Assessing the Entrepreneurial Intention of Indian Women

Abstract

Women entrepreneurship is imperative for the country’s economic growth and development. It empowers women and reduces the gender gap in patriarchal Indian society. Though, Indian women face numerous hurdles on their way to becoming an entrepreneur. Women need support from family, society, government, and various organizations to prosper in entrepreneurship. There are many research studies discussing problems faced by women entrepreneurs in India and offering solution to these problems. Less research has touched upon the topic of motivation and women’s self-help groups. However, less research exists uncovering the entrepreneurial intentions of Indian women. Addressing this lacuna, this study is assessing the entrepreneurial intentions of the Indian women to know how much they are inclined towards entrepreneurship and to know what motivates them to undertake entrepreneurship. The research presents future research avenues based on the study’s findings. Primary data collected from the sample have been utilized in this research.