http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/13202 2026-05-15T15:30:48Z http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/13226 Women Entrepreneurship- A Developing Economy Perspective Dhanda, Supria Women entrepreneurship has attracted the attention of researchers from disciplines such as strategy, social sciences, organization theory, economics, finance, and cultural studies in recent times. This paper probes this diverse literature and tries to identify the potential research avenues, especially from the developing economy perspective. Extant literature suggests that the presence of women entrepreneurs is scant worldwide, and women-led firms trail in performance. The literature also indicates differences in firm structuring, goals, and impact on the ecosystem. Interestingly, the women entrepreneurship discourse in developing economies is at early stages, contrary to developed economies. Literature mainly probed the antecedents for the low presence of women entrepreneurs and differing entrepreneurial intentions. Literature also examined their challenges and how they engage in micro/informal setups and use emerging technologies. In short, women entrepreneurship in developing economies is context-driven owing to socio-economic and cultural barriers. However, it presents a powerful option for women to achieve economic independence, challenge social structures and emerge as a contributor to the economy. International Conference on ‘Empowering Women Entrepreneurs from the Grassroots to Global’ - February 24-25, 2022 2022-02-24T00:00:00Z http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/13225 The Impact of Covid-19 on Woman Entrepreneurs Amandla, Sithole; Beharry-Ramraj, Andrisha The COVID-19 pandemic produced unexpected crises that were beyond the comprehension of the average person. It altered the course of daily living as well as in the economic world. Although studies suggests that COVID-19 has had a bigger health impact on men, the pandemic's economic impact has been felt more strongly by women, particularly female entrepreneurs. The resulting problem is so severe that business analysts have coined the term "she-cession". The survival of the small firms operated by the already disadvantaged women were jeopardized in this difficult environment. The main purpose of this article is to evaluate the impact COVID-19 has had on women entrepreneurs by evaluating the resulting challenges and opportunities. Companies of the world at large need to broaden their focus on support for women in entrepreneurship. Significantly, more attention should be emphasized by governments and companies’ efforts in preparation to reduce the negative impacts COVID-19 has had on women entrepreneurs. International Conference on ‘Empowering Women Entrepreneurs from the Grassroots to Global’ - February 24-25, 2022 2022-02-24T00:00:00Z http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/13224 Future Prospects in the Wake of COVID-19 for Indian MSMEs Pharmaceutical Sector Khetarpal, Ruchika The paper analyses the current scenario of the Pharmaceutical Sector in Indian MSMEs after Covid-19. The sector has a presence at a global level having 20-22% of global export volume and it is already a world leader in cost-cutting. The industry has the ability to contribute towards economic growth by leveraging business in and around the boundaries of the country. To know the competitiveness of the industry in the present scenario, the paper analyses the previous pattern based on secondary data from reliable sources. The paper also aims to predict the future prospects of the industry having a large base of manufacturing and export. International Conference on ‘Empowering Women Entrepreneurs from the Grassroots to Global’ - February 24-25, 2022 2022-02-24T00:00:00Z http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/13223 Sustainable Dry-Waste Management R, Narmatha The rapid growth in the electronic industry and the fast changing technology has resulted in the generation of huge quantities of waste generation . The present study investigates about the generation of dry-waste , how far the segregation and collection of dry-waste is effectively carried out , how to involve common people into the system of proper segregation and to track the dry-waste recycling . It was mentioned that about 63 t of valuable heavy metals such as Fe, Al, Cu, Cd, Ag, Au, Pd, and Pb is extracted annually having urban mining. Precious metals composition of E-waste offers urban mining as an efficient E-waste management strategy. International Conference on ‘Empowering Women Entrepreneurs from the Grassroots to Global’ - February 24-25, 2022 2022-02-24T00:00:00Z