As per the **** National Sample Survey, women owned a little over ** percent of all micro, small and medium businesses across India compared to nearly ** percent among men in financial year 2016. Furthermore, women had the highest share of micro businesses within business sizes, with more enterprises in rural areas than urban parts of the country during the measured time period.
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Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (India). (August 14, 2024). Distribution of micro, small and medium enterprises owned by women across India in financial year 2016 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1118549/india-share-of-women-owned-msmes/
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