Entrepreneurship, financial literacy and women: A study of street vendors of Purulia district of West Bengal

The evaluation of financial literacy was undertaken across poor and marginalized women engaged in entrepreneurial activities across major markets of Purulia town, West Bengal. The poor performance of women entrepreneurs on the Financial Literacy Score (FLS) was noticed. A significant gap was observed between the information about the financial system and access to their instruments. The study suggested developing financial literacy through induction programs and awareness camps among local entrepreneurs. The bank correspondence model can serve more efficiently by extending cooperation and trustworthiness.