Smriti Irani’s New Initiative Focuses on Skill Development for Women Entrepreneurs

Smriti Irani, British Council partner to support 1 lakh women entrepreneurs in India : Bollywood News – Bollywood Hungama

A new collaboration aimed at strengthening women entrepreneurship in India was formalised on March 17, 2026, as the British Council signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SPARK – The 100K Collective in New Delhi. The initiative is backed by Smriti Irani, founder of the Alliance for Global Good – Gender Equity and Equality, who has been advocating for institutional partnerships to advance women’s economic participation. Smriti Irani, Bri…

Smriti Irani, British Council partner to support 1 lakh women entrepreneurs in India : Bollywood News

Smriti Irani, British Council partner to support 1 lakh women entrepreneurs in India. Bollywood News: Latest Bollywood News, Bollywood News Today, Bollywood Celebrity News, Breaking News, Celeb News, Celebrities News, Bollywood News Hindi, Hindi Bollywood News at Bollywood Hungama.com.

British Council–SPARK MoU targets 1 lakh women entrepreneurs across India

MoU aims to support 1 lakh women entrepreneurs in India through skills, English training, and improved access to markets and networks

Over 2.12 Lakh Startups Recognised Under Startup India; Over 1 Lakh Have Women Directors - Business News Week

New Delhi, March 17: A total of 2,12,283 entities have been recognised as startups under the Government of India’s flagship Startup India initiative as of January 31, 2026, reflecting the rapid expansion of India’s entrepreneurial ecosystem over the past decade. Launched on January 16, 2016, the initiative aims to build a strong ecosystem that nurtures […] The post Over 2.12 Lakh Startups Recognised Under Startup India; Over 1 Lakh Have Women Di…

Over 1 lakh recognised startups have at least one-woman director or partner

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Among 2.12 lakh entities recognised as startups by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, over 1.02 lakh of those entities have at… Continue reading Over 1 lakh recognised startups have at least one-woman director or partner The post Over 1 lakh recognised startups have at least one-woman director or partner first appeared on Australia India News.

Smriti Irani’s New Initiative Focuses on Skill Development for Women Entrepreneurs

Smriti Irani’s Alliance for Global Good has partnered with the British Council to empower Indian women entrepreneurs. This MoU, part of the Spark 100K Collective launched in 2025, focuses on boosting "funds, freedom, and scale." The British Council will provide vital English language and digital communication training to help women entrepreneurs enhance their skills and grow their businesses.