Why India’s women VCs get a raw deal
4 years, 11 months ago

Why India’s women VCs get a raw deal

Live Mint  

Bengaluru/ Mumbai: In July 2019, a woman investor at a well-known venture capital firm joined one of her male colleagues at the Delhi office of a millionaire to convince him to invest in their fund. “Working styles are different across gender so it’s good to have diversity in thinking—it leads to more balanced decision-making,” said Ruchira Shukla, regional lead for IFC’s venture capital practice. “Most male partners at funds occasionally talk about wanting to hire more women, but you don’t see them doing much about it,” said a senior woman investor requesting anonymity. Women investors say that apart from the weak institutional action by funds to seek more women candidates, the venture capital industry also has an image problem which restricts the number of women candidates: it is considered a very “masculine” space. “It’s intimidating when you’re a newcomer.” In this male-dominated environment, what makes networking tougher for women is that by inclination many male investors prefer engaging with other men.

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Women entrepreneurs need a tribe of their very own
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Women entrepreneurs need a tribe of their very own

Live Mint  

Globally, women are the ones who have been managing household finances. Even so, studies also show that women outperform men in fund management and credit repayment, which would suggest financial acumen among them. Become financially confident: A study conducted by Lusardi and Mitchell found that women across the world showed a consistent pattern of ‘don’t know’ responses to questions related …

How women entrepreneurs are driving business expansion in India
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How women entrepreneurs are driving business expansion in India

India Today  

India is witnessing a dynamic shift as women entrepreneurs emerge as pivotal contributors to the nation’s business ecosystem. Recently, Goldman Sachs also announced that 200 women entrepreneurs from its 10,000 Women Finance for Growth initiative, which seeks to support women entrepreneurs with access to capital, are poised to raise an estimated 850 crore rupees from investors, helping to expand businesses …

Rescripting boardrooms: Women in corporate governance
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rescripting boardrooms: Women in corporate governance

Hindustan Times  

In the last decade, how best women can be engaged in governance has become the most debated issue. Hence a step in the right direction toward egalitarianism within the corporate world, simply for the fact that it ensured women's views and talents were not wasted. Corporate women Research has shown that participation of women in governance deliberations results in real …

Women micro-savings: The missing piece in India's deposit growth puzzle
4 months ago

Women micro-savings: The missing piece in India's deposit growth puzzle

Live Mint  

The widening gap between credit and deposit growth has become a significant concern across the financial industry. By promoting savings among women through gender-intentional design and marketing of savings products, banks can mobilize deposits from an untapped segment with immense potential. This clearly highlights the lack of formal saving products that are intentionally designed to meet women's unique needs and …

Bridging the gender gap: Women’s underrepresentation in global supply chains
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Bridging the gender gap: Women’s underrepresentation in global supply chains

Hindustan Times  

Despite constituting half of the world’s population, women are still grossly underrepresented as suppliers in global value chains. For example, India ranks 135th out of 146 countries in terms of female labour force participation, and national surveys peg women’s entrepreneurship at just 20% of the micro, small and medium enterprises sector according to the ministry of micro, small and medium …

The Art of A Good Unicorn | The need for a more gender-inclusive startup culture
5 months, 4 weeks ago

The Art of A Good Unicorn | The need for a more gender-inclusive startup culture

Hindustan Times  

In an early episode of Shark Tank India Season 2, a husband-wife team was pitching their business and they rejected a deal offered by a Shark. According to a Women in India's Startup Ecosystem Report 2023 study, startups could create two million new jobs for women by 2030. In 2017, women-led startups were said to account for 11% of close …

72% of women making final decisions on their investments, survey reveals
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72% of women making final decisions on their investments, survey reveals

Live Mint  

A recent survey conducted by Axis Mutual Fund nationwide showed an increasing number of women assuming control of their financial futures. Our research into the investment patterns of Axis MF investors reveals that women constitute 30% of the Axis Mutual Fund customer base and hold 35% of the total AUM. The report underscores two primary trends: Increased average investments : …

