• DR. R. ANGAMUTHU

In this paper study the Problem and Prospects of Women Entrepreneurs in India, in this article includes Definition of Women Entrepreneurs, Statistical details, Index of Female Entrepreneurship, Problem, Opportunities and Government Initiatives to encourage of Women Entrepreneurs in India. A woman entrepreneur includes a woman or a group of women who initiate, organize, and operate a business enterprise. Out of 100 entrepreneurs in India, only 7 are female, says the Master Card Index of Women Entrepreneurs. As per the Google – Bain report, only 20% of businesses in the country are owned by women, while the 2021 report by the World Economic Forum also shows a massive gender gap of 72% in India’s labor market. Contribution of Women Entrepreneurs in India, 20.37% of women are MSME owners which account for 23.3% of the labour force. They are considered to be the backbone of the economy. According to McKinsey Global, India can potentially add US$ 700 billion to global GDP by increasing women's participation in the labour force. Current Status of Women Entrepreneurs in India, the sixth economic census by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation showing women comprise just 13.76% of the total entrepreneurs in India is nothing to write home about. This is just 8.05 million out of the total 58.5 million entrepreneurs.

MSME owners, Master Card Index of Women Entrepreneurs, Women-Friendly, Ichha Shakti, Gyaan Shakti and Karma Shakti

"PROBLEM AND PROSPECTS OF WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN INDIA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 12, page no.b28-b35, December-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2212104.pdf

"PROBLEM AND PROSPECTS OF WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN INDIA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 12, page no. ppb28-b35, December-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2212104.pdf