Driving the Conversation
Building and socializing a repository of research and data to strengthen the narrative of expanding women’s financial status through entrepreneurship.
About UdyamStree
Encouraging Women to Start their Entrepreneurial Journey
An initiative by EdelGive Foundation, UdyamStree is a launchpad for those ambitious women who dream to start their own enterprises but do not have enough family or financial support. We believe that economic independence is a major component of women empowerment. Women-led businesses currently provide direct employment to an estimated 22 to 27 million people. Growth in the number and size of women-owned businesses could generate 150 to 170 million additional jobs by 2030.
Understanding the importance of finding a solution to prevalent problems that hinder women’s economic growth in different parts of the country, especially rural India, #UdyamStree Campaign was launched by EdelGive Foundation in October 2020. Our ‘Landscape study on Women Entrepreneurship’ (to be hyperlinked with a page that leads to the complete report) renders a detailed insight into the different factors that influence women’s entrepreneurial journeys in India.
Creating a Platform for Collective Action
Engaging and partnering with corporates, funders, influencers, and experts which could bring change at community and policy level.
Information Dissemination
Building awareness on existing state of women entrepreneurship and information on schemes and entitlements which could help aspiring women entrepreneurs in realizing their dreams.
Inspiring Women Entrepreneurs
Inspirational stories of women from underprivileged backgrounds who realised their dreams of entrepreneurship. Read on to know more on how these women dared to break the glass ceiling and successfully started their own business enterprises.
In the News
Stay updated with all the latest developments around UdyamStree
Posted by YourStory on 13 Dec 2022
The only factor that dictates a woman’s ability to lead is her knowing she can do it: EdelGive Foundation CEO Naghma Mulla
Posted by Indiatimes on 15 Jul 2022
A Karnataka Homemaker’s Journey Of Building A Better Life For Her Family, One Egg At A Time
Posted by PRovoke Media on 02 Aug 2022
UdyamStree bags Gold at 2022 South Asia SABRE
Posted by IANS Live on 13 Jan 2022
Women owned-businesses in India to rise 90% in next 5 Years
Posted by The Print on 13 Jan 2022
EdelGive Foundation, FICCI to help women in entrepreneurial ecosystem
Posted by India Times on 13 Jan 2022
How The COVID-19 Pandemic Turned This Jharkhand Tribal Woman Tailor Into ‘Mask Didi’
Posted by India Times on 13 Jan 2022
How This Tribal Woman From Jharkhand Became An Entrepreneur By Making Bamboo Handicrafts
Posted by Forbes on 13 Jan 2022
What India needs to do to boost women entrepreneurship
Posted by Firstpost on 13 Jan 2022
Why role of institutional backing and credit in empowering women-owned enterprises is important
Posted by Forbes on 13 Jan 2022
What we need to do to really empower and enable women
Posted by Times now news on 13 Jan 2022
Role of education in creating a conducive environment for women entrepreneurship in India
Posted by Forbes on 13 Jan 2022
Information asymmetry is keeping rural women entrepreneurs from success
Posted by YourStory on 13 Jan 2022
This vegetable farmer from Gujarat built a biogas plant on her small farm to increase her crop output
Posted by Village Square on 13 Jan 2022
Tribal women seize opportunities, turn micro entrepreneurs
Posted by YourStory on 13 Jan 2022
For women to succeed as entrepreneurs, systems must be redesigned to retain them, not just allow entry
Posted by YourStory on 13 Jan 2022
How one farmer changed her fortunes and is helping other farmers in her area
Posted by YourStory on 13 Jan 2022
This Jharkhand tribal woman improved her family’s income; now mobilises others to better their lives
Posted by YourStory on 13 Jan 2022
How Lehro Devi went from renouncing married life to inspiring thousands of women to be self-sufficient
Posted by Economic Times on 13 Jan 2022
Businesses owned by women entrepreneurs in India likely to grow up to 90 per cent in the next 5 years
Posted by Tribune India on 13 Jan 2022
Women Entrepreneurship Day: 5 ways to strengthen biz in post-COVID world
Posted by Qrius on 13 Jan 2022
Gender equity at workplace: Women’s role in the accelerating the economy needs to be realized
Posted by Indian Express on 13 Jan 2022
Two-way street: women’s empowerment and economic development
Posted by Edex Live on 16 Apr 2021
Study finds that businesses owned by women entrepreneurs in India may grow faster
Posted by The Times of India on 21 Dec 2020
Why we must break the culture of silence
Posted by BW EDUCATION on 06 Jan 2022
Breaking Biases At Workplaces: Understanding Gender-based Discrimination
Posted by Her Story on 30 Oct 2020
Boosting the entrepreneurship sector with focus on women can help revive the country’s economy
Posted by cnbctv18.com on 13 Aug 2021
The potential of digitization in rural India – A case for women entrepreneurship amidst COVID-19
Posted by YOURSTORY on 21 Jun 2021
This ‘Mask Didi’ from Jharkhand is helping women in her village gain financial independence
Posted by YOURSTORY on 14 Jun 2021
Against all odds: How this tribal woman from Jharkhand is supporting her family by running a micro-business
Posted by Forbes India on 23 Jun 2021
For women entrepreneurs, it’s a difficult dance between social pressures and economic empowerment
Posted by Your Story on 23 Jun 2021
This artisan is training other women in rural India to be financially independent
Posted by TIMESNOWNEWS on 23 Jun 2021
Challenges and opportunities – Why women entrepreneurship lags in India despite governmental initiatives
Posted by Qrius on 07 Jun 2021
Youth Sensitization: an important aspect in combating gender barriers
Posted by CSR Mandate on 07 Jun 2021
Combatting Gender Biases in India – A Highly Profitable Prospect for the Country
Posted by Economic Times on 20 Apr 2021
Despite pandemic, women continue to persevere and contribute to their communities: Vidya Shah
Posted by Edexlive on 20 Apr 2021
This campaign intends to help women-led businesses get that definitive edge. Here’s how
The Launch of
Landscape Study on
Women Entrepreneurship
Women Entrepreneurship