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Retail, IT sector driving female contractual workforce participation in India: Report
Bengaluru, March 24: Retail and Information and Technology sectors are driving female contractual workforce participation in India, according to a report on Monday.
Small-town women in India see big pay boost as their salaries jump 34 pc in 3 years: Report
New Delhi, March 6: With more women from Tier-II and Tier-III Indian cities joining the workforce, their median salary has increased by 34 per cent over the past three years, a new report said on Thursday.
Participation of Indian women in workforce rises from 23 pc to 42 pc in 6 years
New Delhi, March 5: The labour force participation rate for women in India has risen from 23 per cent in 2017-18 to approximately 42 per cent in 2023-24 with a notable increase in educated women joining the workforce, Union Labour and Employment Secretary Sumita Dawra said on Wednesday.
Achieving 70% female workforce participation by 2047 crucial for Viksit Bharat: Labour Secy Sumita Dawra
New Delhi, March 5: Achieving 70 per cent female workforce participation by 2047 is crucial for building a Viksit Bharat, as it can unlock significant economic potential and drive national growth, said Sumita Dawra, Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, on Wednesday in New Delhi.