women entrepreneurs

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...

July 1, 2026 3:24 PM

eSARAS: How Digital India is empowering rural women entrepreneurs and bringing India’s handcrafted heritage to national markets

India's rural economy is witnessing a quiet but significant transformation as digital technology reshapes the way traditional artisans connect with consumers. From handwoven Chanderi sarees in Madhya Pradesh and intricately carved marble handicrafts in Rajasthan to exquisite Pashmina products from Jammu & Kashmir, thousands of rural artisans—particularly women organised through Self-Help Groups (SHGs)—are finding new opportunities to expand their businesses through the eSARAS platform. ...

June 11, 2026 2:11 PM

From 4,000 Aspirants to Future Founders: GMA’s GEM Demo Day Celebrates Entrepreneurial Talent

Ghaziabad witnessed a major celebration of youth entrepreneurship as the Ghaziabad Management Association (GMA) organized the GEM Demo Day and Graduation Ceremony 2026 at Ajay Kumar Garg Institute of Management (AKGIM). The event marked the successful completion of the inaugural cohort of the Ghaziabad Entrepreneurship Mission (GEM), a flagship initiative launched with the vision of transforming job seekers into job creators. The initiative received an overwhelming response from colleges and ed...

September 2, 2025 2:56 PM

PM Modi launches Jeevika Nidhi to empower rural women entrepreneurs in Bihar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday virtually launched the Bihar Rajya Jeevika Nidhi Saakh Sahkari Sangh Limited, a new cooperative initiative aimed at providing affordable credit to rural women entrepreneurs. According to an official release, Jeevika Nidhi has been designed as “an alternative financial system to reduce dependence on microfinance institutions (MFIs) and ensure the availability of larger loans at lower interest rates.” The initiative will be jointly funded by the Bihar ...

September 2, 2025 9:46 AM

PM Modi to launch Bihar Rajya Jeevika Nidhi Saakh Sahkari Sangh today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Bihar Rajya Jeevika Nidhi Saakh Sahkari Sangh Limited today at 12:30 PM via video conferencing. On the occasion, he will also transfer ₹105 crore into the institution’s bank account to mark its formal commencement. The cooperative society has been established to provide easy access to funds at affordable interest rates for women associated with Jeevika. All registered cluster-level federations of Jeevika will be members of the Society. Both the B...

August 18, 2025 3:27 PM

Udyam Sakhi Portal helping women entrepreneurs become self-reliant, over 4,500 registered so far

The Udyam Sakhi Portal, launched by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), is helping women entrepreneurs across the country start, build and expand their businesses, thereby fostering self-reliance, said Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Monday. The online platform - https://udyamsakhi.com - serves as a one-stop resource for women entrepreneurs, offering information on various financial schemes such as Prime Minister's Employment ...

February 25, 2025 7:19 PM

Over 1.77 lakh women-owned firms gain GeM advantage

Women entrepreneurs comprise 8 percent of the total seller base on the Government e-marketplace (GeM) with a cumulative 1,77,786 Udyam-verified women micro, and small enterprises (MSEs) registered on the portal, having fulfilled a cumulative order value of Rs. 46,615 crore, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. "At the time of launch of SWAYATT, only about 6,300 women-led enterprises and almost 3400 startups were onboarded on GeM. Since then, the platform has grown manifold," sa...

December 12, 2024 10:20 PM

Over 2.2 crore women-owned MSMEs registered in last 4 years

Over the past four years, India has witnessed a remarkable surge in women-led enterprises, with more than 2.2 crore women-owned Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) registering under government initiatives. This growth stems from the revised MSME definition introduced on July 1, 2020. By November 30, 2024, a total of 2,20,73,675 women-owned MSMEs had been registered on the Udyam Registration Portal (URP) and Udyam Assist Platform (UAP). In regions like Rajasthan’s Tonk and Sawai Madho...