The welfare of the women folk has been a major concern for the Indian government. Consequently many measures have been launched to ensure a better status to utilize their untapped potential and to bring them into the spectrum of economic development. Self Help Groups- a viable measure was formulated by the government for achieving the objective of women empowerment. The present study was undertaken to assess the performance and economic impact of Microfinance on the investment, income, savings and employment status of rural women. | Women empowerment through self-help group microfinance in Tamil Nadu, India
