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Gender-wise Distribution in Enterprises (2023-24)


  1. Overall Distribution:
    • Male Enterprises: The majority of enterprises are owned by males, with 38,218 units (68.84%).
    • Female Enterprises: Female-owned enterprises account for 17,285 units (31.14%).
    • Transgender Enterprises: Very few, with only 11 units (0.02%).
  2. Investment Analysis:
    • Male Investment: Males lead with an investment of ₹3,082.8 crore, which constitutes 78.6% of total investment.
    • Female Investment: Female-owned enterprises have a significantly lower investment at ₹831.43 crore (20.3%).
    • Transgender Investment: Minimal investment of ₹29 crore (0.07%).
  3. Employment Generation:
    • Male Employment: Males generate the most employment with 84,030 jobs (66.4% of total employment).
    • Female Employment: Female enterprises provide 33,475 jobs (26.4%).
    • Transgender Employment: The employment from transgender-owned enterprises is very low at 20 jobs (0.02%).
  4. Investment per Enterprise:
    • Male: Average investment per male-owned enterprise is approximately ₹80,748.
    • Female: Average investment per female-owned enterprise is about ₹48,178.
    • Transgender: Investment per transgender enterprise is approximately ₹2.64 crore, but with only 11 enterprises, this figure is not representative of a broader trend.
  5. Gender Disparities:
    • There is a significant disparity between male and female ownership in terms of both enterprise numbers and financial investment.
    • Female enterprises show a lower average investment and employment generation compared to male counterparts, indicating potential barriers for women in entrepreneurship.

Conclusion

The data highlights notable gender disparities in enterprise ownership, investment, and employment. Males dominate in all metrics, while female and transgender participation remains significantly lower. This suggests that there may be systemic barriers hindering female and transgender entrepreneurs.