The Week That Was: CM Yogi Reaffirms Women's Safety, AC Feeder Buses Gain Popularity & More

By: WE Staff | Sunday, 7 September 2025

From the corridors of the corporate world to creative economies, boardrooms to the grassroots level, Indian women are redefining leadership with grit and vision. They are blazing new trails in governance, breaking ceilings in commerce, winning global recognition in sports, pioneering advances in technology and creating businesses that touch lives at scale. What was once discussed as empowerment has now become an observable fact of change, women no longer sit back for opportunities but create them.

At WER, we have highlighted these milestone moments through the week, commemorating the milestones that are defining India's women-led tomorrow. Here's a glimpse of some of the inspiring narratives driving this change.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath Reaffirms Women's Safety & Respect as Top Government Priority

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday asserted that the security and dignity of women are the government's utmost priorities, issuing a warning that any lack of vigilance in this direction would invite stern action.

Kochi Metro's AC Feeder Buses Gain Popularity with Women, Survey Reveals

The National Institute of Technology Calicut (NIT-C) survey revealed that the AC feeder buses launched by Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) have gained popularity among women commuters. As per the survey findings published by KMRL on Monday, 51 percent of daily commuters on circular feeder bus routes are women. 

Assam CM Distributes Seed Capital to 15,000+ Women Entrepreneurs

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma handed over cheques to 15,671 members of self-help groups in Karimganj district under the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan (MMUA). The programme was held at the Mundamala playground in Sribhumi.

SC WIN Now & Next Challenge Recognises Women Entrepreneurs with HKD 1 Million in Awards

Standard Chartered and LIFTWOMEN® have revealed the winners of the first-ever "SC WIN Now & Next Challenge," an initiative under Standard Chartered's Women's International Network (SC WIN). The program is established to identify women-owned startups.

Women's Cricket Hits Milestone with 13.88M Dollar World Cup Prize Pool

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a record prize purse for the Women's ODI World Cup, to be played in India and Sri Lanka, from September 30 to November 2, 2025. The purse of USD 13.88 million is a considerable amount as the purse was USD 3.5 million for the 2022 New Zealand edition.