From garages to papad-making machines, solar-powered technologies are providing women with home-based micro-entrepreneurship opportunities, increasing their productivity and reducing drudgery
Yallama runs a solar-powered auto repair shop in Venkatagiri Kote, Devanahalli about 40 km away from Bengaluru. She earns Rs 12,000 per month after deducting rent. To earn a little extra, she also runs a solar-powered sewing machine from home; Image: Selvaprakash Lakshmanan for Forbes India