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Small women entrepreneurs from Northeast participate in empowerment bootcamp by US Consulate in Kolkata

Nov 14, 2024, at 10:53 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: At least 31 women entrepreneurs from the north-eastern states of Tripura and Mizoram with nano enterprises participated in a two-day bootcamp in Kolkata's American Center to learn about entrepreneurship skills and discuss next steps for building small businesses.

'#mPower Business Women Meet' hosted by U.S. Consulate Kolkata and Contact Base held in Guwahati

Apr 21, 2023, at 04:40 am

Guwahati/IBNS: The "mPowerBusinessWomen Meet" was held on April 17 at Assam Startup- the nest in Guwahati, in partnership with Assam Startup- IIM CIP. 

PayNearby partners with Rajeevika to onboard 10,000 women business correspondents in Rajasthan

Apr 18, 2023, at 11:38 pm

PayNearby, branchless banking and digital network company will onboard women Business Correspondents (BC-Sakhis) from Self Help Groups (SHG) in eight districts to offer banking services to various Gram Panchayats in Rajasthan.

Over Rs 40,600 cr sanctioned to over 1,80,630 accounts in 7 yrs under grassroots entrepreneurship scheme: FM Sitharaman

Apr 06, 2023, at 01:30 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The government has sanctioned over Rs 40,600 cr in the last seven years under Stand-Up India (SUPI) Scheme aimed at promoting entrepreneurship at the grassroots level focusing on economic empowerment and job creation.

BhartiAXA Life focuses on women's aspirations and the importance of insurance through a doodle programme

Mar 24, 2021, at 10:16 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Private insurer Bharti AXA Life Insurance organised an interesting programme to mark International Women's Day earlier this month.

Kotak Mahindra Group launches Kotak Silk Loans for Women

Mar 26, 2020, at 05:52 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: To help women in their attempt for financial independence, Kotak Mahindra Group has launched Kotak Silk Loans – with attractive rates and special offers across a range of loan categories especially for women borrowers.

Rs. 1330 Crore provided in the Interim budget 2019-20 for the mission for protection and empowerment for women

Feb 01, 2019, at 05:25 pm

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): An amount of Rs.1330 Crore has been provided in the Interim Budget for 2019-20 for the Mission for Protection and Empowerment for Women.

Income generation and better life for the economically backward families are SPADE's basic goals

Jun 25, 2018, at 03:30 pm

Kolkata, Jun 25 (IBNS): Children from nearly 50 economically backward families residing in a distant corner of Purulia, will be able to finally put away their lanterns and study under electric bulbs thanks to Calcutta Society for Professional Action in Development  (better known as SPADE).