Micro Credit and Rural Women Entrepreneurship in Bihar: Opportunities and Constraints
Abstract: This paper assesses the role of microcredit in promoting rural women entrepreneurship in Bihar. Based on the primary data collected from 280 beneficiaries belonging to manufacturing/service/trading sector, the study evaluates changes in income, savings and asset holdings using paired t-test, ANOVA and regression. The findings revealed that there is significant increase in annual income (Rs. 48000 to Rs. 76000, ~p
Keywords: Micro-credit, Women Entrepreneurship, SHGs, Financial Inclusion, Bihar, Empowerment
How to Cite?: Rajeev Ranjan, "Micro Credit and Rural Women Entrepreneurship in Bihar: Opportunities and Constraints", Volume 15 Issue 10, October 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1978-1979, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR261028195021, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR261028195021