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Role of Women Entrepreneurs in Rural Economic Transformation in India

Author(s) Ms. Ramya LP, Dr Shripathi Kalluraya P
Country India
Abstract Women who own and operate businesses serve as major accelerators of rural economic development in India by providing people with job opportunities, building local economies, and advancing community development goals. While facing challenges stemming from social and economic constraints (e.g., limited access to loan funds and restrictive mobility) as well as the persistence of traditional gender-based assumptions about women's roles in society, women living in rural areas have been innovative and persistent in developing micro-enterprises, creating self-help groups (SHGs), and pursuing various forms of farm and non-farm business opportunities including digital technologies. This report looks at trends in the area of women entrepreneurship in rural India based on secondary sources of information including reports issued by various government departments, the national bank of agriculture and rural development (NABARD), the national rural livelihoods mission (NRLM), as well as existing academic literature. Findings indicate that women entrepreneurs create income, jobs, reduce poverty, and empower themselves and their families through their contributions to the regional economy and the establishment of community-based businesses. The study also identifies the following factors that drive the growth of women-owned businesses: SHG–Bank Linkage programs, microfinance institutions, skill development training, digital platform access, and market linkages. The results of this study demonstrate that through building on each of these drivers, women-owned enterprises could grow significantly and, therefore, promote increased rural economic development in India. As a result, the paper concludes that the economic empowerment of rural women entrepreneurs provides an important path towards achieving sustainable and equitable rural development in India.
Keywords Women Entrepreneurs, Rural Economy, Economic Transformation, SHGs
Field Sociology > Economics
Published In Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On 2026-01-23
DOI https://doi.org/10.63363/aijfr.2026.v07i01.3037
Short DOI https://doi.org/hbk6zb
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