women and finance

Business culture tells founders to learn from failure and try again. New research finds women-owned businesses are more likely to liquidate and less likely to successfully reorganise after bankruptcy, raising …

Female entrepreneurship in 2026 is becoming AI-assisted, digitally distributed, financially disciplined and increasingly accessible across age and geography. This mid-year guide explains what is changing, where the opportunities lie and …

The Women Entrepreneurs Finance Code Pilots show that women’s finance works better when banks use sex-disaggregated data, design with women, offer support beyond credit and make leadership accountable.

New UK research shows investors who back women-led businesses are outperforming the wider market. The larger lesson is clear: female founders need serious capital, networks and decision-makers.

A DBS Bank India study with Deloitte shows how women across India are using digital payments, credit and investment tools, while also pointing to the need for deeper awareness and …

Women entrepreneurs in India are borrowing more than before, but many still struggle to access complex business loans such as cash credit, overdraft, working capital, and larger-ticket commercial finance. This …

The women’s safety tax is a hidden cost borne by women every day—through expensive taxis, costlier housing, and emotional labour. This article uncovers how safety, a basic right, has become …