Assessment of Start-Up Ecosystems for Tribal Women Entrepreneurs in India

Abstract

India has made a notable transition toward laws that support new businesses and an atmosphere that is conducive to entrepreneurship known as a start-up ecosystem. The start-up ecosystem in India has seen significant growth in recent years, with increased government support and investment from venture capital firms. Despite facing various challenges such as lack of access to funding and networks, cultural biases, and work-life balance difficulties, women entrepreneurs have made significant contributions to the global economy. Women from indigenous communities who are working to build successful businesses are referred to as tribal women entrepreneurs. Indian tribal women have historically been underrepresented and marginalised in many facets of society. Tribal women have, however, begun assuming more entrepreneurial roles recently and utilizing their traditional expertise to develop new businesses. In this chapter, the role of the start-up ecosystem for tribal women in India, opportunities, challenges, and future perspective has been discussed.