Archive · 13 Dec 2025
Microsoft, Frontier Markets, Saral Jeevan to train 30,000 rural women in AI
Microsoft, Frontier Markets, and Saral Jeevan India Foundation have teamed up to teach 30,000 women from rural Self-Help Groups (SHGs) about AI.
This is part of a bigger program called She Leads Bharat: Udyam, which wants to help one million women entrepreneurs and reach 100 million rural homes by 2030.
The women will learn digital skills and how to use AI to improve their businesses.
The training will be in Hindi and Telugu, making it easier for everyone to understand.
This project is important because many rural women don't have access to AI opportunities, and this partnership aims to change that.
The program has already helped 40,000 women and delivered many essential solutions to rural homes.
With Microsoft's help, they plan to make this training available to even more women across India.
Microsoft, Frontier Markets, and Saral Jeevan India Foundation partner to train 30,000 rural SHG women in AI skills.
The initiative is part of the She Leads Bharat: Udyam program, aiming to empower one million women entrepreneurs by 2030.
Training will include digital literacy, business tools, and AI skills to enhance income and entrepreneurial capacity.
Content will be localized in Hindi and Telugu for accessibility across diverse linguistic backgrounds.
The partnership builds on the success of the She Leads Bharat: Udyam program, which has already empowered 40,000 rural women.
- Who
- Saral Jeevan India Foundation, Frontier Markets, Microsoft India
- What
- Training 30,000 rural SHG women in AI skills
- When
- Announced on Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- India, focusing on rural areas
- Why
- To empower rural women with AI skills for economic opportunities
- Organizations Involved
- Saral Jeevan India Foundation, Frontier Markets, Microsoft India
- Number of Women to be Trained
- 30,000
- Programme Name
- She Leads Bharat: Udyam
- Languages for Training
- Hindi, Telugu
- Target for 2030
- 1 million women entrepreneurs, 100 million rural households
- Existing Impact
- 40,000 rural women empowered, 10 crore essential solutions delivered
- Platforms Used
- Meri Saheli App, WIDB platform
