Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
28% of enterprises in Indore are women-owned. 71.6% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹50,045 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 10% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 80% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Indore, which ranks 2 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 38.4%. On women's freedom of movement at 40.8% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 67.6%, it sits close to the national mark.