Women’s Day: 6 financial aspects that impact women investors
10 months ago

Women’s Day: 6 financial aspects that impact women investors

Live Mint  

For this women’s day, we wanted to highlight the different aspects of a woman’s financial life. However, making mid-term actionable strategies helps women investors implement the investment strategy and stay invested for the long run,” said Tejal. These women are now contributing to households, family businesses, as well as the corporate landscape, and are getting more involved in the family’s …

Women’s Day: Indian women beat men in SIP investments, shows study
10 months ago

Women’s Day: Indian women beat men in SIP investments, shows study

Live Mint  

This trend of women actively managing and shaping their financial destinies is a significant step towards empowerment and independence, especially relevant to celebrate on International Women's Day. According to a recent FinEdge report, at least 40% of women in the country are emerging as new investors, showcasing their growing role and influence in the financial world. Beyond contributing higher average …

Women as financial ambassadors: Key to expanding inclusion
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Women as financial ambassadors: Key to expanding inclusion

Hindustan Times  

By harnessing the potential of women as banking agents, we bridge financial inclusion gaps while fostering women's economic empowerment and reshaping societal norms. Another advantage lies in women agents' adeptness at building connections with customers, translating into higher transactions, especially considering research in India revealing women customers' preference for female agents during doorstep banking services. The Jan Dhan Plus work …

How women's participation in business influences the economy | Explained
1 year ago

How women's participation in business influences the economy | Explained

India Today  

Women around the world play a pivotal role in maintaining the stability and prosperity of their families. However, when it comes to entrepreneurship, business endeavours have, for years, been associated with men, thereby limiting women's opportunities to showcase their abilities. Nishtha Yogesh, Founder and CEO, Hunar online course, has shared how, despite facing numerous challenges, such as poor access to …

Women Entrepreneurs at the Heart of India's Digital Economy: A Call for Progressive E-Commerce Policy - News18
1 year, 2 months ago

Women Entrepreneurs at the Heart of India's Digital Economy: A Call for Progressive E-Commerce Policy - News18

News 18  

In the ever-evolving landscape of India’s e-commerce story, women entrepreneurs can stand at the heart of a remarkable transformation. A 2022 survey by the Bharatiya Yuva Shakti Trust revealed that over 85% of women entrepreneurs struggle to obtain loans, leading to an unmet credit gap of over $11.4 billion for women-led businesses. E-commerce is proving to be the catalyst for …

Gender disparities in India’s startup economy - Challenges and opportunities for equality
1 year, 2 months ago

Gender disparities in India’s startup economy - Challenges and opportunities for equality

Hindustan Times  

India, boasting the title of the third-largest startup ecosystem globally, is marred by a glaring issue of the stark gender disparities within its entrepreneurial landscape. To address the gender disparities in India’s startup economy, it’s crucial to identify and confront the underlying challenges: Access to funding: Women entrepreneurs frequently encounter challenges in obtaining capital, primarily due to gender biases prevalent …

Brave new world of women entrepreneurs
1 year, 3 months ago

Brave new world of women entrepreneurs

Hindustan Times  

One of the pillars of India’s G20 women-led development agenda is the promotion of women’s entrepreneurship. The sixth economic census says that women entrepreneurs account for 13.76% of the total entrepreneurs of 58.5 million in India. Women in tier 2 and tier 3 cities also need online/hybrid support that takes into account the time and mobility constraints of women entrepreneurs. …

TiEcon Delhi-NCR 2023: Despite Women Founders Breaking Stereotypes, They Faced Investment Loss Of $3.7 Billion In 3 Years, Study Finds
1 year, 9 months ago

TiEcon Delhi-NCR 2023: Despite Women Founders Breaking Stereotypes, They Faced Investment Loss Of $3.7 Billion In 3 Years, Study Finds

ABP News  

India boasts nearly 28,000 startup companies, out of which only 18 percent have women founders, noted the ‘Creating 10x Women Founders In India’ report prepared by the not-for-profit TiE Delhi-NCR. Released on the sidelines of the startup-focused TiEcon Delh-NCR 2023, the study noted that women founders have faced an investment loss of nearly $3.7 billion in the last three years. …

