs

Government has allocated Rs 500 crore for scheduled caste, scheduled tribes and women entrepreneurs in the Budget under the Stand Up India scheme.

16 Jan 2016

Women entrepreneurs feel social media is their best friend

The entrepreneurs also emphasised that women should voluntarily mentor other women entrepreneurs.

Stand Up India Scheme

06 Jan 2016

PM Modi's Stand Up India Scheme: All you need to know

Know the key facts of PM Narendra Modi's Stand Up India Scheme

05 Oct 2015

Women cash in on collateral-free loans offered by Mudra Bank

The bankers said that a majority of the loans are from street vendors, tea stall owners, beauty parlour and boutique owners or for purchasing auto rickshaws or setting up a repair shop.

women entrepreneurs

15 Mar 2015

Women entrepreneurs show the way for workplace gender parity

Women account for nearly half of the employable workforce but not all companies have such high levels of gender parity. As entrepreneurship, once considered 'a man's cup of tea', sees a sea change with many women taking the plunge, these new-age start-ups are seen encouraging female participation.

05 Jan 2015

Women to comprise 50% of our sellerbase by year-end: Snapdeal

Currently, about 30 per cent of Snapdeal's sellers are women entrepreneurs.

Industry chamber

13 Jun 2014

'Women take Rs 6.21 lakh cr loan for business'

As per an IFC report, 90 percent of women are meeting their financial requirements from the informal sector.

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