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Revolutionary Ways Small Business Loans Are Shattering Gender Barriers for Women Entrepreneurs in 2024
Lending, Finance, Fintech, Microfinance

Revolutionary Ways Small Business Loans Are Shattering Gender Barriers for Women Entrepreneurs in 2024

The Role of Small Business Loans: In an effort to combat gender biases in entrepreneurship, financial institutions are increasingly focusing on empowering women-led SMEs through small business loans. Despite the growth of India’s economy and the significant contribution of MSMEs to the GDP, women-led businesses still face substantial challenges in obtaining credit financing. Recent studies highlight a stark gender disparity within India’s entrepreneurial landscape, attributed to socio-cultural norms, access to credit, and family responsibilities. However, women entrepreneurs remain optimistic about their business growth and recovery. Also Read: RBI’s Risk Weight Hike: Implications for Incremental Bank Lending to NBFCsGovernment initiatives like Mudra Yojana and the Women Entrepre...