New Delhi, April 17 -- To enable women to participate as equal stakeholders in the marketplace requires policy interventions that go beyond visibility and address deeper structural, spatial and institutional barriers, highlighted a report by Observer Research Foundation.

The report noted that while existing frameworks recognise the social and financial dimensions of women's entrepreneurship, they often overlook critical aspects like urban planning, licensing, and institutional access that shape women's economic participation.

It emphasised that governance and procurement reforms are essential to improve market integration for women-led enterprises.

It stated, "Beyond the metrics of registration and credit, policies should reflect a vis...