Women entrepreneurs make a significant contribution to the Indian economy. However, access to formal finance is a crucial barrier to the growth of women-owned businesses. \n\nIn this podcast, Renana Jhabvala, the President of SEWA, the Self-Employed Women\u2019s Association, will explain the policy tool that the Indian government has been implementing to formalize women\u2019s economic participation and her experience with SEWA in utilizing bridge institutions to connect women entrepreneurs and formal banking sector.\n\nTranscript: adbi.me/3vHsHdB