Resources for women in India
Verified helplines, legal routes, funding and business support for women in India, plus fellowships and programmes open to apply.
This page covers the national women's helpline, the route to filing a complaint with the National Commission for Women, and the main government platform for women entrepreneurs. It is being built out.
Networks & business support
1 entry
Women Entrepreneurship Platform wep.gov.in
Government platform for mentorship, funding access and compliance support.
Funding
1 entry
TiE Women tiewomen.org
A global pitch programme running across TiE’s 61 chapters. Equity-free cash prizes up to USD 50,000, chapter mentoring and investor access. For women holding at least a third of the equity, in a company under seven years old that is actively raising. Applications open in March and close at the end of June.
Rights & law
1 entry
NCW Online Complaint System ncw.gov.in
File a complaint directly with the National Commission for Women.
Support & safety
1 entry
National Commission for Women Helpline ncw.gov.in
Call 14490 for women in distress — counsellors, and referrals to police, hospitals and legal aid. Emergencies: 112.
Open to apply
17 jobs, fellowships, mentoring places and awards women in India can apply to right now.
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Every link on this page was opened and checked by hand. Last reviewed 04 October 2026.