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Only 21% of women entrepreneurs prefer bank loans to fund their business: Survey

Only 21% of women entrepreneurs prefer bank loans to fund business: Survey

As many as 65 per cent of self-employed women said they depend on personal savings or financial assistance from family…

September 30, 2024 16:47 IST

Financial inclusion: Need to bridge gender gap in MSME sector, says RBI’s Swaminathan

Less than 20 per cent of MSMEs are owned by women and women entrepreneurs often encounter major hurdles, such as…

September 26, 2024 12:53 IST

100 days of Modi 3.0: What’s in it for women entrepreneurs?

According to the official data, 39 per cent of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises registered with the MSME Ministry are…

September 19, 2024 18:49 IST

Stand-Up India loan for women, SC-ST entrepreneurs: Here’s how to apply

Till June of the current year, 7,152 loans were sanctioned and 2,743 were disbursed under the scheme.

September 16, 2024 18:58 IST

Develop MSME-focused ‘flexible credit options’ to boost credit access: RBI Governor to banks

Despite their importance, many MSMEs remain small-sized and unable to scale up effectively due to various challenges, with access to…

September 5, 2024 14:23 IST

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NITI Aayog, CreditEnable to help improve credit profile of women entrepreneurs for better credit access

As part of the initiative, CreditEnable will provide its Shine tool to women entrepreneurs on WEP. The tool will analyze…

July 8, 2024 16:54 IST

MSME Day 2024: Govt launches Rs 277 cr scheme to help MSMEs get on ONDC; Yashasvini campaign for women-led units

The ministry said it expects 5 lakh MSEs to benefit from the scheme in three years, 50 per cent of…

June 27, 2024 16:02 IST

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‘Women entrepreneurship on the rise but challenges pushing founders into informal sector’

While women entrepreneurship is on the rise, female entrepreneurs face a tapestry of challenges, pushing them into the informal sector.…

April 7, 2024 11:00 IST

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Microfinance provider Sindhuja Microcredit raises $14.5 million from GAWA Capital, Oikocredit

Earlier, Sindhuja had raised Series A funding from Carpediem Capital, which came in as the first institutional investor backing the…

March 28, 2024 13:33 IST

Express Award For Women Entrepreneurs 2024: Celebrating pathbreaking achievements

This is the third edition of the Express Award For Women Entrepreneurs.

Updated: March 22, 2024 00:22 IST

Women Entrepreneurs Awards 2024 Highlights: Celebrating achievements by India’s leading women entrepreneurs

This is the third edition of the Women Entrepreneurs Awards 2024 celebrating achievements of women entrepreneurs across the country.

Updated: March 21, 2024 15:25 IST

Express Awards for Women Entrepreneurs 2024 Live with Ronnie Screwvala and Gaur Gopal Das

The 3rd edition of the Express AWE awards celebrates India’s top women entrepreneurs for their exceptional achievements.

March 20, 2024 16:50 IST

Express awards for women leaders to be given today

What makes these awards distinctive is that the winners have been selected by an independent jury comprising industry icons.

Updated: March 20, 2024 17:48 IST

mudra loans, pmmy, pradhan mantri mudra yojana, stand up india, ministry of finance, green field projects, sc entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs

Over Rs 27.75 lakh crore of loans disbursed under MUDRA loan scheme

As per the government data available, in the financial year 2015-16 when the scheme was launched, the loan amount disbursed…

March 19, 2024 19:03 IST

financial independence, women, gender equality, financial inclusion, financial services, economic progress

From purses to progress: Women’s financial progress fuels economic and social advancement

According to the DC based Women’s World Banking, women are disproportionately affected by financial illiteracy compared to men, facing barriers…

March 16, 2024 18:34 IST

IWD’24: Women entrepreneurs from Tier-2 Tier-3 cities of India are building successful businesses with e-commerce

Today, e-commerce has become a key to the economic emancipation of women as they build successful businesses and achieve their…

March 11, 2024 13:53 IST

gender pay gap, fair compensation, workplace, Minimum Wages Act, women employees, salary structures, flexible work options, leadership, gender stereotypes, hiring practices

International Women’s Day 2024: The resilience and rise of women entrepreneurs

As of March 2023, the Udyam portal recorded 2,775,390 women led MSMEs. Fast forward to January 2024, and this number…

March 8, 2024 17:42 IST

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More affluence, more gender pay gap: 23% of salaried women perceive gender pay gap, say DBS Bank India-CRISIL report; Find out more

Semi-affluent women, earning between Rs 10 to Rs 25 lakh annually, and affluent women, with salaries ranging from Rs 41…

March 8, 2024 16:13 IST

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