Gruha Lakshmi Digital Marketing Portal launched to showcase women entrepreneurs' products globally

Exam-focused facts from the 16 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Karnataka, has launched the Gruha Lakshmi Digital Marketing portal under the guidance of Chief Minister Sri Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister Sri D.K. Shivakumar.
The portal, accessible at gruhalakshmidigital.org, serves as a state-backed e-commerce marketplace to promote women entrepreneurship across Karnataka.
Women entrepreneurs can register on the portal through the website, via District In-charge Officers, or by visiting the Department Head Office.