NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Thursday said the idea of an aspirational India is deeply linked to our spirit of entrepreneurship and this spirit is a driving force which will turn the wheels of Indian economy, propelling it to greater heights.
“If India’s growth story has to continue then without women entrepreneurs and gender parity, India cannot grow, and it is pretty clear that India’s businesses cannot grow without women entrepreneurs. Gender constraints impede women entry in the entrepreneurial Landscape and a healthy ecosystem, it truly requires conscious efforts to improve women’s access to knowledge and the requisite skills,” Kant said at a webinar organised by FLO, the Women’s Wing of FICCI on “Aspirational India- Role of Women Entrepreneurs in India’s Transformation.”
The session elaborated on the role of women entrepreneurs as an important, untapped source of economic growth and have an important role as key drivers in India’s transformation journey.
Jahnabi Phookan, National President, FLO said “Talking about an aspirational India is not enough, we should all be a partner in the process. Our endeavour is to create economic possibilities for women at different levels and equip them to be in charge of their lives and participate in the sustainable development of the nation”.