Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
18.8% of enterprises in New Delhi are women-owned. 66.6% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹1,37,482 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 19% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 85% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In New Delhi, which ranks 7 of 11 in Delhi for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 61.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 15% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 65.3%. On women's freedom of movement at 37.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in New Delhi are in the New Delhi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the New Delhi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.