POWERED is first of its kind entrepreneurship program focused on twin Sustainable Development Goals’ of Energy & Diversity. POWERED seeks to support local women-owned businesses in the energy space, and help them expand their innovative and consumer-responsive services, products and financing; so that, households and ecosystems can improve their energy access quotient more effectively and efficiently – with an ultimate goal to increase economic empowerment of women-owned businesses, in the energy space.

POWERED is rolled out in a join partnership between Shell Foundation, Department for International Development- UK (DFID UK) Department of Science and Technology, Government of India and Zone Startups India.

GTU Innovation Council, HDFC Bank, Microsoft and other organizations are supporting the initiative.

Some of the themes that will be pursued include Access to Energy, Sustainable Mobility, Waste to Energy and Circular Economy. The program will operate with a tiered approach involving women at each stage of the business.

Post a grand launch in Mumbai, the initiative is coming to Ahmedabad and you are invited.

RSVP - http://bit.ly/POWEREDlaunch