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Both India and Indonesia are fostering an entrepreneurial culture among youth. India boasts a large number of micro-entrepreneurs, with stories of teenage founders creating businesses in logistics, health, and agriculture—proving that small-scale entrepreneurship can be a powerful tool against unemployment. Gender-specific challenges persist, but there’s optimism about women entrepreneurs making significant strides.

In Indonesia, a surge of rural startups use digital platforms for marketing and financing, leveraging social media and crowdfunding to monetize local products like superfoods, handicrafts, and traditional goods. Young women, in particular, are benefiting from online platforms that allow them to start businesses without leaving home.