Influence of Government Initiatives and Information on Indian Women Entrepreneurial Ventures

Abstract

This study uses a moderated mediation model to investigate how government initiatives and policies affect women's entrepreneurship in India. According to the study's hypotheses, the relationship between government policies and initiatives and women's entrepreneurship is moderated by the industry sector of these businesswomen and their access to information mediates this relationship. In order to evaluate the assumptions, the study collects data from 514 Indian women entrepreneurs who have used or are aware of any government programme or effort supporting women's entrepreneurship. The findings demonstrate that government initiatives and policies positively and significantly impact women'sentrepreneurship. However, this impact is less pronounced for women entrepreneurs in the manufacturing sector, likely due to less favourable access to information. The study adds to the body of knowledge on women's entrepreneurship