Empowering women is not just about uplifting individuals. Rather, it is about transforming entire communities. In India, where women’s participation in the economy remains one of the most powerful levers of growth, socio-economic barriers often stand in the way. In the remote district of Kalahandi, Odisha, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, is quietly dismantling these barriers through its flagship women empowerment initiative, Project Sakhi.

Since its inception in 2015, Project Sakhi has sparked a quiet revolution. More than 4,600 women across 444 self-help groups (SHG) have mobilised over ₹5 crore in financial support. This has enabled them to launch and grow grassroots enterprises. Women who once struggled with poverty – leave alone having any exposure to financi

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