Women Entrepreneurship: Socio – Economic Status - Rayalaseema Region, Andhra Pradesh – A Study

Abstract

Women entrepreneurship is an untapped source of economic growth in India. Entrepreneurship development among women is important for the achievement of broader development objectives such as growth Many Studies indicate that many women entrepreneurs are found working in difficult situations when compared to their male counterparts. In globalized arena the hidden entrepreneurial potentials of women have gradually been changing with the growing sensitivity to the role and economic status in society. Women are increasingly being conscious of their existence, their rights and their work situation. Today, woman entrepreneurs represent a group of women who have broken away from the beaten track and are exploring new avenues of economic participation. Among the reasons for women to run organized enterprises are their skill and knowledge, their talents and abilities in business and a compelling desire of wishing to do something positive. The present paper focuses on the socio economic status of the women entrepreneurs in the area of Rayalaseemaregion, Andhra Pradesh, India.