Women Employment

Women did not enter the economy in the 20th century. They were always working. What changed over generations was whether that labour was counted, paid, protected and allowed to become …

India is formalising employment rapidly, but women remain just a quarter of the flexi workforce. The Quess Pulse Report FY2026 shows that the next challenge is getting women into the …

STEP was created to equip women with employable skills and pathways into wage work or entrepreneurship. In 2026, its original model remains useful to understand, but women should also know …

Kaabil by Mahindra Group is helping women bridge the gap between education and employment through skilling, career readiness, local job access and livelihood support.

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 …

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has said women’s workforce participation in the state has increased from 37.5% in 2022 to 45.9% in 2025, linking the rise to efforts around entrepreneurship, …

Job migration in India is no longer only a male workforce story. A new WorkIndia report shows that cross-city applications for blue- and grey-collar jobs rose 31.4% year-on-year, with more …

Project Saksham by NHAI is helping rural women and underserved youth access vocational training, job placements and financial independence. With 12 training centres, over 6,000 youth trained, more than 4,000 …

AI may pose a sharper employment risk for women because many women work in administrative, clerical, support, process-driven and service roles that AI can automate or reshape. But recent reports …

Tamil Nadu has launched a ₹5,000-crore Women Employment and Safety Project backed by the World Bank, linking jobs, safety, care infrastructure, and health. We explain what it means and why …