Faculty Member (PG), Department of Commerce, Indian Institute of Management and Commerce (IIMC), Adj: Telephone Bhavan, Saifabad, Khairatabad, Hyderabad -500 004. Telangana, India
Online published on 13 May, 2015.
In globalized arena the hidden entrepreneurial potentials of women have gradually been changing with the growing sensitivity to the role and economic status in society. Women are increasingly being conscious of their existence, their rights and their work situation. And yet the middle class strata women have accepted their role and are not ready to alter for fear of a social backlash. Today, woman entrepreneurs represent a group of women who have broken away from the beaten track and are exploring new avenues of economic participation. Among the reasons for women to run organized enterprises are their skill and knowledge, their talents and abilities in business and a compelling desire of wanting to do something positive. The present paper focuses on the entrepreneurship and economic development, government and institutional support provided to women entrepreneurs etc.,
Entrepreneurship, Women Entrepreneurs, Economic Development, Government support, Schemes
