Kolkata: Bengal has topped the list of MSMEs owned by women, a report published by Centre’s MSME ministry shows. The report for 2023-24 said Bengal had 23.4% women-owned enterprises.
Bengal has been leading the nation for the past couple of years for its women entrepreneurs, an official said.
CM Mamata Banerjee posted on X: “Proud to announce on eve of Devi Paksha (fortnight of the goddess) that in the MSME annual report 2023-24, West Bengal has emerged as the top scorer in the landscape of women-owned micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
Wonderfully, the state ranks first in the share of all MSMEs owned by females, accounting for an impressive 23.4% of female-owned enterprises, across the country. This figure highlights Bengal’s progressive approach to empowering women entrepreneurs and underscores the vital role they play in the state’s economic development.”