New Delhi, August 11, 2026: HERTH, India’s first hyper-local visibility, growth and networking platform for women-led businesses, has entered into a strategic partnership with the National Skills Foundation of India (NSFI), a not-for-profit organisation working towards sustainable livelihoods, entrepreneurship development, research, policy advocacy and enterprise incubation.

The partnership was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding signed on July 27, 2026, and will provide NSFI-supported women entrepreneurs access to HERTH’s digital platform and entrepreneurial ecosystem, enabling greater business visibility, discovery, learning, networking and growth opportunities.

The collaboration aims to bridge the gap between women entrepreneurs, particularly those from rural and underserved communities, and the wider business ecosystem. Through HERTH, participating entrepreneurs will be able to digitally showcase their businesses, connect with other women entrepreneurs and access learning and networking opportunities, and explore new avenues for business growth.

This partnership brings together NSFI’s work in livelihood creation, skills and entrepreneurship development with HERTH’s digital visibility and networking ecosystem, creating a pathway for women entrepreneurs to move from local markets towards wider business opportunities.

Commenting on the partnership, Manthan Gupta, Founder of HERTH, said, “We believe that talent should never go unnoticed simply because someone lacks visibility or access. There are thousands of women building businesses across India who remain invisible to the customers, connections and opportunities that could help them grow. Through this partnership, we want to change that. HERTH is about helping women entrepreneurs get discovered, build meaningful connections and create sustainable businesses.”

Dr. Saikrishna Nanduri, Chief Executive Officer, NSFI, said, “Enabling access to information, technology and markets has been the primary focus of NSFI since inception. Encouraging women to access these is only the first step towards empowerment — mainstreaming the process requires collaboration and partnership, so that this access translates into integration, not only for individual households but into the larger economy. We are happy to collaborate with HERTH to synergise these efforts”

About HERTH
HERTH is India’s first hyper-local visibility, growth and networking platform for women-led businesses, enabling women entrepreneurs and homepreneurs across India to build visibility, connect with customers and fellow entrepreneurs, and access opportunities for learning, networking and growth.

About National Skills Foundation of India
National Skills Foundation of India (NSFI) is a not-for-profit organisation focused on building sustainable livelihoods through programme implementation, research and evidence building, policy advocacy and incubation of enterprises for scaled impact, with a focus on gender equality and entrepreneurship development.