Empowering Women through Entrepreneurship: Challenges, Opportunities and Socio-Economic Impact

Dr. M. Esakkimuthu

Abstract: This study examines the growth, challenges, and opportunities faced by women entrepreneurs in India. Women entrepreneurship plays a significant role in economic development, employment generation, and social empowerment. The research focuses on financial barriers, societal challenges, government support schemes, and digital transformation. The study concludes with recommendations to strengthen women-led enterprises. Women's entrepreneurship has emerged as a transformative force in fostering inclusive economic growth, social equity, and sustainable development. Despite policy interventions and financial inclusion strategies, structural gender inequalities continue to constrain women's entrepreneurial participation and scalability. the multidimensional challenges faced by women entrepreneurs, evaluates institutional and digital opportunities, and analyses the socio-economic outcomes of women-led enterprises in India. Grounded in Feminist Economic Theory and Institutional Theory, findings reveal that financial access, digital literacy, socio-cultural capital, and policy awareness significantly influence entrepreneurial sustainability. The contributes to the literature by proposing an Integrated Women Entrepreneurship Empowerment Model (IWEE Model) and offering policy-level recommendations.

Keywords: Women Entrepreneurship, Feminist Economics, Institutional Barriers, Financial Inclusion, Digital Empowerment, Socio-Economic Development, socio-economic impact

How to Cite?: Dr. M. Esakkimuthu, "Empowering Women through Entrepreneurship: Challenges, Opportunities and Socio-Economic Impact", Volume 15 Issue 3, March 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 653-655, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26220213806, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26220213806

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