Women entrepreneurship in India-problems, government schemes and remedial measures: A review

The present study is made an attempt to analyze the problems faced by the women entrepreneurs and to examine the government schemes and remedial measures initiated to encourage and support women entrepreneurship in India. Women entrepreneurship means women or group of women who initiate, organize and run a business enterprises. Women entrepreneurship has been identified as an important catalyst for economic growth. The entrepreneurial activities undertaken by women are contributing significantly to the economic development of the country. For the study purpose, information is gathered from secondary sources such as research articles, websites, e-journals, other published reports and Newspapers, etc.