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Trainer explaining the importance of packaging as a crucial part of business development to the
beneficiaries of Project Aathak Bharat at Ambika Haldar Farm (Farmer Producer Organization).

Under the UDAYA Project supported by Tata Communications, till date, 5900 women and
PwD entrepreneurs have been sensitized through 60 Entrepreneurship Awareness
Programmes. Out of these, more than 1400 potential entrepreneurs have received
specialized training and more than 630 trained individuals have successfully started their
micro-enterprises.

Dr. Siddharth Bhatt, General Manager, Tata Business Excellence Group addressing the
participants at Alibaug. Also present on the occasion were Ms. Vinita Chavla, Talent
Management & DE&I, Tata Consulting Engineers Limited and Mr. Anit Rastogi, Project Lead,
Tata Communications.

As a step towards encouraging the consolidation and growth of businesses set up by
women, the specially curated (with the support of Accenture) Chambers of Commerce for
Women, the WeACT (Women Entrepreneurs Access Connect Transform) has been
conspicuously connecting women entrepreneurs to new opportunities across 17 states
and 2 union territories.

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