National Skill Development Corporation partners with Britannia to launch Women Entrepreneurship Program

The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has unveiled the Women Entrepreneurship Program to offer crucial skills, knowledge, and networking opportunities to women entrepreneurs.

Divided into two phases, NSDC, with support from the National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD), will offer free online self-learning entrepreneurship courses through the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH). These courses, available in multiple languages, will cover crucial topics such as entrepreneurial skills, enterprise setup, finance basics, digital skills, and market analysis.

In the next phase, NSDC will extend incubation support to 10,000 shortlisted contestants across 100 business models.

This support will include business model selection, entrepreneurship development programs, industrial workshops, business registration assistance, project report preparation, and guidance on funding through various government entrepreneurship and startup schemes.

Additionally, participants’ products and services will be highlighted on SIDH’s ecommerce platform, UdhyamKart and Britannia’s digital ecosystem for women entrepreneurship.

NSDC will conduct periodic impact assessments to evaluate the success and sustainability of the supported businesses, ensuring the program’s long-term effectiveness.

Upon completion, participants will receive a co-branded certificate from NSDC, Britannia Industries, and National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD), acknowledging their entrepreneurial skills and competencies.

The initiative will culminate in a grand finale where the top 50 contestants will present their business ideas to a distinguished jury. To further encourage innovation and excellence, Britannia Industries will award financial grants of Rs 10 lakh each to 10 of the most successful contestants.

It aims to empower approximately 25 lakh women across India, providing them with the skills, knowledge, and resources needed to start and grow successful businesses.

Ved Mani Tiwari, COO (Officiating CEO), NSDC & MD, NSDC International stated, “One of the most important component of this is that private and public sector organisation are going together telling women to have entrepreneurial ambitions. From Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao to Lakhpati Didi, India has travelled a lot of distance when it comes to women development.”

Rajneet Singh Kohli, CEO and Executive Director, Britannia Industries, said, “Our MoU with the National Skill Development Corporation is a game-changer for women's empowerment in India. By providing free courses and advanced training to millions of aspiring women entrepreneurs, we are not just opening doors but breaking down barriers.”