The Missing Middle: Bridging the Gap of Financing Needs for Women Owned SMEs in India
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Globally, a woman in entrepreneurial activity share is lesser as compared to men, with little progression over time. The gap in early stage entrepreneurial activity rate between men and women is highest in India in comparison to other BRICS nations (GEM, 2014). The Gender GEDI Index has ranked India’s second to last, behind Egypt and Morocco out of 17 countries. Women owned businesses in India are undercapitalized with a financing gap of Rs. 6.37 trillion with 73% of the total finance demand among women owned business in India remains unmet. (IFC report, 2013).The gender gap in entrepreneurial activity and capitalization can be because of different economic, financial and socio-cultural factors effecting the business environment for entrepreneurs. Lending to women-owned micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is still not explored as compared to lending to MSMEs in India. Due to absence of segmental focus and with greater perception of risk, formal financial institutions have not contributed much to understand this segment. For growth and development of nation it is mandatory to bridge the credit gap for women-owned SMEs across the developing world.
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