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Ministry of Women & Child Development : Three Umbrella Schemes Have Been Implemented

Economy

Mission Poshan 2.0, Mission Shakti and Mission Vatsalya implemented for addressing Malnutrition Concerns and for the Empowerment, Development and Protection of Women and Children

Abrupt Rise In Personal Hygiene Market Gives Birth To New Startups

Pooja Malik

Entrepreneurship Startups

The increasing female population and rapid urbanization, rising female literacy and awareness of menstrual health and hygiene, rising disposable income of females, and women empowerment are expected to accelerate the growth of the feminine hygiene products market across the globe.

What Our Women Hockey Stars Can Teach Us

Barnik Chitran Maitra

After Hours

The dazzling performance of our heroic women enthused a nation and has inspired the next generation of young girls to become world-beaters.

Vestige Reiterates Its Commitment To Women Empowerment Under Its Initiative: ‘Let’s Talk. Period.

BW Online Bureau

More Press Release

Enhancing women’s inclusion and growth in the direct selling industry are being driven by key factors like working hour flexibility, the ability to take control of work-life balance, financial security and low operational costs.

Transforming Rural Communities Paving A Path To Women Leadership

Swaran Singh, IAS (R)

Opinion

More women in leadership roles can positively transform rural India, as it provides them an opportunity for personal growth, earn a livelihood and contribute to their community.

Mann Deshi Foundation And Mastercard Expand The Chamber To Empower 20,000 Women-Led Small Businesses

BW Online Bureau

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The expansion is in line with Mastercard's commitment of Rs 250 crores (US$33 million) to help reboot Indian SMEs and enable business recovery amid the Covid-19 outbreak.

MFIs Champion An Ecosystem Of Grassroot Women Entrepreneurs For Sustainable Progress

Sudip Bandyopadhyay

Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurs

Recognising these unique constraints faced by women entrepreneurs at the grass root level, Micro Finance Institutions in India adopted the Self-Help Group (SHG) model as far back as 1991.

TresVista Partners With Aspire For Her To Unveil Report On Women At Work

BW Online Bureau

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The research report studies the impact of the global pandemic on India's women workforce, focusing on four main variables – industry sector, occupational status, work experience, and hierarchical position.

Google Unveils $25 Mn Global Grant For NGOs, Social Enterprises Working On Women Empowerment

BW Online Bureau

Companies & Markets Sector Reports

Google, in partnership with Tata Trusts, had launched the Internet Saathi programme in 2015 to empower women across rural India with digital literacy skills and bridge the digital gender divide.

Women Entrepreneurs: The Key For Unlocking India's True Potential

Pallavi Rao Chaturvedi

Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurs

Government initiatives to boost women entrepreneurship such as Mudra Yojana Scheme, Annapurna Scheme, Dena Shakti Scheme, and TREAD (Trade-Related Entrepreneurship Assistance and Development) Scheme have been created to provide financial assistance to women entrepreneurs to either set up new projects or upgrade and modernize the earlier ones.

A Fair Shot For Women Entrepreneurs

Alison Eskesen

Opinion Columns

A major shift in mindsets along with interventions from the government and industry are needed to build thriving conditions that facilitate and empower women entrepreneurs