Purpose: Researchers, practitioners, government leaders, as well as other stakeholders keep expressing a great deal of interest mostly in the close connection between economic inclusion with women having entrepreneurship on a both national and international scale. Theoretical framework: The fundamental objective is still to increase women's access to finance so they can engage in entrepreneurship. The latest evidence exploring the connection between women's entrepreneurship as well as financial inclusion has generated an assortment of findings that are more conventional than reality. Design/methodology/approach: This study looked into how financial inclusion affected the functioning of women-owned enterprises in Vellore, Tamilnadu, India. One thousand two thousand seventy-four (1,274) women-owned Small and medium enterprises, Small and Medium Businesses (MSMEs) registered with MSME made up the participants in this investigation, as well as three hundred fifty-seven (357) MSMEs being chosen as such sample size. Findings: The research used structured questionnaires and in-person interviews to collect data. Multiple Regression (Ordinary Least Square Estimate), as well as Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient, were used to examine the data. Findings indicated that the efficiency of women-owned enterprises is positively and significantly impacted by financial inclusion. Research, Practical & Social implications: In hopes of reducing the gender disparity in financial intermediation, it is advised that the administration put laws and legislative regulations in place. Originality/value: Recognizing the crucial role that women-owned businesses play in the country's economic expansion and continue to increase gender diversity to foster an atmosphere of innovation.
Rani et al. (Tue,) studied this question.