Women constitute just 14% of entrepreneurs, managing 20% of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) among 58.5 million enterprises. Highlighting the proportion of women entrepreneurs, the article by CNBC TV18 highlighted data from the State of India’s Livelihood Report by Access Publications that said that though the country contributed 3.09% to industrial output and employed

Improved mobility can improve women’s workforce participation from 4 per cent -6.9 percent, according to a new study. The report by Uber and Oxford Economics is based on a survey of Uber riders from five Indian cities – Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai. The report revealed that access to mobility can increase the women

Nina Singh has been appointed Director General (DG) in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), which provides security for airports in the country and Delhi Metro, making her the first woman chief of the force.Nina Singh, who hails from Bihar, is an alumnus of Patna Women’s College and the Jawaharlal Nehru University and holds a

Renowned social worker Dr V Mohini Giri, who passed away at the age of 85 on December 20, has left behind a legacy of stellar work in women’s rights. The Padma Bhushan awardee was the Chair of the National Commission for Women (NCW) (1995–1998) and of the Central Social Welfare Board. Dr Mohini was the

Chennai-based R Vaishali has become the 3rd woman grandmaster in chess. She, along with her bother Praggnandha, has become the first brother-sister to become grandmasters. With two consecutive victories in the Ellobregat Open in Spain with two consecutive victories she went past the 2500-mark Elo rating. She earned the coveted title that was achieved earlier

The NALSAR University of Law recently introduced a menstrual leave policy, after carrying out a survey and setting up a committee to ascertain the importance of the policy on the campus. According to a report by Live Law, NALSAR is the first University in the country to introduce the policy. As per the policy, one

Veteran actress Waheeda Rehman will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke award for her rich contribution to Indian cinema. The 85-year-old actress is one of the few women recipients of the award, the highest government recognition for those in the film industry. Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur made the announcement, taking to X on

The G20 Summit Declaration has highlighted the emphasis on women-led development and gender-inclusive climate action. It has reaffirmed that ‘gender equality is of fundamental importance’. It also highlighted that investing in the ‘empowerment of all women and girls has a multiplier effect in implementing the 2030 Agenda’. Commitments include halving the digital gender gap by

The tech sector in India added over a million women to its workforce in the last 10 years. State Governments, the IT industry, and academia have been lauded for the rise as the number doubles. According to news reports, IT employed 9 lakh women or 30% of the 3 million directly employed in the sector

While Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently lauded India’s strides in the field of aviation with the highest number of women pilots, in his Independence Day speech, the sector is determined to do more. A four-member committee set up by Civil Aviation regulator DGCA will provide suggestions for achieving gender equality in the aviation sector in