A leading indicator of optimism
Voice of the womenpreneurs
Assessment on five dimensions of optimism
Analysis of trends in optimism
Real-life applicability with strong methodology
Combined index score signalling overall optimism
From Potential to Power: Building Skill Confidence in Women Entrepreneurs
what women entrepreneurs perceive the business future to be
the key challenges and growth drivers of business scale-up
through insights, meet-ups, workshops and banking products
A leading indicator of optimism
Voice of the womenpreneurs
Assessment on five dimensions of optimism
Analysis of trends in optimism
Real-life applicability with strong methodology
Combined index score signalling overall optimism
Up by 392 basis points from 68.93 for Oct-Dec 2024, indicating a healthy business environment for women entrepreneurs.
Increasing from 66.57 in Oct-Dec 2024. Confidence has improved on the back of strong domestic demand expectations.
up from 58.45 in Oct-Dec 2024. Optimism is being driven by improved access to formal credit but challenges in accessing finance remain.
Declining from 77.02 in Oct-Dec 2024. Women entrepreneurs’ confidence in acquiring new skills and knowledge has dampened.
A slight decline from 78.89 in Oct-Dec 2024, possibly due to more caution being exercised in making tech investments.
Improved from 67.68 in Oct-Dec 2024, reflecting improved perception of support provided by the government.
Decline suggests emerging gaps across key skill areas, reinforcing the importance of ongoing development and upskilling to adapt to shifting business needs
This indicates that women entrepreneurs in smaller cities are increasingly embracing digital tools and technologies – despite relatively weaker confidence in their business performance.