{"id":102787,"date":"2025-05-12T18:15:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T12:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/?p=102787"},"modified":"2025-05-12T18:15:40","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T12:45:40","slug":"60-goan-women-entrepreneurs-to-be-empowered-by-sbi-foundation-to-kickstart-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/?p=102787","title":{"rendered":"60 Goan Women Entrepreneurs to be Empowered by SBI Foundation to Kickstart Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"

SBI Foundation In Partnership With Society Of Education Welfare And Economic Development (Seed) Has Launched The Project.
\n~ Dignitaries From Diverse Fields Joined The Event, Engaging In An Extensive Panel Discussion.
\n~ The Project Aims To Empower 1000 Women Entrepreneurs In The Food And Beverage Sector
\n~ The Goa Sashakti EntrepreNaari unlocks the entrepreneurial potential of Goan women, supporting their journey toward financial independence and business leadership. Aims to reach out to over 1000 women in Goa.
\n~ Goa Sashakti EntrepreNaari invests in the spirit of enterprise within Goan women, says Sanjay Prakash, Managing Director, SBI Foundation.<\/p>\n

Goa Khabar:<\/b>\u00a0Sixty women from across Goa\u2019s food and allied industries will have an opportunity to begin their entrepreneurial journey with the launch of Goa Sashakti EntrepreNaari, an ambitious initiative supported by SBI Foundation, the CSR arm of India\u2019s largest bank, the State Bank of India, under their Sashakti vertical, designed to amplify women’s agency and leadership by creating an ecosystem of safety, opportunity, and inclusion with a focus on fostering equality and justice.<\/p>\n

The launch of Goa Sashakti EntrepreNaari marks a significant milestone in promoting women-led grassroots entrepreneurship in Goa. This year-long empowerment programme, focused on food and allied businesses was officially inaugurated at Kala Academy, Panaji. The event featured a panel discussion with prominent voices from Goa\u2019s start-up and culinary ecosystem including Parixit Pai Fondekar, Founder of Kamaxi College of Culinary Arts; Asha Arondekar, Chairperson of the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industries\u2019 Women\u2019s Wing Committee; Varun Chawla, Founder of build3; and D.S. Prashant, CEO of the Startup and IT Promotion Cell, DITEC, Goa.<\/p>\n

Goa Sashakti EntrepreNaari is being implemented by New Delhi-based SEED (Society for Education, Environment and Development), a nationally recognised corporate social responsibility (CSR) consulting and implementation agency and leverages Mumbai-headquartered Aspire For Her extensive experience as a subject matter expert in a community-driven approach and global partnerships supporting women across employment, entrepreneurship and education.<\/p>\n

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\u201cGoa Sashakti EntrepreNaari reflects our commitment to nurturing inclusive, resilient communities through entrepreneurship,\u201d said Sanjay Prakash, Managing Director, SBI Foundation. \u201cWe believe in creating meaningful, lasting impact. With this initiative, we\u2019re investing in the spirit of enterprise that already exists within Goan women. Our role is to support, amplify and help it thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n

The initiative empowers Goan women on their path to financial independence and business leadership aiming to reach over 1,000 women and equip 60 successful applicants with essential skills, digital tools and market access. Applications for the incubator programme are now open and women food entrepreneurs in Goa including home chefs, bakers, SHG food producers, growers, cloud kitchens and early-stage food brands are invited to apply for the programme.<\/p>\n

The programme will roll out in two phases \u2013 an incubator programme for early-stage entrepreneurs and an accelerator for high-growth women-led ventures, offering a mix of expert workshops, mentorship and market access. From branding and digital readiness to investor sessions and pitch events, Goa Sashakti EntrepreNaari provides a robust roadmap to business success.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur goal is not just to train women, but to walk alongside them as they build resilient businesses,\u201d said Romira Roy, Co-Founder of SEED. \u201cWe aim to foster a support system that lasts well beyond the duration of the programme.\u201d
\n\u201cThe Goa Sashakti EntrepreNaari initiative represents the start of a movement, not a moment,\u201d said Madhura Das Gupta Sinha, Founder and CEO of Aspire For Her, during the initiative\u2019s launch. \u201cGoan women have the ideas, the grit and the experience. With the right support system, they will lead change.\u201d
\nOther dignitaries at the event included Mr. Rajaram Chavan, Program Head \u2013 Health and Women Empowerment at SBI Foundation; Ms. Kiran Singh, Assistant Manager, SBI Foundation; celebrated chef Mr. Avinash Martins, Ms. Malini Akerkar, Designer and Co-founder of Indigo; Ms. Anisha Anand, Founder of Aurum Foods; and Dr. Abdul Razak, In-charge at the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India.<\/p>\n

The initiative will culminate in a final pitch fest, graduation ceremony and grant distribution in late January 2026, where participants will showcase their ventures, mark their journey and receive seed grants to launch or scale their businesses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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