Union Minister Piyush Goyal Announces Major Concessions for Women Entrepreneurs and MSMEs Union Minister Piyush Goyal announced an 80% concession in licensing fees for women entrepreneurs and a 50% fee reduction for MSMEs. According to a press release by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, these incentives aim to encourage greater participation and entrepreneurship among…
Corporate India’s Push for Diversity: Companies Focus on Recruiting Women from Entry Level As corporate India increasingly prioritizes diversity, companies such as RPG Group, Deloitte, Tata Steel, Amazon, and Zinnov are ramping up efforts to recruit more women, starting from the entry level. Strategic Measures for Diversity Hiring Organizations are implementing several strategies to boost…
A woman took to X to slam Air India after the airline allegedly gave her mother’s Business class seat to another passenger on a flight from Delhi to Washington DC. The user, Vitasta, called the airline’s behaviour “absolutely ridiculous” and criticised Air India for showing “no regard for customers.” In a tweet, she recounted the frustrating experience…
Women entrepreneurs in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities of India are breaking barriers and creating a new narrative of business ownership, fuelled by the digital revolution and a growing desire for economic independence. The transformation is partly driven by e-commerce platforms offering a level playing field and a gateway to a national, even global, audience. The government is…
Amidst the global surge in startups, India is emerging as a powerhouse of entrepreneurial endeavors, with a significant contribution from women entrepreneurs. This transformation in India’s startup landscape highlights the resilience and determination of women who are reshaping the narrative of entrepreneurship in the country. India’s startup ecosystem, currently ranked as the third-largest globally, is…
According to a recent report by Jefferies, an investment banking and capital market firm, Indians spend nearly twice as much on weddings compared to their expenditures on education. The Indian wedding industry is valued at approximately $130 billion (about Rs 10.7 lakh crore), making it the second-largest market after food and groceries. Jefferies’ study, which…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced on Monday its participation in Project Nexus alongside four ASEAN countries to establish a platform facilitating instantaneous cross-border retail payments. Nexus, initiated by the Bank for International Settlements’ Innovation Hub (BIS), aims to integrate India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with the fast payment systems of Malaysia, the Philippines,…
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