This adds to overall growth of the economy and women should be an important component to this effort. I have always stated that how can we as an economy grow when 50% of our population is in a non-productive capacity.
On the issue of consumer protection, availability of an effective redressal system adds to the confidence of the financial system and ensures that customers are being served without any discrimination. Consumer protection is primarily based on institutional arrangements that include a formal set of disclosure requirement and addressing grievance mechanisms.