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The Painfully Familiar Reason Women Entrepreneurs Are 47% More Likely Than Men to Close a Business

GEM's 2024 data across 51 countries found women were 47% more likely than men to cite family or personal reasons for closing a business, despite fewer overall closures.

International Business Times UK · Sep 21

Modi's governance model: Scaling trust, efficiency and growth

Governance transformation relies on technology and citizen engagement for efficient delivery. Digital identity and direct transfers have improved welfare program efficiency significantly. Decriminalizing regulations and reducing compliance burdens foster ease of living for entrepreneurs. Government e-marketplace enhances transparency and access to public demand for businesses. This governance model is becoming…

The Economic Times · Sep 16

How to help after Colombia's devastating earthquake

Colombia is grappling with the aftermath of a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Monday, affecting a large part of the western region

The Independent UK · Aug 14

10 Years of GeM: The platform that transformed public procurement in India

The Government e Marketplace (GeM), has revolutionized public procurement in India by providing standardized digital tools that boost confidence among buyers and sellers. Small businesses and artisans have found greater access and empowerment on this platform, leading to increased engagement and a national transformation. GeM aims to focus on unlocking…

The Economic Times · Aug 10

A decade of inclusion: How GeM is transforming public procurement for women entrepreneurs in India

GeM's Womaniya initiative has empowered over 200,000 women entrepreneurs in public procurement. This program has dismantled barriers, enabling women-led businesses to access a significant market. Women entrepreneurs now supply diverse sectors, including technology and industrial services. The initiative aligns with national goals for economic inclusion and growth. GeM's decade-long journey…

The Economic Times · Aug 2

Earthquake aid keeps flowing from Florida to Venezuela, with help from the U.S. State Department

Eighteen-year-old Alessandra Izaguirre is part of a massive grassroots effort to help Venezuela after devastating earthquakes

The Independent UK · Jul 14

I built 5 Gemini Gems that stop me repeating myself to AI — here’s how to make them

Gemini Gems let you create reusable AI assistants for the tasks you do again and again — here are five of my favorites and how to build them yourself.

TechRadar · Jul 7

Supplier gaps, invoice compliance, credit access continue to hit 5 in 10 MSMEs: Survey

MSMEs are embracing digital procurement for better pricing and efficiency, yet face persistent hurdles in supplier management and payments.

The Economic Times · Jun 26

How to help those impacted by the Venezuela earthquakes

Two powerful earthquakes have rocked Venezuela, killing at least 188 people and trapping at least 200 in buildings

The Independent UK · Jun 26

World built more coal power in 2025 but used less

The world built and commissioned more coal power in 2025, but used the polluting fuel less, with the United States the only major economy to substantially increase generation, a new analysis shows.

Bangkok Post · May 21