Comparative Analysis of Women Entrepreneurs in Coastal vs. Non-Coastal Regions of Tamil Nadu

This study investigates the women’s entrepreneurship landscape in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, with particular emphasis on understanding the differences and similarities between the coastal and non-coastal regions. The coastal regions of Tamil Nadu, with their unique economic activities such as fishing and maritime trade, offer different opportunities and challenges to women entrepreneurs than non-coastal regions, which are characterised by different industries and economic structures. In the situation where men are oppressed and rejected in society, many women face different kinds of challenges with their own efforts and intelligence and excel in this field as woman entrepreneurs in this society, also about the challenges faced by the achiever and the recognition. In this study, we will see in detail how the capital required starting the business and the professional and technical knowledge are available, and in the best way they can expand their business in a visionary way and achieve excellence. And we can all know about all kinds of opportunities between women entrepreneurs in coastal districts and women entrepreneurs in non-coastal districts in Tamil Nadu. The study is qualitative in nature; here, data were obtained from a primary and secondary source, and documents were reviewed to discuss the topic under study using the available resources. This study examined whether coastal women entrepreneurs were dominated in the entrepreneurship of non-coastal women entrepreneurs. Based on the findings of the studies, conclusions have been drawn for the main domains of the study. The results of this study are expected to provide valuable insights to policymakers, business support organisations and researchers interested in promoting women’s entrepreneurship in Tamil Nadu. Understanding the nuances of entrepreneurial ecosystems in different geographic contexts will allow us to develop targeted interventions to empower and support women entrepreneurs, ultimately improving state. It can contribute to the economic development of both the coastal and non-coastal regions.