Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urges more support for women-led enterprises

Jan 06, 2025

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday highlighted the transformative role of women leadership in strengthening Indian democracy at the 'Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0'...

New Development Bank must support SMEs and women-led enterprises: Nirmala Sitharaman

Jul 04, 2025

Speaking at the 10th Annual Meeting of Board Governors of the New Development Bank, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday suggested that the multilateral...

'Womaniya' initiative of Government e-Marketplace empowers women-led enterprises in public procurement

Apr 24, 2024

The initiative aims to encourage the participation of women entrepreneurs and Self Help Groups (SHGs) from the informal sector in public procurement through the...

Women-led nano and micro enterprises in rural India key drivers of inclusive growth: Report

May 08, 2026

Women-led nano and micro enterprises (NMEs) in rural India are emerging as important drivers of inclusive economic growth, according to a report by Women's...

SWAYATT initiative on Government e Marketplace celebrates 6 years of transformative impact

Feb 25, 2025

Launched on 19 February 2019, SWAYATT was conceptualised with the clear objective of invigorating the participation of women-led enterprises and youth in public procurement.

MSEs, women-led enterprises help GeM clock Rs. 18.4 lakh cr cumulative GMV in FY25-26

Apr 06, 2026

The Government e Marketplace (GeM) has achieved a cumulative Gross Merchandise Value of Rs 18.4 lakh crore, including over Rs 5 lakh crore GMV...