Vol. 7, Issue 1, Part A (2025)

Women entrepreneurs continue to encounter significant barriers in establishing, maintaining, and scaling their businesses across various economic contexts. This research examines the multifaceted challenges confronting women entrepreneurs, exploring social, economic, personal, and institutional obstacles that impede their entrepreneurial success. The entrepreneurs are very important for the growth of economy of the country. Globalisation has opened the gates of opportunities for entrepreneurs. They are the backbone to the India’s economy. They nearly contribute one - third of the India’s GDP. India consists of huge population with 48.02% female population. If given the opportunity, this half of the population can lead to growth & development if the tremendous potential is utilised. However, for decades this potential has suppressed by many factors. The Women Entrepreneurs face the challenges to sustain in market. In view of this, the purpose of this research paper is to the study the factors affecting the opportunities and challenges for Women Entrepreneurs in detail. And also to examine the different challenges faced by the women entrepreneurs and opportunities available to setup business organization.