Davos, Jan. 21 -- Former Union Minister and the founder and Chairperson of the Alliance for Global Good, Smriti Irani, on Wednesday shared India's achievements in empowering women entrepreneurs at the World Economic Forum. She informed global leaders that through the Alliance for Global Good, support has been successfully provided to one lakh women-owned businesses across India.

Emphasising the need for institutional funding for these entrepreneurs, Irani said, "We are hoping that investment opportunities, including commercial capital, come for these women, particularly those who own very small businesses. Our endeavour is that commercial institutionalised financial institutions and instruments come to India, to those 300 cities, and hel...