Rise of the woman homebuyer
1 year, 10 months ago

Rise of the woman homebuyer

The Hindu  

The theme for 2023 International Women’s Day calls for gender equality. Women homebuyers are keen on investment.” One’s own home However, Vivek Rathi, Director Research, Knight Frank India, has a different view. That said, a report by NAREDCO Mahi and JLL, says women make up only 12% of the real estate workforce in India, with 15% lower pay than men …

Women’s work is not valued properly: Indian development economist Jayati Ghosh
1 year, 10 months ago

Women’s work is not valued properly: Indian development economist Jayati Ghosh

The Hindu  

In her 2022 book, The Making of a Catastrophe, on the disastrous economic fallout of COVID-19, Indian development economist Jayati Ghosh writes that job losses and food insecurity were significantly higher for women. India is among one of the few countries that did not even achieve the MDGs for maternal health, and since then the pandemic has dramatically worsened the …

Women’s Day: ‘There is need for female role models in tech-dominated fields’
1 year, 10 months ago

Women’s Day: ‘There is need for female role models in tech-dominated fields’

Live Mint  

Promoting women's participation and representation in entrepreneurship requires a multifaceted approach that addresses systemic barriers, changes people's attitude, and provides support and resources, Puja Srivastava – CTO and Co-Founder of spocto Solutions. Promoting women's participation and representation in entrepreneurship requires a multifaceted approach that addresses systemic barriers, changes people's attitude, and provides support and resources. According to the latest available …

Women's Day: Tax Saving Funds To Retirement; How Are Indian Women Investing?
1 year, 10 months ago

Women's Day: Tax Saving Funds To Retirement; How Are Indian Women Investing?

News 18  

Just over one in every four investors is a woman, finds an analysis by investment platform Kuvera. Data analysis of 16 lakh Kuvera investors found that the number of women investors has improved over last year, indicating better financial literacy among women. Women investors from the National Capital Region, Bengaluru and Mumbai made up 30% of all women investors in …

International Women's Day 2023: Women Entrepreneurs Paving the Way for a New India
1 year, 10 months ago

International Women's Day 2023: Women Entrepreneurs Paving the Way for a New India

News 18  

In recent years, the Indian business landscape has seen a significant shift, with more and more women stepping up as entrepreneurs and making a mark in the industry. Women entrepreneurs are not only bring creativity, innovation, and empathy to the table, but they are also creating a positive social impact through their businesses. In fact, 20.37% of businesses in India …

Women in tech: Strategies that are followed by HR that break down the barriers for women
2 years, 2 months ago

Women in tech: Strategies that are followed by HR that break down the barriers for women

India Today  

The Indian technology sector is long known for gender biases as it has always been dominated by males. Though the number of women entering the IT sector is almost equal to that of men, their ratio in the industry certainly decreases while working at managerial levels. To win the race of gender diversity, women must be adept at using the …

As PM Backs 'Nari Shakti' on I-Day, Female Industry Leaders Speak on Gender Gap, The Change
2 years, 4 months ago

As PM Backs 'Nari Shakti' on I-Day, Female Industry Leaders Speak on Gender Gap, The Change

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the nation on the 75th anniversary of India’s independence from the Red Fort on Monday underscored that empowering women is crucial for the growth of the country, which is currently in the decade of digital revolution and innovations. As per Rawat, the gender divide starts with “culture, outlook and Indian value system of looking …

Indian women outdo men in taking the entrepreneurial plunge during pandemic
2 years, 5 months ago

Indian women outdo men in taking the entrepreneurial plunge during pandemic

The Hindu  

Here is a rosy picture. We saw this especially in the years of the pandemic, when women sheltered from a shrinking job market by starting their own businesses that also created opportunities for other women,” says Ruchee Anand, senior director, India Talent & Learning Solutions, LinkedIn, while interpreting the numbers. Managerial level Apart from being under represented in leadership roles, …

Why women business owners are most promising engine of inclusive economic growth for South Asia and beyond
2 years, 7 months ago

Why women business owners are most promising engine of inclusive economic growth for South Asia and beyond

Firstpost  

To begin to realise the potential of women as business owners, the private and public sectors need to work together to enable greater access to markets and funding According to “ How to Rebuild Global Business for Good,” a special report underwritten by Moody’s Corporation and TD Bank Group and led by WEConnect International, when women business owners gain access …

