• Dr. Vijeyata Tegwal
• Ms. Chitra Jha
• Mr. Sunil Tegwal,

Jawaharlal Nehru rightly said, "To awaken the people, it is the women who must be awakened. Once she is on the move, the family moves, the village moves, the nation moves". They were limited to four walls in traditional Indian communities, but in contemporary society, they leave their walls and engage in a variety of activities, including business. Women's business ownership is crucial to the growth of the industrial sector. Due to three key factors—the advancement of women, economic growth, and social stability brought about by gender equality—empowering women through entrepreneurship has become a crucial component of India's development efforts. Globally, there is mounting evidence that MSMEs contribute significantly to the nation's economic development, productivity, innovation, and employment. Around 45% of the nation's overall industrial production and 30% of its exports are currently made up of MSMEs and village-based businesses. MSMEs are made up of more than just businesses; they also include a significant human component, most notably the entrepreneurs who founded them. There are various types of entrepreneurs that can be categorised according to factors like business traits, education, motivation, etc. Women Owned Businesses is one of the categories that is growing the fastest (WOEs). The framework of government policies regarding MSMEs and the awareness among women has made it possible for a major shift in scope of women entrepreneurship. Since prospects for women to find employment in either government, non-government, or a commercial organisation are nearly non-existent, they should establish their own jobs and become entrepreneurs. The current state of women-owned Businesses in India is depicted in this article.

Keywords: Women entrepreneurship, women owned enterprises, women empowerment

"“WOMEN ENTRPRENEURS: A PARADIGM SHIFT IN WOMEN EMPOWERMENT THROUGH MSME OWNERSHIP”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 11, page no.a630-a634, November-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2311078.pdf

"“WOMEN ENTRPRENEURS: A PARADIGM SHIFT IN WOMEN EMPOWERMENT THROUGH MSME OWNERSHIP”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 11, page no. ppa630-a634, November-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2311078.pdf