General Perspective of Women Entrepreneurship in India

Women have always been the major source of human capital since inception and creation of this universe in the changed arena, information technology and awareness has directed women to start their own enterprises and contribute to the family income. They strategically bear the risk and they perceive opportunity as per their capacity. This article puts forward General perspective of Women entrepreneurship with special reference to India. Any strategy aimed at economic development will be lop-sided without involving women who constitute half of the world population. Evidence has unequivocally established that entrepreneurial spirit is not a male prerogative. Women owned businesses are highly increasing in the economies of almost all countries. The hidden entrepreneurial potentials of women have gradually been changing with the growing sensitivity to the role and economic status in the society. Skill, knowledge and adaptability in business are the main reasons for women to emerge into business ventures. Major objectives of the study are to ascertain the factors in the emergence of women entrepreneurs’ further study highlighted the major constraint and challenges faced by women entrepreneur and opportunity available to them. At the end the paper makes some suggestions and conclusion for women entrepreneurship and healthy growth of women entrepreneurs in India.