A majority of female entrepreneurs in urban India are taking the lead in managing their finances, with 69% identifying themselves as primary decision-makers in financial matters, according to a new ...

"Whether it be from being displaced, experiencing drought, or from crops drying up and not having access to running water — women are bearing the brunt of these issues," says Megha Desai, president of ...

Women perform the bulk of India’s agricultural labor yet lack land rights and recognition. Empowering these "invisible" farmers through training and ownership is essential for sustainable rural growth ...

The Finance Minister also emphasised that women are not merely participants in the economy but are increasingly emerging as ...

Explore the vital reforms needed to empower women in the rural economy during Businessline's "Year of Women Farmer" summit.

Across rural India, women leaders are transforming villages through sanitation reforms, waste management innovations and health initiatives. From Uttar Pradesh to Bihar, grassroots governance led by ...

Women's roles in production, processing, and knowledge transmission are increasingly recognized, driving efforts to empower ...

A report reveals an increase in women using UPI for daily payments in rural and semi-urban areas, indicating a shift towards digital payments. Women's growing interest in investment products and ...

“India’s first all-female community radio station and run entirely by Dalit women — historically the most oppressed and marginalized communities in India — Sangham Radio crafts programs that resonate ...

India, or at least the ancient notion of it, was rooted in the philosophy of वसुधैव कुटुंबकम (the world is one family). India’s fragrant spices, cornucopia of foods, and breathtaking biodiversity ...

Small loans help rural women boost their incomes Loan sharks traditionally dominate village credit markets Microfinance, financial literacy fight informal lenders NARELA, India, Dec 7 (Thomson Reuters ...