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Empowering Women: Rs 2.7 Lakh Raised, 500 Businesses Created

10/13/2025

Summary

Story summary

Adani Electricity and the Adani Foundation report that the Swateja Mart initiative generated Rs 2.7 lakh during the Maha Mela (September 21–28).
The Swabhimaan project trained over 4,500 women and produced a 29% average income increase.
The program helped establish over 500 new businesses.
A Kathmandu regional meeting highlighted South Asia's female entrepreneurship and Bangladesh's collateral-free loans, while the Kerala Conclave 2025 aims to draw over 1,000 attendees.

History

Historical Context

Launched in 2017, the Swabhimaan initiative aimed to empower women in India through financial literacy and customized credit. By 2018, it had helped over 4,500 women increase their incomes by an average of 29% and establish more than 500 businesses. This effort aligns with broader regional trends, such as Bangladesh's collateral-free loans, enhancing women's economic participation and promoting sustainable growth in South Asia.

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Story summary

Adani Electricity and the Adani Foundation report that the Swateja Mart initiative generated Rs 2.7 lakh during the Maha Mela (September 21–28).
The Swabhimaan project trained over 4,500 women and produced a 29% average income increase.
The program helped establish over 500 new businesses.
A Kathmandu regional meeting highlighted South Asia's female entrepreneurship and Bangladesh's collateral-free loans, while the Kerala Conclave 2025 aims to draw over 1,000 attendees.

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