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TopicFemale workers

Topic: Female workers

Urban unemployment rate drops to 6.7% in Q1 2024, NSSO data show

Unemployment rate in urban areas decreased to 6.7%, labor force participation rate increased to 50.2%

Buses are key to fuelling Indian women’s economic success. Here’s why

A lot more women walk to work than men in India because they lack access to affordable transport, limiting their access to jobs.

Is WFH solution to India’s low female labour participation? Not really, says economist

New Delhi: Could remote working be the solution to one of India’s most persistent problems — its abysmally low female workforce participation? The question,...

Job insecurity will increase if Indian firms don’t tackle rising employee dissatisfaction

Increasing flexibility at work should not come at the cost of an employee’s job security. After all, security is tied to job satisfaction, more so for women.

No cabaret, crooning or cocktails: How laws impact women in India’s hospitality industry

Employment of female performers, bartenders, restaurant managers and housekeeping staff isn't as simple as you think. But no one's talking about it.

50 yrs & still ticking — Ajanta, world’s largest wall clock maker, remains an Indian favourite

Ajanta, founded by Odhavjibhai R. Patel with Rs 1 lakh in 1971, is now being run by the third generation in the family and registered a turnover of Rs 1,200 crore in 2019.

Lack of jobs in India affects women more than men

In India, female labour force participation fell from 35% in 1990 to 27% in 2018.

On Camera

Keeping CAPF in Bengal for 60 days raises constitutional questions. It’s not an occupying force

Under Article 324, the ECI requisitions central forces to ensure free and fair polling. But once the ballot boxes are sealed, that authority begins to fade.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.