Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
36.9% of enterprises in Pune are women-owned. 73.5% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹32,007 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 100% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Pune, which ranks 4 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 51.2%. On women in the labour force at 44.8% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 78.1%, it sits close to the national mark.