Women Entrepreneurs Are Key To India’s Green Economy

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From Deepali Khanna / Forbes: India’s Governmental program MUDRA Yojana sets up small loans to microentrepreneurs. Combined with SEMA (Self-Employed Women’s Association), the aim is to bolster growth of women entrepreneurs, reduce poverty, and increase the number of women entrepreneurs and women in the workforce in India. Special emphasis is placed on innovative approaches to the climate crisis that can be found in women-led ventures.

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