International Journal of Development in Social Sciences and Humanities

The nineties has been the decade of economic liberalization and globalization and post-2000 this process has only increased. Women are now seeking independence by earning their own bread, by getting employed or by employing themselves. Today they are free to choose according to their aptitudes and abilities their own means of livelihood. They are carving out their own niches. They are turning professionals par excellence doing exceptionally well in their respective fields. With this changed scenario it becomes imperative to study women entrepreneurs in their present form. Delhi being the capital of India it has always been in the forefront of any change, be it political, social or economic. Obviously no city in India reflects this trend better than the city of Delhi. Hence the focus of this study is primarily on the women entrepreneurs in the city of Delhi and its adjoining areas. Most of the studies undertaken so far on women entrepreneurs have focused on their characteristics, motivations, perceptions and problems. There is hardly any study on their capabilities and performances. Hence the studies done so far lack comprehensiveness as they highlight only a few aspects and issues related to women entrepreneurship. The present study is an exhaustive study on various aspects of women entrepreneurship. It looks into all important aspects of women entrepreneurs such as their traits, motivations, problems, perceptions, capabilities and performance. In this study a complete enumeration of women entrepreneurs has been given with special emphasis on their motivation, capabilities and performance.