NITI Aayog, SME Forum launch initiative for women entrepreneurs

NITI Aayog and India SME Forum launched "A Million Women Arise" initiative to empower women entrepreneurs across India. Ministry of MSME Director (IC&WEC) Ankita Pandey said that "women-owned businesses make up 35% of country's MSMEs but face challenges like gender bias". SME Forum President Vinod Kumar said that collaboration aims to provide knowledge and support to aspiring women entrepreneurs.