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NITI Aayog and India SME Forum Launch 'A Million Women Arise' Initiative to Empower Women Entrepreneurs.

National | Dated: 08 Mar 2025

On March 6, 2025, New Delhi (Delhi)-based National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog and Mumbai (Maharashtra)-based India Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Forum jointly launched the 'A Million Women Arise' initiative to empower women entrepreneurs across India.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The initiative aims to address the challenges faced by women-led Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
  • - Women-owned enterprises constitute 35% of India's 6 crore registered Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The initiative seeks to enhance formalization, mentorship, capacity-building, and electronic (e)-commerce integration for women in business.
  • (ii) NITI Aayog's Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP), a public-private partnership (PPP), aims to provide access to finance, markets, compliance support, skilling, and networking for women entrepreneurs.
  • (iii) India SME Forum formalized a partnership with IndiGo Airlines through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), offering MSMEs improved travel solutions for enhanced business growth.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which organization, recently, partnered with India SME Forum to launch the 'A Million Women Arise' initiative?

Correct Answer: NITI Aayog

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