As we all know, women are becoming part of the national resurgence towards development in all spheres. And although they are making a significant contribution, their work goes largely unnoticed. No one realizes this better than FLO.
Established in 1983, FLO is the women Wing of FICCI, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry which is the apex body of industry and chambers of commerce in India.
As an all India forum for women, FLO has members comprising of entrepreneurs, professionals, executives and others, who may not be working full time or are homemakers wanting to contribute to developmental initiatives.
FLO believes that the resources and strengths of women need to be channelised, to help develop their full potential. The primary objective of FLO is to promote entrepreneurship and professional excellence in women. It does this through its educational and vocational training programmes, talks, seminars, panel discussions and workshops on a vast range of subjects especially concerning women and business. 
FLO works closely with the Ministry of MSME or Microcredit, Small and Medium Enterprises as well as with the Hans Seidel Foundation from Germany.
The training programmes are organised all over India especially in the smaller towns and semi-urban areas at three levels: At the grass root level, emphasis is given on entrepreneurship development programmes for crafts-persons and others especially in the remote areas of different states of India.
At the middle level, women who wish to set up their own industry are given similar entrepreneurial development training to help them in developing skills for product identification, preparation of project reports, identify sources for funding, etc. Some training programmes are related to general business while others are specific to an industry.
At the senior level women who are already in business or profession are provided with skill enhancement programmes like sophisticated management techniques, international marketing, human resource development, financial accountancy, Information technology etc.
Besides these, FLO receives and takes delegations abroad to promote bilateral trade, internationalism and networking among women.
We also give awards to women achievers in various fields
And last but not least, FLO runs Business Consultancy Cells – at present, these Cells are at Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata to provide consultancy services to potential entrepreneurs.
FLO is a pan India organisation with its head office in Delhi and chapters currently in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Guwhati, Coimbatore, Jaipur & Hyderabad.
Tags: FICCI, FLO, Hans Siedel Foundation, India Chambers of Commerce and INdustry
July 27th, 2009 at 9:08 am
hello I ám suman Gupta from Delhi. I am a professional makeup artist. I am working from last ten years in this profession . I have my own Beauty Parlour in Delhi. But I want to grow and to open a learning beauty school so that i can give my initiative in increasing employment to young women.
I need help of organisation like you , as i am working in a very small scale in which there is a lot of risk before implementing such prgramme.
i also want to know whether I can fill the form of award show organised by you.
August 18th, 2009 at 9:08 am
Dear Suman,
Thanks for taking interest.
Please feel free to leverage this platform to share your challenges and discuss new ways with others. Also take a look at our online groups at Linked In and FaceBook as a platform to discuss challenges and opportunities.
You can also enroll with TiE Delhi and seek mentoring from the diverse network of Mentors associated with TiE.
As for filling up the form,
you can apply provided you satisfy the eligibility criteria:
a) You are 18+ years of age
b) You are an Indian Citizen
c) You have minimum 3 employees (excluding self)
d) You have completed at least One year of operations as an enterprise on March 31,’09
Thanks for commenting, do stay tuned.
March 12th, 2010 at 6:31 am
Hi,
I am lecturer by profession.I want to do my research on women entrepreneurship .I want to know more about your organisation and also i want to be the member in your organisation .Please let me know how to become member in FLO.
June 12th, 2010 at 5:10 am
Hello,
I am a doctoral student doing my research on women entrepreneur in India. I would like to know more about FLO and would like to do a short internship in this organization.
could you please allow me to do so.
thanks
February 12th, 2011 at 12:51 pm
Hello,
I am a fashion designer in jaipur, I have been into this field for the past 20 years. There was a break for about 5 years in between. I have started again now.
Can your organisation help me in my new start? I want to grow domestically & get into exports too.
Thanks & regards,
Neelam Jain
April 6th, 2011 at 3:18 am
Dear madam,
I am monika. I have worked as an quality auditor & now I have setup my own business. I have got verification process of airtel & tata indicom. Now I want to expand my business. For this I need some training i.e. how to increase a business & get the sources. Please help me.
April 27th, 2011 at 1:01 pm
Hello ,
I am in construction industry . Will membership in FLO will help me or being member in FICCI will help me . How FLO will support me & what’s the procedure to be member of the same.
Regards
Neetu
April 29th, 2011 at 8:54 am
Please write to the concerned person at FLO.
Thanks.
May 17th, 2011 at 7:39 am
Sir,
Our Organisation Craft and social Development Organisation bascially 15 yeards old organisation which conducts lots of training programms like Candle Making, Chocolate Making, Soap Making, Herbal Cosmetic Making, Gift Packaging etc. Kindly let me know the procedure of being member of FLO.
Regards
Poonam Chawla
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November 23rd, 2011 at 10:25 am
Hi, I am interested to work with ru
ral women and want become an enterprenuer. Can u pl guide me in these lines.
With thanks and regards
Sunanda