Current Context: HDFC Bank launched SmartUp Unnati on International Women's Day (8th March 2023) to mentor women entrepreneurs by women leaders at the bankThe programme is aimed at helping aspiring women entrepreneurs to overcome business challenges and explore new opportunities for growth.
- The programme is open for all customers having a SmartUp current account with HDFC Bank
- Over the next one year, senior women leaders from HDFC Bank with expertise spanning domains will mentor more than 3,000 women entrepreneurs associated with the bank's SmartUp programme.
- The mentors will provide guidance on a range of topics such as finance, marketing, digital transformation, legal aspects and business development.
- The programme was launched on International Women's Day (8th March 2023) to celebrate and empower women entrepreneurs.
- The programme is a part of HDFC Bank's Unnati initiative, which aims to create opportunities for socio-economic development of underprivileged communities.
- The programme will provide women entrepreneurs with access to funding, advisory services, technology solutions and networking opportunities.
- The programme will also feature webinars and workshops on topics such as digital marketing, e-commerce, financial management and innovation.
- Some of the mentors in this programme are Smita Bhagat (Country Head - Government & Institutional Business), Renu Karnad (Managing Director), Shyamala Gopinath (Chairperson) and Ashima Bhat (Group Head - CSR).
Question:
Q.1 When was the SmartUp Unnati programme launched by HDFC Bank?
a. 8th March 2022
b. 8th March 2023
c. 8th March 2024
d. 8th March 2025
