India’s entrepreneurial landscape is witnessing notable shifts in recent years, prominently marked by the rise of women-led businesses across various industries. A notable 65% of these enterprises are based in rural areas, illustrating the essential role of Information and Communication … Read More
Small, Growing Businesses and Employment
Digital Dividends: Understanding the Use of Social Commerce by Women Entrepreneurs in Rural India
Nasscom Foundation, LEAD at Krea University
Field Notes: Understanding the Steep Road to Credit for Women Entrepreneurs
Shivani Vaidyanathan
Small-scale entrepreneurship is an important pillar for promoting inclusive development in India, fuelling communities with innovation and job creation. However, entrepreneurs, particularly women, face several constraints in starting and growing their businesses. One such key constraint well-documented in literature is … Read More
Future of Women in Work: Improving Female LFPR by 2030
Partner: The Nudge Institute India’s economic future was inextricably linked to the full participation of women in the workforce. Despite progress, significant barriers persist in increasing women’s labour force participation rates (LFPR). This panel discussion at Charcha ’24 organised by The Nudge … Read More
Developing a Women Entrepreneurship Policy for Maharashtra
Maharashtra State Innovation Society (MSINS), Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship (GAME), LEAD at Krea University
Despite improvements in social parameters, India’s growth does not translate to the economic inclusion and development of women. Women’s participation in the labour force has stagnated and is expected to decline further because of labour trends, technological disruption and constraining … Read More
Enabling Sustainable Livelihoods for Women’s Collectives in Tribal Areas
Saradha Krishnamoorthy, John Victor Arunkumar, Preethi Rao
Bastar, a district in the state of Chhattisgarh, is home to one of the largest tribal populations in the country. According to the 1991 census, at least 72 per cent of the population belonged to the Scheduled Tribe social group. … Read More
Digital Adoption among Farmer Collectives and its Members in India: Status and Opportunities for Intervention
Shubhangi Jaiswal (SARDI Fellow), Sridhar Easwaran and Poorna Pushkala, Samunnati (Mentor, SARDI Fellowship), Vatsima Tripathi and Santanu Pramanik, LEAD at Krea University
Despite employing a substantial 43 per cent of India’s workforce, the agricultural sector contributes only 16 per cent to the national GDP (The World Bank, 2024). This reflects some of the challenges the agricultural sector faces in India. 86 per … Read More
India MSME Tech Policy Fellowship Program
Santanu Pramanik, Vatsima Tripathi
India’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), spanning the trade, manufacturing, and service sectors, contribute significantly to both the domestic market and the country’s export landscape. Recognising the evolving digital ecosystem in India and its potential to transform micro, small, … Read More
Formalization of Nano Enterprises through Digital Platforms: Potential and Challenges
Vibhanshu Kumar (SARDI Fellow), Lalitagauri Kulkarni, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (Mentor, SARDI Fellowship), Vatsima Tripathi and Santanu Pramanik, LEAD at Krea University
India’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), spanning over trade, manufacturing, and service sectors, contribute significantly to both the domestic market and the country’s export landscape. According to the 73rd round (2015-16) of the NSS, India has nearly 63 million … Read More
Rethinking the Digital Shift for Weavers and Handloom Collectives: Opportunities and Challenges in India’s Handloom Sector
Eisha Choudhary (SARDI Fellow), Priya Krishnamoorthy, 200 Million Artisans (Mentor, SARDI Fellowship), Vatsima Tripathi and Santanu Pramanik, LEAD at Krea University
India sits at the cusp of a creativity and culture-led manufacturing revolution. A significant player in this is the nation’s vast and diverse handloom sector, which offers a ready foundation to build the future of sustainable textile value chains. The … Read More
Harnessing the Power of Social Commerce: Perspectives from Women Entrepreneurs
Megha Shree, Harshita Pande
India, one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, is expected to reach middle-income status by 2047. Over the last decade, India has witnessed a momentous increase in the number of women entrepreneurs working in various sectors. However, there is … Read More
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