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Saheli SHG: 24 women, ₹1 crore turnover, every member a Lakhpati Didi

A Bhagalpur silk weavers' collective that turned tradition into a thriving export business.

Bhagalpur, Bihar
Saheli SHG: 24 women, ₹1 crore turnover, every member a Lakhpati Didi

The Saheli SHG has 24 members weaving tussar silk and selling via Amazon Karigar, Flipkart Samarth and direct exports.

Each woman earns ₹1.2 lakh to ₹2.4 lakh a year.