Last Update: March 06, 2023, 15:08 IST
On Meta, 40 percent of Facebook groups related to entrepreneurship have been created by women over the past three years.
On Meta, 40 percent of Facebook groups related to entrepreneurship have been created by women over the past three years.
Meta (formerly Facebook) on Monday said it has seen a strong trend towards women entrepreneurs using its app in India over the last three years.
The company revealed that nearly 73 percent of Instagram business accounts that identify themselves as women-owned businesses have been set up in India over the past three years.
In addition, 53 percent of all business Pages on Facebook with women admins have also been set up in the country in the past three years.
Archana Vohra, Director, Small and Medium Business for Meta in India, said in a statement.
“It is great to see that the momentum gained during the pandemic continues post the pandemic. Our commitment to unlocking growth for India’s small businesses remains, and enabling women entrepreneurs is a big part of that commitment.”
Besides this, the tech giant said that women are also playing an important role in supporting each other by forming communities.
On Meta, 40 percent of Facebook groups related to entrepreneurship have been created by women over the past three years.
The company noted that women have also made strides in technology and creative fields.
In India, 23 percent of Spark AR creators publishing effects for Facebook and Instagram are women, showing a promising sign of progress.
Spark AR lets businesses create and share augmented reality experiences that reach the billions of people who use Facebook, Messenger and Instagram.
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