Published on: May 2026
WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN INDIA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
Yogita Bansal
Dr. Madan Meher
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Purpose: This paper presents a comprehensive, evidence‑based review of the antecedents, enabling conditions, and systemic barriers governing women entrepreneurship in India, drawing upon a synthesis of extant literature, government statistical reports, and institutional data spanning 1999–2025.
Methodology: A descriptive‑analytical research design employing systematic secondary data review is adopted. Data from the Ministry of MSME, NITI Aayog, Reserve Bank of India, and peer‑reviewed journals are triangulated to examine sectoral participation, credit access trends, policy efficacy, and the differential impact of digitalisation across urban–rural divides.
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Bansal, Y. (2026). Women Entrepreneurship in India: A Systematic Review of Opportunities and Challenges. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(05). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.107
Bansal, Yogita. "Women Entrepreneurship in India: A Systematic Review of Opportunities and Challenges." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 05, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.107.
Bansal, Yogita. "Women Entrepreneurship in India: A Systematic Review of Opportunities and Challenges." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 05 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.107.
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