Women’s entrepreneurship is key to bridging gender gaps in economic opportunities and advancing SDG 5 on Gender Equality. In India, women own 20% of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) but account for only 7% of formal MSME credit, highlighting … Read More
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Eligible, but Excluded? How Women Entrepreneurs Navigate Formal Credit Systems
John Arun, Vinay Garg
Cooking Up Change: The Story of Bhopal’s Aajeevika Swad Sangam
Preethi Rao, Garima Sai Sundaram, Praveen Dubey, Shrabani Mishra
A Case Study of Non-farm Enterprise Transformation In a quiet corner of Bhopal, inside the premises of the Chief Minister’s residence, is emerging as a vibrant case study for designing non-farm enterprise models for rural women entrepreneurs. Launched in 2023, … Read More
Whose Phone Is It Anyway? How Women Users Navigate Shared Access, Privacy and Leisure in India
Rasika Gopalakrishnan, Vaidehi Sahasrabhojanee
What happens when your phone isn’t entirely yours? This piece explores how Indian women navigate digital restrictions and find moments of agency in everyday phone use. Uncovering the Gendered Realities of Digital India At first glance, India’s mobile statistics suggest … Read More
Bridging Barriers: Assessing the Role of Social Enterprises in Women’s Workforce Participation
LEAD at Krea University, Acumen, Primark
India’s economic growth is constrained by its low female labour force participation rate, which remains well below the average for low and -middle-income countries. Despite ongoing policy efforts to improve women’s workforce participation, systemic barriers continue to limit their ability … Read More
Empowering Women Through Collective Action:Â A Review of Group Enterprises Formed from Self-Help Groups (SHGs)
LEAD at Krea University, Ambuja Foundation
In the quest for women’s economic empowerment and poverty reduction, Self-Help Groups (SHGs) have emerged as a powerful tool. Beyond microfinance and savings, some SHGs also hold the potential to evolve into enterprises, either group or individual, fostering collective action, … Read More
Land Ownership and Implications for Women’s Labour Force Participation: Research to Policy
Ojasvi Bhardwaj, Vandana Mohandas
Globally, women encounter substantial obstacles in owning and controlling land due to discriminatory laws, cultural norms, and limited access to financial resources. Given that land is a crucial asset for agricultural production and economic stability, particularly in rural areas, the … Read More
Empowering Women-Led Home-Based Businesses: A Financial Access Overview
LEAD at Krea University
Women’s entrepreneurship is vital for bridging gender gaps in economic opportunities and achieving SDG 5 on Gender Equality. In India, women entrepreneurs constitute 13.76% of establishments, primarily micro units and informal enterprises, employing 13.48 million people. Despite their contributions, access … Read More
Leveraging the Power of Rituals to Improve Health Outcomes
Our Executive Director, Sharon Buteau, moderated a panel at The Banyan’s 5th Sundram Fasteners Lecture Series on the role of rituals in fostering well-being and culturally inclusive mental health. … Read More
Financial Inclusion for Unbanked & Underbanked: Easing Accessibility to the Right Financial Products | Financial Express Inclusive Finance Conclave 2025
Sharon Buteau, our Executive Director, joined industry experts at the Financial Express Inclusive Finance Conclave 2025 to explore scalable solutions aimed at enhancing financial accessibility for the unbanked and underbanked. … Read More
Making Digital Public Infrastructure Gender Inclusive
Our Executive Director, Sharon Buteau, shared insights at a workshop on embedding gender intentionality in DPI design to foster greater inclusivity. … Read More
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