Women Entrepreneurs
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Opportunity India Desk Feb 01 2024 - 2 min readPresenting the Union Budget 2024 on Thursday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the significant impact of the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, informing that 43 crore Mudra loans totaling INR 22.5 crore have been sanctioned, with 30 crore loans specifically benefiting women entrepreneurs. Sitharaman emphasized the role of the PM Mudra Yojana in supporting ...
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Opportunity India Desk Oct 31 2023 - 3 min readA recent analysis conducted by the State Bank of India's economic research department (ERD) showed that 43 per cent of the PM SVANidhi scheme beneficiaries are women, indicating its positive influence on empowering entrepreneurial capabilities among urban women. Also, the study underscores that approximately 75 per cent of the loan recipients fall outside ...
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Opportunity India Desk Oct 27 2023 - 3 min readThe Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has extended its support to the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s (FICCI) Ladies Organisation (FLO) to establish MSME support centers across several regions, including Pune. During the announcement, Narayan Rane, the Union Minister of MSME, also emphasized the potential of advanced ...
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Opportunity India Desk Mar 07 2023 - 2 min readWomen are contributing in all fields including science, politics and business while juggling her family and professional responsibilities very well. There are many businesses in which women have played a big role and have taken those businesses to the heights. Let’s celebrate the hard work, dedication and achievements of all women as we celebrate Women’s ...
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Aakanksha Bhargava Feb 09 2023 - 4 min readLeaders have the ability to transform the society, and women play a crucial role in this transformational wheel. Leaders from half of the population are bringing about long-lasting changes in a countries like India, where structural inequality is pervasive and the support systems have not been as strong as they should have been by now. ...