Empowering Small Businesses: The Story of The Indian Bazaar

17/02/2023 20 min
Empowering Small Businesses: The Story of The Indian Bazaar

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode of Chats over Chai, Dr Surjeet Dhanji, Director of Cultural Diplomacy and Manager of Victorian Government Projects at the Australia India Institute, interviews Shwetali Sawant, founder of the Indian Bazaar. The Indian Bazaar is a social enterprise that supports small businesses through events, exhibitions, and pop-up markets.During the interview, Shwetali discusses her background as an entrepreneur and the inspiration behind starting the Indian Bazaar. Shwetali recognised a need for a platform for small business owners and women entrepreneurs who were promoting their products on social media but lacked a physical space to showcase them. The Indian Bazaar was created to address this issue and unite the Indian community through cultural exchange and commerce.This podcast is part of the Institute's Cultural Diplomacy program, which aims to foster positive public opinion and cross-cultural understanding between Australia and India.

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