Around 76,000 Indian startups are women-led, says Jitendra Singh in Patna
On 19 July 2025 in Patna, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said around 76,000 startups in India are women-led, and launched the Jeevika E-Learning Management System App.
Summary
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said on 19 July 2025 that around 76,000 startups in India are women-led, many from Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns. Dr Singh was addressing the one-day conference "Viksit Bihar: Envisioning a Developed Bihar through Women's Participation" in Patna. The minister launched the Jeevika E-Learning Management System App to provide accessible learning for women and released the book "Shashakt Mahila, Samriddh Bihar" on women's contributions to Bihar's progress.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 19 July 2025, Patna
- Women-led startups
- Around 76,000
- Conference
- Viksit Bihar: Envisioning a Developed Bihar through Women's Participation
- Launched
- Jeevika E-Learning Management System App; book 'Shashakt Mahila, Samriddh Bihar'
Practice MCQs 2 questions
According to Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh (Patna, 19 July 2025), around how many startups in India are women-led?
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Correct answer: C — 76,000
PIB (DoPT): Dr Jitendra Singh said around 76,000 startups in India today are women-led, a large number of them from Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns.
Which app did Dr Jitendra Singh launch at the 'Viksit Bihar' women's participation conference in Patna on 19 July 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Jeevika E-Learning Management System App
PIB (DoPT): the minister launched the Jeevika E-Learning Management System App, aimed at providing accessible learning for women.