The year 2025 marks the silver jubilee of women’s urban labour force participation crossing the double-digit mark, writes Dr Saundarya Rajesh, Founder-President, Avtar in her latest piece published in Times Ascent. Read here
5 Highlights for Women in the Union Budget
From an increase in gender budget allocation to skill development, the 2025-26 Union Budget has a slew of measures benefitting women. The Union Budget 2025-26, presented on February 1, 2025, by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced several initiatives aimed at empowering women and promoting gender equality in India. Here are five key highlights: