BharatPe Group has partnered with nasscom foundation to empower women entrepreneurs across multiple districts in Maharashtra.
The ‘Formal Registration and Digital Market Linkage Program for Women Entrepreneurs’ has helped 1,500 rural women from six districts—Ahmednagar, Beed, Buldhana, Latur, Sindhudurg, and Kolhapur—formalize and scale their businesses to integrate into the formal economy.
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Speaking on the partnership, Nalin Negi, CEO, BharatPe, said “We are delighted to partner with nasscom foundation to advance rural women entrepreneurship in Maharashtra. At BharatPe, we are dedicated to promoting financial inclusion and unlocking opportunities for women entrepreneurs across the country. Over the past few years, we have partnered with Women Entrepreneurship Platform to enable women entrepreneurs across India in their journeys of self-reliance and business growth. With this initiative, we have been able to reach out to the rural women entrepreneurs and empower them with the right solutions to formalize their business and expand it to newer markets, enabling their business growth. This partnership marks a pivotal step in BharatPe’s mission to drive inclusive financial empowerment across India. By partnering with nasscom foundation, we continue to contribute positively in further empowering women entrepreneurs, including the rural women, to reach their full potential and contribute to India’s growth story.”
Additionally, 250 of the 1,500 women received market linkages to boost their company and financial stability. This effort will improve financial inclusion and business growth for rural women entrepreneurs.
Rostow Ravanan, Chairperson, nasscom foundation, added, “We are thrilled to partner with BharatPe to empower rural women entrepreneurs across Maharashtra by equipping them with the skills and resources needed to thrive in business. This initiative aligns perfectly with our commitment to create sustainable livelihoods and drive economic independence for women in rural areas. By providing essential training, digital market linkages, and access to government schemes, we have not only supported these women’s transition into formal businesses but also enabled them to unlock their full potential and build self-reliance.”
About BharatPe Group
BharatPe (brand name of Resilient Innovations Pvt Ltd) was founded in 2018 to make financial inclusion a reality for Indian merchants. In 2018, it launched India’s first UPI interoperable QR code, the first zero MDR payment acceptance service.
About nasscom foundation
Established in 2001, nasscom foundation has been witness to the transformative power of technology for more than two decades.
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