The Shakti Entrepreneur Program trains underprivileged rural women to manage micro-businesses, allowing them to earn an average of $16 per month and double their household income. Piloted in 2001, it has scaled up to a network of 25,000 entrepreneurs across 15 states. This network acts as local endorsers, reaching 100 million people and contributing to market growth for brands, with 15% of HLL's rural business coming from districts where Shakti operates.
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Project Shakthi by HUL
2. SHAKTHI ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAM
• Micro-enterprise opportunity
• Underprivileged rural women are appointed as Shakti
Entrepreneurs and trained to manage micro-businesses
• Average earnings per entrepreneur: $16 per month
– doubling monthly household income
– supplementing other income
• Piloted in 2001, scaled up rapidly
– Now a network of 25,000 entrepreneurs in fifteen states
3. IMPACT
• A network of local, credible brand endorsers, reaching
100 million people
• Market growth and brand equity
– significant increase in penetration and market shares
• 15% of HLL’s rural business in districts of operation
• Deterrent to counterfeits
– counterfeit industry is 10-15% of total
• Unique direct to consumer channel
– Contact with two million rural homes every month