The Indian School of Business (ISB) Executive Education, in collaboration with Samhita-CGF, completed a pilot on the Women’s Entrepreneurship Development Programme for the 2023-2024 period.

The three-month initiative to empower rural women entrepreneurs has trained 500 aspiring businesswomen in five states: Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Gujarat, and Maharashtra. Building on the programme’s success, the current cohort of 550 women is being trained in seven blocks in Uttarakhand.  

Developed as a joint initiative, the bespoke programme includes online modules by ISB Executive Education focusing on essential business fundamentals and mentorship modules by Samhita-CGF delivered in a hybrid format.

“The partnership with Samhita-CGF marks a significant step towards empowering aspiring woman entrepreneurs in rural areas and providing them with the knowledge and insights needed to build and sustain successful businesses,’‘ Sujatha Kumaraswamy, Executive Director, Executive Education and Digital Learning, ISB, said in a release.

Priya Naik, CEO and Founder of Samhita Social Venture, said:“Increasing women’s entrepreneurship is a national priority. We aim to double the incomes of 2 million women entrepreneurs over the next five years.’‘