Showing posts with label Indian states. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Indian states. Show all posts

Saturday, November 23, 2024

How Women-led Rural Enterprises Grow in India

To identify mechanisms that would help India-based women-led enterprises grow to their full potential, the World Bank carried out a study in six Indian states. 

The study showed that more than 85 percent of women-owned, rural, non-farm enterprises are concentrated in five sub-sectors: retail trade, manufacturing of apparel, food products, food and beverage services and the handloom sector.

Learn more about targeted policies for broader support to India for promoting rural women’s entrepreneurship.