Mahila Entrepreneurship Meet, Thrissur

More than 200 women entrepreneurs from across Thrissur district joined the 2026 edition of our Mahila Entrepreneurship Meet — a full-day programme built around one question we hear constantly at our branches: what does it actually take to fund a small business and keep it funded?

The morning sessions covered business planning fundamentals, how lenders read a repayment case, and the documentation that speeds up a Mahila Loan application. In the afternoon, existing customers who have grown tailoring units, food-processing ventures and retail shops shared what worked and what they would do differently, followed by an open desk where our branch managers reviewed individual proposals.

What the day covered

• Building a simple, credible business plan for a first loan application
• Understanding eligibility, documentation and subsidised Mahila Loan terms
• Matching repayment rhythm — daily, weekly or monthly — to real business cash flow
• Digital tools: tracking your loan and paying interest through the Invest Gold app
• One-to-one proposal reviews with branch managers

“The mentorship and business support helped me confidently grow my dream into reality — and the repayment schedule was built around how my shop actually earns.”