FEMTECH AS FINANCIAL POWER: HOW SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN ARE TRANSFORMING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH INTO ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE

This study examines femtech, which is female-centered health-based technology, as catalysts for financial empowerment among women in South Asia. Using a qualitative thematic analysis of three case studies from India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, the research in this paper shows how femtech has a deeper impact than reproductive healthcare, it facilitates health based data into economic benefit,opening entrepreneurial opportunities,and ways for social mobility.Even in the face of ongoing infrastructure challenges and cultural barriers,grassroots innovations are proving that femtech can be a powerful tool for feminist transformation and economic empowerment. The paper concludes with clear policy suggestions and highlighting key areas for future research, with a focus on regulatory reform and tracking the long term financial impacts of femtech access.