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The role played by a woman has changed tremendously and is making an immense impact in our society today. One such important role that today's women are playing is in the economic development of a nation. Women's empowerment is aided by their engagement in economic activities, which also serves to strengthen the nation's economy. Providing women with equal social and economic opportunities is a crucial step in the empowerment of women process, and encouraging female entrepreneurship is undoubtedly the best course of action. The women will be better able to make their own decisions with financial freedom. In recognition of the significance of women's empowerment and its effects, the government of India and the state governments of various states have begun to prioritise women's entrepreneurship by developing appropriate programmes to encourage women to pursue entrepreneurship and support the survival of already-existing businesses. The employment and commercial settings are greatly impacted by the presence of women in the workforce leading small and entrepreneurial organisations. The article primarily focuses on the role played by women entrepreneurs in the economic and social empowerment of women, as well as the support offered by the Indian government and Indian banks through their different programmes, incentives, and marketing initiatives. The study also makes an effort to identify the Assam Government's assistance in fostering women entrepreneurship in the state. The information used in the study was gathered from secondary sources, including books, journals, newspaper articles, websites, and research papers. To enable women to engage in entrepreneurial activities, a friendly climate must be developed, and for which Government will have to play a dominant and crucial role.