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Today is a special day—March 8th, 2025—International Women’s Day! So, to all the incredible women breaking barriers, building businesses, and reshaping industries—this one’s for you.

And what better way to celebrate than by exploring a groundbreaking report published by NITI Aayog India, titled "From Borrowers to Builders: Women’s Role in India’s Financial Growth Story." Backed by industry leaders like B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, Anna Roy, Bhavesh Jain, and Manoj Kumar Sharma, this report sheds light on a powerful shift—women in India aren’t just taking loans; they’re transforming into wealth creators, driving economic change from the grassroots to the boardrooms.

Here’s something fascinating—women now make up 35% of business borrowers in India, and their financial awareness is skyrocketing. More women in non-metro regions are actively tracking their credit than those in cities, proving that ambition knows no zip code. But challenges remain—credit aversion, collateral issues, and gender bias still create hurdles.

So here’s the question—What’s the next big move that will make women not just borrowers, but the architects of India’s financial future?

Stay tuned. And don’t forget to subscribe to Weekend Hustlers on Spotify and follow our Weekend Researcher channel on YouTube for more deep dives. Let’s get started!

Reference

FROM BORROWERS TO BUILDERS: WOMEN’S ROLE IN INDIA’S FINANCIAL GROWTH STORY (March 2025, NITI AAYOG) available here.

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