India to work with BRICS nations to expand opportunities for women-led enterprises in global trade: Piyush Goyal

September 10, 2026 12:03 PM

India to work with BRICS nations to expand opportunities for women-led enterprises in global trade: Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday called upon BRICS countries to work together to expand opportunities for women entrepreneurs and women-led enterprises in international trade, stressing the need for easier access to credit, markets and predictable business rules. Addressing the BRICS WBA Women-Led Development Conference in New Delhi as the Chief Guest, Goyal said an entrepreneur seeking to enter international business has to cross three key barriers — access to c...

Over 3.4 crore women become ‘Lakhpati Didis’; Govt targets 6 crore: Shivraj Chouhan

August 27, 2026 9:02 PM

Over 3.4 crore women become ‘Lakhpati Didis’; Govt targets 6 crore: Shivraj Chouhan

Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said the government is committed to making women economically self-reliant and has set a target of creating six crore ‘Lakhpati Didis’. Addressing women associated with self-help groups (SHGs) at Krishi Bhawan in the National Capital on Thursday, Chouhan said more than 3.4 crore women have already become ‘Lakhpati Didis’. He said women whose annual income is below Rs 1 lakh should be helped to increase their earnings beyond that level, a...

Govt to set up 700 SHE-MARTs, 1,000 district fulfilment centres to boost ‘Lakhpati Didis’

June 14, 2026 9:49 PM

Govt to set up 700 SHE-MARTs, 1,000 district fulfilment centres to boost ‘Lakhpati Didis’

The government will establish 700 SHE-MARTs and 1,000 district fulfilment centres to strengthen market access for women-led enterprises and support the goal of creating six crore “Lakhpati Didis”, the Ministry of Rural Development said on Sunday. The initiative is part of a broader strategy under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), which focuses on enterprise promotion, financial inclusion, capacity building and marketing support for Self-Help Gro...

Shivraj Singh Chouhan extends New Year greetings to farmers, workers and ‘Lakhpati Didis’

January 1, 2026 3:18 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan extends New Year greetings to farmers, workers and ‘Lakhpati Didis’

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday extended New Year greetings to farmers, workers, labourers, youth and women across the country, reaffirming the government’s commitment to building a strong foundation for a ‘Viksit Bharat’. In his New Year message, the Union Minister said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government is focused on empowering villages, the poor, farmers, workers, youth ...

Over 1.48 crore women become ‘Lakhpati Didis’ under poverty alleviation programme: Govt

July 29, 2025 6:14 PM

Over 1.48 crore women become ‘Lakhpati Didis’ under poverty alleviation programme: Govt

The Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), a flagship poverty alleviation programme of the Ministry of Rural Development, has enabled over 1.48 crore rural women to become ‘Lakhpati Didis’—women earning at least Rs 1 lakh annually—till June 2025, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Monday. Launched in June 2011, DAY-NRLM aims to organise rural poor households into Self Help Groups (SHGs), provide them long-term support, and help them gradually...

MoRD and UNICEF YuWaah partner to empower over 35 lakh rural women through livelihood initiatives

March 27, 2025 3:31 PM

MoRD and UNICEF YuWaah partner to empower over 35 lakh rural women through livelihood initiatives

In a significant effort to empower rural women and youth, the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) has signed a Statement of Intent (SOI) with UNICEF YuWaah to create livelihood opportunities and enhance female workforce participation in rural India. The three-year partnership aims to connect women from Self-Help Groups (SHGs) with employment, entrepreneurship, and skill development programs. The SOI was signed by T.K. Anil Kumar, Additional Secretary, MoRD, and Sharada Thapalia, Deputy Represe...

Gujarat: PM Modi interacts with ‘Lakhpati Didis’ in Navsari on International Women’s Day

March 8, 2025 12:06 PM

Gujarat: PM Modi interacts with ‘Lakhpati Didis’ in Navsari on International Women’s Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Lakhpati Didis on Saturday in Gujarat's Navsari district. He was accompanied by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil on the occasion of International Women's Day.   A Lakhpati Didi is a member of a Self-Help Group (SHG) who earns an annual household income of at least ₹1 lakh, calculated over four agricultural seasons and/or business cycles. To qualify, the member must have a sustainable average monthly ...

PM Modi to distribute certificates to 11 lakh Lakhpati Didis in Maharashtra

September 16, 2024 3:59 PM

PM Modi to distribute certificates to 11 lakh Lakhpati Didis in Maharashtra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to interact with Lakhpati Didis in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, on August 25. During this event, he will distribute certificates to 11 lakh newly recognized Lakhpati Didis, as announced by Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, in New Delhi. In addition to the certificate distribution, the Prime Minister will release a revolving fund, the Community Investment Fund, amounting to Rs 2,500 crore. This fund is e...