Factors Influencing The Development Of Women Entrepreneurship Culture - A Study Conducted At Coimbatore

Entrepreneurship among women is an important avenue through which women can overcome their subordination within the family and the society as a whole. Therefore, development of entrepre­ neurship among women has received special attention of the policy makers. The new industrial policy has stressed the need for conducting special EDPs for women. Besides this today a network of institu­ tion exists in the country to promote women entrepreneurship. The commercial banks and the financial in titution are an integral part of this network. Many organizations/institutions and associations pro­ mote and develop the women entrepreneurship by providing financial assistance at concessional rates of interest organizes industrial fairs and exhibitions, conduct. Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDPs) for women creates entrepreneurial awareness among them.