Women's Employment in Cashew Processing Enterprises and Its Influence on Economic Empowerment and Financial Decision-Making in Devgad Tehsil

The involvement of women employment is significantly improved in cashew processing sector duescarcity of jobs in rural and semi -rural areas. and also increases socio-economic value. This researchexamines how economic empowerment and financial decision-making skills of working women in cashewprocessing units in Devgad Tehsil is improved. The research is carried out with the help of primary datacollected through structured questionnaire distributed to women workers employed in different selected cashewprocessing units in Devgad tehsil only. The research involves variations on saving habits, income levels,improved decision-making skills, involvement in household decision making and perceived self-assurance. Theoutcome of the research showed that significantly increased decision-making power at home, improved savinghabits, strengthened women's financial autonomy and also increased negotiation power at home.