India’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) continue to drive national growth—accounting for 30% of GDP, 45% of exports, and employing over 240 million people—but a new report by Deloitte India reveals a widening productivity gap caused by deep-rooted...
In a major step toward empowering women in business, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced a new scheme offering collateral-free loans of up to ₹10 crore for entrepreneurs, with a special focus on women-led enterprises.
The initiative, unveiled at...
In a landmark moment for the Himalayan region, Nima Goos Goos — a women-owned and women-led food startup based in Ladakh — has become the first enterprise of its kind from the state to raise equity funding.
The company, which...
In a quiet but powerful economic shift, Kerala has witnessed the creation of over 3.5 lakh new MSMEs in the last three and a half years — with nearly a third led by women, many operating directly from their...
India’s startup ecosystem continues to gain momentum, as the government deepens its support through a trio of focused schemes under the Startup India initiative. Launched in January 2016, the initiative aims to foster innovation, investment, and entrepreneurship by helping...
Public sector lender Indian Bank has announced an ambitious plan to disburse ₹20,000 crore to Self-Help Groups (SHGs) across India during the financial year 2025–26. The initiative, part of a nationwide credit outreach programme led by the Department of...
The State Bank of India (SBI) has introduced ‘SBI Asmita’, a collateral-free digital SME loan designed to support women entrepreneurs in expanding their businesses. The bank also unveiled the ‘Nari Shakti’ platinum debit card, catering to the diverse financial...
MVW-MSME Development Centre, along with VES (Vivekananda Education Society) organized workshop to empower women entrepreneurs.
MVW-MSME Development Center, along with VES, was proud to host a highly successful Workshop for Women Entrepreneurs.
The event was aimed to empower and equip women...
Union Minister for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Road Transport & Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari has said that policy simplification of the government has resulted in an increased number of women entrepreneurs in the country. He said, there...
India is likely have around 9 lakh new
women entrepreneurs by 2025 in food and education sectors combined where women
are present in larger numbers as employees as well as entrepreneurs, according
to a report on women entrepreneurship in urban India by...
