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Indian Women's Influence in STI in the Context of Globalisation

Xiaodong LiuBeiJing Huijia Private School*

* Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

By 2024, more than 8,000 women-led businesses in India will have raised $23 billion in capital, accounting for 14.8 percent of the country's total technology capital. Currently, the percentage of professional women in India is only 10 percent, compared to 68 percent in China. A survey by Xeler8, an Indian venture capital database, shows that 670 companies were set up in India in 2016, of which 3% are gradually starting to be founded by women. Due to regulatory changes and labor market dynamics, more and more women are shifting from family roles to the workforce, and companies are increasingly inclined to hire women. Indian women's achievements in STI over the years cannot be underestimated, STI is commonly used to denote Scientific and Technical Information. In addition to the impact of the social environment, Indian women are bringing more impact to society through their leadership through their continuous efforts in education and self-improvement, which forms a virtuous cycle of impact, and through women leaders in different industries bringing more The impact is a virtuous cycle that brings more and more women through women leaders in different sectors.

Keywords: technology and innovation; female leadership; female entrepreneurs; globalisation; business management
Published: June 20, 2025
DOI: 10.54254/2753-7064/2025.BO24190
Volume: CHR Vol.71
pp. 1-8
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