Chief Guest

In The August Presence Of

Shri Mohan Charan Majhi Chief Minister Odisha
Dr Mukesh Mahaling Minister, Health and Family welfare, Parliamentary Affairs, Electronics & Information Technology Odisha
Shri Suryabanshi Suraj Minister, Higher Education, Sports & Youth Services, Odia Language Literature & Culture Odisha

All speakers

Rashmita Panda

Chief Executive Officer

StartUp Odisha

12:15–1:00pmFri 6 FebSummit Stage DialoguesCentral HallOpen
Delivering Skilling and Employment

Scaling Women’s Skills and Supporting Women-led SMEs

Summit Stage DialoguesCentral HallOpen
About this session

Women entrepreneurs and MSMEs remain critically underserved in accessing finance, markets, and skills, despite being essential drivers of inclusive economic growth. This panel examines how digital infrastructure, blended finance models, and policy innovation can scale women's economic empowerment beyond pilot programs to systemic change.
The discussion will move beyond enrolment metrics to focus on what actually works. Drawing on implementation experience across India's rural hinterlands, Latin America's informal economies, and global fintech ecosystems, the panel will identify specific policy interventions, mentorship mechanisms, and market linkages that keep women-led businesses viable - yielding actionable insights for policymakers, financial institutions, and technology platforms committed to genuine, scaled financial inclusion for women.

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