Women Entrepreneurs in the Indian Startup Ecosystem: Challenges, Opportunities and Growth Prospects

Abstract

The Indian start-up environment is being shaped by women entrepreneurs. Innovation, job creation, economic growth, and social empowerment result from their participation. Women may now launch and grow enterprises thanks to digital technologies, e-commerce, finance, social media, and online business platforms. Startup India, Stand-Up India, WEP, Startup India Seed Fund Scheme, and other financial and capacity-building programs have improved the support ecosystem. The Startup India initiative acknowledged 73,151 firms with at least one woman director as of October 2024, showing women's expanding entrepreneurship.