Goldman Sachs 10000 Women India Program 2026
Offered By - Goldman Sachs, IIM Ahmedabad, IIM BANGALORE, IIM Lucknow
About the Program
If you are a woman entrepreneur in India running an established business and looking to scale, the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women India program is specifically designed for you – not for beginners, but for founders already generating revenue and aiming for structured growth.
This is a fully funded executive education program delivered in partnership with top Indian institutes like IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, and IIM Lucknow. It focuses on helping women entrepreneurs scale operations, improve strategy, and build long-term business resilience through a structured, high-impact curriculum.
The program runs for approximately three months and includes 100+ hours of learning, combining classroom sessions, mentorship from industry experts, and peer learning with other growth-focused founders.
Participants also build a business growth plan and apply frameworks directly to their companies, rather than just learning theory.
Unlike grants or accelerators focused on early-stage startups, this program is positioned as a scale-stage capability-building initiative. It addresses key areas such as financial management, marketing, leadership, and operational efficiency—areas that typically become bottlenecks when businesses try to grow beyond a certain level.
Graduates also gain access to a global alumni network across 150+ countries, along with continued learning through masterclasses, expert sessions, and peer collaborations.
From a founder’s perspective, this program is most valuable if your business is already stable but stuck at a growth ceiling. It is less about funding and more about building the strategic and operational depth needed to scale sustainably—especially if you lack structured business training.
Offerings / Benefits:
- Fully funded tuition (no program fee)
- 100+ hours of business education
- Mentorship from industry experts
- Access to IIM faculty and curriculum
- Peer learning with growth-stage entrepreneurs
- Global alumni network across 150+ countries
- Post-program masterclasses and continued learning
- Structured business growth plan development
Funding & Benefits
This program offers a combination of financial support, mentorship, and ecosystem access to help startups grow and scale their solutions effectively.
Co Working Space
Go-To-market & Business Strategy
Investor Connect
Market Access
Mentorship
Networking
Workshops
Beyond funding, programs like this provide credibility, exposure, and strategic support that can significantly accelerate a startup’s growth journey.
Who Can Apply / Eligibility
- Woman entrepreneur based in India
- Primary decision-maker in the business
- Owner or co-owner of the venture
- Annual turnover more than ₹30 lakhs
- Business operational for at least 1 year
- Minimum of 3 employees
- Must not be a previous participant of the program
Best suited for: Growth-stage women-led businesses aiming to scale operations, not early-stage startups.
Selection Process
- Submit interest form
- Complete detailed application (if shortlisted)
- Online interview
- Final selection and onboarding
How to Apply
- Fill out the online interest form given below
- If eligible, complete the full application form
- Attend an online interview if shortlisted
- Await final selection and onboarding details
Frequently Asked Questions
- Woman entrepreneur based in India
- Primary decision-maker in the business
- Owner or co-owner of the venture
- Annual turnover more than ₹30 lakhs
- Business operational for at least 1 year
- Minimum of 3 employees
- Must not be a previous participant of the program
Best suited for: Growth-stage women-led businesses aiming to scale operations, not early-stage startups.
Source & Verification
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- Source 1: www.goldmansachs.com
- Source 2: www.goldmansachs.com
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