International Women's Day 2022: Women breaking glass ceiling but gender gap challenge remains
2 years, 10 months ago

International Women's Day 2022: Women breaking glass ceiling but gender gap challenge remains

Firstpost  

We still need plenty of reforms to restructure the political and social systems to reshape gender-gap at breakneck speed Glass ceilings are meant to be broken; women are busy breaking free, and women are on a glass breaking spree. From the abolition of ‘Sati’ practice, the passing of the widow remarriage act, prohibition of child marriages, and the universal suffrage …

Why the Indian unicorn growth story is being led mostly by male founders
2 years, 10 months ago

Why the Indian unicorn growth story is being led mostly by male founders

Live Mint  

Mumbai: India’s startups will continue to be headed by men over the next few years since women entrepreneurs still face many challenges, including lack of mentors, talent, and infrastructure, and limited access to capital and technology coupled with lower societal acceptance, as per a new report by Sheatwork, a hub for women entrepreneurs, and research, and tech consultancy firm Techarc. …

Women’s Day 2022: How Women-Led Start-ups Are Ushering In A Change
2 years, 10 months ago

Women’s Day 2022: How Women-Led Start-ups Are Ushering In A Change

ABP News  

New Delhi: India’s start-up ecosystem has witnessed several changes — from making the field inclusive to encouraging women to lead the change. This sector also promoted inclusivity with 10-15 percent of tech startups found to have at least one woman, founder/co-founder, according to the NASSCOM Tech Start-up Report 2021. International Women's Day 2022: From History, Theme To Significance Of The …

Solving the problem of missing women entrepreneurs
3 years, 1 month ago

Solving the problem of missing women entrepreneurs

Hindustan Times  

In India, women comprise 49% of the total population. The individual mindsets of majority investors and imbibed widespread stereotypes of the women entrepreneurs further multiply into a group phenomenon and perpetuate deeply embedded gender biases. Thus, even when there are women in the investor group, the stereotype would perpetuate, ultimately impeding women entrepreneurs’ access to capital. Both men and women …

85% of women in India missed out on raise, promotion because of their gender: LinkedIn study
3 years, 10 months ago

85% of women in India missed out on raise, promotion because of their gender: LinkedIn study

India Today  

LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, has launched the Opportunity Index 2021 report which has found that around 85% of women in India have missed out on raises and promotions because of their gender. This year’s report dives deep to understand how women perceive opportunities, and how the gender gap is further slowing down career progress for working women in …

The rising trend of women in the field of philanthropy
3 years, 10 months ago

The rising trend of women in the field of philanthropy

Live Mint  

Constrained as they are by inheritance laws, limited educational opportunities, and a patriarchal culture, Indian women have been under-represented as givers of wealth for the benefit of society, i.e. By the Kotak Wealth Hurun Leading Wealthy Women List of 2020, Roshni Nadar Malhotra of HCL Technologies is the richest Indian woman with a wealth of ₹54,850 crore. What’s even more …

Startup mantra: Women entrepreneurs who hacked the glass ceiling... and beyond
3 years, 10 months ago

Startup mantra: Women entrepreneurs who hacked the glass ceiling... and beyond

Hindustan Times  

PUNE Stepping into business, managing personal life, scaling the business is easier said than done. If you be very focused towards your goal, then all the hard times and obstacles become unimportant.” --------------------------------------------------- Purva Surse Founder, KYRA Natural Salon “Honestly, I never thought I would enter the beauty business world, specially having done Engineering and a Master’s degree in Computers. …

Gender Pay Parity: 37% Indian Working Women Get Paid Less Than Men, Suggests Report
3 years, 10 months ago

Gender Pay Parity: 37% Indian Working Women Get Paid Less Than Men, Suggests Report

ABP News  

New Delhi: Even as 66 percent of Indians believe that the condition of gender equality has improved compared to their parents' time, working women still face the strongest gender bias across Asia Pacific countries. In this alarming report, one in five working women in India stated that their companies exhibit a 'favourable bias' towards men when compared to the regional …

Changing women’s relationship with their finances
3 years, 11 months ago

Changing women’s relationship with their finances

Live Mint  

38-year-old Supriya Jain grew up in a close-knit community in Jaipur. To manage the finances, she enlisted the help of Basis, which positions itself as the country’s first digital community and content-driven financial service, focusing solely on women’s needs. “Women are raised in an environment where they are made to believe that investments and financial matters are complicated and a …

Companies with female bosses could help ‘the firm bring in 10 times more profit’
4 years, 5 months ago

Companies with female bosses could help ‘the firm bring in 10 times more profit’

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Companies with female bosses could help the firm bring in 10 times …

Are women less philanthropic than men?
5 years, 1 month ago

Are women less philanthropic than men?

