SPJIMR & FICCI-FLO Mumbai release white paper on ‘Women Entrepreneurship in India’
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Last Updated: Mar 12, 2021, 11:40 PM IST
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According to the latest Global Gender Gap Report presented at the World Economic Forum 2020, India ranks as low as 149th amongst 153 countries. It has been estimated that if India maintains its progress toward gender parity at the same pace as a fastest improving economy, it could add $700 billion to its GDP by 2025.
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Dr. Sumita Datta, SPJIMR said that “women entrepreneurs tend to be driven by a higher purpose of serving the needs of the society”.
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s SPJIMR, along with FICCI-FLO Mumbai, the ladies organisation of industry body FICCI, have jointly released a white paper titled “Women Entrepreneurship in India – Navigating the Social Paradoxes”.
FICCI-FLO announces Game Changers , an award show for women entrepreneurs, in collaboration with India Network ANI | Updated: Feb 04, 2021 16:51 IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 4 (ANI/PRNewswire): Game Changers is a pan India competition for women-led startups. This will offer women entrepreneurs the chance to get their dream project funded through an exclusive group of reputed VCs by pitching to them. Apart from a plaque, this includes mentorship, leadership training, and workshops from reputed organizations to help their business grow. The deadline for applications is February 15 and the awards in March 2021.
FICCI-FLO is a professional organization with over 8,000 women pan India, across 17 chapters who are either entrepreneurs, professionals, or family-managed businesswomen across industries. Through these awards, the organization aims to recognize & celebrate the zestful entrepreneurial spirit of women entrepreneurs whose i
FICCI-FLO announces Game Changers award ANI | Updated: Feb 03, 2021 16:05 IST
New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI/NewsVoir): Game Changers as the name suggests is a pan India competition for women-led start-ups. Women being an integral part of the society and a force to reckon with at every level the competition offers women entrepreneurs with an opportunity to fulfil their dream project funded through an exclusive group of reputed VCs. The woman entrepreneur will also have an opportunity to pitch to them.
To be eligible, start-ups need to be led by a woman CEO or be woman-founded/co-founded. Additionally, start-ups must be at least at the MVP phase or very close to launching (post-incubation & prior to series-A funding). The award includes mentorship, leadership training and workshops from reputed organisations to help their business grow apart from a plaque.