A CSEP paper says India could add $700 billion to $1.4 trillion to GDP by increasing women’s workforce participation. The deeper issue is not only norms, but the shortage of …
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ASUSE 2025 shows women are becoming more visible as business owners in India’s unincorporated economy. The next challenge is turning ownership into jobs, income and opportunity for women.
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Women in the EU still earn 11.1% less per hour than men on average. The gap has narrowed, but pay secrecy, pension inequality and weak accountability continue to hurt women’s …
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Labour Market Dynamics in Million-plus Cities: Indian Women are Getting Better Jobs, But Men are Still Paid More
by Kabir Jainby Kabir JainIndia’s million-plus cities offer women more regular wage jobs and better earnings than the urban average. But MoSPI data also shows a sharp gender income gap and care burden.
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New UK research shows investors who back women-led businesses are outperforming the wider market. The larger lesson is clear: female founders need serious capital, networks and decision-makers.
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The Council of Europe has issued guidance asking member states to strengthen accountability for technology-facilitated violence against women and girls.
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Kerala Nurses Helped Build Germany’s Healthcare System: The Women Who Carried Care Across Continents
The story of Kerala nurses in Germany is about women, migration, care work and the quiet labour that helped strengthen a health system far from home.
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DBS Bank’s Women and Finance Study Shows Indian Women are Moving Money Differently
by Kabir Jainby Kabir JainA DBS Bank India study with Deloitte shows how women across India are using digital payments, credit and investment tools, while also pointing to the need for deeper awareness and …
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India will host ministers and heads of delegation from BRICS countries in Kochi for the BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting on 8–9 July 2026.
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Women in Agricultural Employment: India’s Employment Progress Needs A Pay Cheque
by Kabir Jainby Kabir JainMore Indian women are being counted as employed, but much of the rise is coming through agriculture and unpaid family labour. That makes the progress real, but incomplete.