Evaluating Institutional Support for Financing Women Entrepreneurs in Tamilnadu and Karnataka using Predictive Analytics

Authors

  • Radha T., Prabhakaran, Josephine Rebecca. M., Vinutha K., Abin Baby, Sreelakshmi. A. R

Keywords:

Women Entrepreneurs, Financial Awareness, Micro Finance Institutions, Government Agencies, Lending Schemes, FinServe

Abstract

The present study is focused to analyze the dynamic role and contribution of various Financial Institutions and Government Agencies through different lending schemes over the development of small-scale women entrepreneurs in Tamilnadu and Karnataka States. The present study is of empirical research type. Tirunelveli, Theni, Virudhunagar & Dharmapuri districts from Tamilnadu and Mandya, Udupi, Bagalkot & Raichur Districts from Karnataka have been chosen for collecting primary data. A sample of 463 from Tamilnadu and 423 from Karnataka from the registered women SSIs were selected using a structured interview schedule through a stratified random sampling method. Statistical methods such as percentages, rank tests, chi-square tests, and t-tests were employed. The results indicate that there are variations among small-scale women entrepreneurs in both the states with regard to their awareness and satisfaction level on varied lending schemes of various financial and supportive intermediaries. Many of them have availed financial assistance under various lending schemes are very satisfied. Both Tamilnadu and Karnataka were highly fulfilled with the all-general services. Government agencies need to oversee the effectiveness of training programs in reaching the intended women entrepreneurs.

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12.06.2024

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Radha T. (2024). Evaluating Institutional Support for Financing Women Entrepreneurs in Tamilnadu and Karnataka using Predictive Analytics. International Journal of Intelligent Systems and Applications in Engineering, 12(4), 3461 –. Retrieved from https://ijisae.org/index.php/IJISAE/article/view/6862

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Vol. 12 No. 4 (2024)

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