Live Mint  

One of the most pervasive myths in US philanthropy is that women give less to charity than men. Although there is no specific source that explicitly states that India’s female givers give less, there are sources that may inadvertently under-represent women’s contributions to philanthropy. For example, the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List, an oft-cited source that estimates total philanthropic giving …

Why aren’t there more women film directors?
5 years, 1 month ago

Why aren’t there more women film directors?

BBC  

Why aren’t there more women film directors? There's gender parity on our show.” In the US, women comprised just 8% of directors working on the top 250 US domestic grossing films in 2018 The Morning Show initiative isn’t a one-off. Major studios like Working Title and Universal have now signed the pledge, which Dame Rabbatts says is encouraging: “It won’t …

Gender biases restrict women entrepreneurs
5 years, 1 month ago

Gender biases restrict women entrepreneurs

Hindustan Times  

It is no secret that the majority of start-ups in India have been set up by men. Networking is a huge part of the business world, and here, even successful women have complained about being kept out of the men’s club The statistics are not encouraging. Even successful women entrepreneurs have spoken of lacking the confidence they should have when …

Opinion | The business case for gender equality in our society
5 years, 2 months ago

Opinion | The business case for gender equality in our society

Live Mint  

The complex tapestry of gender equality is composed of various hues— equality of opportunity, breaking down of gender stereotypes, respect for roles played by women in the household, crimes against women, and female infanticide. Closer home, if Indian women participated in the workforce to the same extent as women across the world, India’s gross domestic product would be higher by …

Opinion | Gender diversity aids corporate governance
5 years, 2 months ago

Opinion | Gender diversity aids corporate governance

Live Mint  

You may strain your ears and still not hear it. To promote gender diversity at the top of India Inc., the Companies Act of 2013 had made it mandatory for publicly listed companies as well as those with a turnover of over ₹300 crore to appoint at least one woman director. According to Prime Database, a data services firm which …

Investors May Prefer Companies With More Women In The Workforce
5 years, 3 months ago

Investors May Prefer Companies With More Women In The Workforce

NPR  

Investors May Prefer Companies With More Women In The Workforce Enlarge this image toggle caption Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images You have $1, and you're thinking about investing it in the stock market. That suggests investors see value in gender diversity and that companies that hire more women could see their stock prices rise. Jennifer Dannals, a Dartmouth researcher …

The awkward questions women founders face
5 years, 6 months ago

The awkward questions women founders face

Live Mint  

When Medha Mukherjee, founder of Feministaa Media, a media platform that supports Indian women achievers, began her journey as an entrepreneur she was prepared for challenges but not ones were based solely on her gender. A common question that many women entrepreneurs face is ‘who is the top boss of the company?’ “Clients ask who runs the company, who is …

Opinion | Don’t just sit on the fence if you know being a businesswoman is your true calling
5 years, 10 months ago

Opinion | Don’t just sit on the fence if you know being a businesswoman is your true calling

Live Mint  

India is among the few countries of the world that have had a female president as well as a prime minister elected by the people. There’s a persistent, palpable undercurrent to the notion that success in business is harder for women than men. It’s all about prioritizing—you give up certain things in life to make space for others—so yes, women …

How Can Women Entrepreneurs Overcome Obstacles?
5 years, 10 months ago

How Can Women Entrepreneurs Overcome Obstacles?

India TV News  

India has witnessed a cosmic rise in the number of women entering the economic wave. As per the sixth economic census released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, there are about 8.05 million women entrepreneurs out of 58.5 million total entrepreneurs in India. However, there exists a few magical ways in which women entrepreneurs can overcome obstacles and …

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