Women entrepreneurs Archives

July 1, 2026 4:12 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 ...

September 2, 2025 2:58 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, J...

September 2, 2025 9:28 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 ...

August 18, 2025 3:28 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...

February 25, 2025 7:23 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 va...

December 12, 2024 10:23 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 ...

August 10, 2023 5:20 PM

Skill Upgradation & Mahila Coir Yojana empowering women entrepreneurs

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is taking significant strides to empower women in entrepreneurship through its 'Skill Upgradation & Mahila Coir Yojana’, under Coir Vikas Yojana. This is an exclusive training program w...