There has been an increase in the number of women entering the workforce at the entry-level, though women are quitting corporate careers to pursue gigs or entrepreneurship, points out Dr Saundarya Rajesh, Founder-President, Avtar Group. Avtar’s estimates shared with The Economic Times reveal that the number of women in white-collared jobs is likely to rise from 35% in 2022 to 38% in 2024.
India’s Manufacturing Output Could Rise 9% if More Women Enter Workforce: World Bank
India’s manufacturing sector could grow by 9% with increased female workforce participation, according to the World Bank’s latest South Asia Development Update. News reports quoted the report highlighting that closing gender gaps in labor force participation would yield the highest output gains in manufacturing across South Asia, followed by the services sector. The World Bank
