Women Employment

Best of BS Opinion: Cybersecurity, ageing and women's financial freedom

Today's opinions examine cybersecurity in connected vehicles, India's ageing challenge, Karnataka's regional inequalities, women's entrepreneurship and the hidden world of trees

Expanding women's access to credit key to inclusive economic growth

Optimism implicit in the ASUSE data should not suggest a dynamic change in women's participation rate in the workforce swot

Women-owned businesses employ more women: ASUSE 2025 data released by NSO

NSO's ASUSE 2025 shows cities with more women-owned informal businesses also have higher female employment, with manufacturing and services driving greater participation

Nearly 70% fresh e-Shram registrations are women, shows govt data

The report said regardless of regions and the formal or informal nature of employment, women are over-represented in domestic work and own-use production, public administration, education and health

More women, same barriers show India's factory shift is incomplete

Women's participation will increase as employment opportunities grow

Vedanta aims to raise women workforce share to 35%, launches hiring drive

Vedanta Group is targeting to increase women representation across all organisational levels to 35 per cent from 23 per cent at present. The company has also announced the launch of nationwide campaign #HerAtTheCore and a LinkedIn-led hiring drive inviting women to build careers across mining, metals, oil and gas, power and technology, a statement said. Quoting Annual Survey of Industries, Vedanta said women accounted for around 18 per cent of direct employment across industries in 2023-24, while in core sectors such as mining and metals, their share remained only 6 per cent. The campaign seeks to highlight the fact that India is entering a defining decade of industrial growth, powering the global energy transition, building EV supply chains, and strengthening its role in advanced manufacturing and technology, Vedanta said. Metals, minerals, oil & gas, and power are crucial for the growth of these industries. And yet, women represent only about 6 per cent of the workforce across ..

Women remain under-represented at India Inc: Prime Database study

Women form 23% of employees in listed firms but only 5% of CEOs or MDs, highlighting a steep drop in representation as one moves up the corporate hierarchy

Retailers step up hiring of women from shop floors to leadership roles

Retailers are planning to ramp up women hiring across store floors and leadership pipelines, citing higher retention and better customer experience as organised retail expands

Datanomics: More women seek jobs, but stiff labour market a challenge

Despite a sharp rise in women's labour force participation, India has seen little improvement in female employment rates or women's share in labour income

Karnataka High Court recalls stay on one-day monthly menstrual leave

The Karnataka High Court will hear the state and petitioners on interim relief in challenge to Karnataka's one-day paid menstrual leave notification, after it first stayed and then recalled the stay

HP India's Ipsita Dasgupta on being a woman corporate leader, and more

Dasgupta tells Shivani Shinde why she believes there should be a PC in every child's hand, and why India is tougher on women than the US

Women can now work night shifts in Delhi; check where else it's allowed

The move coming from Delhi government aims to promote gender inclusivity and ease of doing business, with strict safety and welfare norms

StatsGuru: India's female labour force boom hides crisis of real employment

India's jobs surge hides a deeper divide - women's participation is rising, but much of it comes from unpaid and insecure work, exposing persistent gender gaps in meaningful employment

How HR can Shape the Future of Business

HR is now a strategic voice shaping people, culture, and business. In this episode, Urvi Aradhya, CHRO at K Raheja Corp, shares insights on comebacks, leadership, diversity, and the future of HR.

Bihar polls in sight, Nitish Kumar announces women's employment scheme

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said the new employment initiative aims to empower women while expanding local job opportunities, helping reduce the need for people to leave Bihar for work

Delhi govt approves night shifts for women, shops must follow safety rules

The Delhi government has approved night shifts for women in shops and commercial places. Employers must ensure consent, safe transport, CCTV, female security staff, and other mandatory safety measures

Women in Haryana to get Rs 2,100 monthly aid under Lado Lakshmi scheme

Scheme likely to be introduced by Raksha Bandhan in August as state finalises eligibility rules

Women's enrolment rises sharply at IIMs as B-schools push for diversity

IIM-Indore and Kozhikode cross 50% female enrolment as B-schools adopt diversity points for inclusive classrooms

NDA govt redefined women-led development in last 11 years: PM Modi

A day before his government marks its first anniversary in third term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance has redefined women-led development in its 11 years in power. In all sectors, including science, education, sports, start ups and the armed forces, women are excelling and inspiring several people, Modi said on X. He cited a number of welfare programmes which, he noted, have benefitted women immensely. Various initiatives, from ensuring dignity through Swachh Bharat to financial inclusion via Jan Dhan accounts, the focus has been on empowering the women, he said. If 'Ujjwala Yojana' brought smoke-free kitchens running on gas cylinders to the poor households, 'MUDRA' loans enabled lakhs of women entrepreneurs to pursue dreams on their own terms. Houses under the women's name in PM Awas Yojana too have made a remarkable impact, he added. 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' (save daughter, educate daughter) programme ignited a .

India's 'broken rung': What's holding women back on the corporate ladder?

Gender gaps persist in India, Nigeria, Kenya as women face barriers from entry-level to leadership, with sharp drop-offs in managerial roles, shows McKinsey report