Analysis of Women Entrepreneurs in India

Authors: Dr K Kamalakkannan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/Q8FK2

Short DOI: https://doi.org/ggrs9f

Country: India

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Abstract: Women entrepreneurship is gaining importance in India in the wake of economic liberalization and globalization. “In Indian mythology, woman is an incarnation of Shakthi-the Goddess of Power. We believe women empowerment is vital to our development” Honorable Prime Minister of India.The policy and institutional framework for developing entrepreneurial skills, providing vocation education and training has widened the horizon for economic empowerment of women. However, women constitute only one third of the economic enterprises. In today’s world, women entrepreneurs are playing very vital role and they have become important part of the global business environment and it’s really important for the sustained economic development and social progress. In India, though women are playing key role in the society, but still their entrepreneurial ability has not been properly tapped due to the lower status of women in the society. The main purpose of this paper is to find out the status of women entrepreneurs in India. This paper includes rationale grounds behind the women entrepreneurship. Another main purpose of this paper is to analyze policies of Indian government for women and also to analyze that are those policies adequate for the growth of women entrepreneurship. Main reasons for women to become an entrepreneur, the institutions that are serving the women to put their views into action are also included in this study. On the basis of this study some suggestions are given to encourage spirit of women entrepreneurship to become a successful entrepreneur.

Keywords: Introduction of Women Entrepreneurs, Reasons for the rise of Women Entrepreneurs, Government support schemes, Problems of Women Entrepreneurs in India, Reasons for women to become entrepreneurs, Conclusion.

Paper Id: 221

Published On: 2016-05-10

Published In: Volume 4, Issue 3, May-June 2016

Cite This: Analysis of Women Entrepreneurs in India - Dr K Kamalakkannan - IJIRMPS Volume 4, Issue 3, May-June 2016. DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/Q8FK2

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