Microfinancing company Muthoot Microfin has commenced the disbursement of loans through its co-lending arrangement with the State Bank of India (SBI), the largest lender in the country. Under the partnership, the SBI has approved a Rs 500 crore limit, to be distributed in increments of Rs 100 crore. The loans, ranging from Rs 50,000 to … Read more
Thamires Pontes’ tenable seaweed textile fibre | Photo Credit: Ryan Galvao Thamires Pontes has configured how to turn seaweed into a tenable textile fibre. The alternative to petrochemicals in clothing is the Brazil-based textile designer’s attempt at negating fashion’s waste and carbon emission problems (currently, the fashion industry is responsible for 10% of the world’s … Read more
The She Made 2024 hamper. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRAGEMENT Nine women have come together with curated handmade, homemade products that can go into hampers for gifting in the New Year. Anna Varghese, who runs Rose Shop and has been curating hampers every year, says, “Usually, while putting together the hamper, I purchase the products … Read more
The market is equal for all and there is nothing that a woman can’t do. “The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me?” — Ayn Rand Societies in which women can’t realize their full potential stand to lose out tremendously on achieving economic growth, gender equality, innovation, … Read more
Women entrepreneurs have been subjected to biases for a long period of time. By Vidya Shah Women entrepreneurship has been identified as an important catalyst for economic growth. However, despite industrialization, economic growth, and improvement in social indicators, participation of women in the workforce remains low in India. As per the World Bank report (2018), … Read more
NEW DELHI: Traders’ body CAIT on Saturday presented more than 10,000 rakhis to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh designed by women entrepreneurs for Indian soldiers posted at borders with China and Pakistan, amid its campaign for boycott of Chinese goods. The rakhis handed over to Singh included ‘Modi Rakhi‘ made in Delhi. “The rakhis handed over … Read more