India needs 400 million more women in workforce to contribute $14 trillion to economy

India needs to nearly double its female labour force participation rate to 70% by 2047 to add USD 14 trillion to the economy, according to a report by The/Nudge Institute.

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India needs to nearly double its female labour force participation rate to 70% by 2047 to add USD 14 trillion to the economy, according to a report by The/Nudge Institute. Despite progress, women faced significant job insecurity and limited opportunities. Urgent action is required to address economic, social, and cultural barriers to achieve this target.

Naren Srinivasan

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

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