socio-economic conditions of the people particularly the rural poor. Microfinance is expected to play a significant role in … poverty alleviation and rural development particularly the rural women. The potential for growing micro finance institutions … in India is very high. Major cross-section can have been benefited if this sector will grow in its fastest pace. From the …

Women's empowerment and economic development are closely related: in one direction, development alone can play a major … role in driving down inequality between men and women; in the other direction, empowering women may benefit development … equality between men and women …

Women's empowerment and economic development are closely related: in one direction, development alone can play a major … role in driving down inequality between men and women; in the other direction, empowering women may benefit development … equality between men and women …