Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
26.6% of enterprises in Mumbai are women-owned. 77.3% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹40,473 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 21% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 76% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Mumbai, which ranks 1 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 65.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 60.7% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 91.2%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 31.4%.