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India needs 400 million more women in workforce to contribute USD 14 trillion to economy: Report

India requires an additional 400 million women in the workforce to contribute USD 14 trillion to the economy which would necessitate nearly doubling the current female labour force participation rate (LFPR) from 37 per cent to 70 per cent by fiscal year 2047, according to a new report.

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Workforce of 400 million women is what India needs to steer it towards becoming a $30 trillion economy by 2047

India requires an additional 400 million women in the workforce to contribute USD 14 trillion to the economy which would necessitate nearly doubling the current female labour force participation rate (LFPR) from 37 per cent to 70 per cent by fiscal year 2047, according to a new report.

Naren Srinivasan

Naren is Senior Manager – Product, Economic Inclusion Program (EIP) at The/Nudge Institut

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