siliconindia | | DECEMBER 20229INDIA IS WELCOMING FEMALE-LED CLIMATE TECHNOLOGY STARTUPSKey aspects like funds, safety, comfortable work environment, business opportunities, and many more have been improved from a female standpoint, either by using cutting-edge technology or a holistic system to create a niche space for womenGoogle India informed that it received close to 400 applications, out of which 20 women-led startups have been selected for the first cohort. It further stated that its women-focused accelerator program would help these startups in areas such as access to capital, resolving problems in hiring talent, mentorship, and other allied challenges women entrepreneurs face. Besides, Google India's accelerator program will also host workshops and support startups in areas such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, cloud, UX, Android, web, product strategy, and growth. It will further connect them with a global community of women entrepreneurs.Google India's Google for startup Accelerator Women Founders program was launched in June this year with a focus on women-led sector-agonistic early-stage and growth-stage startups. At the time of its launch, Google India told Inc42 that it looked to launch two cohort-based programs focusing on Indian women entrepreneurs in a year.OutlookIn India, having a bank account was a significant accomplishment for women. However, there are already more than 15.7 million women-owned businesses, and they dominate the startup environment. This dramatic development highlights the potential and tenacity of Indian women. Women were meant to dominate India's workforce in the following decades, influencing and enhancing the nation's future. By 2030, it is predicted that 150­170 million employments will be generated by an additional over 30 million women-owned companies. This might transform everything and make the economy's future seem more promising.
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